Given name & surname · also English
Jelly
“to congeal”
Jelly is a feminine given name from English, ultimately from Latin. It is used in Cebuano.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Jelly comes from English, and ultimately from Latin.
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How it developed
From English jelly, from Old French gelée, from Latin gelo; its root is Proto-Indo-European *gel-.
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People named Jelly
- Jelly d'ArányiHungarian-born British violinist (1893–1966)1895–1966
- Jerry FujioJapanese singer, actor and talent (1940-2021)
- Jelly SelauTuvuluan footballerborn 1983
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