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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

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya46%
  2. Tina54%
  3. Amy57%
  4. Lisa61%
  5. Michelle62%
  6. Michele62%
  7. Angela62%
  8. Katrina66%
  9. Jill66%
  10. Deanna69%

Love potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Deanna51%
  4. Lisa55%
  5. April56%
  6. Jennifer58%
  7. Tanya58%
  8. Amy59%
  9. Dawn59%
  10. Katrina59%

Professional potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. April42%
  2. Amy42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Heidi43%
  5. Heather43%
  6. Wendy43%
  7. Melissa45%
  8. Jennifer45%
  9. Dawn45%
  10. Lisa47%

Crush potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Tina96%
  2. Melinda96%
  3. Rhonda96%
  4. Nina96%
  5. Heidi96%
  6. Melissa96%
  7. Gina96%
  8. Tara96%
  9. Tracey95%
  10. Veronica93%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya51%
  2. Katrina63%
  3. Michelle64%
  4. Michele64%
  5. Deanna67%
  6. Lisa68%
  7. Amy69%
  8. Jill71%
  9. Angela73%
  10. Tanya80%
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