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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
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Friendship potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Blane90%
  2. Brion89%
  3. Rand88%
  4. Doran86%
  5. Rance85%
  6. Stevan85%
  7. Derwin84%
  8. Christophe84%
  9. Alonza83%
  10. Lew82%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus55%
  2. Reinaldo59%
  3. Skip61%
  4. Ritchie61%
  5. Sid62%
  6. Davey62%
  7. Herb63%
  8. Walt64%
  9. Gaylon64%
  10. Garold64%

Love potential for Ky

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard43%
  2. Sid49%
  3. Rudolfo51%
  4. Franz52%
  5. Davey52%
  6. Ritchie53%
  7. Rollie54%
  8. Reinaldo54%
  9. Skip55%
  10. Roby57%

Professional potential for Ky

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Raynard42%
  3. Brion42%
  4. Rudolfo42%
  5. Rich45%
  6. Rand45%
  7. Rance45%
  8. Butch47%
  9. Prentiss48%
  10. Franz48%

Crush potential for Ky

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard63%
  2. Cleophus64%
  3. Franz65%
  4. Rolf66%
  5. Ritchie66%
  6. Rock66%
  7. Les67%
  8. Faron67%
  9. Len67%
  10. Lenwood67%
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