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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

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham52%
  2. Everett63%
  3. Josiah67%
  4. Owen71%
  5. Colton72%
  6. Leo74%
  7. Wyatt75%
  8. Levi75%
  9. Miles75%
  10. Nolan76%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Miles55%
  2. Owen56%
  3. Everett61%
  4. Wyatt61%
  5. Josiah68%
  6. Colton71%
  7. Abraham71%
  8. Nolan71%
  9. Elias72%
  10. Maxwell75%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Jaxon55%
  2. Damian57%
  3. Grayson59%
  4. Colton59%
  5. Carson59%
  6. Noah60%
  7. Miles60%
  8. Levi61%
  9. Nolan62%
  10. Liam62%

Crush potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham48%
  2. Everett60%
  3. Owen64%
  4. Wyatt68%
  5. Josiah70%
  6. Levi74%
  7. Leo75%
  8. Colton79%
  9. Miles81%
  10. Carter82%
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