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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. Sandi96%
  2. Kamdyn96%
  3. Chantelle96%
  4. Kiley96%
  5. Hailee96%
  6. Laureen96%
  7. Deonte96%
  8. Rylie95%
  9. Deshawn95%
  10. Saylor95%

Bottom 10

  1. Hans42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Lucca42%
  4. Santos42%
  5. German42%
  6. Abdullah42%
  7. Erna42%
  8. Bertie42%
  9. Sanford42%
  10. Newton42%

Love potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Omer94%
  3. Watson94%
  4. Alexzander93%
  5. Chantal92%
  6. Joelle92%
  7. Lettie92%
  8. Claudette92%
  9. Janey92%
  10. Beatriz91%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Slade42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Oren42%
  6. Arya42%
  7. Knox42%
  8. Selene42%
  9. Whitley42%
  10. Lucca42%

Professional potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Tawana89%
  2. Khadijah88%
  3. Prudence86%
  4. Winfred86%
  5. Deena86%
  6. Kendal85%
  7. Linwood84%
  8. Maryellen84%
  9. Lilyana84%
  10. Raymon84%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Tosha42%
  3. Lilith42%
  4. Kennedi42%
  5. Leonor42%
  6. Sloane42%
  7. Jamya42%
  8. Lucretia42%
  9. Tess42%
  10. Xiomara42%

Crush potential for Kel

Top 10

  1. Dandre96%
  2. Tory96%
  3. Sherie96%
  4. Devonte96%
  5. Jamarion96%
  6. Keshia96%
  7. Kourtney96%
  8. Kelsi96%
  9. Kaeden96%
  10. Ronaldo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Millard42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Abram42%
  4. Santos42%
  5. Oren42%
  6. Erich42%
  7. Bertie42%
  8. Luka42%
  9. Lucca42%
  10. German42%
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