The rare name Krisily was a one-hit wonder in the U.S. baby name data in 2005:
- 2007: unlisted
- 2006: unlisted
- 2005: 11 baby girls named Krisily [debut]
- 2004: unlisted
- 2003: unlisted
Where did it come from?
The Bachelor runner-up Krisily Kennedy.
Krisily (pronounced KRIS-ih-lee) was a contestant on the show’s seventh season, which aired during the spring of 2005 and featured bachelor Charlie O’Connell, younger brother of actor Jerry O’Connell.
During the show’s 3-hour finale — the first in which a bachelor made his final decision on live TV — Charlie chose the other remaining contestant, Sarah Brice, over Krisily.
Krisily (who was Miss Rhode Island USA in 2003, incidentally) went on to participate in the first season of Bachelor Pad in 2010.
What are your thoughts on the name Krisily?
P.S. One of Charlie’s twin nieces was named after him. (The other twin was named after Dolly Parton.)
Sources:
- The Bachelor 7: Charlie Chooses Sarah and Krisily Shows True Class (Finale) – Joker’s Updates
- Smith, Andy. “Warwick’s Krisily Kennedy looks to the future.” Providence Journal 19 May 2005.
- SSA
It appears this name died a merciful death. It sounds too much like “gristly” which is an unpleasant word and an unpleasant experience.
I can’t say that I’m a fan of the name. It’s just a bit too precious for my taste. Hopefully it will remain a one hit wonder.