Kelly facts for kids

Kelly is a word that can mean many different things! It's often used as a name for people, but it can also be the name of places, songs, TV shows, and even characters in stories. This page will help you understand the different meanings of "Kelly."

Kelly in Entertainment

The name Kelly often appears in the world of music, movies, and television.

Music and Shows

• Albums: There are music albums titled Kelly. For example, singer Kelly Price released an album called Kelly in 2011. Another album with this name was by Andrea Faustini.
• Musicals: A musical called Kelly was created by Mark Charlap in 1965.
• Songs: You might hear a song named "Kelly." Kelly Rowland released a song called "Kelly" in 2018. The artist Peakboy also released a single called "Kelly" in 2019.
• Films: A Canadian film from 1981 was simply titled Kelly.
• TV Series: There have been several TV shows named Kelly.
  • An Australian TV series was called Kelly.
  • There was also a talk show from Northern Ireland named Kelly.
  • The American TV series Kelly Kelly aired in 1998.
• Music Groups: The Kelly Family is a well-known music group.

Characters You Might Know

• Zelena: A character named Kelly West, also known as Zelena, appeared in the TV show Once Upon a Time.
• The Walking Dead: There is a character named Kelly (The Walking Dead) in The Walking Dead series.
• Liam Kyle Sullivan: A character played by Liam Kyle Sullivan is also named Kelly.

Kelly as a Name

"Kelly" is a very popular name for people, used as both a first name and a family name.

First Names and Family Names

• Given Name: Many people have Kelly as their first name. It can be used for both boys and girls.
• Surname: It is also a common family name (surname).
• Clan Kelly: In Scotland, there is a historic group of families known as Clan Kelly.

Athletes Named Kelly

"Kelly" is a common name among athletes, especially footballers.

• Some Brazilian footballers have been known by the name Kelly, such as Clesly Evandro Guimarães (born 1975), Kelly Cristina Pereira da Silva (born 1985), and Kelly Rodrigues Santana Costa (born 1987).

Places Called Kelly

Many towns, villages, and areas around the world are named Kelly.

Towns and Areas

• Australia:
  • Kelly, South Australia is a place in Australia.
  • Kelly Basin is a bay in Tasmania.
• Trinidad and Tobago: Kelly Village is a community in Tunapuna-Piarco.
• United Kingdom:
  • Kelly, Devon is a village in England.
  • Kelly Bray is a village in Cornwall, England.
• United States: There are many places named Kelly in the USA, including:
  • Kelly, Kansas
  • Kelly, Kentucky
  • Kelly, Louisiana
  • Kelly, North Carolina
  • Kelly, Texas
  • Kelly, West Virginia
  • Kelly, Wyoming
  • Kelly Ridge, California is a census-designated place.
  • Kelly Township, Union County, Pennsylvania is a township.
• Azerbaijan: There is a place called Kollu, Dashkasan in Azerbaijan, which is sometimes spelled Kelly.

See Also

• Earl of Kellie, a title for Scottish nobles
• Kellee
• Keeley (disambiguation)
• Keely, a family name
• Kelley (disambiguation)
• Kelli (disambiguation)
• Kellie (disambiguation)
• Kellyville (disambiguation)