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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. Jerome96%
  2. Barry96%
  3. Neil96%
  4. Allan95%
  5. Bill95%
  6. Darrell95%
  7. Kevin95%
  8. Glenn95%
  9. William95%
  10. Carolyn94%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee47%
  3. Melody54%
  4. Johnny54%
  5. Barbara55%
  6. Marilyn55%
  7. Ann57%
  8. Anne57%
  9. Don59%
  10. Janice59%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Melody45%
  2. Jimmy45%
  3. Phyllis46%
  4. Johnny47%
  5. Randy48%
  6. Terry48%
  7. Bonnie49%
  8. Ronald50%
  9. Janet50%
  10. Carla51%

Crush potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Nancy96%
  2. Linda96%
  3. Barry96%
  4. Maureen96%
  5. Terry96%
  6. Marcia96%
  7. Donna96%
  8. Marsha96%
  9. Laurie96%
  10. Sherry96%

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Constance48%
  3. Connie48%
  4. Roberta48%
  5. Martha48%
  6. Karl49%
  7. Joseph50%
  8. Barbara51%
  9. Anne56%
  10. Ann56%
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