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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. Jordy95%
  2. Tino95%
  3. Deon95%
  4. Charley93%
  5. Manolo93%
  6. Robin92%
  7. Maikol91%
  8. Giulio90%
  9. Eddie90%
  10. Juanito90%

Bottom 10

  1. Denny42%
  2. Haron42%
  3. Alexi42%
  4. Gunnar42%
  5. Kaiser42%
  6. Sheldon42%
  7. Marko42%
  8. Don42%
  9. Moise42%
  10. Ramses42%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Calvin82%
  2. Robin81%
  3. Ronni81%
  4. Maikol80%
  5. Terry79%
  6. Teddy79%
  7. Sam78%
  8. Tino78%
  9. Marquel77%
  10. Ted77%

Bottom 10

  1. Franc42%
  2. Lionel42%
  3. Otho42%
  4. Don42%
  5. Jax42%
  6. Ever42%
  7. Alexi42%
  8. Darwin42%
  9. Aleksander42%
  10. Laurence42%

Professional potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Kennedi42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Calvin42%
  4. Malone42%
  5. Tayron42%
  6. Damian42%
  7. Donald42%
  8. Atilla42%
  9. Otho42%
  10. Damon42%

Crush potential for Kel

Bottom 10

  1. Hendrix42%
  2. Johannes42%
  3. Sean42%
  4. Philip44%
  5. Phillip44%
  6. Bob46%
  7. Denny47%
  8. Ettore47%
  9. Stuart47%
  10. Don48%
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