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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Juan47%
  2. Ivan48%
  3. Jose53%
  4. Max64%
  5. Chase64%
  6. Isaac64%
  7. Hunter67%
  8. Hector67%
  9. Dylan68%
  10. Grant69%

Love potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Carlos96%
  2. Eduardo92%
  3. Manuel91%
  4. Luis90%
  5. Gavin88%
  6. Evan88%
  7. Jorge88%
  8. Alejandro87%
  9. Tanner87%
  10. Omar86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Dylan54%
  3. Clayton55%
  4. Cole59%
  5. Max59%
  6. Preston60%
  7. Grant62%
  8. Gabriel62%
  9. Hunter64%
  10. Chase64%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Chase49%
  2. Max51%
  3. Jayden51%
  4. Dylan52%
  5. Ian53%
  6. Cole53%
  7. Brayden55%
  8. Jeremiah55%
  9. Connor56%
  10. Jake56%

Crush potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Eduardo95%
  2. Carlos94%
  3. Nathaniel94%
  4. Eli94%
  5. Samuel94%
  6. Miguel93%
  7. Evan93%
  8. Trevor93%
  9. Manuel91%
  10. Luis90%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan43%
  2. Ivan44%
  3. Jose50%
  4. Grant63%
  5. Isaac67%
  6. Hector67%
  7. Clayton69%
  8. Edgar72%
  9. Bryce73%
  10. Hunter73%
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