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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. Archie84%
  2. Rufus84%
  3. Dewey82%
  4. Virgil81%
  5. Reuben81%
  6. Jess80%
  7. Irvin78%
  8. Garland76%
  9. Homer75%
  10. Wilson74%

Bottom 10

  1. Elbert42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Willard42%
  4. Hugh45%
  5. Alton46%
  6. Delbert46%
  7. Otto46%
  8. Grover47%
  9. Otis48%
  10. Amos48%

Love potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Alton42%
  3. Delbert42%
  4. Conrad43%
  5. Eldon44%
  6. Willard45%
  7. Will45%
  8. Otto46%
  9. Percy48%
  10. Dick48%

Professional potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Otto42%
  2. Archie42%
  3. Jess42%
  4. Buddy42%
  5. Junior42%
  6. Roscoe42%
  7. Luther42%
  8. Rufus42%
  9. Amos42%
  10. Bert44%

Crush potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert44%
  3. Alton44%
  4. Willard46%
  5. Hugh48%
  6. Eldon49%
  7. Delbert49%
  8. Grover52%
  9. Amos53%
  10. Edmund53%
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