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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. Lucius95%
  2. Wes95%
  3. Merrick95%
  4. Makai94%
  5. Bridger93%
  6. Tobin93%
  7. Matias92%
  8. Nikolai92%
  9. Nico92%
  10. Casen92%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdiel51%
  2. Lucien52%
  3. Luka52%
  4. Abram52%
  5. Abdullah52%
  6. Jedidiah53%
  7. Knox53%
  8. Samson53%
  9. Gunner57%
  10. Cain59%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Cain44%
  2. Luka48%
  3. Knox49%
  4. Vladimir51%
  5. Ishmael52%
  6. Casper54%
  7. Ephraim56%
  8. Bodhi56%
  9. Gunner57%
  10. Zain57%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Casper43%
  2. Kash45%
  3. Linus47%
  4. Finnegan48%
  5. Kye48%
  6. Anders50%
  7. Jax50%
  8. Colt51%
  9. Ace51%
  10. Barron52%

Crush potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Luka46%
  2. Abram48%
  3. Lucien51%
  4. Knox53%
  5. Abdullah53%
  6. Hendrix53%
  7. Gideon58%
  8. Gunnar59%
  9. Jedidiah59%
  10. Samson59%
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