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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

Bottom 10

  1. Joe50%
  2. Jack50%
  3. Roland53%
  4. Herbert54%
  5. Albert54%
  6. Maurice56%
  7. Leon57%
  8. Herman58%
  9. Earl59%
  10. Ray59%

Love potential for Ky

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Calvin49%
  3. Milton50%
  4. Arthur55%
  5. Arnold56%
  6. Edwin57%
  7. Cecil58%
  8. Alvin59%
  9. Claude60%
  10. Sam60%

Professional potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Joe78%
  2. Chester75%
  3. Jack72%
  4. Vernon71%
  5. Earl71%
  6. Lester71%
  7. Frank71%
  8. Milton70%
  9. Gilbert70%
  10. Ray70%

Bottom 10

  1. Warren42%
  2. Franklin42%
  3. Donald43%
  4. Arthur44%
  5. Leonard45%
  6. Calvin47%
  7. Billy49%
  8. Sam51%
  9. Lewis53%
  10. Arnold53%

Crush potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Leroy96%
  2. Franklin87%
  3. Donald86%
  4. Fred84%
  5. Billy82%
  6. Louis82%
  7. Lester81%
  8. Elmer81%
  9. Edward80%
  10. Lewis79%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert43%
  2. Jack44%
  3. Roland47%
  4. Joe51%
  5. Harry54%
  6. Henry54%
  7. Herman54%
  8. Leonard55%
  9. Albert55%
  10. Arnold56%
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