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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. Audrey95%
  2. Lydia94%
  3. Cecilia93%
  4. Lucy92%
  5. Sofia88%
  6. Amelia88%
  7. Olivia87%
  8. Sadie87%
  9. Charlotte84%
  10. Nora83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana67%
  2. Arianna74%
  3. Claire75%
  4. Mia76%
  5. Layla76%
  6. Harper76%
  7. Violet76%
  8. Naomi79%
  9. Stella81%
  10. Cora82%

Love potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Lucy89%
  2. Lydia86%
  3. Cecilia84%
  4. Sofia81%
  5. Olivia77%
  6. Audrey77%
  7. Amelia74%
  8. Sadie73%
  9. Mia72%
  10. Naomi72%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana59%
  2. Layla60%
  3. Violet64%
  4. Harper67%
  5. Arianna68%
  6. Claire68%
  7. Stella69%
  8. Cora71%
  9. Charlotte71%
  10. Mia72%

Professional potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Nora77%
  2. Claire77%
  3. Sadie75%
  4. Olivia75%
  5. Lydia75%
  6. Amelia75%
  7. Cecilia71%
  8. Naomi71%
  9. Cora70%
  10. Stella70%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla51%
  2. Mia52%
  3. Harper56%
  4. Violet58%
  5. Ariana59%
  6. Arianna62%
  7. Lucy64%
  8. Audrey65%
  9. Charlotte65%
  10. Sofia68%

Crush potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Claire71%
  2. Cora79%
  3. Ariana79%
  4. Violet80%
  5. Arianna82%
  6. Harper82%
  7. Stella82%
  8. Nora84%
  9. Mia84%
  10. Layla86%
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