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The Name Kelsey - Origin and Meaning of Kelsey
  



The Name Kelsey - Origin and Meaning of Kelsey


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Kelsey

Old English

Usage of the Name Kelsey

English

Meaning of the Name Kelsey

The name Kelsey comes from a surname, which is derived from an Old English masculine name Ceolsige. The name Ceolsige is derived from the Old English elements "ceol" - "ship" and "sige" - "victory".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Kelsey Jones (1922 - 2004), a Canadian male composer, pianist, and organist; Kelsey Kocher (born 1943), a Swiss female artist and photographer; Allen Kelsey Grammer (born 1955), an American actor, producer, writer, and director; Kelsey-Beth Crossley (born 1992), an English actress.
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