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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. Camilla92%
  2. Eve89%
  3. Lexi88%
  4. Willa88%
  5. Elena87%
  6. Ayla87%
  7. Lia87%
  8. Emilia86%
  9. Noelle86%
  10. Kennedy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali59%
  2. Nova59%
  3. Genesis60%
  4. Evangeline60%
  5. Luna62%
  6. Adelaide63%
  7. Aria64%
  8. Willow64%
  9. Millie67%
  10. Gianna67%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Luna44%
  2. Iris49%
  3. Aria50%
  4. Willow51%
  5. Genesis51%
  6. Kali53%
  7. Nova53%
  8. Aurora55%
  9. Ximena57%
  10. Gianna59%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Kali43%
  3. Paisley49%
  4. Adalynn49%
  5. Lyla49%
  6. Nola49%
  7. Nyla49%
  8. Willow51%
  9. Aria52%
  10. Ryleigh52%

Crush potential for Kelv

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