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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

Bottom 10

  1. Fidencio42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Wilhelm42%
  4. Wolfgang42%
  5. Isao42%
  6. Guy42%
  7. Gabino45%
  8. Prudencio48%
  9. Gerhard48%
  10. Curt52%

Love potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Guy42%
  2. Isao42%
  3. Wolfgang42%
  4. Wilhelm42%
  5. Libero42%
  6. Kurt42%
  7. Curt51%
  8. Gerhard54%
  9. Peri56%
  10. Prudencio57%

Professional potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Achilles42%
  2. Wolfgang42%
  3. Lilo42%
  4. Libero50%
  5. Rocco54%
  6. Kurt54%
  7. Salvatore54%
  8. Anis57%
  9. Curt59%
  10. Attilio60%

Crush potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Wilhelm42%
  3. Gabino46%
  4. Fidencio47%
  5. Gerhard48%
  6. Prudencio48%
  7. Isao53%
  8. Rudolfo55%
  9. Curt57%
  10. Guy58%
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