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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

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde51%
  2. Verlie55%
  3. Irena57%
  4. Altha58%
  5. Josefa60%
  6. Armida60%
  7. Santa60%
  8. Zita60%
  9. Amparo60%
  10. Waneta61%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Sibyl52%
  2. Armida52%
  3. Freeda52%
  4. Neoma53%
  5. Tiny54%
  6. Pinkie56%
  7. Leda56%
  8. Venice57%
  9. Fairy58%
  10. Sigrid58%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Minna42%
  2. Versie44%
  3. Fairy44%
  4. Bell45%
  5. Rozella47%
  6. Neoma47%
  7. Mellie47%
  8. Vincenza48%
  9. Madie48%
  10. Tiny48%

Crush potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde47%
  2. Irena59%
  3. Sigrid59%
  4. Josefa60%
  5. Zita60%
  6. Genoveva60%
  7. Santa60%
  8. Amparo60%
  9. Freeda63%
  10. Altha64%
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