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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. Florian89%
  2. Billy88%
  3. Dewey88%
  4. Jess86%
  5. Domenick86%
  6. Lonzo86%
  7. Urban85%
  8. Early85%
  9. Clement85%
  10. Acie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Ray42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Werner42%
  7. Sanford42%
  8. Newton42%
  9. Raymond42%
  10. Roland42%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Omer94%
  2. Salvatore93%
  3. Acie91%
  4. Olaf91%
  5. Pasquale90%
  6. Rueben89%
  7. Giles89%
  8. Early88%
  9. Hobart87%
  10. Henery87%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Buck43%
  5. Herbert46%
  6. Wm46%
  7. Clyde46%
  8. Newton46%
  9. Wyman47%
  10. Armand47%

Professional potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Winfred86%
  2. Melton84%
  3. Arvil84%
  4. Raymon84%
  5. Ewell84%
  6. Everette84%
  7. Norwood84%
  8. Donato83%
  9. Odis82%
  10. Durward81%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Napoleon42%
  3. Ignatius42%
  4. Luther42%
  5. Harmon42%
  6. Hilton42%
  7. Leander42%
  8. Americo42%
  9. Anastacio42%
  10. Frazier42%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Napoleon96%
  2. Dewey96%
  3. Enrico96%
  4. Archie96%
  5. Lonzo96%
  6. Lucious95%
  7. Domenick95%
  8. Salvatore95%
  9. Pasquale95%
  10. Billy95%

Bottom 10

  1. Millard42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Werner42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Joe43%
  9. Otho45%
  10. Newton45%
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