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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.

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Friendship potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Romy96%
  2. Suzie96%
  3. Nena95%
  4. Rosita94%
  5. Jany94%
  6. Giani93%
  7. Margot92%
  8. Rosy91%
  9. Marilu91%
  10. Janie88%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Margot79%
  2. Clea78%
  3. Rosita76%
  4. Suzette75%
  5. Jany73%
  6. Micheline73%
  7. Romy73%
  8. Marcy73%
  9. Rosana72%
  10. Gladys71%

Bottom 10

  1. Symone42%
  2. Alda42%
  3. Alexandria42%
  4. Zana42%
  5. Alessandra42%
  6. Gilda42%
  7. Audrea42%
  8. Simone42%
  9. Janice42%
  10. Mira42%

Professional potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Inés42%
  3. Gina42%
  4. Rita42%
  5. Rossana42%
  6. Carmen42%
  7. Zelda42%
  8. Lola42%
  9. Zelia42%
  10. Mira42%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Maé96%
  2. Zelia96%
  3. Rosy96%
  4. Rosita96%
  5. Thelma96%
  6. Margo96%
  7. Jany96%
  8. Carmen96%
  9. Suzie96%
  10. Marilu96%
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