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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Kieth96%
  2. Jerome96%
  3. Debbi96%
  4. Mitch96%
  5. Kelvin96%
  6. Mel96%
  7. Barry96%
  8. Neil96%
  9. Cary96%
  10. Allan95%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree47%
  2. John47%
  3. Terrie52%
  4. Teri52%
  5. Terri52%
  6. Barbara52%
  7. Theresa52%
  8. Teresa52%
  9. Lourdes52%
  10. Therese52%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Moira45%
  3. Janis45%
  4. Lee47%
  5. Hal50%
  6. Elvis51%
  7. Lolita51%
  8. Dirk51%
  9. Audie52%
  10. Deidre53%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. Paulette42%
  3. Mikki42%
  4. Gay42%
  5. Sid42%
  6. Unknown42%
  7. Deidre42%
  8. Dickie43%
  9. Jacki43%
  10. Dee43%

Crush potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Andree47%
  3. Constance48%
  4. Connie48%
  5. Roberta48%
  6. Martha48%
  7. Karl49%
  8. Joseph50%
  9. Joesph50%
  10. Barbara51%
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