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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:

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Friendship potential for Kell

Top 10

  1. Shirley96%
  2. Gladys96%
  3. Vivian96%
  4. Clara96%
  5. June96%
  6. Eva95%
  7. Joyce94%
  8. Marjorie92%
  9. Pauline92%
  10. Maxine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth46%
  2. Agnes52%
  3. Mildred57%
  4. Norma57%
  5. Gertrude60%
  6. Myrtle61%
  7. Marguerite62%
  8. Margaret62%
  9. Annie62%
  10. Anna62%

Love potential for Kell

Top 10

  1. Vivian96%
  2. Gladys96%
  3. Wilma94%
  4. Minnie94%
  5. Jeanette93%
  6. Pauline92%
  7. Mattie92%
  8. June91%
  9. Marlene91%
  10. Dorothy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie60%
  2. Mildred64%
  3. Viola64%
  4. Ada65%
  5. Alice67%
  6. Annie69%
  7. Anna69%
  8. Edna69%
  9. Jean71%
  10. Jennie71%

Professional potential for Kell

Top 10

  1. Lorraine92%
  2. Marie90%
  3. Mary90%
  4. Evelyn85%
  5. Louise85%
  6. Josephine85%
  7. Gertrude84%
  8. Ruth83%
  9. Joann83%
  10. Marian83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada44%
  2. Maxine46%
  3. Joan52%
  4. Jennie52%
  5. Jean52%
  6. Rosa56%
  7. Judith56%
  8. Edith56%
  9. Leona56%
  10. Thelma57%

Crush potential for Kell

Top 10

  1. Mattie96%
  2. Vivian96%
  3. Marjorie96%
  4. Ruby96%
  5. Maxine96%
  6. Shirley96%
  7. Joyce96%
  8. Betty96%
  9. Gladys96%
  10. Pauline96%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes49%
  2. Ruth51%
  3. Mildred56%
  4. Norma56%
  5. Anna58%
  6. Annie58%
  7. Gertrude59%
  8. Bertha60%
  9. Genevieve63%
  10. Myrtle64%
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