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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

Top 10

  1. Carleton95%
  2. Erwin95%
  3. Weldon95%
  4. Odis92%
  5. Harris92%
  6. Jennings92%
  7. Ned92%
  8. Ellsworth91%
  9. Lyman90%
  10. Coy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Elmo45%
  3. Buster46%
  4. Leander48%
  5. Barney52%
  6. Gaylord53%
  7. Kermit54%
  8. Merlin56%
  9. Casimir57%
  10. Elroy57%

Love potential for Keef

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Wiley42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Waldo44%
  5. Leander46%
  6. Rupert47%
  7. Columbus47%
  8. Claud48%
  9. Elmo48%
  10. Elroy49%

Professional potential for Keef

Crush potential for Keef

Top 10

  1. Odis86%
  2. Carleton86%
  3. Coy84%
  4. Harris83%
  5. Lyman83%
  6. Raymon82%
  7. Wilton82%
  8. Everette82%
  9. Hosea82%
  10. Erwin82%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Elroy44%
  5. Barney48%
  6. Buster49%
  7. Gaylord49%
  8. Haywood49%
  9. Leander50%
  10. Elvin50%
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