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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

Top 10

  1. Florida92%
  2. Risa85%
  3. June83%
  4. Florina82%
  5. Sena80%
  6. Betty79%
  7. Aglae76%
  8. Elsie72%
  9. Melia72%
  10. Nadira72%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Florida72%
  2. June71%
  3. Betty70%
  4. Risa66%
  5. Aglae66%
  6. Lora65%
  7. Vanita65%
  8. Nadira65%
  9. Florina64%
  10. Medina64%

Bottom 10

  1. Minerva42%
  2. Mildred42%
  3. Else42%
  4. Delta42%
  5. Zina42%
  6. Brigitte42%
  7. Marica45%
  8. Aria50%
  9. Serina52%
  10. Cecelia54%

Professional potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Serina95%
  2. Estel77%
  3. Dorotea77%
  4. Claira75%
  5. Cecelia74%
  6. Else73%
  7. Lora72%
  8. Betty72%
  9. Zenaida72%
  10. Neda71%

Bottom 10

  1. Delta42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Aria42%
  4. Crista46%
  5. Vanita49%
  6. Aglae53%
  7. Florida57%
  8. Nadira57%
  9. Marica60%
  10. June60%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Zina96%
  2. Florina96%
  3. Sena96%
  4. Risa96%
  5. Florida96%
  6. June90%
  7. Betty90%
  8. Aglae89%
  9. Vanita89%
  10. Aria88%
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