Kelly for a girl?

[animalsunited]

It's cute and unusual I think

[SirChenjin]

It's not unusual, is it?? Very, very common up here in Scotland.

[animalsunited]

Just that I don't know any but suppose it doesn't necessarily make it unusual.

[AlpacaYourThings]

Wouldn't describe it as unusual.

It gets quite a knocking on MN but I know some fabulous Kelly's.

[GiveMeSomethingNiceToEAt]

I do like some dated names. I don't know, I guess it's quite pretty. But, no, just no.

[patienceisvirtuous]

I think it's an amazing name :o but I would say that

I wouldn't call my dd it though..

[divingoffthebalcony]

It's not unusual in the mid 30s age bracket

[Petitgrain]

I think it's cute too, and due a revival.

[ZenNudist]

Not due a revival for about 30 years. Far too 1980s. Not particularly special. Fine on a woman my age but there are nicer names for a little girl born now.

[FreeLikeABird]

Far from cute and unusual, there are so many more nicer names.

[Lunastarfish]

I like retro names, could have Kerry instead

[Pandora37]

I think it sounds quite similar to some names that are popular now like Ellie, Kelsey etc. so I think Kelly would fit in in that respect. It does still seem quite dated though.

[cherrybombxo]

Up until spring of this year when she turned into a horrible bridezilla hellbeast I had a very good friend called Kelly. For that reason I say no

[Kerberos]

Definitely retro.

[RobinSparkles]

It's awful. Too 80s!

Kerry is much nicer.

[RobinSparkles]

I can't imagine Kelly being revived. It's hard to think of lots of little baby Kellys at baby groups across the country.

[Lizardc]

Nope, neither cute (definitely not) nor unusual, sorry :(. But neither is Kerry...

There are lots of much much nicer names out there.

[BlueberryWafer]

If you like the name then yes! Who cares if people think it's too "80's" it's your baby, your decision. It's not like you're calling her Rainbow Sunshine...

[youbethemummylion]

How about Keely? Kelly is not due a revival.

[wooooosualsuspect]

If you like the name Kelly, then use it.

I quite like Kelly, I think it is cute. Cuter than some of the old lady names that are loved by most posters in Baby Names.

Has anyone suggested Ethel or Edna yet?

[OpiesOldLady]

I actually really love the name Kelly. It was on our short list. We actually went with Celyn, and she's sometimes called Kelly as a nickname. Do it!!!

[Squirm]

Really don't like Kelly. It sounds a bit trampy to me

How about Sally?

[Smartiepants79]

It's a bit dated for me.
I don't hate it but I wouldn't choose it.

[GotToBeInItToWinIt]

I really really dislike it.