Kelli is a feminine given name, a variant spelling of Kelly.
The alternate spelling gives the name a more distinctly feminine appearance, distinguishing it from the traditionally unisex Kelly: Kelli was my college roommate.
Most common among Americans born in the 1970s and 1980s.
1. name — Kelly, Irish-origin given name; Kellie (Female given name); Kelley (Irish family name); Kelsey (Personal name, unisex); Kylie · Kaylee · Kayla · Kerry · Kerri · Kendall · Keira · Kiera · Kristen · Kristin
2. etymology — Gaelic, Celtic linguistic tradition; Irish (Of the Emerald Isle); Celtic (Of Irish-Welsh descent); warrior (One skilled in combat); etymology · origin · meaning · heritage · ancestry · clan · genealogy · patronymic · surname · nomenclature
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