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Kel

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Girl Name day: November 13 In French: Kelly
Origin: Irish. Meaning: bright head or contest.
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh, "descendant of Ceallach", a personal name read as "bright head" or "strife".

Name day for Kel

November 13

Why this day? Kel is a short form of Kelly, and shares its name day.

Kel is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on November 13; France on July 8; Spain on September 29.

The story of the name Kel

Kel is a short form of Kelly. It keeps its origin (Irish) and meaning — bright head or contest, and shares its name day, November 13.

On birth records, Kel is rarely written as such: the Kels are Kellys (95,500 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Kelly page. Kel is also a short form of Keli, Kelvin, Kelli.

Frequently asked questions about Kel

What does Kel mean?

Kel is a short form of Kelly, which means bright head or contest.

When is Kel's name day?

November 13, together with Kelly: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Kel a name in its own right?

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

Kel's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 8/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Eliane42%
  2. Luiza42%
  3. Nicole42%
  4. Fátima42%
  5. Ingrid42%
  6. Jane42%
  7. Natalia42%
  8. Teresa42%
  9. Jaqueline42%
  10. Nair42%

Love potential for Kel

Professional potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Inés42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Daiane42%
  5. Carla42%
  6. Vitoria42%
  7. Vanessa42%
  8. Daiana43%
  9. Erika43%
  10. Jane44%

Crush potential for Kel

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