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Kelsey (surname)

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Kelsey
Pronunciation/ˈkɛlsi/
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)Old English
Meaning"Cēol's island or dry ground in a marsh"
Other names
Variant form(s)Kelce
Kelsay
Kelsie
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Kelsey is an English surname. In modern times Kelsey has also become a given name for boys and girls in English-speaking countries. It may come from an Old English place name in Lincolnshire, from a word meaning "island of the ships" in Irish and Scots, or even a Norwegian one meaning "a dweller on the island, by the water".

Kelsey may refer to:

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References

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  1. ^ Wells, John C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3 ed.). Harlow: Perason Education Limited. p. 439. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.
  2. ^ Mills, Anthony David (2003). "Kelsey". A Dictionary of British Place-Names (3 ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-852758-6. Retrieved 28 February 2024.