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".

# 929 in the US

Kelsey Rank in US Top 1000

# 5344 on Nameberry

Kelsey Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Famous People Named Kelsey

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

Kelsey in Pop Culture

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