How to Say "Kelly" in Japanese

ケリー

Kerī[ke̞ɾʲiː]

ケリー (Kerī) is the Japanese way to write the female given name Kelly.

ケリー is used as a female given name.

Meaning: female given name (name)

How does it change in a sentence?

When referring to Kelly in a polite or standard way, the honorific suffix さん (san) is typically added to the name, forming ケリーさん.

Kerī

While ケリー is a name, the word けり (keri) is an archaic Japanese sentence-ending particle used in classical poetry to express a sense of completion or realization.
The name ケリー is occasionally associated with the 'Kelly bag' by Hermès, which is so famous in Japan that the word is often used as a shorthand for luxury status rather than a person.
In Japanese pop culture, names written in Katakana like ケリー are sometimes used to denote a character that is an 'outsider' or an 'alien' to the setting.

ケリーがテレビに出るよ。
Kelly will appear on TV.
This sentence shows how to use ケリー when talking about someone appearing on TV.
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ケリーはその事実を公表した。
Kelly brought the matter to light.
This sentence shows how to use ケリー when someone reveals a fact.
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ケリーさんが聖者のような暮らしを送ったとは言えない。
I can't say that Mr. Kelly has lived a saint's life.
This sentence shows how to use ケリーさん when speaking about a person in a standard way.
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初めまして、私はケリーです。
Nice to meet you, I am Kelly.
ハイ、私はケリだよ。
Hey, I'm Kelly!
ケリーさん、こんにちは！元気ですか？
Hello, Kelly! How are you?
今日のパーティーに来てくれたケリーの友達はとても面白かった。
Kelly's friend who came to today's party was very entertaining.

Misaki and Kenta are talking about their classmate.

美咲 Misaki

ケリーさんはどこにいるの？
Kerī-san wa doko ni iru no?
Where is Kelly?
健太 Kenta

図書館で勉強していると思うよ。
Toshokan de benkyō shite iru to omou yo.
I think she is studying at the library.
美咲 Misaki

ケリーに一緒に帰ろうって言いたいな。
Kerī ni issho ni kaerō tte iitai na.
I want to tell Kelly to go home together.
健太 Kenta

いい考えだね。行ってみよう。
Ii kangae da ne. Itte miyō.
That's a good idea. Let's go.

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