Kelsey

KEL-see

English surname

"Cenel's island"

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".

Kelsey Rank in US Top 1000

# 929 in the US

Kelsey Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1736 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Kelsey

• 1736 Nameberry 2025

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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)