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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. Bobbi53%
  2. Greta61%
  3. Gretchen61%
  4. Candy64%
  5. Charity66%
  6. Alisa67%
  7. Shauna67%
  8. Shawna67%
  9. Misty68%
  10. Dena70%

Love potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa55%
  2. Angelique56%
  3. Jolene57%
  4. Shawna59%
  5. Shauna59%
  6. Candy59%
  7. Misty63%
  8. Bobbi65%
  9. Shanna65%
  10. Karin66%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Misty42%
  2. Candy49%
  3. Yvette49%
  4. Keri49%
  5. Jolene49%
  6. Shanna51%
  7. Angelique51%
  8. Amie52%
  9. Charity52%
  10. Mandy52%

Crush potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi48%
  2. Shauna63%
  3. Shawna63%
  4. Karin69%
  5. Candy71%
  6. Alisa73%
  7. Nikki73%
  8. Kari74%
  9. Ingrid74%
  10. Gretchen74%
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