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Kelly for a girl?

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animalsunited · 19/10/2014 23:23

It's cute and unusual I think

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KellyElly · 20/10/2014 20:34

My name's Kelly and I'm not trampy thanks. Def more the glam swishy haired cheerleader category Grin I do think it's a bit dated for a little girl now though. Kerry, mentioned up thread is so much worse though. But if you like it, go for it!

lisucbgiberiocnha · 20/10/2014 20:27

Its very 70's 80's and similar to sharon or tracey

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wooooosualsuspect · 20/10/2014 20:01

Trampy? WTF?

squoosh · 20/10/2014 20:00

When I was young I thought Kelly was the most super glamorous name you could possibly have. It's a swishy haired cheerleader name.

A part of me still sees it as super glam. So take heart Kellys, we don't all hate your name!

mymummademelistentoshitmusic · 20/10/2014 19:59

It was very common (in both ways) in the 80's.

Squirm · 20/10/2014 19:58

It's used as a male name too. As is Kerry.

LittleBearPad · 20/10/2014 19:56

In what way is it unusual and why 'for a girl????' in your title. It's a very typical girls name.

GotToBeInItToWinIt · 20/10/2014 19:54

I really really dislike it.

Smartiepants79 · 20/10/2014 19:53

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

Squirm · 20/10/2014 19:52

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

How about Sally?

OpiesOldLady · 20/10/2014 19:43

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!!!

wooooosualsuspect · 20/10/2014 19:38

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?

youbethemummylion · 20/10/2014 19:37

How about Keely? Kelly is not due a revival.

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BlueberryWafer · 20/10/2014 19:33

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...

Lizardc · 20/10/2014 19:32

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

There are lots of much much nicer names out there.

RobinSparkles · 20/10/2014 18:20

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

RobinSparkles · 20/10/2014 18:16

It's awful. Too 80s!

Kerry is much nicer.

Kerberos · 20/10/2014 18:12

Definitely retro.

cherrybombxo · 20/10/2014 18:11

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 Wink

Pandora37 · 20/10/2014 18:08

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.

Lunastarfish · 20/10/2014 17:52

I like retro names, could have Kerry instead

FreeLikeABird · 20/10/2014 00:24

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

ZenNudist · 20/10/2014 00:04

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.

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