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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. Domenick86%
  2. Clement85%
  3. Evans84%
  4. Lafayette83%
  5. Wiley83%
  6. Haywood83%
  7. Pasquale83%
  8. Enrico82%
  9. Basil81%
  10. Errol81%

Bottom 10

  1. Sanford42%
  2. Newton42%
  3. Millard43%
  4. Burl48%
  5. Norbert48%
  6. Adolph49%
  7. Oren50%
  8. Armand50%
  9. Jerold50%
  10. Alford50%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Omer94%
  2. Pasquale90%
  3. Rueben89%
  4. Giles89%
  5. Alphonse85%
  6. Domenick85%
  7. Elwin84%
  8. Mahlon83%
  9. Reynold83%
  10. Bud83%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Buck43%
  3. Newton46%
  4. Armand47%
  5. Columbus49%
  6. Merlin50%
  7. Hoyt51%
  8. Freeman52%
  9. Thurman53%
  10. Burl53%

Professional potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Winfred86%
  2. Raymon84%
  3. Everette84%
  4. Odis82%
  5. Ellsworth81%
  6. Wilford79%
  7. Arlen79%
  8. Hyman79%
  9. Norbert79%
  10. Jerold79%

Bottom 10

  1. Napoleon42%
  2. Harmon42%
  3. Hilton42%
  4. Leander42%
  5. Columbus42%
  6. Elton42%
  7. Lucious43%
  8. Lafayette44%
  9. Enrico45%
  10. Evans45%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Napoleon96%
  2. Enrico96%
  3. Lucious95%
  4. Domenick95%
  5. Pasquale95%
  6. Mac94%
  7. Haywood93%
  8. Buster93%
  9. Lafayette93%
  10. Evans92%

Bottom 10

  1. Millard42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Newton45%
  4. Adolph46%
  5. Sanford47%
  6. Norbert49%
  7. Armand49%
  8. Olen50%
  9. Burl51%
  10. Ellsworth52%
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