Kelsey

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"victorious ship" or "island of the fierce"
Pronunciation
KEHL-see
KEL-see
Popularity
Kelsey is a popular name in America, Canada and Australia. In America, it was ranked as the 241st most popular name for girls in 2020.

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Kelsey Name meanings & History

"victorious ship" or "island of the fierce". From an English surname that is derived from town names in Lincolnshire. It may mean "Cenel's island", from the Old English name Cenel "fierce" in combination with eg "island". Kelsey is commonly used as a first name for girls, but can also be used as a surname. It is often used for girls born in the winter months due to its association with the Christmas holiday season.

Zodiac Sign of Kelsey: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kelsey:

K: Karate,Kundalini,Kind,Karma

E: Expressive,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Environment,Enliven,Entertain

L: Luscious,Legal,Languid,Lazy,Liaison,Lover,Lovely

S: Status,Security,Sensuality,Sex,Social Standing,Solidity,Success

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

Kelsey is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people named Kelsey include actress Kelsey Grammer, Olympic gymnast Kelsey Titmarsh, and writer Kelsey Miller.

2.) KELSEY (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating from the obsolete Old English Ceolsige, a compound name composed of the elements ceol (ship) and sige (victory). Var: Kelcey, Kelcy, Kelsy. (KEL-SEE)


3.) Kelsey (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) unique among men

Other Forms: Kel, Kells, Kelly, Kels, Kelsi, Kelsie, Kelsye, Kelzie, Kelzy


4.) Kelsey (Unisex)

Usage: English

Meanings: Victorious ship

Other Forms: Kelsea, Kelsi, Kelsie, Kelsy


5.) Kelsey (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a form of Chelsea.

Other Forms: Kelda


6.) KELSEY (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the obsolete Old English name Ceolsige, a compounding of the elements ceol (a ship) and sige (victory). (KEL-SEE)


7.) Kelsey (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: (Scottish) opinionated

Other Forms: Kelcie, Kelsi, Kelsie


8.) KELSEY (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the obsolete Old English Ceolsige, a compound name composed of the elements ceol (ship) and sige (victory): hence, “victory ship.” Originally a male name, Kelsey is now becoming popular as a female name. Var: Kelsi, Kelsie. (KEL-SEE)


9.) Kelsey (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) island of ships.

Other Forms: Kelse, Kelsea, Kelsi, Kelsie, Kelso, Kelsy, Kesley, Kesly


10.) KELSEY (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating from the obsolete Old English Ceolsige, a compound name composed of the elements ceol (ship) and sige (victory). The name is bestowed upon males and females alike. Var: Kelsie, Kelsy. (KEL-SEE)


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