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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. Elon44%
  2. Anakin47%
  3. Castiel52%
  4. Elisheva55%
  5. Ares59%
  6. Kinslee60%
  7. Johannes60%
  8. Ailani60%
  9. Oaklyn60%
  10. Sevyn60%

Love potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Baxter94%
  2. Maison94%
  3. Denim94%
  4. Oaklee90%
  5. Gitty89%
  6. Teodoro89%
  7. Aminah89%
  8. Youssef89%
  9. Eason89%
  10. Cam88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ocean42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Alaric46%
  5. Rain46%
  6. Rowyn49%
  7. Kain50%
  8. Dream50%
  9. Sven51%
  10. Ayva52%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Mikah42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Tala42%
  4. Anakin42%
  5. Dia43%
  6. Korie44%
  7. Ozzie44%
  8. Ares44%
  9. Honesty44%
  10. Hansel44%

Crush potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Johannes53%
  2. Sven54%
  3. Tenzin57%
  4. Elon57%
  5. Axton60%
  6. Hadi60%
  7. Oaklyn60%
  8. Koda60%
  9. Zaylee60%
  10. Sevyn60%
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