Kelis

Kelis is a female first name formed from the names Kenneth and Eveliss. It means 'the fiery archeress.' Kenneth itself is derived from the Gaelic names Cinaed and Coinneach.

What does the name Kelis mean?

The name Kelis is a combination of the names Kenneth and Eveliss and means 'the fiery archeress.' Kenneth originates from the Gaelic names Cinaed and Coinneach. Cinaed (Cináed) literally means 'born of fire' or 'the fiery' and derives from the Old Irish words cinid for 'to be born' or 'to arise' and áed for 'the fire.' Eveliss is a derivative of Ivelisse, which is considered an evolution of Iwa. The meaning is 'the archeress' and has its origin in the Old High German word iwa, which means 'the yew,' 'the bow made of yew wood,' and 'the bow.'

Where does the name Kelis come from?

The name Kelis has its roots in Old High German and Old Irish and means 'the fiery archeress.' The Old High German and Old Irish

How do you pronounce Kelis?

Ke-lis, where the 'e' sounds like in 'bed.'

Popularity

In Germany, Kelis is a rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2009, when it reached 2,111th place. In the last ten years, Kelis has been chosen as a first name about 10 times, placing it 7,402nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,669th.

Famous people

• Kelis (singer 'Milkshake')