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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. Beau96%
  2. Quinn96%
  3. Tobias93%
  4. Simon93%
  5. Camilla92%
  6. Roman92%
  7. Corbin89%
  8. Eve89%
  9. Jasper88%
  10. Lexi88%

Bottom 10

  1. Phoenix54%
  2. Kali59%
  3. Nova59%
  4. Genesis60%
  5. Evangeline60%
  6. Zayden60%
  7. King61%
  8. Luna62%
  9. Adelaide63%
  10. Aria64%

Love potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Penelope93%
  2. Camilla90%
  3. Tucker87%
  4. Noelle86%
  5. Beau86%
  6. Declan85%
  7. Tobias85%
  8. Simon85%
  9. Corbin84%
  10. Ali84%

Bottom 10

  1. Phoenix44%
  2. River44%
  3. Luna44%
  4. Holden46%
  5. Maverick47%
  6. Iris49%
  7. Aria50%
  8. Willow51%
  9. Genesis51%
  10. Kali53%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. River42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. Holden42%
  4. Maverick43%
  5. Zayden43%
  6. Kali43%
  7. Zander45%
  8. Xander45%
  9. Lyric46%
  10. Zane48%

Crush potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Beau96%
  2. Camilla96%
  3. Noelle96%
  4. Annabelle95%
  5. Harmony95%
  6. Lucia95%
  7. Emilia95%
  8. Eliana94%
  9. Ayla94%
  10. Lia94%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide60%
  2. Gianna63%
  3. Moses64%
  4. Phoenix64%
  5. Titus65%
  6. August65%
  7. Abel65%
  8. Willow67%
  9. Lionel68%
  10. River68%
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