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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. Nick86%
  2. Monte83%
  3. Byron81%
  4. Bret81%
  5. Benny79%
  6. Kenny79%
  7. Perry79%
  8. Fredrick78%
  9. Kelvin78%
  10. Tim76%

Bottom 10

  1. Pete42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Bradford43%
  4. Dwight48%
  5. Stewart48%
  6. Sherman50%
  7. Randolph50%
  8. Guy52%
  9. Stuart53%
  10. Rick56%

Love potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Teddy76%
  2. Ron74%
  3. Perry71%
  4. Nick69%
  5. Sammy67%
  6. Benny67%
  7. Kelvin66%
  8. Monte66%
  9. Fredrick65%
  10. Terence64%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Van42%
  3. Randal44%
  4. Dwight44%
  5. Randolph46%
  6. Guy47%
  7. Bradford48%
  8. Rick48%
  9. Rickey48%
  10. Pete50%

Professional potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Greg42%
  2. Freddy42%
  3. Daryl42%
  4. Sammy42%
  5. Kenny42%
  6. Van42%
  7. Rocky42%
  8. Garry42%
  9. Kurt42%
  10. Guy42%

Crush potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Nick96%
  2. Kenny96%
  3. Sammy93%
  4. Rudy92%
  5. Teddy91%
  6. Garry91%
  7. Ken90%
  8. Matt90%
  9. Ted88%
  10. Benny88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt44%
  2. Bradford47%
  3. Dwight51%
  4. Pete51%
  5. Stuart54%
  6. Stewart56%
  7. Laurence57%
  8. Sherman59%
  9. Kent60%
  10. Guy61%
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