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Kelso
KEHL-soh
Kelso (name) means a surname and place name, originally from a town in the Scottish Borders. Example: “Kelso is a small market town in southern Scotland.”
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A surname and place name, originally from a town in the Scottish Borders.
"Kelso is a small market town in southern Scotland."
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Etymology
This name comes from an earlier form Calchow, itself from Middle Welsh Calchvynyð (Modern Welsh Calchfynydd, "lime mountain").
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What does “Kelso” mean?
The word “Kelso” means a surname and place name, originally from a town in the Scottish Borders.
How do you pronounce “Kelso”?
“Kelso” is pronounced KEHL-soh (/ˈkɛl.soʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Kelso” in a sentence?
Here is “Kelso” used in a sentence: “Kelso is a small market town in southern Scotland.”
What part of speech is “Kelso”?
“Kelso” is a name.
