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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. Cliff91%
  2. Von87%
  3. Lyndon86%
  4. Frederic84%
  5. Williams83%
  6. Curtiss83%
  7. Rod83%
  8. Gil83%
  9. Lon83%
  10. Mitch82%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Joesph50%
  3. Dino53%
  4. Robby54%
  5. Elvis55%
  6. Wally56%
  7. Donn57%
  8. Kennith59%
  9. Eddy59%
  10. Linwood59%

Love potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Toney85%
  2. Greggory81%
  3. Jeffry78%
  4. Art78%
  5. Randell78%
  6. Ward77%
  7. Rod77%
  8. Domingo76%
  9. Rob75%
  10. Williams74%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Wally43%
  3. Felton44%
  4. Robby49%
  5. Donn51%
  6. Hal53%
  7. Lonny53%
  8. Lenny53%
  9. Dirk54%
  10. Tod54%

Professional potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Linwood81%
  2. Stanton78%
  3. Joesph78%
  4. Toney75%
  5. Rogers74%
  6. Rob74%
  7. Dwain74%
  8. Jerrold74%
  9. Hal70%
  10. Lanny69%

Bottom 10

  1. Ike42%
  2. Farrell42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Chuck44%
  5. Vince45%
  6. Rickie45%
  7. Donn48%
  8. Fritz49%
  9. Stanford49%
  10. Elvis49%

Crush potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Curtiss85%
  2. Glynn85%
  3. Cliff84%
  4. Frederic84%
  5. Lyndon83%
  6. Toney83%
  7. Berry81%
  8. Von80%
  9. Rod80%
  10. Cornell80%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton48%
  2. Joesph51%
  3. Linwood59%
  4. Elvis60%
  5. Wally60%
  6. Hal62%
  7. Phil62%
  8. Denis62%
  9. Denny62%
  10. Ernie62%
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