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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. Mina95%
  3. Ella95%
  4. Elli93%
  5. Carly93%
  6. Anis92%
  7. Calista92%
  8. Lily88%
  9. Amelina87%
  10. Lizette87%

Love potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Wilhelm42%
  2. Kurt43%
  3. Wolfgang51%
  4. Hilde54%
  5. Curt54%
  6. Guy54%
  7. Gerhard56%
  8. Libero58%
  9. Alfreda58%
  10. Carma58%

Professional potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Lilo42%
  2. Josette46%
  3. Achilles49%
  4. Elli49%
  5. Wally50%
  6. Lela50%
  7. Peri50%
  8. Lory50%
  9. Yvette51%
  10. Janette52%

Crush potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Ella96%
  2. Elli96%
  3. Lory96%
  4. Calista96%
  5. Kimi96%
  6. Amelina96%
  7. Anis95%
  8. Mina95%
  9. Lizette94%
  10. Lily93%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Wilhelm42%
  3. Alfreda42%
  4. Gertrude45%
  5. Bertha46%
  6. Hilde47%
  7. Arlette49%
  8. Gerhard53%
  9. Imelda54%
  10. Isao54%
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