Kelsey
KEL-see
English surname
"Cenel's island"
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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".
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Famous People Named Kelsey
- (Allen) Kelsey GrammerAmerican actor
- Kelsey Gabriel Elias Grammer (b. 2014)son of actor Kelsey Grammer
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- Kelseyyoung boy in the movie "A Bag of Hammers" (2011)
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