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Ky

Boy Name day: November 13 In French: Kyle
Ky is a short form of Kyle: on birth records it is written Kyle (490,677 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Kyle page. Also a short form of Kylie, Kai, Kylee.
Origin: Scottish Gaelic (toponymic). Meaning: Narrow channel or strait.
From Scottish Gaelic caol meaning 'narrow' or 'strait', originally a place-name (such as Kyle of Lochalsh) and a Scottish surname before becoming a popular first name in the late 20th century.

Name day for Ky

November 13

Why this day? Ky is a short form of Kyle, and shares its name day.

Ky is celebrated in France on July 8; the United States on November 13.

The story of the name Ky

Ky is a short form of Kyle. It keeps its origin (Scottish Gaelic (toponymic)) and meaning — narrow channel or strait, and shares its name day, November 13.

On birth records, Ky is rarely written as such: the Kys are Kyles (490,677 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Kyle page. Ky is also a short form of Kylie, Kai, Kylee.

Frequently asked questions about Ky

What does Ky mean?

Ky is a short form of Kyle, which means narrow channel or strait.

When is Ky's name day?

November 13, together with Kyle: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ky a name in its own right?

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

Ky's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Kenneth94%
  2. Todd88%
  3. Darryl86%
  4. Thomas85%
  5. Roy84%
  6. Vincent83%
  7. Stanley83%
  8. Gary82%
  9. Jerome82%
  10. Jeff81%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph50%
  2. John50%
  3. Tommy55%
  4. Karl59%
  5. Ronald59%
  6. Eddie61%
  7. Danny61%
  8. Timothy62%
  9. Jim62%
  10. Johnny63%

Love potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Jeffery78%
  2. Jeffrey78%
  3. Roger78%
  4. Darryl76%
  5. Robert76%
  6. Bob76%
  7. Thomas75%
  8. Randall75%
  9. Douglas75%
  10. Lonnie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny48%
  3. Duane52%
  4. Ronald54%
  5. Jimmy54%
  6. Jim54%
  7. Randy55%
  8. Tom56%
  9. Tommy57%
  10. Kevin57%

Professional potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Joseph78%
  2. John72%
  3. Paul71%
  4. Keith69%
  5. Barry69%
  6. Dale69%
  7. Gary69%
  8. Martin69%
  9. Lonnie68%
  10. Michael68%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Carl44%
  4. Charles44%
  5. David45%
  6. Ricky45%
  7. Richard45%
  8. Bruce47%
  9. Johnny48%
  10. Stanley49%

Crush potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Kenneth93%
  2. Darryl90%
  3. Thomas89%
  4. Ronnie88%
  5. Vincent87%
  6. David87%
  7. Darrell85%
  8. Todd85%
  9. Dean85%
  10. Roy83%

Bottom 10

  1. John44%
  2. Karl50%
  3. Joseph51%
  4. Jon56%
  5. Reginald62%
  6. Peter62%
  7. Phillip62%
  8. Philip62%
  9. Don62%
  10. Dennis62%
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