Kelly
Kelly is the French form of the female given name Kelly.
Kelly is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Did you know?
- The name Kelly is gender-neutral in its origin, but in France, it is almost exclusively attributed to females.
- French speakers often apply a slight accent to the 'e' in Kelly, making it sound more like 'Ké-li' compared to the flatter English pronunciation.
- In French literature and media, names ending in 'y' are sometimes used to signal a character is from an English-speaking country.
Examples in context
- Je ne peux pas dire que M. Kelly ait vécu une vie de saint.I can't say that Mr. Kelly has lived a saint's life.Tatoeba #392590 by Scott, translation #271913 by Scott
- Je connais une fille qui s'appelle Kelly.I know a girl named Kelly.
- Est-ce que Kelly vient à la fête ?Is Kelly coming to the party?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking on the phone about a guest list.
- GabrielEst-ce que Kelly est invitée ?Is Kelly invited?
- EmmaOui, elle arrive avec nous.Yes, she is coming with us.
- GabrielC'est super, je l'adore.That's great, I adore her.
- EmmaElle sera très contente de te voir.She will be very happy to see you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kelly” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
