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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. Raquel96%
  2. Keri96%
  3. Jenifer96%
  4. Lorena96%
  5. Ericka96%
  6. Sonia96%
  7. Janelle96%
  8. Traci96%
  9. Kelli96%
  10. Tamika96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi54%
  2. Gretchen62%
  3. Greta62%
  4. Charity67%
  5. Misty69%
  6. Dena71%
  7. Kristine72%
  8. Kristy72%
  9. Amie72%
  10. Kristie72%

Love potential for Kell

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique55%
  2. Candy57%
  3. Misty62%
  4. Charity65%
  5. Mandy67%
  6. Alisa67%
  7. Dena69%
  8. Ingrid69%
  9. Jolene69%
  10. Shanna71%

Professional potential for Kell

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda48%
  2. Shauna52%
  3. Kenya52%
  4. Shawna52%
  5. Raquel54%
  6. Shanna55%
  7. Kimberley55%
  8. Jodi56%
  9. Alisa59%
  10. Misty59%

Crush potential for Kell

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi51%
  2. Karin71%
  3. Dena72%
  4. Greta73%
  5. Gretchen73%
  6. Shauna74%
  7. Shawna74%
  8. Candy75%
  9. Nikki76%
  10. Kari76%
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