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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. Liam94%
  2. Lydia93%
  3. Mia92%
  4. Cecilia92%
  5. Lucas92%
  6. Lucy91%
  7. Jaxon88%
  8. Cooper88%
  9. Carson88%
  10. Julian88%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham43%
  2. Everett48%
  3. Levi60%
  4. Owen64%
  5. Micah64%
  6. Claire66%
  7. Arianna66%
  8. Josiah66%
  9. Violet67%
  10. Layla67%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Lucy88%
  2. Theodore88%
  3. Lydia85%
  4. Olivia82%
  5. Cecilia82%
  6. Sebastian82%
  7. Sofia80%
  8. Julian79%
  9. Mia78%
  10. Oliver76%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen44%
  2. Everett49%
  3. Wyatt49%
  4. Miles54%
  5. Charlie57%
  6. Nolan59%
  7. Layla59%
  8. Colton59%
  9. Maxwell63%
  10. Violet63%

Professional potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Abraham77%
  2. Claire74%
  3. Amelia72%
  4. Noah71%
  5. Oliver69%
  6. Violet69%
  7. Cecilia66%
  8. Mia64%
  9. Carson63%
  10. Audrey62%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian42%
  2. Jackson42%
  3. Luke42%
  4. Ariana43%
  5. Levi45%
  6. Wyatt45%
  7. Stella45%
  8. Arianna46%
  9. Harper46%
  10. Nolan47%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Lucy96%
  2. Lucas96%
  3. Cooper96%
  4. Lydia96%
  5. Liam96%
  6. Olivia96%
  7. Julian96%
  8. Mia96%
  9. Cecilia96%
  10. Jaxon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett53%
  3. Claire64%
  4. Owen66%
  5. Levi67%
  6. Josiah71%
  7. Micah72%
  8. Cora72%
  9. Violet73%
  10. Miles74%
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