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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. Ruby93%
  2. Sidney92%
  3. Marion91%
  4. Maxine90%
  5. Vivian88%
  6. Billy88%
  7. Mae88%
  8. Gladys88%
  9. Willie88%
  10. June87%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Ray42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Johnnie42%
  8. Raymond42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Albert43%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Vivian91%
  2. Shirley88%
  3. Jeanette87%
  4. Pauline86%
  5. Leon86%
  6. Gladys85%
  7. Alfred85%
  8. Maurice84%
  9. Dorothy83%
  10. Louis83%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Herbert46%
  3. Clyde46%
  4. Harold49%
  5. Roland50%
  6. Francis51%
  7. Jack52%
  8. Ada52%
  9. Johnnie52%
  10. Harvey52%

Professional potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Lorraine83%
  2. Mary81%
  3. Joe81%
  4. Marie81%
  5. Chester78%
  6. Louise76%
  7. Evelyn76%
  8. Josephine76%
  9. Johnnie75%
  10. Gertrude75%

Bottom 10

  1. Thelma42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Joan43%
  4. Jennie43%
  5. Jean43%
  6. Warren45%
  7. Franklin45%
  8. Donald46%
  9. Maxine46%
  10. Calvin47%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Sidney96%
  2. Shirley96%
  3. Vivian96%
  4. Ruby96%
  5. Nellie96%
  6. Mae95%
  7. Willie95%
  8. Gladys95%
  9. Billy95%
  10. Marion95%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Joe43%
  8. Henry46%
  9. Harry46%
  10. Herman46%
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