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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. Sol92%
  2. Aletha90%
  3. Shirlee89%
  4. Reva89%
  5. Roxie88%
  6. Arlie88%
  7. Domenick86%
  8. Marvel86%
  9. Trinidad86%
  10. Maxie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Sanford42%
  4. Newton42%
  5. Millard43%
  6. Gussie46%
  7. Dorcas46%
  8. Iona46%
  9. Ione48%
  10. Burl48%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Omer94%
  2. Lettie92%
  3. Claudette92%
  4. Pasquale90%
  5. Gearldine89%
  6. Rueben89%
  7. Giles89%
  8. Marcelle87%
  9. Hettie87%
  10. Nelle87%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Alpha42%
  3. Buck43%
  4. Newton46%
  5. Armand47%
  6. Sybil48%
  7. Bertie49%
  8. Iona49%
  9. Columbus49%
  10. Merlyn50%

Professional potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Prudence86%
  2. Winfred86%
  3. Raymon84%
  4. Maurine84%
  5. Meta84%
  6. Ruthann84%
  7. Everette84%
  8. Refugio83%
  9. Norine83%
  10. Vernie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Napoleon42%
  4. Carmella42%
  5. Wilda42%
  6. Lulu42%
  7. Harmon42%
  8. Hilton42%
  9. Leander42%
  10. Rubye42%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Shirlee96%
  2. Napoleon96%
  3. Darline96%
  4. Lovie96%
  5. Sol96%
  6. Enrico96%
  7. Maxie96%
  8. Lucious95%
  9. Domenick95%
  10. Pasquale95%

Bottom 10

  1. Millard42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Newton45%
  6. Adolph46%
  7. Sanford47%
  8. Norbert49%
  9. Armand49%
  10. Gussie50%
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