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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. Taylor42%
  2. Ellen42%
  3. Erich42%
  4. Luiza42%
  5. Dante42%
  6. Viktor42%
  7. Samael42%
  8. Hannah42%
  9. Rebecka42%
  10. Nicole42%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Tom81%
  2. Melvin81%
  3. Haley80%
  4. Pedro80%
  5. Lynda80%
  6. Andy80%
  7. Marjory79%
  8. Ronald79%
  9. Luis78%
  10. Léo78%

Bottom 10

  1. Adria42%
  2. Reina42%
  3. Yuri42%
  4. Taylan42%
  5. Isaak42%
  6. Kari42%
  7. Evert42%
  8. Lael42%
  9. Alessa42%
  10. Adja42%

Professional potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Kira42%
  2. Lilith42%
  3. Roan42%
  4. Crystal42%
  5. Fael42%
  6. Keven42%
  7. Alyson42%
  8. Tifany42%
  9. Luan42%
  10. Wendel42%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Tiphany96%
  2. Rico96%
  3. Luan96%
  4. Katlin96%
  5. Gabriella96%
  6. Diogo96%
  7. Eros96%
  8. Anahi96%
  9. Nikole96%
  10. Ciara96%

Bottom 10

  1. Henry42%
  2. Cristian42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Luiza42%
  5. Isaak42%
  6. Hannah42%
  7. Agnes42%
  8. Bernardo42%
  9. Henri42%
  10. Erich42%
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