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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. Lucas94%
  2. Mia93%
  3. Sadie88%
  4. Liam88%
  5. Olivia88%
  6. Luke88%
  7. Lydia87%
  8. Cecilia86%
  9. Harper86%
  10. Lucy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett42%
  3. Levi54%
  4. Owen58%
  5. Ariana59%
  6. Micah59%
  7. Josiah60%
  8. Claire60%
  9. Arianna60%
  10. Stella64%

Love potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Lydia78%
  2. Olivia76%
  3. Lucy74%
  4. Theodore74%
  5. Sadie73%
  6. Sofia73%
  7. Naomi71%
  8. Mia71%
  9. Luke69%
  10. Cooper69%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Wyatt42%
  3. Everett42%
  4. Ariana42%
  5. Stella45%
  6. Colton52%
  7. Nolan53%
  8. Miles55%
  9. Maxwell56%
  10. Violet57%

Professional potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Layla42%
  2. Charlie42%
  3. Damian42%
  4. Wyatt42%
  5. Mia43%
  6. Jackson44%
  7. Jaxon46%
  8. Luke48%
  9. Leo48%
  10. Violet48%

Crush potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Ariana96%
  2. Liam96%
  3. Sadie96%
  4. Olivia96%
  5. Lucas96%
  6. Stella96%
  7. Mia96%
  8. Luke96%
  9. Lydia95%
  10. Naomi95%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett50%
  3. Claire61%
  4. Owen63%
  5. Levi63%
  6. Cora68%
  7. Josiah68%
  8. Micah69%
  9. Maxwell72%
  10. Arianna72%
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