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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. Beau96%
  2. Tobias93%
  3. Simon93%
  4. Roman92%
  5. Corbin89%
  6. Jasper88%
  7. Lorenzo88%
  8. Ezra86%
  9. Waylon86%
  10. Barrett86%

Bottom 10

  1. Zayden60%
  2. King61%
  3. Maverick64%
  4. Ryker65%
  5. Royce65%
  6. Abel65%
  7. Holden66%
  8. Titus66%
  9. Jaxson67%
  10. Sterling67%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Holden46%
  2. Maverick47%
  3. King55%
  4. Moses59%
  5. Ryker60%
  6. Zayden60%
  7. Royce61%
  8. Ryder61%
  9. Sterling61%
  10. Maddox63%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Maverick43%
  3. Zayden43%
  4. Zander45%
  5. Xander45%
  6. Zane48%
  7. King49%
  8. Gael50%
  9. Kaiden51%
  10. Axel51%

Crush potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Beau96%
  2. Simon94%
  3. Tobias94%
  4. Rhett93%
  5. Jase93%
  6. Corbin93%
  7. Jayce93%
  8. Kendrick91%
  9. Declan90%
  10. Camden90%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses64%
  2. Titus65%
  3. August65%
  4. Abel65%
  5. Lionel68%
  6. Solomon68%
  7. King70%
  8. Bennett71%
  9. Royce72%
  10. Sterling72%
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