Kelsey - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Kelsey \k(e)-

, also used as boy's name Kelsey, is pronounced KEL-see. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "victorious ship". Also possibly a place name referring to "island". Popular preference for Kelsey and its variants may be influenced by names like Chelsea and Casey.

Kelsey has 12 variant forms: Kelcey, Kelcie, Kelcy, Kellsey, Kellsie, Kelsa, Kelsea, Kelsee, Kelseigh, Kelsi, Kelsie and Kelsy.

For more information, see also the related name Nelsey.

Baby names that sound like Kelsey are Kalyssa, Kalissa and Kalisa.

Kelsey is a very common first name for women (#555 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#2374 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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