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Keef

Boy Name day: June 14
Keef is a short form of Keith: on birth records it is written Keith (438,227 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Keith page.
Origin: Scottish (Brythonic/Celtic). Meaning: Wood, forest (from a place name).
Keith comes from a Scottish surname and place name in East Lothian, of Brythonic origin, possibly from a Celtic element meaning 'wood' or 'forest'.

Name day for Keef

June 14

Why this day? Keef is a short form of Keith, and shares its name day.

Keef is celebrated in the United States on June 14.

The story of the name Keef

Keef is a short form of Keith. It keeps its origin (Scottish (Brythonic/Celtic)) and meaning — wood, forest (from a place name), and shares its name day, June 14.

On birth records, Keef is rarely written as such: the Keefs are Keiths (438,227 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Keith page.

Frequently asked questions about Keef

What does Keef mean?

Keef is a short form of Keith, which means wood, forest (from a place name).

When is Keef's name day?

June 14, together with Keith: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Keef a name in its own right?

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

Keef's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Keef

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin48%
  2. Calvin53%
  3. Alvin55%
  4. Arthur57%
  5. Ralph61%
  6. Sam62%
  7. Melvin63%
  8. Maurice64%
  9. Leon64%
  10. Raymond67%

Love potential for Keef

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard43%
  2. Calvin50%
  3. Marvin53%
  4. Lloyd55%
  5. Arthur55%
  6. Edwin57%
  7. Ralph58%
  8. Sam60%
  9. Milton60%
  10. Claude60%

Professional potential for Keef

Top 10

  1. Joe84%
  2. Chester82%
  3. Jack78%
  4. Earl77%
  5. Vernon77%
  6. Melvin77%
  7. Lester77%
  8. Ray77%
  9. Raymond77%
  10. Gilbert77%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald49%
  2. Warren51%
  3. Calvin52%
  4. Franklin54%
  5. Leonard55%
  6. Cecil57%
  7. Arthur59%
  8. Walter60%
  9. Clyde61%
  10. Arnold62%

Crush potential for Keef

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin48%
  2. Marvin49%
  3. Alvin49%
  4. Leonard50%
  5. Arthur50%
  6. Sam52%
  7. Maurice54%
  8. Melvin55%
  9. Ralph56%
  10. Lewis57%
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