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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Kieth96%
  2. Dwane95%
  3. Kevan95%
  4. Wayde93%
  5. Christophe92%
  6. Alonza92%
  7. Duwayne90%
  8. Kipp90%
  9. Kirt90%
  10. Doran90%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus59%
  2. Sid62%
  3. Rock64%
  4. Flint66%
  5. Butch67%
  6. Garold68%
  7. Gaylon68%
  8. Kerwin69%
  9. Stoney69%
  10. Len69%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Sid55%
  2. Flint55%
  3. Rand59%
  4. Cleve62%
  5. Rolf62%
  6. Geary63%
  7. Rance64%
  8. Rudolfo65%
  9. Franz66%
  10. Butch66%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Davey43%
  3. Davy48%
  4. Timmie49%
  5. Raynard49%
  6. Skip50%
  7. Reinaldo50%
  8. Dwane51%
  9. Maury53%
  10. Sal53%

Crush potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Timmie96%
  2. Woody96%
  3. Maury96%
  4. Kieth96%
  5. Dwane95%
  6. Kevan95%
  7. Davey95%
  8. Duwayne95%
  9. Kirt95%
  10. Blane93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus64%
  2. Flint65%
  3. Faron66%
  4. Les66%
  5. Rolf66%
  6. Len66%
  7. Rock66%
  8. Lenwood66%
  9. Geary69%
  10. Cleve69%
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