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Kel

Unisex Name day: November 13 In French: Kelly
Kel is a short form of Kelly: on birth records it is written Kelly (554,175 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Kelly page. Also a short form of Kelli, Kelley, Kellie.
Origin: Irish Gaelic. Meaning: Bright-headed, or strife/contention.
An anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh, from the old personal name Ceallach, interpreted as 'bright-headed' or 'strife.'

Name day for Kel

November 13

Why this day? Kel is a short form of Kelly, and shares its name day.

Kel is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on November 13; France on July 8; Spain on September 29.

The story of the name Kel

Kel is a short form of Kelly. It keeps its origin (Irish Gaelic) and meaning — bright-headed, or strife/contention, and shares its name day, November 13.

On birth records, Kel is rarely written as such: the Kels are Kellys (554,175 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Kelly page. Kel is also a short form of Kelli, Kelley, Kellie.

Frequently asked questions about Kel

What does Kel mean?

Kel is a short form of Kelly, which means bright-headed, or strife/contention.

When is Kel's name day?

November 13, together with Kelly: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Kel a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Kelly.

Kel's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Lydia93%
  2. Mia92%
  3. Cecilia92%
  4. Lucy91%
  5. Sofia87%
  6. Stella87%
  7. Olivia86%
  8. Audrey86%
  9. Sadie86%
  10. Harper84%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire66%
  2. Arianna66%
  3. Violet67%
  4. Layla67%
  5. Cora73%
  6. Nora74%
  7. Charlotte75%
  8. Naomi78%
  9. Amelia79%
  10. Ariana83%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Lucy88%
  2. Lydia85%
  3. Olivia82%
  4. Cecilia82%
  5. Sofia80%
  6. Mia78%
  7. Audrey76%
  8. Stella74%
  9. Amelia72%
  10. Sadie72%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla59%
  2. Violet63%
  3. Ariana64%
  4. Harper66%
  5. Claire67%
  6. Arianna67%
  7. Cora69%
  8. Charlotte70%
  9. Nora71%
  10. Naomi71%

Professional potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Claire74%
  2. Amelia72%
  3. Violet69%
  4. Cecilia66%
  5. Mia64%
  6. Audrey62%
  7. Charlotte62%
  8. Nora61%
  9. Lucy59%
  10. Layla59%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana43%
  2. Stella45%
  3. Arianna46%
  4. Harper46%
  5. Sofia49%
  6. Naomi52%
  7. Cora54%
  8. Olivia55%
  9. Lydia55%
  10. Sadie55%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Lucy96%
  2. Lydia96%
  3. Olivia96%
  4. Mia96%
  5. Cecilia96%
  6. Stella96%
  7. Sofia93%
  8. Ariana93%
  9. Sadie92%
  10. Audrey91%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire64%
  2. Cora72%
  3. Violet73%
  4. Arianna75%
  5. Nora77%
  6. Layla79%
  7. Harper83%
  8. Charlotte86%
  9. Amelia87%
  10. Naomi88%
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