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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. Irvin96%
  2. Murray95%
  3. Rudolph95%
  4. Bert95%
  5. Willis95%
  6. Ollie93%
  7. Jess93%
  8. Nannie92%
  9. Selma92%
  10. Ben91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie45%
  2. Johnie47%
  3. Inez51%
  4. Conrad53%
  5. Bernadine53%
  6. Beulah55%
  7. Elbert58%
  8. Willard59%
  9. Geneva62%
  10. Percy62%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Percy49%
  2. Fay55%
  3. Lola56%
  4. Amos58%
  5. Hilda59%
  6. Iva59%
  7. Fern59%
  8. Cleo59%
  9. Opal59%
  10. Jewel59%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Fay42%
  3. Ila43%
  4. Roscoe46%
  5. Merle46%
  6. Elva48%
  7. Lela48%
  8. Buddy48%
  9. Opal48%
  10. Rhoda50%

Crush potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Rudolph96%
  2. Rhoda96%
  3. Susie96%
  4. Nannie96%
  5. Etta96%
  6. Jeannine96%
  7. Rosalie96%
  8. Selma96%
  9. Lupe95%
  10. Willis95%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie43%
  2. Conrad47%
  3. Inez47%
  4. Ruthie48%
  5. Alberta52%
  6. Elbert54%
  7. Willard56%
  8. Hugh58%
  9. Alton58%
  10. Ramona58%
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