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Kelsey

KEL-see
English surname
"Cenel's island"
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Linda Rosenkrantz
By Linda Rosenkrantz
Updated Sat Mar 22 2025

Kelsey Origin and Meaning

The name Kelsey is a boy's name of English origin meaning "Cenel's island".

Kelsey (ex-Frasier) Grammer is a famous male bearer, although most modern Kelseys are female. It derives from several English place names, possibly meaning "Cenel's island", from the Old English name Cenel "fierce".

# 929 in the US

Kelsey Rank in US Top 1000

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# 1736 on Nameberry

Kelsey Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

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Popularity of the name Kelsey

Famous People Named Kelsey

  • (Allen) Kelsey Grammer
    American actor
  • Kelsey Gabriel Elias Grammer (b. 2014)
    son of actor Kelsey Grammer

The name Kelsey in Pop Culture

  • Kelsey
    young boy in the movie "A Bag of Hammers" (2011)

The name Kelsey in Nameberry Forums

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