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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. Billy82%
  2. Arthur81%
  3. Alvin80%
  4. Melvin80%
  5. Calvin79%
  6. Edwin78%
  7. Fred78%
  8. Lewis78%
  9. Franklin75%
  10. Marvin73%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Harold42%
  4. Gilbert42%
  5. Ray42%
  6. Roland42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Clyde42%
  9. Bernard42%
  10. Herman42%

Love potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Arthur78%
  2. Clarence74%
  3. Leon73%
  4. Eugene72%
  5. Gene72%
  6. Maurice71%
  7. Alfred71%
  8. Louis69%
  9. Frank69%
  10. Edwin69%

Bottom 10

  1. Harold42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Clyde42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Roland43%
  6. Francis44%
  7. Earl44%
  8. Harvey45%
  9. Jack45%
  10. Howard46%

Professional potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Harry76%
  2. Henry76%
  3. Clarence74%
  4. Louis74%
  5. Chester71%
  6. Cecil69%
  7. Edward68%
  8. Jack68%
  9. Frank67%
  10. Harold66%

Bottom 10

  1. Alvin42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Marvin42%
  4. Ralph43%
  5. Leon45%
  6. Maurice45%
  7. Melvin45%
  8. George45%
  9. Gene46%
  10. Elmer46%

Crush potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Marvin96%
  2. Alvin96%
  3. Melvin93%
  4. Billy92%
  5. Arthur92%
  6. Calvin90%
  7. Franklin87%
  8. Lewis85%
  9. Leroy85%
  10. Fred83%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Harry43%
  6. Herman43%
  7. Henry43%
  8. Earl44%
  9. Clyde44%
  10. Albert44%
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