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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. Mitch96%
  2. Bart93%
  3. Gil92%
  4. Frederic92%
  5. Stanton92%
  6. Russ90%
  7. Lanny90%
  8. Lyndon90%
  9. Stan90%
  10. Chet90%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph53%
  2. Elvis61%
  3. Donn61%
  4. Kennith62%
  5. Linwood63%
  6. Hal64%
  7. Lawerence64%
  8. Dirk64%
  9. Felton64%
  10. Eddy67%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Hal50%
  2. Elvis51%
  3. Dirk51%
  4. Curt61%
  5. Phil62%
  6. Eddy63%
  7. Denny63%
  8. Denis63%
  9. Donn65%
  10. Ike65%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Dickie43%
  2. Lenny45%
  3. Berry47%
  4. Wally48%
  5. Monty49%
  6. Eddy49%
  7. Lonny50%
  8. Robby50%
  9. Garth53%
  10. Dino55%

Crush potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Stanton96%
  2. Burt96%
  3. Dickie95%
  4. Russ93%
  5. Berry90%
  6. Farrell89%
  7. Rob89%
  8. Monty89%
  9. Chet89%
  10. Mitch89%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph50%
  2. Linwood59%
  3. Denny61%
  4. Hal61%
  5. Phil61%
  6. Denis61%
  7. Rogers63%
  8. Lawerence63%
  9. Dirk64%
  10. Kennith64%
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