Kelly (name)
Kelly is a first and last name , especially in English-speaking countries .
Origin and meaning
The family name Kelly is etymologically of Irish origin and the second most common name in Ireland (after Murphy ). Later it also became a first name (originally male, later female). Name variants are Kelley, Kelli, Kellye, Kellie, Kelle, Kellog, O'Kelly , McCullough and Cheallaigh (as a female surname, for example, Ní Cheallaigh ). Mostly Kelly is an Anglicization of the Gaelic clan name Ó Ceallaigh , which means something like descendant of Ceallach . Ceallach itself means warlike , which was taken up by recruiting sergeants in many English-speaking armies ( Irish Army , British Army and Australian Army ) under the meaning of brave warrior . In American folk culture, it also means warrior princess . The spelling Kelley is often associated with mainly Protestant famine immigrants, although officials on Ellis Island used different spellings. The patron saint of the Kelly clan is Saint Grellan .
Name bearer
First name
- Kelly Ayotte (* 1968), American politician
- Kelly Catlin (1995–2019), American cyclist
- Kelly Clarkson (* 1982), American singer
- Kelly Darboven (* 1992), German actress and radio play speaker
- Kelly Harrell (1889–1942), American old-time musician
- Kelly Jones (writer) ( Mary Kelleen Jones ; * 1948), American writer
- Kelly Jones (tennis player) (born 1964), American tennis player
- Kelly Jones (musician) (born 1974), British musician
- Kelly Jones (actor) , American actor and stunt man
- Kelly Kainz (* 1975), British-Austrian dancer
- Kelly Kjorlien (* 1992), American biathlete
- Kelly Minkin (* 1987), American poker player
- Kelly Olynyk (* 1991), Canadian basketball player
- Kelly Osbourne (* 1984), American singer (rock)
- Kelly Preston (1962-2020), American actress
- Kelly Reilly (born 1977), British actress
- Kelly Roberty (1954–2016), American jazz bassist
- Kelly Rowland (born 1981), American singer (R&B)
- Kelly Rutherford (* 1968), American actress
- Kelly Sullivan (* 1978), American actress
- Kelly Svirakova (* 1993), German web video producer
- Kelly Trump (* 1970), German presenter and ex-porn actress
family name
A.
- Abderahmane Kelly (* 1979), Mauritanian football referee
- Adam Kelly (* 1997), American-Estonian hammer thrower
- Aimee Kelly (born 1993), British actress
- Alan Kelly Sr. (1936–2009), Irish football player
- Alan Kelly junior (born 1968), Irish football player
- Alan Kelly (politician) (* 1975), Irish politician (Irish Labor Party), member of the European Parliament
- Alan Kelly (referee) (* 1975), Irish football referee
- Albert Edward Kelly (1914–1994), British composer and conductor
- Alexander Kelly (soldier) (1840–1907), soldier in the Civil War
- Alexander Kelly (pianist) (1929-1996), Scottish pianist
- Angelo Kelly (* 1981), Irish musician
- Archie Kelly (1921-2005), Scottish football player
B.
- Barbara Kelly (1924-2007), Canadian actress
- Barbara Ann Kelly (1946–1982), American musician
- Barby Kelly (* 1975), Irish musician
- Barrie Kelly (born 1940), British sprinter
- Bernard Matthew Kelly (1918-2006), American Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop
- Billy Kelly (* 1945), Irish snooker player
- Bob Kelly (soccer player) ( Robert Kelly ; 1893–1969), English soccer player
- Bob Kelly ( American football player , 1925) ( Robert Joseph Kelly ; * 1925) American football player
- Bob Kelly (ice hockey player, 1928) (1928–2012), Canadian ice hockey player
- Bob Kelly ( American football player , 1938) ( Bob Lee Kelly ; 1938-2014), American football player
- Bob Kelly (ice hockey player) ( Robert James Kelly ; * 1950), Canadian ice hockey player
- Brendan Kelly (* 1946), Irish clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh
- Brian Kelly (actor) (1931–2005), American actor
- Brian Kelly (chess player) (* 1978), Irish chess player
- Bridget Kelly (* 1986), American singer
C.
- Cathy Kelly (* 1966), Irish writer
- Chris Kelly (musician) (1890–1929), American trumpeter and band leader
- Chris Kelly ( Mac Daddy ; 1978-2013), American singer, member of Kris Kross
- Chris Kelly (ice hockey player) (born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
- Christopher G. Kelly († 2009), American politician
- Clarence Kelly (born 1941), American bishop
- Craig Kelly (actor, 1907) (1907–1991), American actor
- Craig Kelly (snowboarder) (1966-2003), American snowboarder
- Craig Kelly (actor, 1970) (born 1970), British actor
D.
- Damon Kelly (* 1983), Australian weightlifter
- Daniel Kelly (track and field athlete) (1883-1920), American long jumper
- Daniel Kelly (Judoka) (* 1977), Australian judoka
- Daniel Kelly (* 1989), American poker player, see Dan Kelly
- Daniel Hugh Kelly (born 1952), American film actor
- Daniel Jerome Kelly (1930–2002), American musician with Irish roots
- Darren Kelly (* 1979), Northern Irish football player
- Dave Kelly (born 1947), British singer, guitarist and composer
- David Kelly (actor) (1929–2012), Irish actor
- David Kelly (microbiologist) (1944-2003), British microbiologist
- David Kelly (soccer player) (born 1965), Irish soccer player
- David Patrick Kelly (born 1951), American actor
- David Victor Kelly (1891-1959), British diplomat
- Dayne Kelly (* 1990), Australian tennis player
- Dean Kelly (* 1988), Irish ice hockey player
- Dean Lennox Kelly (born 1975), British actor
- Dennis Kelly (* 1970), English author
- Dennis Kelly ( American football player ) (born 1990), American football player
- Don Kelly (* 1980), American baseball player
E.
- Ed Kelly (1935–2005), American jazz musician
- Ed Kelly (soccer player) (born 1948), American soccer player
- Eddie Kelly (born 1951), Scottish football player
- Edna F. Kelly (1906–1997), American politician
- Edward Kelly (1555–1595), English alchemist, see Edward Kelley
- Edward A. Kelly (1892–1969), American politician
- Edward Joseph Kelly (1876–1950), American politician
- Edward Joseph Kelly (Bishop) (1890–1956), American Roman Catholic clergyman; Bishop of Boise City
- Edward Ned Kelly (1855-1880), Australian mugger, see Ned Kelly
- Elisabeth Kelly (1825–1890) Swiss painter
- Ellsworth Kelly (1923–2015), American painter and sculptor
- Elsa Kelly (* 1939), Argentine lawyer, university lecturer and judge
- Emmett Kelly (1898–1979), American clown
- Emmett Kelly Jr. (1923-2006), American clown
- Erin Kelly (actress) (born 1981), American actress
- Erin Kelly (writer) (* 1976), British writer
F.
- Fanny Kelly (1845–1904), American pioneer
- Fiona Kelly (* 1959), British author
- Fitzroy Kelly (1796–1880), British politician and lawyer
- Francis E. Kelly (1903–1982), American politician
- Frank Kelly (soccer player) (1878-1924), English soccer player
- Frank Kelly (actor) (1938-2016), Irish actor
- Frank Kelly (mathematician) (born 1950), British stochastic
- Frank Kelly (librettist) , American teacher, librettist and writer
- Frank K. Kelly (1914-2010), American writer
- Fred Kelly (1891–1974), American hurdler
- Freda Kelly (* 1944), British secretary and fan club representative for the Beatles
- Frederick Kelly (rower) (1881-1916) British rower
G
- Gail Kelly (* 1956), Australian bank manager
- Gary Kelly (* 1974), Irish football player
- Gene Kelly (1912–1996), American actor and dancer
- George Kelly (writer) (1887–1974), American writer
- George Kelly (baseball player) (1895-1984) American baseball player
- George Kelly (musician) (1915–1998), American jazz musician
- George A. Kelly (1905–1967), American psychologist
- George B. Kelly (1900–1971), American politician
- Gerald Festus Kelly (1879–1972), British painter
- Gerard Kelly (1959-2010), Scottish actor
- Grace Kelly (1929–1982), American actress and Princess of Monaco
- Grace Kelly (musician) (* 1992), American jazz musician and composer
- Gregory Kelly (* 1956), American clergyman, auxiliary bishop in Dallas
- Guy Kelly (1906–1940), American jazz musician
H
- Harry Kelly (1895–1971), American lawyer and politician
- Howard Atwood Kelly (1858-1943), American gynecologist
- Hugh Kelly (poet) (1739–1777) Irish playwright, poet and journalist based in London
J
- J. Bob Kelly ( John Robert Kelly ; * 1946), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
- JP Kelly ( John-Paul Kelly ; * 1987), British poker player
- JW Kelly , American entrepreneur and politician
- Jack Kelly (1927–1992), American actor and politician
- Jackie Kelly (* 1964), Australian politician
- Jacqueline Kelly , American doctor and writer
- Jadea Kelly , Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist
- James Kelly (Politician, 1760) (1760-1819), American politician (Pennsylvania)
- James Kelly (explorer) (1791-1859), Australian explorer
- James Kelly (journalist) (1809–1895), American journalist
- James Kelly (Bishop) (1832-1907) Anglican Bishop
- James Kelly (Irish politician) , Irish politician (Fianna Fáil)
- James Kelly (soccer player, 1865) (1865-1932), Scottish soccer player
- James Kelly (football player, 1911) (1911-1970), Irish football player
- James Kelly (soccer player, 1920) (born around 1920), American soccer player
- James Kelly (soccer player, 1931) (1931-2003), English soccer player
- James Kelly (soccer player, 1957) (born 1957), English soccer player
- James Kelly (historian) (born 1959), Irish historian
- James Kelly (politician, 1963) (born 1963), Scottish politician
- James Kelly (Editor) , American journalist
- James Kelly (soccer player, 1973) (born 1973), English soccer player
- James Kelly (American football player) (born 1983), Australian football player
- James Fitzmaurice-Kelly (1858-1923), British Hispanist
- James B. Kelly , American Politician (Pennsylvania)
- James E. Kelly (1855–1933), American sculptor and illustrator
- James F. Kelly , American actor
- James K. Kelly (1819–1903), American politician
- James M. Kelly (* 1946–2013), American karateka and actor, see Jim Kelly (actor)
- James M. Kelly (politician) (* 1960), American politician (Maryland)
- James McNeal Kelly (* 1964), American astronaut
- James Patrick Kelly (* 1951), American author
- James Victor Kelly (* 1971), Irish-American musician, see Jimmy Kelly
- James Whyte Kelly (1855–1938), New Zealand politician
- Jamie Kelly (* 1959), Australian sprinter
- Jamill Kelly (born 1977), American wrestler
- Jean Louisa Kelly (born 1972), American actress
- Jeffery Kelly (* 1960), American biochemist
- Jill Kelly (* 1971), American porn actress
- Jim Kelly (soccer player, 1870) (1870-1935) Irish soccer player
- Jim Kelly (soccer player, 1926) (1926-1996), English soccer player
- Jim Kelly (actor) (1946-2013), American actor
- Jim Kelly (writer) (born 1957), British writer
- Jim Kelly ( American football player ) (born 1960), American football player
- Jim Kelly (basketball coach) , American basketball coach
- Jimmy Kelly (* 1971), Irish musician
- Jo Ann Kelly (1944–1990), British blues singer
- Joanne Kelly (* 1978), Canadian actress
- Joe Kelly (racing driver) (1913-1993), Irish racing driver
- Joe Kelly (comic book writer) , American comic book writer
- Joey Kelly (* 1972), American-Irish musician and extreme athlete
- John Kelly of Killanne († 1798), Irish freedom fighter
- John Kelly (politician) (1822–1886), American politician
- John Kelly (soccer player) , Scottish soccer goalkeeper
- John Kelly (actor) (1901–1947), American actor
- John Kelly (boxer) (born 1932), British boxer
- John Kelly (Illustrator) (born 1964), British illustrator
- John B. Kelly Sr. (1889-1960), American rower
- John B. Kelly Junior (1927–1985), American athlete and sports official
- John D. Kelly (1871-1936), British admiral
- John F. Kelly ( John Francis Kelly ; born 1950), US General, Secretary of Homeland Security and Chief of Staff of the White House
- John Forrest Kelly (1859-1922), American inventor
- John J. Kelly ( John Joseph Kelly ; 1898–1957), American soldier
- John Larry Kelly junior (1923-1965), American physicist
- John M. Kelly ( John Maurice Kelly ; 1931–1991), Irish politician (Fine Gael) and legal scholar
- John Michael Kelly (* 1967), Irish-German musician
- John Michael Kelly (clergyman) (1911–1986), Canadian clergyman
- John Norman Davidson Kelly (1909–1997), British theologian (church historian) and university professor
- John-Paul Kelly (ice hockey player) (born 1959), Canadian ice hockey player
- John-Paul Kelly (* 1987), British poker player, see JP Kelly
- John Robert Kelly (born 1946), Canadian ice hockey player and coach, see J. Bob Kelly
- John Simms Kelly , real name of Shipwreck Kelly (1910–1986), American football player
- Johnny Kelly (* 1968), American drummer
- José Antonio Kelly Márquez (* 1978), Panamanian football referee
- Josh Kelly (* 1994), British boxer
- Judianne Kelly (* around 1955), American badminton player
- Juliet Kelly (* 1970), British jazz musician
- Justin Kelly (ice hockey player) (born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player
- Justin Kelly (actor) (born 1992), Canadian actor
- Justin Kelly (film producer) (* 1975), Canadian film producer and filmmaker
- Justin Kelly (Director) , American filmmaker
K
- Kate Kelly (sculptor) (1882–1964), Hawaiian-American sculptress
- Kate Kelly (feminist) (* 1980), American suffragette
- Katherine Kelly (born 1979), British actress
- Kathy Kelly (peace activist) (* 1953), American peace activist and author
- Kathy Kelly (musician) ( Kathleen Anne Kelly ; * 1963), American musician
- Katie Kelly ( Kathleen Elizabeth Kelly ; * 1987), American soccer player
- Kelly Kelly , ring name of Barbara Jean Blank (* 1987), American wrestler and model
- Kevin Kelly (* 1978), Irish ice hockey goalkeeper
- Kevin T. Kelly (* 1933), British Roman Catholic theologian, clergyman and author
- Kevin Thomas Kelly (1910-1994), Australian diplomat
- King Kelly (1857-1894), American baseball player
- Kira Kelly (* 1979), German musician
L.
- Laura Kelly (* 1950), American politician
- Laura Michelle Kelly (* 1981), British actress and singer
- Leonard Kelly-Young (born 1948), American actor
- Leonard Patrick Kelly (* 1927), Canadian ice hockey player and coach, see Red Kelly (ice hockey player)
- Leontine Kelly (1920–2012), American bishop
- Leroy Kelly (born 1942), American football player
- Leroy Milton Kelly (1914–2002), American mathematician
- Liam Kelly (politician) (1922-2011), Irish politician
- Liam Kelly , Irish flautist, member of Dervish
- Liam Kelly (soccer player, 1975) (born 1975), Irish soccer player
- Liam Kelly (soccer player, 1990) (born 1990), Scottish soccer player
- Liam Kelly (soccer player, 1995) (born 1995), Irish soccer player
- Liam Kelly (soccer player, 1996) (born 1996), Scottish soccer player
- Linda A. Morabito-Kelly (* 1953), American engineer
- Lisa Kelly (* 1977), Irish singer
- Lisa Robin Kelly (1970–2013), American actress
- Lloyd Kelly (* 1998), English soccer player
- Luke Kelly (1940-1984), Irish musician
M.
- Machine Gun Kelly (criminal) ( George F. Barnes Jr .; 1895–1954), American criminal
- Machine Gun Kelly (rapper) ( Richard Colson Baker ; born 1990), American rapper
- Maegan Kelly (* 1992), American-Canadian soccer player
- Maeve O'Brien-Kelly (born 1930), Irish author
- Maite Kelly (* 1979), Irish-American singer
- Mark Kelly (keyboardist) (born 1961), British keyboardist
- Mark Kelly (rider) (* 1963), British show jumper
- Mark Kelly (actor) (born 1973), American actor
- Mark Kelly (singer) , British singer
- Mark Edward Kelly (* 1964), American astronaut
- Martin Kelly (surgeon) (1965-2008), British surgeon
- Martin Kelly , Scottish musician, see Martin and James
- Martin Kelly (soccer player) (* 1990), English soccer player
- Mary Kelly (* 1941), American conceptual artist
- Mary Jane Kelly (1863-1888) British prostitute and crime victim
- Mary Pat Kelly (* 1944), American writer and director
- Matt Kelly (* 1985), Canadian ice hockey player
- Matthew Kelly (* 1973), Australian preacher, advisor and author
- Megyn Kelly (* 1970), American journalist and television presenter
- Melville Clyde Kelly (1883–1935), American politician
- Mervin Joe Kelly (1894–1971) American physicist and manager
- Michael Kelly (singer) (also Michael O'Kelly ; 1762-1826), Irish opera singer (tenor), composer, music writer and actor
- Michael Kelly (Archbishop) (1850–1940), Australian theologian, Archbishop of Sydney
- Michael Kelly (marksman) (1872–1923), American marksman
- Michael Kelly (physicist) (* 1949), British-New Zealand physicist
- Michael Kelly (Philosopher) (* 1954), American philosopher and art historian
- Michael Kelly (Journalist) (1957-2003), American journalist
- Michael Kelly (writer) (born 1963), American author and editor
- Michael Kelly (actor) (born 1969), American actor
- Michael Patrick Kelly ( Paddy Kelly ; * 1977), Irish-American singer, musician and composer
- Michelle Kelly (* 1974), Canadian skeleton pilot
- Mike Kelly (soccer player) ( Michael John Kelly ; * 1942), English soccer goalkeeper and coach
- Mike Kelly (politician, 1942) (born 1942), American politician (Alaska)
- Mike Kelly (politician, 1948) (born 1948), American politician (Pennsylvania)
- Mike Kelly (ice hockey coach , 1952) (born 1952), Canadian ice hockey coach and official
- Mike Kelly (politician, 1960) (born 1960), Australian politician
- Mike Kelly (ice hockey coach , 1960) (born 1960), Canadian ice hockey coach and official
- Mike Kelly (ice hockey player) (born 1966), Canadian ice hockey player
- Minka Kelly (* 1980), American actress
- Moira Kelly (* 1968), American actress
- Mona Kelly , maiden name of Mona Ray (1905–1986), American actress
- Mona Kelly (singer) (born 1940), Canadian singer (mezzo-soprano)
- Mona Kelly (nurse) , Canadian nurse
N
- Nancy Kelly (1921–1995), American actress
- Natália Kelly (* 1994), Austrian pop singer
- Natasha A. Kelly (* 1973), communication scientist and sociologist
- Ned Kelly ( Edward Ned Kelly ; 1855–1880), Australian mugger
O
- Oisín Kelly (1915–1981), Irish sculptor
- Oliver S. Kelly (1824–1904), American entrepreneur
- Olwen Catherine Kelly , Irish model and actress
P
- Paddy Kelly (* 1977), Irish-American musician, see Michael Patrick Kelly
- Pat Kelly (football player) ( Patrick Michael Kelly ; 1918–1985), Irish football player
- Pat Kelly (ice hockey player) ( Patrick J. Kelly ; * 1935), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
- Pat Kelly (rockabilly musician ) (* 1939), American rockabilly musician
- Pat Kelly (reggae musician) (born 1949), Jamaican reggae musician
- Pat Kelly (jazz musician) , American jazz guitarist, composer and producer
- Pat Kelly (speed skater) ( Leonard Patrick Kelly ; * 1962), Canadian speed skater
- Pat Kelly (actor) , Canadian actor
- Patricia Kelly (* 1969), Irish musician
- Patrick Kelly (Bishop, 1779) (1779–1829) Irish clergyman, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore
- Patrick Kelly (Bishop, 1938) (born 1938), English clergyman, Archbishop of Liverpool
- Patrick Kelly (fashion designer) (1954–1990), American fashion designer
- Patsy Kelly (1910–1981), American actress
- Paul Kelly (Mobster) (1871-1936), American mobster
- Paul Kelly (actor) (1899–1956), American actor
- Paul Kelly (singer, 1940) (1940-2012), American soul singer
- Paul Kelly (journalist) (born 1947), Australian journalist
- Paul Kelly (Australian musician) (born 1955), Australian singer-songwriter
- Paul Kelly (musician) (born 1957), Irish musician
- Paul Kelly (director) (born 1962), British director and musician
- Paul Kelly (singer, 1964) (born 1964), American musician, member of the Kelly Family
- Paul Kelly (ice hockey player, 1967) (born 1967), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
- Paul Kelly (American football player) (born 1969), British Australian football player
- Paul Kelly (ice hockey player, 1980) (born 1980), American ice hockey player
- Paul Kelly (martial artist) , English mixed martial arts fighter
- Paul Austin Kelley (* 1960), American opera singer (tenor)
- Paul J. Kelly (1915–1995), American mathematician
- Paula Kelly (1942–2020), American model and actress
- Petra Kelly (1947–1992), German politician and peace activist
- Phil Kelly (football player, 1869) ( Philip Kelly ; 1869– ??), English football player
- Phil Kelly (football player, 1939) ( James Philip Vincent Kelly ; 1939–2012), Irish football player
- Phil Kelly (painter) (1950–2010), Irish-Mexican painter
- Phil Kelly (American football player) ( Phillip Vincent Kelly ; born 1957), Australian Australian football player
R.
- R. Kelly ( Robert Sylvester Kelly ; * 1967), American musician and singer
- Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly (born 1985), American actress
- Ray Kelly (priest) (born 1953), Irish priest and singer
- Ray Kelly (soccer player) (born 1976), Irish soccer player
- Ray Kelly (tennis player) , Australian tennis player
- Red Kelly (ice hockey player) ( Leonard Patrick Kelly; 1927–2019), Canadian ice hockey player, coach and official
- Red Kelly (1927-2004), American jazz bassist, see Thomas Raymond Kelly
- Richard Kelly (politician) (1924–2005), American politician
- Richard Kelly (Director) (* 1975), American director and screenwriter
- Robert Kelly (1893-1969), English football player, see Bob Kelly (football player)
- Robert Kelly (curler) , Scottish curler
- Robert Kelly (poet) (born 1935), American poet
- Robert Kelly (comedian) , American comedian and actor
- Robert Kelly (politician) , Chilean politician
- Robert Sylvester Kelly , known as R. Kelly (* 1967), American musician and singer
- Robert Talbot Kelly (1861-1934), British painter, illustrator, and author
- Roberta Kelly (* 1942), American singer
- Robin Kelly (* 1956), American politician
- Ruth Kelly (* 1968), British politician
S.
- Sam Kelly (1943-2014), British actor
- Sara Kelly-Husain (* 1980), Irish actress and speaker
- Scott Kelly (musician) (* 1967), American musician
- Scott Joseph Kelly (* 1964), American astronaut
- Seán Kelly (* 1956), Irish teacher, sports official and politician
- Sean Kelly (born 1956), Irish cyclist
- Shane Kelly (* 1972), Australian cyclist
- Shane F. Kelly , cinematographer
- Sharon Pratt Kelly (* 1944), American politician
- Shipwreck Kelly ( John Simms Kelly ; 1910–1986), American football player
- Simon Kelly (* 1984), Irish football player
- Stephen Kelly (born 1983), Irish football player
- Stephen F. Kelly (* 1947), English author and journalist
- Stephen Paul Kelly (* 1950), American canoeist and Olympian
- Steve Kelly (* 1976), Canadian ice hockey player
- Sue W. Kelly (* 1936), American politician
T
- T. Ross Kelly ( Thomas Ross Kelly ; * 1942), American chemist
- Tadhg Kelly (* 1988), American actor
- Terence Kelly (writer) (* 1920), British writer
- Terence Kelly (actor) (also Terrence Kelly ; * 1922), Canadian actor
- Terry Kelly (film editor)
- Terry Kelly (chess player) ( Terence Christopher Kelly ; 1930 / 1931-2010), Irish chess player
- Terry Kelly (singer) , Canadian singer
- Theo Kelly (1896–1964), English football coach
- Thomas Cajetan Kelly (1931–2011), American clergyman, Archbishop of Louisville
- Thomas J. Kelly (* 1941), American genetic researcher
- Thomas Raymond Kelly ( Red Kelly ; 1927-2004), American jazz musician
- Tom Kelly , Swiss musician, see Tom Kelly Band
- Tom Kelly (politician) , British politician
- Tom Kelly (presenter) , American radio presenter
- Tom Kelly (songwriter) , American songwriter
- Tom Kelly (baseball player) (born 1950), American baseball player
- Tommy Kelly (1925-2016), American actor
- Tori Kelly (* 1992), American singer-songwriter
- Trent Kelly (* 1966), American politician
V
- Vance Kelly (* 1954), American blues musician
- Vanessa Baden Kelly (* 1985), American actress and screenwriter
W.
- Walt Kelly (1913–1973), American animator, comic book artist and author
- Wayne Kelly (1948–2012), American boxing referee
- William Kelly (Politician, 1786) (1786–1834), American politician
- William Kelly (inventor) (1811-1888), American inventor
- William Kelly (theologian) (1821-1906), Northern Irish theologian
- William Kelly (Politician, 1840) (1840-1907), New Zealand politician
- William Kelly (politician, 1877) (1877-1960), Australian politician
- William Kelly (soccer player) (1890-1920), English soccer player
- William Kelly (football goalkeeper) (fl. 1919), Irish football goalkeeper
- William McDonough Kelly († 2013), Canadian politician
- William Thomas Kelly (1877–1944), British politician
- William WJ Kelly (1814–1878), American politician
- Willis Kelly (1909–2012), American jazz trumpeter
- Wynton Kelly (1931–1971), American jazz pianist
Y
- Yvonne Kelly (* around 1940), Irish badminton player