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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. Jessyca96%
  2. Fanny96%
  3. Suzy95%
  4. Katy94%
  5. Maeli93%
  6. Pamella92%
  7. Daisy92%
  8. Liza92%
  9. Kelle92%
  10. Sheyla92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Eliz42%
  3. Indira42%
  4. Katherine42%
  5. Pricilla42%
  6. Kate42%
  7. Catherine42%
  8. Dayne42%
  9. Elba42%
  10. Desire42%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Suzanne76%
  2. Kelle76%
  3. Susan76%
  4. Suzy75%
  5. Jana74%
  6. Sheyla73%
  7. Liza73%
  8. Marcelle73%
  9. Francesca73%
  10. Heidi73%

Bottom 10

  1. Elba42%
  2. Kate42%
  3. Ariela42%
  4. Catherine42%
  5. Taline42%
  6. Ericka42%
  7. Jayne42%
  8. Sasha42%
  9. Ariadna42%
  10. Alberta42%

Professional potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Cynthia42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Kenya42%
  4. Dariana42%
  5. Ivy42%
  6. Alita42%
  7. Indiana42%
  8. Scarlet42%
  9. Keyla42%
  10. Dayna42%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Sheyla96%
  2. Mayane96%
  3. Josy96%
  4. Licia96%
  5. Naia96%
  6. Cindy96%
  7. Desiree96%
  8. Rayana96%
  9. Lissa96%
  10. Kelle96%
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