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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:

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Friendship potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Romy96%
  2. Suzie96%
  3. Margot92%
  4. Janie88%
  5. Manon87%
  6. Lita86%
  7. Venus85%
  8. Lani85%
  9. Lola83%
  10. Maé83%

Love potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Symone42%
  2. Alexandria42%
  3. Zana42%
  4. Audrea42%
  5. Ethel42%
  6. Jorja42%
  7. Geneva42%
  8. Zaina42%
  9. Soledad42%
  10. Zandra42%

Professional potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Venus42%
  4. Cleopatra42%
  5. Zora43%
  6. Cerise45%
  7. Zena46%
  8. Alethea46%
  9. Wilda46%
  10. Zandra46%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Maé96%
  2. Margo96%
  3. Suzie96%
  4. Karmen96%
  5. Zora96%
  6. Venus96%
  7. Margot96%
  8. Jorja96%
  9. Lita96%
  10. Belinda96%
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