Kelsi: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “from the ship's island”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- KEL-see · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Modern spelling variant of Kelsey, an English surname from an Old English place name, probably 'Cenel's island' or 'ship's island'. Exact origin is somewhat debated.
How popular is Kelsi?
Babies named Kelsi in 202449
2024 rank#3,235 girls
Peak year1991
Total US babies since 188010,113
Kelsi is fading: recent use is about 51% of its level ten years before.
Names like Kelsi
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Kelsi questions
What does the name Kelsi mean?
Kelsi means "from the ship's island". It comes from English. Modern spelling variant of Kelsey, an English surname from an Old English place name, probably 'Cenel's island' or 'ship's island'. Exact origin is somewhat debated.
Is Kelsi a boy or girl name?
Kelsi is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Kelsi?
49 US babies were named Kelsi in 2024. Its peak year was 1991.
How do you pronounce Kelsi?
Kelsi is usually pronounced KEL-see.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.