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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. Billy95%
  2. Edwin92%
  3. Lewis92%
  4. Fred92%
  5. Lloyd90%
  6. Edward88%
  7. Franklin88%
  8. Clarence88%
  9. Gene87%
  10. Eugene87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack47%
  2. Roland51%
  3. Herbert52%
  4. Joe53%
  5. Raymond56%
  6. Ray56%
  7. Albert58%
  8. Arnold60%
  9. Clyde60%
  10. Herman62%

Love potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Maurice96%
  2. Alfred96%
  3. George93%
  4. Eugene91%
  5. Gene91%
  6. Billy88%
  7. Leon87%
  8. Lewis87%
  9. Ernest87%
  10. Melvin86%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold53%
  2. Leonard57%
  3. Clyde58%
  4. Herbert58%
  5. Harold61%
  6. Roland62%
  7. Francis63%
  8. Jack64%
  9. Harvey64%
  10. Milton65%

Professional potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Harry86%
  2. Henry86%
  3. Louis83%
  4. Clarence83%
  5. Chester81%
  6. Edward78%
  7. Jack78%
  8. Leroy77%
  9. Fred77%
  10. Frank77%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde47%
  2. Marvin53%
  3. Ralph53%
  4. George55%
  5. Maurice55%
  6. Leon55%
  7. Elmer56%
  8. Gene56%
  9. Donald56%
  10. Eugene56%

Crush potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Billy93%
  2. Lloyd93%
  3. Lewis90%
  4. Ralph89%
  5. Melvin89%
  6. Franklin88%
  7. Leroy87%
  8. Sam85%
  9. Fred85%
  10. Leon83%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack43%
  3. Roland47%
  4. Joe50%
  5. Harry53%
  6. Herman53%
  7. Henry53%
  8. Albert54%
  9. Arnold55%
  10. Ray57%
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