Comments on: Name of the Day: Kelson

By: Sebastiane

Sebastiane — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:31:19 +0000

He is definitely an appealing choice for those who are considering such names as Chelsea, Kelsey or Kelly. He is not my thing, but I can see why someone else would use it. I definitely prefer it on a male, what with the whole -son ending, and I like the fact that it can be shortened to Kelsey.

By: Janelle

Janelle — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:48:32 +0000

For some reason Kelly never really occurred to me, but I like it! Thanks again for the name, Sarah!

By: SarahinJune

SarahinJune — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:32:16 +0000

My Kelson goes by Kel or Kelly. Newer aquantances tend to go w/ Kel. I think they worry that the usually feminine Kelly will give offence. He gets Kells sometime, but never Kelsey and he really doesn’t like being called Kelso.

By: Janelle

Janelle — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:38:02 +0000

I like it. It reminded me at first of Nelson, a name I also really like. (I could see Kelson being used to honor a Nelson too, or even better, Grandpa Nelson and Grandma Katherine.)

But I wonder if a boy would be called Kelsey as a nickname, and if that would be a problem on the playground. Seems like girls can wear masculine names far easier than boys can wear feminine ones. I suppose Kells would be a good nickname too. Sarah, do you have a nickname for your little Kelson?

By: Bewildertrix

Bewildertrix — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:04:03 +0000

Innocuous enough and rather pleasant as far as surnames go. It’s a windy suburb around here so I can’t shake that.

I think I’d rather stick with the lovely Kelly or Ceallach for a boy. If I wasn’t a Kellie *cringes* I’d try to summon the ovaries to use Kelly upfront on a boy.

By: SarahinJune

SarahinJune — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:12:55 +0000

Thank you for doing justice to one of my favorite names. I’ve always loved the nautical reference of the name. I think that the idea of something that adds strength to the structure surrounding it is great.