Kelsie
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kelsie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 130 babies have been named Kelsie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kelsie is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #25,549 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #25,549
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Kelsie is also used as a girl name, ranked #2315.
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Greek via Latin origin
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Arabic origin
"the mighty, the powerful"
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Slavic parallel origin
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#25,614 in US
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#25,408 in US
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About the Name Kelsie
Kelsie is a boy name .
Is Kelsie a boy or girl name? Kelsie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #25,549 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,315. Kelsie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Kelsie is currently ranked #25,549 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kelsie include Kel, Kels, Kelsy, Key, Keie, and Kelkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kelsie include Kelso, Kelson . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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