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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. Nannie92%
  2. Selma92%
  3. Reba90%
  4. Dorothea90%
  5. Susie89%
  6. Effie89%
  7. Lenora88%
  8. Sondra88%
  9. Lenore88%
  10. Elnora88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie45%
  2. Inez51%
  3. Bernadine53%
  4. Beulah55%
  5. Geneva62%
  6. Lola62%
  7. Addie63%
  8. Elva64%
  9. Alberta64%
  10. Winifred64%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Lola56%
  2. Hilda59%
  3. Iva59%
  4. Fern59%
  5. Opal59%
  6. Elva60%
  7. Lizzie60%
  8. Inez61%
  9. Ruthie62%
  10. Imogene63%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ila43%
  3. Elva48%
  4. Lela48%
  5. Opal48%
  6. Rhoda50%
  7. Jeannette50%
  8. Ramona51%
  9. Luella51%
  10. Beulah51%

Crush potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Rhoda96%
  2. Susie96%
  3. Nannie96%
  4. Etta96%
  5. Jeannine96%
  6. Rosalie96%
  7. Selma96%
  8. Angeline95%
  9. Myrna95%
  10. Rena95%
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