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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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Marcia81%
  2. Sonia81%
  3. Tania80%
  4. Lucia79%
  5. Eliana78%
  6. Rosana77%
  7. Sandra77%
  8. Adriana76%
  9. Catia76%
  10. Célia76%

Bottom 10

  1. Eliane42%
  2. Fátima42%
  3. Jane42%
  4. Vera42%
  5. Vilma42%
  6. Simone42%
  7. Marli42%
  8. Mara42%
  9. Andrea42%
  10. Aparecida42%

Love potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Alessandra42%
  2. Simone42%
  3. Vanda42%
  4. Inés42%
  5. Mara42%
  6. Marli42%
  7. Raimunda42%
  8. Vilma42%
  9. Regina42%
  10. Vera42%

Professional potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Inés42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Jane44%
  5. Tania45%
  6. Regina46%
  7. Katia47%
  8. Rosa48%
  9. Alessandra50%
  10. Adriana50%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Tania96%
  2. Inés95%
  3. Rita95%
  4. Sonia92%
  5. Sandra92%
  6. Eliana92%
  7. Rosana92%
  8. Katia90%
  9. Lucia90%
  10. Adriana88%
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