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Kea

Boy Name day: December 24 In French: Kewan
Kea is a short form of Keaton: on birth records it is written Keaton (21,733 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Keaton page. Also a short form of Keanna, Keona, Keana.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Place of kites; shed farmstead.
From an English surname and place name, likely Old English combining a personal element with tūn 'enclosure, farmstead'.

Name day for Kea

December 24

Why this day? Kea is a short form of Keaton, and shares its name day.

Kea is celebrated in the United States on December 24.

The story of the name Kea

Kea is a short form of Keaton. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — place of kites; shed farmstead, and shares its name day, December 24.

On birth records, Kea is rarely written as such: the Keas are Keatons (21,733 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Keaton page. Kea is also a short form of Keanna, Keona, Keana.

Frequently asked questions about Kea

What does Kea mean?

Kea is a short form of Keaton, which means place of kites; shed farmstead.

When is Kea's name day?

December 24, together with Keaton: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Kea a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Keaton.

Kea's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Kea

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Elton43%
  3. Newton46%
  4. Sanford47%
  5. Jerold48%
  6. Millard48%
  7. Alford48%
  8. Orval51%
  9. Wilburn52%
  10. Delmer53%

Love potential for Kea

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Oren43%
  5. Buck45%
  6. Newton47%
  7. Armand49%
  8. Leander50%
  9. Columbus51%
  10. Claud52%

Professional potential for Kea

Bottom 10

  1. Freeman42%
  2. Buster42%
  3. Leander42%
  4. Lucious42%
  5. Buck42%
  6. Hilton42%
  7. Napoleon42%
  8. Bud43%
  9. Harmon45%
  10. Elroy45%

Crush potential for Kea

Bottom 10

  1. Millard42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Newton44%
  4. Adolph45%
  5. Sanford46%
  6. Norbert48%
  7. Armand48%
  8. Olen49%
  9. Burl50%
  10. Orval51%
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