Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Irish Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɛl.i/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Anglicized form of Irish Ó Ceallaigh meaning "descendant of Ceallach". Famous bearers include actor and dancer Gene Kelly (1912-1996) and actress and princess Grace Kelly (1929-1982). Related NamesDetails RootCeallach (given name)VariantsKelley, Ó CeallaighSame SpellingKelly 2 Categories anglicizations, baseball players, child actors, choreographers, dancers, Emergency characters, folk heroes, Heathers characters, keyboardists, Quantico characters, reggae musicians, TV presenters, Virtua Tennis opponent characters, voice actors, y vowels