Meaning: Bright, shining one; light
Origin: Short form of Eleanor, Ellen, or Elaine — ultimately from Greek helios (sun) or Germanic alja (other)
Gender: Girl
Rank in Ireland: #681
Total births: 229
History: Kelley arrived in Irish life like a tune from The Dubliners, instantly memorable. In Naas and the villages of County Carlow, it became a symbol of hope after Ireland's EU membership. The name is as refreshing as the corncrake meadows of the Shannon Callows.
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