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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. Errol96%
  2. Thurston96%
  3. Irvin96%
  4. Murray95%
  5. Rudolph95%
  6. Billy95%
  7. Russel95%
  8. Nat95%
  9. Bert95%
  10. Willis95%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack47%
  2. Roland51%
  3. Werner52%
  4. Herbert52%
  5. Joe53%
  6. Conrad53%
  7. Durward54%
  8. Raymond56%
  9. Newton56%
  10. Ray56%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Percy49%
  2. Merlin51%
  3. Elton52%
  4. Oren53%
  5. Arnold53%
  6. Werner54%
  7. Buck55%
  8. Leonard57%
  9. Clyde58%
  10. Newton58%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Waldo42%
  3. Buster42%
  4. Bud42%
  5. Gaston42%
  6. Elroy44%
  7. Roscoe46%
  8. Coy46%
  9. Cletus46%
  10. Leeroy46%

Crush potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Wilber96%
  2. Rudolph96%
  3. Acie96%
  4. Early96%
  5. Errol96%
  6. Clement96%
  7. Candelario96%
  8. Lonzo96%
  9. Bud96%
  10. Guido95%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Roland47%
  5. Conrad47%
  6. Oren49%
  7. Millard49%
  8. Joe50%
  9. Otho52%
  10. Newton52%
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