The name Kelce is a girl's name meaning "Cenel's island".

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The surname of Taylor Swift's NFL beau, Travis Kelce, is seeing new life as a given name. Could Swifties take this name to the top?
 
We've seen predictions that Kelce will be a trending baby name in years to come and while there haven't been swarms of Kelces just yet, it did double in use between 2022 and 2023. Given to 36 girls and 24 boys, compared to 18 and 13 the year before, it was one of the fastest rising gender neutral names of the year. 
 
While some may say Taylor Swift can make anything cool, others would argue she can't rescue her boyfriends surnames from the dated image surrounding Millennial favorite Kelsey. Only time will tell.
 
The name derives from an English surname and place name meaning "Cenel's island", Cenel being an Old English given name, meaning fierce" — something that might make it more appealing to contemporary parents.

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The name Kelce peaked for girls at #4082 in 2023. The name is most popular in KELCE, KELCE, and KELCE. Kelce is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

The name Kelce is a boy's name meaning "Cenel's island".

Some have suggested that Kelce will be a big baby name in the coming year thanks to Taylor Swift's notable romance with NFL player Travis Kelce, and while it hasn't exactly leapt up the charts, it did nearly double in use for boys between 2022 and 2023, when it was used on 24 babies.
 
Despite fitting into the trendy last names as first names style and being visually similar to the rising Kayce, for some, Kelce might still be a little too close Millennial darling Kelsey to rise substantially. Of course, only time will tell.
 
The name itself derives from an English place and surname, meaning "Cenel's island", Cenel being an Old English name meaning "fierce" — something that might make it more appealing to some.

The name Kelce peaked for boys at #4403 in 2023. Kelce is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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