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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. Kelz96%
  2. Bree96%
  3. Sabby96%
  4. Angie96%
  5. Keily96%
  6. Sable96%
  7. Sabi96%
  8. Kellie96%
  9. Romy96%
  10. Suzie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tata42%
  2. Marli-Bell42%
  3. Simo42%
  4. Gise42%
  5. Ivanna42%
  6. Hilde42%
  7. Gita42%
  8. Raïa42%
  9. Biazinha42%
  10. Arline42%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Hedy88%
  2. Jessie81%
  3. Lynda80%
  4. Josette80%
  5. Margot79%
  6. Tanta78%
  7. Samou78%
  8. Joss78%
  9. Gaby77%
  10. Susanita76%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbie42%
  2. Maud42%
  3. Nairinha42%
  4. Kari42%
  5. Dee42%
  6. Symone42%
  7. Vandi42%
  8. Luzi42%
  9. Jole42%
  10. Raïa42%

Professional potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Serina95%
  2. Leire85%
  3. Meg85%
  4. Camil85%
  5. Teca85%
  6. Zaza85%
  7. Te85%
  8. Tere85%
  9. Palma85%
  10. Christianne84%

Bottom 10

  1. Izia42%
  2. Shanna42%
  3. Kira42%
  4. Lilith42%
  5. Crystal42%
  6. Riti42%
  7. Vanny42%
  8. Inou42%
  9. Zélie42%
  10. Ness42%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Maé96%
  2. Layanna96%
  3. Jes96%
  4. Tiphany96%
  5. Palomita96%
  6. Zina96%
  7. Noelly96%
  8. Titi96%
  9. Siara96%
  10. Lory96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sim42%
  2. Nairinha42%
  3. Della42%
  4. Marli-Bell42%
  5. Nai42%
  6. Biana42%
  7. Anya42%
  8. Tere42%
  9. Rai42%
  10. Vil42%
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