Kelly in Japanese
Kelly, when pronounced "ke-lI", is ケリー (kerī) in katakana.
k as in kite as in bedl as in loveI as in sit, skiShow us how you pronounce Kelly and we'll create the calligraphy.
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Kelly in katakana and hiragana, composed from Master Takase's brushwork
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People with this Japanese spelling include British actress Kelly Reilly (ケリー・ライリー), journalist Megyn Kelly (メジン・ケリー), and English association football player Chloe Kelly (クロエ・ケリー). This is also the spelling used by football coach Chip Kelly (チップ・ケリー).
Modern katakana was extended to write foreign words and names more faithfully. Kelly pronounced ke-lI in katakana is ケリー read kerī. On the other hand, hiragana adheres to traditional Japanese spellings. Kelly in hiragana is けりい read kerii.
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Designs of Kelly
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Name and Phrase
"Kelly is My Love," "Kelly is My Life," "Kelly is My Soulmate" — each composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.
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Meaning
Kelly has 2 well-documented meanings.
The name Kelly means Warrior. Learn more about the name Kelly at Behind the Name.
The kanji 武者 (musha) meaning "warrior" — rendered in six calligraphy styles by Master Takase.
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Name and Meaning
These designs capture both the pronunciation of Kelly in kana and the meaning “Warrior” in kanji - beautifully translating both aspects of the name.
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