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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. Tari93%
  2. Risa92%
  3. Sherilyn88%
  4. Alonza86%
  5. Suzy85%
  6. Sandie85%
  7. Rollie85%
  8. Lory85%
  9. Roddy84%
  10. Yancy84%

Love potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Rand42%
  2. Barbie42%
  3. Deedee42%
  4. Flint42%
  5. Cinda42%
  6. Vernetta42%
  7. Suzie42%
  8. Helga43%
  9. Rolf43%
  10. Geary44%

Professional potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Ronni42%
  2. Deedee42%
  3. Mickie42%
  4. Liane42%
  5. Caroll42%
  6. Lisha42%
  7. Merrie42%
  8. Chip42%
  9. Barbie42%
  10. Ritchie42%

Crush potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Kipp96%
  2. Sherilyn96%
  3. Penni96%
  4. Micki96%
  5. Suzy96%
  6. Risa96%
  7. Tari96%
  8. Davy96%
  9. Sid96%
  10. Lita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Helga44%
  3. Cleophus50%
  4. Georgine50%
  5. Theresia51%
  6. Jame54%
  7. Rock55%
  8. Rolf55%
  9. Faron56%
  10. Lenwood56%
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