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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. Tod94%
  2. Lanny90%
  3. Farrell88%
  4. Frederic84%
  5. Rusty84%
  6. Stanton83%
  7. Monty83%
  8. Domingo82%
  9. Mitch82%
  10. Vince81%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Denny53%
  3. Kennith53%
  4. Denis53%
  5. Linwood54%
  6. Lawerence55%
  7. Rogers55%
  8. Felton55%
  9. Curt55%
  10. Greggory56%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Rob90%
  2. Stanton89%
  3. Alphonso85%
  4. Bart82%
  5. Garth80%
  6. Fredric80%
  7. Glynn79%
  8. Toney79%
  9. Hayward79%
  10. Dickie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Curt49%
  4. Phil50%
  5. Denis51%
  6. Denny51%
  7. Ike53%
  8. Stanford55%
  9. Von55%
  10. Al55%

Professional potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Linwood84%
  2. Joesph81%
  3. Stanton81%
  4. Rogers77%
  5. Jerrold77%
  6. Rob77%
  7. Dwain77%
  8. Toney77%
  9. Hal73%
  10. Randell72%

Bottom 10

  1. Vince42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Farrell42%
  4. Ike45%
  5. Elvis46%
  6. Chuck47%
  7. Rickie48%
  8. Donn51%
  9. Fritz51%
  10. Stanford51%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Vince96%
  2. Farrell96%
  3. Tod96%
  4. Domingo96%
  5. Lanny96%
  6. Rusty94%
  7. Lenny93%
  8. Ronny93%
  9. Stanton91%
  10. Monty90%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph43%
  2. Linwood52%
  3. Denny54%
  4. Hal54%
  5. Phil54%
  6. Denis54%
  7. Rogers56%
  8. Lawerence56%
  9. Kennith57%
  10. Stanford58%
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