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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. Kelvin96%
  2. Cary96%
  3. Shari95%
  4. Neal95%
  5. Monte95%
  6. Rae94%
  7. Perry94%
  8. Sheryl94%
  9. Terrence93%
  10. Sammie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri52%
  2. Therese52%
  3. Bernadette57%
  4. Freddy59%
  5. Janis60%
  6. Margarita61%
  7. Kurt61%
  8. Rocky63%
  9. Pete63%
  10. Garry63%

Love potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Janette95%
  3. Cary91%
  4. Kelvin91%
  5. Paulette91%
  6. Rene90%
  7. Rosetta90%
  8. Mickey90%
  9. Jana89%
  10. Ron89%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Kurt55%
  3. Byron56%
  4. Van58%
  5. Darwin59%
  6. Joni59%
  7. Jayne59%
  8. Brad62%
  9. Myra62%
  10. Laurence62%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Dee43%
  3. Daryl47%
  4. Garry48%
  5. Tammie48%
  6. Sandy49%
  7. Rudy49%
  8. Matt49%
  9. Lorie49%
  10. Janette50%

Crush potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt54%
  2. Jan56%
  3. Trudy57%
  4. Teri59%
  5. Therese59%
  6. Pete61%
  7. Bradford61%
  8. Dwight61%
  9. Joni63%
  10. Robbie63%
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