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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Keef

Top 10

  1. Bettye95%
  2. Burton95%
  3. Freda95%
  4. Woodrow95%
  5. Bettie95%
  6. Bette95%
  7. Eldon93%
  8. Marlin93%
  9. Loyd93%
  10. Ola92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie46%
  3. Cleo47%
  4. Buddy47%
  5. Rosie51%
  6. Junior53%
  7. Carmela54%
  8. Fannie54%
  9. Winnie54%
  10. Goldie56%

Love potential for Keef

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Fay42%
  3. Homer42%
  4. Cleo43%
  5. Lizzie43%
  6. Percy44%
  7. Lottie48%
  8. Faye49%
  9. Imogene49%
  10. Elvira49%

Professional potential for Keef

Top 10

  1. Effie85%
  2. Mamie85%
  3. Mollie85%
  4. Freda84%
  5. May84%
  6. Rosie84%
  7. Hubert83%
  8. Alberta83%
  9. Alton82%
  10. Lyle82%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther46%
  2. Virgil46%
  3. Estella49%
  4. Iva52%
  5. Dick54%
  6. Wallace54%
  7. Julius55%
  8. Fay56%
  9. Percy56%
  10. Elvira57%

Crush potential for Keef

Top 10

  1. Mable88%
  2. Bettie86%
  3. Bettye86%
  4. Bette86%
  5. Beulah84%
  6. Freda84%
  7. Velma82%
  8. Grover82%
  9. Rosemarie82%
  10. Ola82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Cleo42%
  3. Lizzie44%
  4. Rosie46%
  5. Bennie50%
  6. Junior52%
  7. Reuben52%
  8. Elvira53%
  9. Ramona53%
  10. Dixie53%
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