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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. Cristi96%
  2. Angie96%
  3. Keily96%
  4. Keny96%
  5. Sony95%
  6. Noelly95%
  7. Jordy95%
  8. Tino95%
  9. Jailene95%
  10. Jessie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Denny42%
  2. Ivanna42%
  3. Haron42%
  4. Arline42%
  5. Alexi42%
  6. Gunnar42%
  7. Dane42%
  8. Kaiser42%
  9. Sheldon42%
  10. Ava42%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Calvin82%
  2. Dany81%
  3. Robin81%
  4. Jessie81%
  5. Ronni81%
  6. Maikol80%
  7. Terry79%
  8. Teddy79%
  9. Sam78%
  10. Cristi78%

Bottom 10

  1. Franc42%
  2. Rachael42%
  3. Lionel42%
  4. Sacha42%
  5. Moira42%
  6. Otho42%
  7. Don42%
  8. Morgane42%
  9. Jax42%
  10. Reine42%

Professional potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Izia42%
  2. Shanna42%
  3. Kennedi42%
  4. Sony42%
  5. Zander42%
  6. Calvin42%
  7. Shaina42%
  8. Cheyenne42%
  9. Malone42%
  10. Tayron42%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Layanna96%
  2. Sony96%
  3. Noelly96%
  4. Siara96%
  5. Jayson96%
  6. Kathy96%
  7. Charli96%
  8. Ketty96%
  9. Angie96%
  10. Jordy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Julienne42%
  2. Hendrix42%
  3. Johannes42%
  4. Sean42%
  5. Philip44%
  6. Monika44%
  7. Phillip44%
  8. Bob46%
  9. Denny47%
  10. Ettore47%
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