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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. Tod88%
  2. Nick86%
  3. Alonza86%
  4. Monty85%
  5. Rollie85%
  6. Lanny85%
  7. Roddy84%
  8. Kipp84%
  9. Tom84%
  10. Lenny83%

Bottom 10

  1. Peter42%
  2. Pete42%
  3. Kurt42%
  4. Jon42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Joseph42%
  7. Joesph42%
  8. John42%
  9. Bradford43%
  10. Rock43%

Love potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Rand42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Dirk42%
  5. Jon42%
  6. Kurt42%
  7. Tony42%
  8. Flint42%
  9. Van42%
  10. Hal42%

Professional potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Wally42%
  3. Greg42%
  4. Dino42%
  5. Freddy42%
  6. Fritz42%
  7. Chip42%
  8. Ritchie42%
  9. Daryl42%
  10. Sal42%

Crush potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Kipp96%
  2. Danny96%
  3. Lenny96%
  4. Ronny96%
  5. Farrell96%
  6. Johnny96%
  7. Lanny96%
  8. Davy96%
  9. Eddie96%
  10. Sid96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. John42%
  4. Joesph42%
  5. Kurt44%
  6. Jon45%
  7. Linwood45%
  8. Bradford47%
  9. Rogers49%
  10. Lawerence49%
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