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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. Blake94%
  2. Ethan90%
  3. Xavier87%
  4. Brady87%
  5. Mason87%
  6. Bryce87%
  7. Seth86%
  8. Landon86%
  9. Hunter86%
  10. Cameron86%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan50%
  2. Jose50%
  3. Ivan59%
  4. Isaac60%
  5. Antonio61%
  6. Dylan62%
  7. Oscar62%
  8. Ricardo63%
  9. Gabriel63%
  10. Diego63%

Love potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Brady81%
  2. Garrett78%
  3. Landon75%
  4. Gavin74%
  5. Manuel74%
  6. Carlos74%
  7. Mason74%
  8. Jacob73%
  9. Jose73%
  10. Hector73%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Gabriel47%
  4. Ian51%
  5. Max53%
  6. Jeremiah54%
  7. Elijah55%
  8. Diego56%
  9. Isaiah56%
  10. Ricardo56%

Professional potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Jose78%
  2. Jesus77%
  3. Juan72%
  4. Garrett71%
  5. Gabriel69%
  6. Spencer66%
  7. Jake64%
  8. Colin64%
  9. Seth62%
  10. Andy62%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase42%
  2. Isaiah42%
  3. Preston42%
  4. Caleb42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Max42%
  7. Brady42%
  8. Miguel44%
  9. Mason45%
  10. Jared45%

Crush potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Blake96%
  2. Brady92%
  3. Landon89%
  4. Connor89%
  5. Ethan89%
  6. Jared87%
  7. Brayden87%
  8. Tanner87%
  9. Chase87%
  10. Seth85%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan44%
  2. Jose51%
  3. Ivan53%
  4. Edgar62%
  5. Gabriel67%
  6. Hector68%
  7. Isaac68%
  8. Andy68%
  9. Dylan69%
  10. Clayton69%
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