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Kelv

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Boy Name day: December 17 In French: Kelvin
Origin: Scottish Gaelic. Meaning: narrow waters.
From the Scottish Gaelic word for "narrow waters", name of the Kelvin River.

Name day for Kelv

December 17

Why this day? Kelv is a short form of Kelvin, and shares its name day.

Kelv is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on December 17.

The story of the name Kelv

Kelv is a short form of Kelvin. It keeps its origin (Scottish Gaelic) and meaning — narrow waters, and shares its name day, December 17.

On birth records, Kelv is rarely written as such: the Kelvs are Kelvins (27,846 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Kelvin page.

Frequently asked questions about Kelv

What does Kelv mean?

Kelv is a short form of Kelvin, which means narrow waters.

When is Kelv's name day?

December 17, together with Kelvin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Kelv a name in its own right?

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

Kelv's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Griselda49%
  2. Cerise57%
  3. Madeleine59%
  4. Romina60%
  5. Rocio60%
  6. Zelda61%
  7. Geneva62%
  8. Lola62%
  9. Alethea63%
  10. Sarai63%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda50%
  2. Zana51%
  3. Cerise53%
  4. Lola56%
  5. Zoraida56%
  6. Karmen58%
  7. Sinai58%
  8. Leatrice58%
  9. Sigrid58%
  10. Soledad58%

Professional potential for Kelv

Crush potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Sigrid59%
  2. Geneva60%
  3. Rocio60%
  4. Romina60%
  5. Griselda60%
  6. Henriette62%
  7. Sinai64%
  8. Cerise64%
  9. Zelda64%
  10. Wilda65%
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