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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. Alonza86%
  2. Rollie85%
  3. Roddy84%
  4. Kipp84%
  5. Davy83%
  6. Kenney82%
  7. Chip82%
  8. Kevan82%
  9. Wayde80%
  10. Walt79%

Bottom 10

  1. Rock43%
  2. Cleophus45%
  3. Stoney48%
  4. Len48%
  5. Rolf50%
  6. Les50%
  7. Garold53%
  8. Gaylon53%
  9. Delmas54%
  10. Brien54%

Love potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Rand42%
  2. Flint42%
  3. Rolf43%
  4. Geary44%
  5. Roby44%
  6. Cleve44%
  7. Rance45%
  8. Butch47%
  9. Len48%
  10. Stevan48%

Professional potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Chip42%
  2. Ritchie42%
  3. Sal42%
  4. Roby42%
  5. Davy42%
  6. Skip42%
  7. Reinaldo42%
  8. Dwane42%
  9. Rance42%
  10. Franz42%

Crush potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Kipp96%
  2. Davy96%
  3. Sid96%
  4. Chip96%
  5. Roby96%
  6. Roddy96%
  7. Ritchie94%
  8. Skip93%
  9. Alphonzo92%
  10. Wayde92%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus50%
  2. Rock55%
  3. Rolf55%
  4. Faron56%
  5. Lenwood56%
  6. Les56%
  7. Len56%
  8. Kennth57%
  9. Garold57%
  10. Kennard57%
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