Kelsey /ˈkɛlsi/ is an English surname and originated from an Old English place name in Lincolnshire, England. The place name derived from words meaning "Ceol's island" (Mills 1991). In modern times Kelsey has also become a given name for boys and girls in English-speaking countries. Kelsey comes from "island of the ships" in Irish and Scots, and "a dweller on the island, by the water" from Norwegian.
Kelsey may refer to:
Politicians and public servants
Edwin B. Kelsey, American politician, lawyer, and businessman
Thomas Kelsey (died c. 1680), important figure in the government of Oliver Cromwell
William H. Kelsey (1812–1879), U.S. Congressman (1855–1859)
Tim Kelsey former National Director for Patients and Information in the National Health Service
Benjamin Kelsey (1813–1889), California pioneer, husband of Nancy Kelsey.
Benjamin S. Kelsey (1906–1981), American Air Force test pilot and aeronautical engineer
Frances Oldham Kelsey (1914–2015), naturalized American pharmacologist
Henry Kelsey (c. 1667–1724), English fur trader, explorer, and sailor who played an important role in establishing the Hudson's Bay Company
Hugh Kelsey (1926–1995), Scottish bridge player and writer
John Kelsey (cryptanalyst), cryptographer currently working at NIST
Nancy Kelsey, California pioneer, first white American woman to walk into California, called the Betsy Ross of California for sewing the Bear Flag
Kelsey Dille, recognized for her beauty , courage and strength and for her unmatched ability to make the world a more beautiful place with just a smile
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