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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. Juan47%
  2. Ivan48%
  3. Luc52%
  4. Jose53%
  5. Isaak55%
  6. Ciro57%
  7. Tyson59%
  8. Brock59%
  9. Obed59%
  10. Lazaro60%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Luc48%
  3. Slade51%
  4. Dante51%
  5. Arnav52%
  6. Lazaro53%
  7. Ciro54%
  8. Dylan54%
  9. Clayton55%
  10. Donavan55%

Professional potential for Kelv

Crush potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Jonny96%
  2. Jaheim96%
  3. Dexter96%
  4. Antoni96%
  5. Luiz96%
  6. Jevon95%
  7. Antony95%
  8. Braulio95%
  9. Izaak95%
  10. Manny95%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan43%
  2. Ivan44%
  3. Luc46%
  4. Jose50%
  5. Ciro51%
  6. Isaak51%
  7. Ignacio52%
  8. Adolfo53%
  9. Marek56%
  10. Obed57%
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