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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Kelvin96%
  2. Neal95%
  3. Monte95%
  4. Perry94%
  5. Terrence93%
  6. Terence93%
  7. Nick92%
  8. Fredrick92%
  9. Darrel90%
  10. Tim90%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy59%
  2. Kurt61%
  3. Rocky63%
  4. Pete63%
  5. Garry63%
  6. Bradford64%
  7. Timmy64%
  8. Dwayne64%
  9. Rudy66%
  10. Dwight69%

Love potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Kelvin91%
  3. Ron89%
  4. Nick88%
  5. Stewart88%
  6. Tim87%
  7. Doug86%
  8. Dave85%
  9. Perry85%
  10. Sammy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt55%
  2. Byron56%
  3. Van58%
  4. Darwin59%
  5. Brad62%
  6. Laurence62%
  7. Randal62%
  8. Dwight63%
  9. Garry63%
  10. Randolph65%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl47%
  2. Garry48%
  3. Rudy49%
  4. Matt49%
  5. Monte50%
  6. Freddy51%
  7. Greg54%
  8. Guy55%
  9. Timmy55%
  10. Dewayne55%

Crush potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Kelvin96%
  2. Monte96%
  3. Ron95%
  4. Perry95%
  5. Dave94%
  6. Terence93%
  7. Terrence93%
  8. Ken92%
  9. Teddy91%
  10. Tim90%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt54%
  2. Pete61%
  3. Bradford61%
  4. Dwight61%
  5. Laurence68%
  6. Kirk68%
  7. Stuart68%
  8. Randal68%
  9. Sherman70%
  10. Freddy70%
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