# Kelsey

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈkɛlsi/ · frequency rank #20,400

## Definitions
1. A habitational surname from Old English.
2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
3. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
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## Etymology
From Old English cēol (“ship”) + siġe (“victory”).

## Easily confused with
- **Kelso** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/kelsey-vs-kelso)
- **Kinsey** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/kelsey-vs-kinsey)
- **Kelly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/kelly-vs-kelsey)
- **Kasey** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/kasey-vs-kelsey)
- **Keller** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/keller-vs-kelsey)
- **Keeley** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/keeley-vs-kelsey)

## Common misspellings (9)
`eklsey`, `kelesy`, `kellsey`, `kelseyy`, `kelssey`, `kelsye`, `kesley`, `kkelsey`, `klesey`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kelsey