Kelsey

Kelsey Meaning & Origin

About Kelsey
The surname Kelsey is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Cēolsige," which combines the elements "cēol," meaning "ship," and "sige," meaning "victory." Therefore, the name Kelsey can be interpreted to mean "victorious ship" or "ship of victory." It may have originally been a nickname for someone associated with ships or a name given to someone who had achieved a significant victory.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kelsey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kelsey: 14,456
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2501
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kelsey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛlsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelsey in Braille

Here's how to represent Kelsey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kelsey in braille

How to sign the name Kelsey using Sign Language

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

The name Kelsey in sign language

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