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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:

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

Top 10

  1. Spence96%
  2. Rus96%
  3. Keithie96%
  4. Finis96%
  5. Stew96%
  6. Graydon96%
  7. Spenny96%
  8. Konrad96%
  9. Mano96%
  10. Burty95%

Bottom 10

  1. Mave42%
  2. Totò42%
  3. Maxy42%
  4. Eltony42%
  5. Leeroy42%
  6. Mav42%
  7. Tommo42%
  8. Cosmo42%
  9. Gar42%
  10. Salvy42%

Love potential for Keef

Bottom 10

  1. Sabastian42%
  2. Mave42%
  3. Esdras42%
  4. Hom42%
  5. Artemio42%
  6. Elio42%
  7. Fox42%
  8. Ezzy42%
  9. Roan42%
  10. Ferris42%

Professional potential for Keef

Top 10

  1. Aman94%
  2. Damir90%
  3. Landin88%
  4. Calum88%
  5. Melton87%
  6. Norwood87%
  7. Ewell87%
  8. Leeland87%
  9. Arvil87%
  10. Cecilio86%

Bottom 10

  1. Chaddy42%
  2. Bent42%
  3. Rius42%
  4. Ares42%
  5. Dariusz42%
  6. Mav42%
  7. Anakin42%
  8. Chasey42%
  9. Zandy42%
  10. Zan42%

Crush potential for Keef

Top 10

  1. Eder87%
  2. Cli87%
  3. Cliffie87%
  4. Rus86%
  5. Hampton86%
  6. Shermie86%
  7. Sherm86%
  8. Linc85%
  9. Mano85%
  10. Marsh85%

Bottom 10

  1. Cy42%
  2. Feliciano42%
  3. Timmy Boy42%
  4. Atreyu42%
  5. Roan42%
  6. Wilder42%
  7. Tommo42%
  8. Gaston42%
  9. Timmo42%
  10. Filiberto42%
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