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Kei

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: April 29
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: fortress, citadel or protected place.
From Qeïla (Keilah), fortified city in the First Book of Samuel.

Name day for Kei

April 29

Why this day? Kei is a short form of Keila, and shares its name day.

Kei is celebrated in the United States on September 9; Brazil on April 29.

The story of the name Kei

Kei is a short form of Keila. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — fortress, citadel or protected place, and shares its name day, April 29.

On birth records, Kei is rarely written as such: the Keis are Keilas (66,603 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Keila page. Kei is also a short form of Keily, Keisi.

Frequently asked questions about Kei

What does Kei mean?

Kei is a short form of Keila, which means fortress, citadel or protected place.

When is Kei's name day?

April 29, together with Keila: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Kei a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Keila.

Kei's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Lory96%
  2. Davina96%
  3. Mina95%
  4. Ella95%
  5. Vita95%
  6. Olivia94%
  7. Elli93%
  8. Lydia93%
  9. Anita93%
  10. Carly93%

Love potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Berta49%
  2. Erna50%
  3. Helga50%
  4. Leonida50%
  5. Leonor53%
  6. Hilde54%
  7. Nair54%
  8. Olga57%
  9. Tecla58%
  10. Alfreda58%

Professional potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Zoé42%
  2. Serafina42%
  3. Nair42%
  4. Olimpia42%
  5. Elly45%
  6. Laurina45%
  7. Josette46%
  8. Ninfa47%
  9. Haydee47%
  10. Aura47%

Crush potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Ella96%
  2. Emma96%
  3. Elli96%
  4. Lory96%
  5. Calista96%
  6. Delicia96%
  7. Olimpia96%
  8. Carmela96%
  9. Vita96%
  10. Olivia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Nair42%
  2. Helga42%
  3. Assunta42%
  4. Berta42%
  5. Alfreda42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Gertrude45%
  8. Bertha46%
  9. Hilde47%
  10. Hilda47%
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