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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. Fernando91%
  2. Nathan90%
  3. Alejandro90%
  4. Eduardo90%
  5. Elijah89%
  6. Evan88%
  7. Logan88%
  8. Aidan88%
  9. Brayden88%
  10. Carlos87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jose42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Hector52%
  5. Isaac55%
  6. Preston57%
  7. Clayton59%
  8. Gavin61%
  9. Grant62%
  10. Oscar64%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Eduardo91%
  2. Jorge87%
  3. Carlos86%
  4. Miguel85%
  5. Eli84%
  6. Fernando84%
  7. Samuel84%
  8. Antonio83%
  9. Javier83%
  10. Alejandro81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton43%
  3. Cole47%
  4. Preston49%
  5. Grant50%
  6. Hunter52%
  7. Bryce52%
  8. Xavier52%
  9. Juan52%
  10. Dylan53%

Professional potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Jose81%
  2. Jesus80%
  3. Juan75%
  4. Garrett74%
  5. Gabriel72%
  6. Spencer69%
  7. Colin67%
  8. Jake67%
  9. Seth65%
  10. Jeremiah65%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Preston42%
  4. Brady42%
  5. Max42%
  6. Caleb42%
  7. Isaiah45%
  8. Diego45%
  9. Ricardo45%
  10. Aidan45%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Javier96%
  2. Jayden96%
  3. Nathan96%
  4. Eduardo96%
  5. Carlos96%
  6. Fernando96%
  7. Brayden96%
  8. Alejandro96%
  9. Tanner96%
  10. Aidan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose43%
  3. Ivan46%
  4. Hector60%
  5. Isaac60%
  6. Clayton62%
  7. Grant64%
  8. Edgar65%
  9. Preston67%
  10. Cole67%
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