Kelsey
[ˈkɛl.zi]Meaning
from an English surname, possibly "Cenel's island", from Old English Cenel "fierce" and eg "island"
Background Story
Kelsey comes from an English surname, which is derived from town names in Lincolnshire. Behind the Name gives the meaning as "Cenel's island", from the Old English name Cenel, "fierce", with eg, "island". Wiktionary derives the same element from Old English cēol, "ship", with ieġ.
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