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Kei

Girl Name day: September 9
Kei is a short form of Keira: on birth records it is written Keira (31,083 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Keira page. Also a short form of Keisha, Keila, Keily.
Origin: Irish (Gaelic). Meaning: Dark-haired, black.
From Irish 'ciar' ('black, dark'), the feminine being Ciara; Keira is a 20th-century phonetic respelling.

Name day for Kei

September 9

Why this day? Kei is a short form of Keira, and shares its name day.

Kei is celebrated in the United States on September 9; Brazil on April 29.

The story of the name Kei

Kei is a short form of Keira. It keeps its origin (Irish (Gaelic)) and meaning — dark-haired, black, and shares its name day, September 9.

On birth records, Kei is rarely written as such: the Keis are Keiras (31,083 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Keira page. Kei is also a short form of Keisha, Keila, Keily.

Frequently asked questions about Kei

What does Kei mean?

Kei is a short form of Keira, which means dark-haired, black.

When is Kei's name day?

September 9, together with Keira: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Kei a name in its own right?

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

Kei's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Lorie93%
  2. Belinda90%
  3. Gwen89%
  4. Bonita88%
  5. Lorna87%
  6. Sheryl87%
  7. Cheri86%
  8. Lynda86%
  9. Lou85%
  10. Shelly85%

Love potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Pam42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Deloris49%
  4. Therese50%
  5. Teri50%
  6. Dianna51%
  7. Joni51%
  8. Jayne51%
  9. Janis51%
  10. Lynne53%

Professional potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Betsy74%
  2. Debora69%
  3. Marianne67%
  4. Jeri67%
  5. Shelia65%
  6. Patty63%
  7. Patti63%
  8. Laurel62%
  9. Susanne62%
  10. Polly61%

Bottom 10

  1. Deloris42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Janette42%
  4. Cheri42%
  5. Janis42%
  6. Mona42%
  7. Shelly42%
  8. Margo42%
  9. Vicky42%
  10. Sherrie42%

Crush potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Belinda96%
  2. Lynda96%
  3. Sherrie96%
  4. Vicky96%
  5. Janie96%
  6. Lorie96%
  7. Roxanne96%
  8. Sheryl96%
  9. Pam96%
  10. Bonita96%
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