Kelsy

Meaning of Kelsy

The feminine given name Kelsy, pronounced KEL-see (/ˈkɛlsi/) in English, constitutes an orthographic variant of the Anglo-Saxon surname-turned-forename Kelsey, itself derived from the Old English elements Ceol (“ship”) and ey (“island”), the composite etymology denoting maritime victory and island geography; introduced into personal nomenclature via Lincolnshire place-names, it registered minimal occurrences in the United States during the 1970s before ascending to a mid-1990s apex of 153 recorded births (rank 696 in 1994). Since that plateau, Kelsy has followed a trajectory of gradual attenuation—recording 23 neonates (rank 927) in 2024—a pattern that underscores its enduring yet selectively applied presence within contemporary Anglo-American naming conventions.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as KEL-see (/ˈkɛlsi/)

• Kelsie
• Kelsey
• Kelsi
• Kelsea
• Kellsey
• Kelcy
• Kellsie