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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. Willie95%
  2. Billy95%
  3. Joyce93%
  4. Edwin92%
  5. Lewis92%
  6. Fred92%
  7. Marion92%
  8. Sidney91%
  9. Mattie90%
  10. Pauline90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth45%
  2. Johnnie47%
  3. Jack47%
  4. Agnes51%
  5. Roland51%
  6. Herbert52%
  7. Joe53%
  8. Raymond56%
  9. Mildred56%
  10. Ray56%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold53%
  2. Alice55%
  3. Billie57%
  4. Leonard57%
  5. Anna57%
  6. Annie57%
  7. Clyde58%
  8. Herbert58%
  9. Joan59%
  10. Jennie59%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde47%
  2. Jeanette50%
  3. Lillie50%
  4. Billie51%
  5. Arlene51%
  6. Ada51%
  7. Mae52%
  8. Mabel53%
  9. Marvin53%
  10. Doris53%

Crush potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Pauline96%
  2. Doris96%
  3. Joyce96%
  4. Sidney96%
  5. Betty95%
  6. Elsie95%
  7. Loretta95%
  8. Vivian95%
  9. Mattie94%
  10. Billy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack43%
  3. Johnnie43%
  4. Roland47%
  5. Agnes47%
  6. Ruth48%
  7. Joe50%
  8. Norma53%
  9. Harry53%
  10. Herman53%
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