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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

Bottom 10

  1. Leopoldo42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Hans42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. Jermaine42%
  8. Robb43%
  9. Clint43%
  10. Eric43%

Love potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Donny42%
  4. Vance42%
  5. Rico42%
  6. Hans42%
  7. Marc43%
  8. Philippe43%
  9. Dion44%
  10. Brant45%

Professional potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Luigi42%
  2. Lavar42%
  3. Shad42%
  4. Roderic42%
  5. Scotty42%
  6. Donny42%
  7. Neville42%
  8. Deric42%
  9. Thad42%
  10. Boris42%

Crush potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Kip96%
  2. Chadrick96%
  3. Bradley96%
  4. Jason96%
  5. Deric96%
  6. Jasen96%
  7. Demond96%
  8. Damon96%
  9. Tremayne96%
  10. Rico96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Jermaine42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Hans45%
  7. Andre46%
  8. Clint46%
  9. Leopoldo50%
  10. Vance50%
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