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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. Antwan96%
  2. Thad95%
  3. Deron95%
  4. Shon95%
  5. Antione93%
  6. Jerod93%
  7. Carlo92%
  8. Daren90%
  9. Jed90%
  10. Donny88%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Erich50%
  2. Federico60%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Hans60%
  5. Dion63%
  6. Scotty63%
  7. Brant64%
  8. Darrick65%
  9. Kraig66%
  10. Bryon66%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Edwardo47%
  2. Thad51%
  3. Scotty52%
  4. Bryon53%
  5. Jerod53%
  6. Kip55%
  7. Deric56%
  8. Donny57%
  9. Theron58%
  10. Alfonzo58%

Crush potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Antione96%
  2. Thad95%
  3. Carlo94%
  4. Shon93%
  5. Donny93%
  6. Deron93%
  7. Antwan90%
  8. Alfonzo90%
  9. Giuseppe90%
  10. Demond89%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich44%
  2. Hans56%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Leopoldo60%
  6. Daron61%
  7. Dion61%
  8. Brant65%
  9. Darrick66%
  10. Abdul66%
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