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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

Bottom 10

  1. Ellen42%
  2. Yan42%
  3. Isis42%
  4. Erik42%
  5. Eliza42%
  6. Bernardo42%
  7. Isabella42%
  8. Anne42%
  9. Micael42%
  10. Levi42%

Love potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Adria42%
  2. Victoria42%
  3. Anne42%
  4. Levi42%
  5. Ludmila42%
  6. Eliza42%
  7. Ariel42%
  8. Andrei42%
  9. Gabrielle42%
  10. Isabella42%

Professional potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Keven42%
  2. Wendel42%
  3. Nathan42%
  4. Isis42%
  5. Enzo42%
  6. Victoria42%
  7. Lorenzo42%
  8. Braian42%
  9. Leandra42%
  10. Alexia42%

Crush potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Bernardo42%
  3. Anne42%
  4. Micael42%
  5. Anna42%
  6. Andrew42%
  7. Christian42%
  8. Robert46%
  9. Isaac50%
  10. Elen50%
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