Skelly is a surname which is an Anglicised version of the Old Gaelic names O Scolaidhe" or O Scolaire.

Notable people with the surname include:

Ann Skelly (born 1996), Irish actress Bill Skelly, British police officer Bob Skelly (1943–2022), Canadian politician from British Columbia Brian Skelly (1920–2001) SOE Agent Carly Skelly (born 1986), English professional boxer Chas Skelly (born 1985), American mixed martial artist Donna Skelly (born 1961), Canadian politician from Ontario Hal Skelly (1891–1934), American Broadway and film actor Jack Skelly (1841–1863), Union soldier in the American Civil War James Skelly (born 1980), English musician, singer-songwriter and record producer Joseph Morrison Skelly, American historian and columnist Katie Skelly (born 1985), American comics artist and illustrator Laurence Skelly (born 1961), Member of the House of Keys in the Isle of Man Liam Skelly (born 1941), Irish barrister, businessman and politician Michael Peter Skelly (born 1961), American businessman and former political candidate Ray Skelly (1941–2019), Canadian politician from British Columbia Thomas Skelly (1879–?), American football coach Tim Skelly (1951–2020), arcade game designer and programmer William Skelly (1878–1957), American entrepreneur, founder of Skelly Oil Company Joseph P. Skelly (1850–1895), Irish-American composer

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