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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. Todd88%
  3. Cynthia87%
  4. Dianne86%
  5. Diane86%
  6. Vicki86%
  7. Vickie86%
  8. Diana86%
  9. Darryl86%
  10. Thomas85%

Bottom 10

  1. Terri48%
  2. Theresa48%
  3. Barbara48%
  4. Teresa48%
  5. Martha49%
  6. Roberta49%
  7. Joseph50%
  8. John50%
  9. Susan52%
  10. Sue52%

Love potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Gloria79%
  2. Jeffery78%
  3. Jeffrey78%
  4. Denise78%
  5. Janet78%
  6. Roger78%
  7. Darryl76%
  8. Robert76%
  9. Bob76%
  10. Thomas75%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Wanda44%
  5. Carmen45%
  6. Bonnie45%
  7. Joy47%
  8. Cindy47%
  9. Johnny48%
  10. Barbara48%

Professional potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Beverly79%
  2. Maria78%
  3. Joseph78%
  4. Jacqueline76%
  5. Leslie76%
  6. Glenda74%
  7. Sharon73%
  8. Christine73%
  9. Annette73%
  10. Rosemary73%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Vickie42%
  4. Rita42%
  5. Vicki42%
  6. Gloria42%
  7. Jeanne42%
  8. Carla42%
  9. Regina42%
  10. Jane42%

Crush potential for Ky

Top 10

  1. Tammy96%
  2. Darlene95%
  3. Cynthia94%
  4. Brenda93%
  5. Charlene93%
  6. Kenneth93%
  7. Gloria92%
  8. Claudia91%
  9. Gail91%
  10. Darryl90%

Bottom 10

  1. John44%
  2. Constance48%
  3. Connie48%
  4. Martha49%
  5. Roberta49%
  6. Karl50%
  7. Barbara51%
  8. Joseph51%
  9. Jon56%
  10. Anne56%
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