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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. Trevor95%
  2. Evan95%
  3. Caroline94%
  4. Manuel93%
  5. Cameron93%
  6. Ian93%
  7. Samuel93%
  8. Eli93%
  9. Eduardo92%
  10. Alexa91%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan47%
  2. Ivan48%
  3. Faith50%
  4. Jose53%
  5. Madelyn59%
  6. Hannah61%
  7. Hailey64%
  8. Max64%
  9. Chase64%
  10. Isaac64%

Love potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Carlos96%
  2. Bailey95%
  3. Eduardo92%
  4. Manuel91%
  5. Luis90%
  6. Alexa88%
  7. Gavin88%
  8. Evan88%
  9. Jorge88%
  10. Alejandro87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Destiny54%
  3. Aubrey54%
  4. Dylan54%
  5. Clayton55%
  6. Autumn56%
  7. Hannah57%
  8. Angel58%
  9. Maya58%
  10. Cole59%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn43%
  2. Zoe48%
  3. Kaylee48%
  4. Chase49%
  5. Max51%
  6. Jayden51%
  7. Zoey51%
  8. Dylan52%
  9. Destiny52%
  10. Aubrey53%

Crush potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Juan43%
  2. Ivan44%
  3. Jose50%
  4. Hannah56%
  5. Grant63%
  6. Faith65%
  7. Isaac67%
  8. Hector67%
  9. Hailey68%
  10. Maggie68%
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