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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

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun47%
  2. Jermaine53%
  3. Clint64%
  4. Vance67%
  5. Damon72%
  6. Cornelius72%
  7. Wade74%
  8. Heath74%
  9. Tyrone80%
  10. Darin81%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Clint48%
  2. Heath56%
  3. Vance58%
  4. Damon64%
  5. Shaun64%
  6. Jermaine65%
  7. Wade71%
  8. Clifton71%
  9. Cornelius73%
  10. Tyrone79%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Darrin50%
  2. Marlon53%
  3. Heath53%
  4. Damon58%
  5. Geoffrey61%
  6. Clint61%
  7. Jermaine64%
  8. Roderick66%
  9. Darin66%
  10. Wade67%

Crush potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun43%
  2. Jermaine48%
  3. Clint57%
  4. Vance60%
  5. Cornelius69%
  6. Wade70%
  7. Heath74%
  8. Clifton76%
  9. Tyrone78%
  10. Damon82%
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