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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. Cliff91%
  3. Blane90%
  4. Van90%
  5. Brion89%
  6. Todd88%
  7. Rand88%
  8. Brad88%
  9. Von87%
  10. Nelson87%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Timmy49%
  3. Freddy50%
  4. Joseph50%
  5. Joesph50%
  6. John50%
  7. Dino53%
  8. Robby54%
  9. Elvis55%
  10. Cleophus55%

Love potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Toney85%
  2. Wardell85%
  3. Mikeal83%
  4. Gaylon83%
  5. Timmothy83%
  6. Greggory81%
  7. Lawrance80%
  8. Stewart80%
  9. Willam79%
  10. Jeffery78%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Wally43%
  5. Raynard43%
  6. Felton44%
  7. Darwin45%
  8. Johnny48%
  9. Sid49%
  10. Robby49%

Professional potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Linwood81%
  2. Stanton78%
  3. Joesph78%
  4. Joseph78%
  5. Woody76%
  6. Garold76%
  7. Les76%
  8. Cleophus76%
  9. Toney75%
  10. Pernell75%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Rex42%
  4. Ike42%
  5. Flint42%
  6. Raynard42%
  7. Farrell42%
  8. Dirk42%
  9. Brion42%
  10. Dwayne42%

Crush potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Brad94%
  2. Kenneth93%
  3. Nelson91%
  4. Darryl90%
  5. Dewayne90%
  6. Timmie89%
  7. Thomas89%
  8. Ronnie88%
  9. Danniel87%
  10. Darrel87%

Bottom 10

  1. John44%
  2. Felton48%
  3. Karl50%
  4. Joesph51%
  5. Joseph51%
  6. Kurt55%
  7. Jon56%
  8. Linwood59%
  9. Elvis60%
  10. Wally60%
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