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Kelv

Boy Name day: December 17 In French: Kelvin
Kelv is a short form of Kelvin: on birth records it is written Kelvin (50,681 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Kelvin page.
Origin: Scottish Gaelic. Meaning: Narrow water (river name).
From the River Kelvin in Scotland, of Gaelic origin meaning roughly 'narrow water'; popularized as a given name in honor of Lord Kelvin.

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 water (river name), and shares its name day, December 17.

On birth records, Kelv is rarely written as such: the Kelvs are Kelvins (50,681 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 water (river name).

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

Top 10

  1. Jerome96%
  2. Oliver96%
  3. Barry96%
  4. Neil96%
  5. Allan95%
  6. Trevor95%
  7. Alex95%
  8. Julian95%
  9. Billy95%
  10. Bill95%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean47%
  2. Shane47%
  3. Juan47%
  4. Shawn47%
  5. Jack47%
  6. John47%
  7. Ivan48%
  8. Roland51%
  9. Abraham52%
  10. Herbert52%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Tristan53%
  4. Arnold53%
  5. Johnny54%
  6. Dylan54%
  7. Clayton55%
  8. Miles55%
  9. Owen56%
  10. Leonard57%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander45%
  2. Jimmy45%
  3. Clyde47%
  4. Johnny47%
  5. Randy48%
  6. Chad48%
  7. Chase49%
  8. Kyle49%
  9. Ronald50%
  10. Max51%

Crush potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Sean43%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Shawn43%
  5. Shane43%
  6. John43%
  7. Juan43%
  8. Ivan44%
  9. Roland47%
  10. Abraham48%
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