Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Kell

Kell

Girl Name day: July 8
Kell is a short form of Kelli: on birth records it is written Kelli (75,084 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Kelli page. Also a short form of Kelley, Kellie, Kiley.
Origin: Irish. Meaning: Bright-headed / strife.
Variant of Kelly, from the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh, from 'ceallach' (bright-headed or strife).

Name day for Kell

July 8

Why this day? Kell is a short form of Kelli, and shares its name day.

Kell is celebrated in the United States on July 8.

The story of the name Kell

Kell is a short form of Kelli. It keeps its origin (Irish) and meaning — bright-headed / strife, and shares its name day, July 8.

On birth records, Kell is rarely written as such: the Kells are Kellis (75,084 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Kelli page. Kell is also a short form of Kelley, Kellie, Kiley.

Frequently asked questions about Kell

What does Kell mean?

Kell is a short form of Kelli, which means bright-headed / strife.

When is Kell's name day?

July 8, together with Kelli: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Kell a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Kelli.

Kell's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Kell

Top 10

  1. Juliann96%
  2. Sandi96%
  3. Coleen96%
  4. Valarie96%
  5. Laureen96%
  6. Saundra96%
  7. Roxann95%
  8. Mimi95%
  9. Vickey93%
  10. Shirlene93%

Bottom 10

  1. Terrie53%
  2. Lourdes53%
  3. Alfreda55%
  4. Deidre57%
  5. Georgette58%
  6. Nan60%
  7. Deirdre62%
  8. Zina65%
  9. Doretha66%
  10. Mari66%

Love potential for Kell

Top 10

  1. Saundra96%
  2. Johnna96%
  3. Valarie96%
  4. Valorie96%
  5. Pattie96%
  6. Janey96%
  7. Cathie96%
  8. Roseanne96%
  9. Susanna95%
  10. Ginny95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita56%
  2. Moira58%
  3. Deidre58%
  4. Zina58%
  5. Caryl60%
  6. Melodie60%
  7. Nanette60%
  8. Louann63%
  9. Terese63%
  10. Kitty64%

Professional potential for Kell

Top 10

  1. Maryellen93%
  2. Diann92%
  3. Suzan92%
  4. Noreen92%
  5. Deann92%
  6. Sharyn92%
  7. Bernita92%
  8. Evonne90%
  9. Mari90%
  10. Freida89%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Roxane42%
  3. Carleen48%
  4. Zina51%
  5. Jeanie52%
  6. Deidre52%
  7. Roxann53%
  8. Caryl54%
  9. Laureen56%
  10. Lynnette56%

Crush potential for Kell

Top 10

  1. Roxann96%
  2. Rosanne96%
  3. Ginny96%
  4. Letitia96%
  5. Juliann96%
  6. Tamera96%
  7. Valarie96%
  8. Luanne96%
  9. Dori96%
  10. Judi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda54%
  2. Terrie58%
  3. Lourdes64%
  4. Kaye69%
  5. Georgette70%
  6. Moira70%
  7. Twila70%
  8. Tena70%
  9. Freida71%
  10. Mari72%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.