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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. Daren86%
  2. Aric85%
  3. Kareem84%
  4. Theron84%
  5. Brant83%
  6. Antwan82%
  7. Darron80%
  8. Shon80%
  9. Deron80%
  10. Delvin80%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty55%
  2. Erich56%
  3. Edwardo59%
  4. Reggie60%
  5. Federico60%
  6. Hans60%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Tad63%
  9. Giuseppe64%
  10. Daron64%

Love potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Scot80%
  2. Danial79%
  3. Judd77%
  4. Cedrick77%
  5. Darron76%
  6. Aric74%
  7. Kareem73%
  8. Delvin73%
  9. Leopoldo72%
  10. Daren72%

Bottom 10

  1. Kip49%
  2. Bryon52%
  3. Erich54%
  4. Rico56%
  5. Scotty57%
  6. Donny58%
  7. Reggie60%
  8. Douglass60%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Jed60%

Professional potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Glendon81%
  2. Scot70%
  3. Kraig69%
  4. Reggie69%
  5. Delvin68%
  6. Rodrick68%
  7. Darron68%
  8. Dion67%
  9. Jeromy65%
  10. Donny62%

Bottom 10

  1. Shad42%
  2. Alfonzo42%
  3. Cedrick42%
  4. Theron42%
  5. Donnell42%
  6. Antione45%
  7. Rico45%
  8. Aric45%
  9. Deric48%
  10. Kareem48%

Crush potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Kareem93%
  2. Darron87%
  3. Donny86%
  4. Donnell86%
  5. Antione86%
  6. Daren85%
  7. Aric85%
  8. Delvin85%
  9. Carlo83%
  10. Danial82%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich45%
  2. Hans56%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Leopoldo61%
  6. Dion62%
  7. Daron62%
  8. Scotty62%
  9. Darrick66%
  10. Abdul66%
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