what kind of name is kelly
Meaning & History. Anglicized form of the Irish given name CEALLACH or the surname derived from it O Ã³. Ceallaigh as a, surname it has been borne by actor and Dancer Gene (kelly-1912) 1996 and actress and Princess Grace (kelly-1929). 1982eaning & History. Anglicized form of the Irish given name CEALLACH or the surname derived from it O Ã³. Ceallaigh as a, surname it has been borne by actor and Dancer Gene (kelly-1912) 1996 and actress and Princess Grace (kelly-1929). 1982