Kelby
Old Norse/Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kelby
Kelby derives from Old Norse and Old English roots, combining "keld" (spring or fountain) with "by" (settlement or farm), meaning "settlement by the spring." The name is primarily used in English-speaking countries, particularly in modern Anglo-American contexts, with no significant historical religious or cultural association.
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Etymology
Kelby derives from Old Norse and Old English roots, combining "keld" (spring or fountain) with "by" (settlement or farm), meaning "settlement by the spring." The name is primarily used in English-speaking countries, particularly in modern Anglo-American contexts, with no significant historical religious or cultural association.
Kelby currently ranks #5,313 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.
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