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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. Tom84%
  2. William82%
  3. David82%
  4. Bill82%
  5. Randy81%
  6. Barry81%
  7. Jay81%
  8. Neil80%
  9. Kevin80%
  10. Vincent79%

Bottom 10

  1. Peter42%
  2. Jon42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Joseph42%
  5. John42%
  6. Gordon44%
  7. Reginald45%
  8. Bob45%
  9. Robert45%
  10. Mark46%

Love potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Jon42%
  4. Tony42%
  5. Don42%
  6. Mark43%
  7. Phillip43%
  8. Philip43%
  9. Dennis44%
  10. Craig44%

Professional potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Phillip75%
  2. Philip75%
  3. Larry70%
  4. Lawrence70%
  5. Jeffrey70%
  6. Jeffery70%
  7. Peter69%
  8. John68%
  9. Paul67%
  10. Don66%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Randy42%
  3. Eddie42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Tony42%
  6. Ronald42%
  7. Tommy42%
  8. Danny42%
  9. Duane42%
  10. Ronnie42%

Crush potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Danny96%
  2. Johnny96%
  3. Eddie96%
  4. Randy96%
  5. Tom96%
  6. Curtis96%
  7. Tony96%
  8. David94%
  9. Jim93%
  10. Dean93%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. John42%
  4. Jon45%
  5. Dennis51%
  6. Reginald51%
  7. Gordon51%
  8. Phillip51%
  9. Peter51%
  10. Philip51%
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