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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. Bill88%
  2. David88%
  3. William88%
  4. Barry87%
  5. Kevin86%
  6. Jay86%
  7. Neil86%
  8. Vincent85%
  9. Kenneth83%
  10. Tom82%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Jon48%
  5. Peter48%
  6. Gordon50%
  7. Reginald50%
  8. Bob51%
  9. Robert51%
  10. Mark52%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Barry88%
  2. Lonnie85%
  3. Ronnie83%
  4. Stephen80%
  5. Steven80%
  6. Kevin79%
  7. Allan79%
  8. Michael78%
  9. Micheal78%
  10. Vincent77%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Don47%
  3. Jon47%
  4. Johnny49%
  5. Phillip50%
  6. Wayne50%
  7. Mark50%
  8. Philip50%
  9. Bruce50%
  10. Dennis51%

Professional potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Joseph81%
  2. John75%
  3. Paul74%
  4. Martin72%
  5. Dale72%
  6. Keith72%
  7. Gary72%
  8. Barry72%
  9. Lonnie70%
  10. Michael70%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Karl44%
  3. Johnny45%
  4. David45%
  5. Randy46%
  6. Carl47%
  7. Charles47%
  8. Richard48%
  9. Ricky48%
  10. Tony48%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Dean96%
  2. David96%
  3. Mike95%
  4. Bill95%
  5. William95%
  6. Randy93%
  7. Eddie93%
  8. Jay93%
  9. Tom93%
  10. Kevin93%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Joseph43%
  4. Jon49%
  5. Philip54%
  6. Dennis54%
  7. Gordon54%
  8. Phillip54%
  9. Peter54%
  10. Reginald55%
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