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Kelv

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: December 17 In French: Kelvin
Origin: Scottish Gaelic. Meaning: narrow waters.
From the Scottish Gaelic word for "narrow waters", name of the Kelvin River.

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 waters, and shares its name day, December 17.

On birth records, Kelv is rarely written as such: the Kelvs are Kelvins (27,846 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 waters.

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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Cécilia93%
  2. Elza79%
  3. Helena79%
  4. Eunice79%
  5. Lidia75%
  6. Nadir75%
  7. Irene75%
  8. Ilda71%
  9. Josefa65%
  10. Luzia60%

Love potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Cécilia84%
  2. Eunice75%
  3. Nadir71%
  4. Irene71%
  5. Ilda71%
  6. Lidia70%
  7. Elza69%
  8. Lourdes68%
  9. Teresa64%
  10. Josefa64%

Professional potential for Kelv

Bottom 10

  1. Terezinha55%
  2. Benedita58%
  3. Irene60%
  4. Teresa61%
  5. Helena63%
  6. Luzia63%
  7. Lourdes63%
  8. Elza64%
  9. Lidia65%
  10. Ilda66%

Crush potential for Kelv

Top 10

  1. Cécilia96%
  2. Helena86%
  3. Lidia84%
  4. Elza83%
  5. Irene80%
  6. Eunice78%
  7. Nadir76%
  8. Ilda75%
  9. Josefa69%
  10. Luzia64%
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