Kersey

Kersey Meaning & Origin

About Kersey
The name "Kersey" is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Suffolk, England. It is believed to come from the Old English word "cress" meaning "watercress" and "eg" meaning "island" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name "Kersey" can be interpreted to mean "watercress island" or "enclosure near watercress."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kersey are female.

Kersey Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kersey in Braille

Here's how to represent Kersey in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kersey in braille

How to Spell the Name Kersey in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kersey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kersey in sign language

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