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Kei

Girl Name day: September 9
Kei is a short form of Keira: on birth records it is written Keira (31,083 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Keira page. Also a short form of Keisha, Keila, Keily.
Origin: Irish (Gaelic). Meaning: Dark-haired, black.
From Irish 'ciar' ('black, dark'), the feminine being Ciara; Keira is a 20th-century phonetic respelling.

Name day for Kei

September 9

Why this day? Kei is a short form of Keira, and shares its name day.

Kei is celebrated in the United States on September 9; Brazil on April 29.

The story of the name Kei

Kei is a short form of Keira. It keeps its origin (Irish (Gaelic)) and meaning — dark-haired, black, and shares its name day, September 9.

On birth records, Kei is rarely written as such: the Keis are Keiras (31,083 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Keira page. Kei is also a short form of Keisha, Keila, Keily.

Frequently asked questions about Kei

What does Kei mean?

Kei is a short form of Keira, which means dark-haired, black.

When is Kei's name day?

September 9, together with Keira: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Kei a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Keira.

Kei's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Kei

Top 10

  1. Lucas94%
  2. Fernando93%
  3. Nathan92%
  4. Elijah91%
  5. Aidan90%
  6. Ryan89%
  7. Liam88%
  8. Luke88%
  9. Jayden88%
  10. Nicholas86%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Peter42%
  5. Harold42%
  6. Gilbert42%
  7. Ray42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Abraham42%

Love potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Harold42%
  3. Preston42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Clyde42%
  7. Cole42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Wyatt42%
  10. Jon42%

Professional potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Alvin42%
  3. Jesse42%
  4. Jayden42%
  5. Max42%
  6. Randy42%
  7. Damian42%
  8. Eddie42%
  9. Johnny42%
  10. Tony42%

Crush potential for Kei

Bottom 10

  1. Jose42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Shane42%
  8. Joe42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. Joseph42%
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