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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. Antwan90%
  2. Shon88%
  3. Demond88%
  4. Deron88%
  5. Donny87%
  6. Jeromy86%
  7. Antione86%
  8. Deric85%
  9. Kip85%
  10. Shad85%

Bottom 10

  1. Hans42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Leopoldo48%
  4. Darrick52%
  5. Dion53%
  6. Daron53%
  7. Abdul54%
  8. Scot55%
  9. Wilfredo60%
  10. Federico60%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Giuseppe90%
  2. Danial86%
  3. Edwardo84%
  4. Darron83%
  5. Kareem80%
  6. Donny80%
  7. Antione79%
  8. Delvin79%
  9. Alfonzo79%
  10. Rodrick78%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans48%
  3. Dion51%
  4. Brant52%
  5. Darrick53%
  6. Kraig54%
  7. Leopoldo57%
  8. Scotty58%
  9. Theron58%
  10. Daron59%

Professional potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Glendon84%
  2. Scot73%
  3. Kraig72%
  4. Rodrick70%
  5. Darron70%
  6. Dion70%
  7. Delvin70%
  8. Reggie69%
  9. Jeromy65%
  10. Danial65%

Bottom 10

  1. Theron42%
  2. Alfonzo42%
  3. Rico42%
  4. Shad42%
  5. Cedrick43%
  6. Donnell43%
  7. Aric45%
  8. Deric45%
  9. Antione48%
  10. Kareem50%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Rico96%
  2. Donny96%
  3. Antione96%
  4. Deric96%
  5. Shad96%
  6. Jeromy96%
  7. Demond96%
  8. Carlo95%
  9. Deron95%
  10. Shon95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans49%
  3. Leopoldo53%
  4. Daron54%
  5. Dion54%
  6. Darrick58%
  7. Abdul58%
  8. Federico60%
  9. Wilfredo60%
  10. Scot61%
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