Baby name
FADING GIRL · IRISH
🇮🇪, 🇫🇷 Kellya
/KEH-lee-ah/
Meaning
“Irish: warrior or bright-headed”
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh, meaning 'descendant of Ceallach', with interpretations of 'warrior' or 'bright-headed'.
How it ages.
Kellya has moved away from its busier years and now offers a more uncommon, established choice.
The cultural moment.
Kellya is appearing less often in France than before, with a gradual rather than abrupt decline.