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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. Kelz96%
  2. Bree96%
  3. Sabby96%
  4. Angie96%
  5. Keily96%
  6. Sabrina96%
  7. Jessyca96%
  8. Sable96%
  9. Kelly96%
  10. Sabi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Eliane42%
  2. Tata42%
  3. Marli-Bell42%
  4. Ellen42%
  5. Simo42%
  6. Nilda42%
  7. Gise42%
  8. Ivanna42%
  9. Hilde42%
  10. Gita42%

Love potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbie42%
  2. Maud42%
  3. Jacqueline42%
  4. Nairinha42%
  5. Kari42%
  6. Dee42%
  7. Symone42%
  8. Vandi42%
  9. Luzi42%
  10. Ariane42%

Professional potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Serina95%
  2. Séréna93%
  3. Grace87%
  4. Leire85%
  5. Meg85%
  6. Camil85%
  7. Teca85%
  8. Zaza85%
  9. Te85%
  10. Tere85%

Bottom 10

  1. Izia42%
  2. Shanna42%
  3. Kira42%
  4. Lilith42%
  5. Leonor42%
  6. Crystal42%
  7. Riti42%
  8. Vanny42%
  9. Kenia42%
  10. Inou42%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Maé96%
  2. Layanna96%
  3. Jes96%
  4. Zelia96%
  5. Tiphany96%
  6. Elly96%
  7. Sheyla96%
  8. Keli96%
  9. Rosy96%
  10. Palomita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sim42%
  2. Nairinha42%
  3. Della42%
  4. Marli-Bell42%
  5. Nai42%
  6. Biana42%
  7. Anya42%
  8. Erna42%
  9. Tere42%
  10. Raimunda42%
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