Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. KEHL-see [key·IPA] Meaning & History From an English place name meaning "Cenel's island", from the Old English name Cenel "fierce" in combination with eg "island". DetailsRelated Names Given Name DescendantsKelsey, Kelsi, Kelsie, Kelcey(English) Categories landforms, nicknames, place names Entry updated February 28, 2019 ·