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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. Kole96%
  2. Mitch96%
  3. Errol96%
  4. Kamron96%
  5. Dillan96%
  6. Jerrell96%
  7. Kevon96%
  8. Antwan96%
  9. Deangelo96%
  10. Mekhi95%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdiel51%
  2. Lucien52%
  3. Luka52%
  4. Abram52%
  5. Abdullah52%
  6. Joesph53%
  7. German53%
  8. Jedidiah53%
  9. Knox53%
  10. Erich53%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Cain44%
  2. Luka48%
  3. Knox49%
  4. Hal50%
  5. Erich50%
  6. Vladimir51%
  7. Elvis51%
  8. Merlin51%
  9. Slade51%
  10. Dirk51%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Cale42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Waldo42%
  4. Buster42%
  5. Bud42%
  6. Dickie43%
  7. Casper43%
  8. Alexzander44%
  9. Tevin44%
  10. Elroy44%

Crush potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Erich44%
  2. Luka46%
  3. German48%
  4. Abram48%
  5. Oren49%
  6. Millard49%
  7. Joesph50%
  8. Lucien51%
  9. Newton52%
  10. Ignacio52%
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