Kelsy is a unisex baby name that means “Cenel’s island” or “fierce island”. Kelsy is a modern variant spelling of Kelsey. It is more common as a girl’s name since the 1970s but is a traditionally masculine name.
Meaning of the name Kelsy:
English: Cenel's island, fierce island
Origin of the name Kelsy:
Kelsy is a unisex modern English baby name that means “Cenel’s island” or “fierce island”. Kelsy comes from the Old English name Cenel which means “fierce”. It was an English surname for people from towns in the Lincolnshire area. Kelsy is a modern variant spelling of Kelsey.
Symbolism of the name Kelsy:
Kelsy means “Cenel’s island” and refers to an area in Lincolnshire, England.
Style of the name Kelsy:
modern
Gender of the name Kelsy:
Kelsy is a unisex baby name given to both boys and girls.
Pronunciation of the name Kelsy:
KEHL-see
Number of syllables in the name Kelsy:
two
Emotion evoked from the name Kelsy:
Kelsy evokes feelings of enthusiasm and optimism.
Alternative spellings for the name Kelsy:
Kelsey, Kelsi, Kelsie, Kelsea, Celsy, Celsi, Celsey
Nicknames for the name Kelsy:
- Kel
- Kely
- Kay
- Se
- Sese
Popularity of the name Kelsy:
According to the Social Security Administration, Kelsy is an uncommon unisex baby name that has never appeared in the top 1000 baby names in the US. The traditional spelling Kelsey has been in the top 1000 baby names for girls since 1977, peaking at #23 in 1992.
Related names for the name Kelsy:
Great middle names for the name Kelsy and their meanings:
Boys:
- Arthur (bear)
- Louis (renowned warrior)
- Arlo (between two hills)
- Atticus (from Attica)
- Jasper (bringer of treasure)
- Hugo (intellect)
- Miles (soldier, merciful)
- Asher (fortunate, blessed, happy one)
Girls:
- Juniper (young)
- Imogen (maiden)
- Ottillie (prosperous in battle)
- Clara (bright, clear)
- Daphne (laurel tree, bay tree)
- Alice (noble)
- Hazel (hazelnut tree, light brown)
- Isla (island)
Famous people with the name Kelsy:
- Kelsy Cameron Fogerty (American, John Fogerty’s daughter)
- Kelsy Karter (American singer)
- Kelsy Abbott (American writer and actress)
- Kelsy Medeiros (American professional gamer)
- Kelsy Thompson (American author and editor)
Kelsy in popular culture:
- Kelsy (toys, Glitter Girls doll line)
- Kelsy Leos (media, “Camp Half Blood”)
- Kelsy (television, “Ellen”)
- Kelsy (film, “Murder Island”)