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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. Jettie95%
  2. May93%
  3. Ruby93%
  4. Billye93%
  5. Gennie91%
  6. Felipa91%
  7. Bobbye90%
  8. Aletha90%
  9. Maxine90%
  10. Reba89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Hildegarde42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Bertie42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Inez42%
  8. Bernadine44%
  9. Gussie46%
  10. Verlie46%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Lettie92%
  2. Claudette92%
  3. Vivian91%
  4. Gearldine89%
  5. Retta89%
  6. Shirley88%
  7. Alvera88%
  8. Charolette88%
  9. Reatha88%
  10. Ludie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil48%
  2. Bertie49%
  3. Iona49%
  4. Ouida51%
  5. Ione51%
  6. Lola51%
  7. Sibyl51%
  8. Edythe51%
  9. Freeda51%
  10. Erna51%

Professional potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Loma89%
  2. Oneida87%
  3. Prudence86%
  4. Maurine84%
  5. Meta84%
  6. Ruthann84%
  7. Norine83%
  8. Jeraldine83%
  9. Adella83%
  10. Louvenia83%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Queenie42%
  3. Carmella42%
  4. Wilda42%
  5. Zetta42%
  6. Lulu42%
  7. Felipa42%
  8. Thelma42%
  9. Armida42%
  10. Rubye42%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Rhoda96%
  2. Vita96%
  3. Gennie96%
  4. Vincenza96%
  5. Shirlee96%
  6. Darline96%
  7. Dixie96%
  8. Carmela96%
  9. Shirley96%
  10. Vivian96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Inez42%
  7. Hildegarde42%
  8. Alberta45%
  9. Norma46%
  10. Annie49%
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