Kerly

The first name Kerly is an Estonian girl's name, composed of the names Kertu and Eliisabet or Liidia. Kertu represents an Estonian variant of the name Gertrude.

What does the name Kerly mean?

The name Kerly, used for girls, is a double form of the Estonian names Kertu and Eliisabet or Liidia. Kertu, as the Estonian equivalent of Gertrude, means 'the strong one with the spear' and is derived from the Old High German elements ger for 'the spear' and trud for 'strong', 'power', or 'might'. Eliisabet is a variant of Elisabeth and means 'God is my oath' as well as 'God is abundance'. The roots of this name lie in the Ancient Hebrew expression ʾĕlı̂ysheba' (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), which is composed of the components ʾēl (אֵל) for 'God' and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) for 'oath', 'pledge', or the number 'seven' (symbol of abundance). Liidia is the Estonian version of Lydia and means 'the Lydian woman', derived from the Ancient Greek Lūdós ‎(Λῡδός) or Lydía (Λυδία) and stands for 'the woman with the purple', 'the inhabitant of Lydia', or 'the Lydian woman'. An alternative spelling is Kerli.

Where does the name Kerly come from?

The name Kerly has its roots in Ancient Greek and Ancient Hebrew and means 'the strong one with the spear'. Its origin is as follows: Ancient Greek and Ancient Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Kerly?

Kerly is pronounced as 'Kär-li'.

Popularity

In Germany, Kerly is a rather rare first name. It has not yet been able to secure a place in the German hit lists for first names. The best ranking achieved by the name Kerly was in 2010, reaching 2,141st place in the Italian first name charts. From 1999 to 2024, the name was given less than 10 times in Italy, placing it at 7,492nd. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.