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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. Angie96%
  2. Keily96%
  3. Jessyca96%
  4. Kelly96%
  5. Fanny96%
  6. Samanta95%
  7. Noelly95%
  8. Jailene95%
  9. Suzy95%
  10. Jessie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivanna42%
  2. Arline42%
  3. Ava42%
  4. Ingrid42%
  5. Morgane42%
  6. Kizzy42%
  7. Jacqueline42%
  8. Kathryn42%
  9. Ada42%
  10. Natalia42%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Jessie81%
  2. Josiane78%
  3. Samanta78%
  4. Suzanne76%
  5. Susana76%
  6. Kelle76%
  7. Angie76%
  8. Susan76%
  9. Sue76%
  10. Flavia75%

Bottom 10

  1. Jacqueline42%
  2. Ariane42%
  3. Elba42%
  4. Rachael42%
  5. Kate42%
  6. Sacha42%
  7. Kenia42%
  8. Ariela42%
  9. Rachel42%
  10. Moira42%

Professional potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Izia42%
  2. Shanna42%
  3. Kenia42%
  4. Jeane42%
  5. Shaina42%
  6. Cynthia42%
  7. Cheyenne42%
  8. Ariana42%
  9. Tina42%
  10. Kenya42%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Layanna96%
  2. Sheyla96%
  3. Keli96%
  4. Noelly96%
  5. Samanta96%
  6. Siara96%
  7. Mayane96%
  8. Josy96%
  9. Kathy96%
  10. Ketty96%
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