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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. Brand94%
  2. Marq94%
  3. Race94%
  4. Paxie92%
  5. Cashy92%
  6. Colty92%
  7. Pace92%
  8. Pax92%
  9. Cad92%
  10. Rome92%

Bottom 10

  1. Castiel42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Neville44%
  4. Cosmo48%
  5. Abie48%
  6. Bram48%
  7. Ham48%
  8. Timmy Boy49%
  9. Timmo49%
  10. Pepito50%

Love potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Wardell85%
  2. Fonso83%
  3. Jhon83%
  4. Mikeal83%
  5. Gaylon83%
  6. Timmothy83%
  7. Fonzie83%
  8. Kayleb83%
  9. Chesterie83%
  10. Rocchino83%

Bottom 10

  1. Karlchen42%
  2. Dyl42%
  3. Brixton42%
  4. Vanya42%
  5. Dyls42%
  6. Robinson42%
  7. Dill42%
  8. By42%
  9. Zamir42%
  10. Elio42%

Professional potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Aman88%
  2. Damir81%
  3. Calum81%
  4. Norwood81%
  5. Arvil81%
  6. Melton81%
  7. Leeland81%
  8. Ewell81%
  9. Cecilio80%
  10. Donato80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ajay42%
  2. Markel42%
  3. Jarren42%
  4. Ax42%
  5. Aedan42%
  6. Jad42%
  7. Gaston42%
  8. Chasey42%
  9. Zaya42%
  10. Shellye42%

Crush potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Marq96%
  2. Race96%
  3. Brand94%
  4. Bradd94%
  5. Amiro93%
  6. Joziah93%
  7. Bry93%
  8. Levy93%
  9. Yasin93%
  10. Cor93%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Herberto43%
  3. Herby43%
  4. Jock44%
  5. Shaughn44%
  6. Johno44%
  7. Shawny44%
  8. Shanie44%
  9. Juanjo44%
  10. Seanie44%
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