Country World France United States Spain Brazil Language frenitesptde
Names › Kel

Kel

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
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.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Lucinda86%
  2. Lea85%
  3. Georgina81%
  4. Candida81%
  5. Elena81%
  6. Gloria78%
  7. Lina76%
  8. Celina76%
  9. Dina69%
  10. Leda69%

Love potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Dora42%
  2. Wanda42%
  3. Iolanda42%
  4. Iva42%
  5. Elsa42%
  6. Céleste43%
  7. Dulce46%
  8. Justina52%
  9. Matilde52%
  10. Santina52%

Professional potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Gloria42%
  2. Wanda42%
  3. Iva44%
  4. Leonora48%
  5. Dora50%
  6. Georgina50%
  7. Malvina51%
  8. Lea52%
  9. Lucinda53%
  10. Candida55%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Dora96%
  2. Lea96%
  3. Lucinda96%
  4. Wanda95%
  5. Candida94%
  6. Elena92%
  7. Georgina88%
  8. Elsa87%
  9. Lina87%
  10. Celina86%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.