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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. Finley96%
  2. Teagan95%
  3. Beau95%
  4. Kendrick94%
  5. Mateo93%
  6. Luca92%
  7. Jayce91%
  8. Jase91%
  9. Quinn90%
  10. Sawyer90%

Bottom 10

  1. Evangeline52%
  2. Luna53%
  3. Adelaide54%
  4. Willow55%
  5. Abel56%
  6. Titus58%
  7. August58%
  8. Ximena58%
  9. Serenity58%
  10. Moses59%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Penelope92%
  2. Beau91%
  3. Camilla89%
  4. Emiliano87%
  5. Tobias84%
  6. Simon84%
  7. Declan83%
  8. Emmett83%
  9. Mateo81%
  10. Emilia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Phoenix43%
  4. Luna43%
  5. River43%
  6. Holden45%
  7. Ryker48%
  8. Iris48%
  9. Zayden48%
  10. Sterling49%

Professional potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Sage80%
  2. Isla76%
  3. Abel76%
  4. Serenity75%
  5. Graham75%
  6. Jude74%
  7. Adelaide74%
  8. Ellis74%
  9. Lane73%
  10. Beau73%

Bottom 10

  1. Jase42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Amari42%
  4. Axel42%
  5. Amir42%
  6. Ryder42%
  7. Maverick42%
  8. Phoenix42%
  9. Londyn42%
  10. Zayden42%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Dallas96%
  2. Mateo96%
  3. Kennedy96%
  4. Alonzo96%
  5. Kinsley96%
  6. Teagan96%
  7. Matteo96%
  8. Zander96%
  9. Kyler96%
  10. Remington96%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide53%
  2. Moses56%
  3. August58%
  4. Abel58%
  5. Willow60%
  6. Solomon61%
  7. Serenity63%
  8. Evangeline63%
  9. Bennett64%
  10. Luna64%
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