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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
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Friendship potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Irvin96%
  2. Murray95%
  3. Rudolph95%
  4. Bert95%
  5. Willis95%
  6. Jess93%
  7. Ben91%
  8. Harlan90%
  9. Ervin90%
  10. Roscoe89%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad53%
  2. Elbert58%
  3. Willard59%
  4. Percy62%
  5. Amos63%
  6. Hugh66%
  7. Delbert67%
  8. Luther67%
  9. Otto67%
  10. Alton67%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Percy49%
  2. Amos58%
  3. Conrad62%
  4. Homer63%
  5. Willard64%
  6. Otto64%
  7. Will64%
  8. Delbert65%
  9. Alton66%
  10. Dick67%

Professional potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Woodrow85%
  2. Edmond83%
  3. Edmund83%
  4. Louie83%
  5. Conrad78%
  6. Wilfred76%
  7. Otto76%
  8. Willard76%
  9. Anton76%
  10. Hugh75%

Bottom 10

  1. Roscoe46%
  2. Buddy48%
  3. Virgil53%
  4. Percy53%
  5. Luther53%
  6. Bert54%
  7. Morris55%
  8. Amos56%
  9. Homer56%
  10. Jess57%

Crush potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Rudolph96%
  2. Willis95%
  3. Ben95%
  4. Salvatore94%
  5. Irvin94%
  6. Bert93%
  7. Rufus92%
  8. Jess92%
  9. Garland89%
  10. Roscoe89%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad47%
  2. Elbert54%
  3. Willard56%
  4. Hugh58%
  5. Alton58%
  6. Eldon63%
  7. Delbert63%
  8. Edmond64%
  9. Edmund64%
  10. Otis64%
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