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♂ Kelvin
What does Kelvin mean?
Kelvin 
▼ as a boys' name is pronounced KEL-vin. It is of English origin, and the meaning of Kelvin is "friend of ships". Also possibly a place name referring to a river.
STARTS WITH Kel-
Variations
VARIANTS Kellven, Kelvan, Kelven, Kelvon, Kelvyn, Kelwin, Kelwinn, Kelwyn
SEE ALSO Kalvin
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Kelvin Arrow (K.A.), ..
How popular is Kelvin?
Kelvin is a very prominent first name for males (#358 out of 1220, Top 29%) and a slightly less prominent surname for both adults and children (#89172 out of 150436, Top 59%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Kelvin entered the list in 1930-1939 and reached its apex rank of #222 in the U.S. during the years 1960-1969, and is at #802 presently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Kalvin (#1165 FROM RECENT DATA) is the only other prominent variation form of Kelvin (#802). Adoption of these relations of Kelvin was widespread during the years 1960-1969 (AVERAGE #632) and is now significantly diminished, with the form Kelvin becoming somewhat outmoded.
Similar Names
Kelvin▼ is pronounced similarly to Calvin and Kalvyn. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Alvin▼, Bevin, Bevvin, Delfin, Delvin, Delvon, Delwin, Dervin, Devin▼, Elvin▼, Feltin (see Felton), Galvin, Jeavin, Jevin, Jevvin (see Jevon), Kaelin, Kalin, Keallin (see Keelan), Keelin, Kelan, Kelbie, Kelden, Keldon, Kellan, Kellen, Kellin, Kelltin, Kellvis, Kelsie, Kelten, Keltin, Kelton, Kelvis, Kelviss (see Kelvis), Kelvys (see Kelvis), Kentin, Kervin, Kervyn, Kerwin, Kevan, Keven▼, Kevin▼, Kevinn, Kevion, Kevis, Kevon▼, Kevyn, Keyvan, Klein, Koltin, Levin, Malvin, Medvin, Mellin, Melvin▼, Melvon, Melvyn▼, Melwin, Mervin▼, Nevin, Selwin and Tevin▼. These names tend to be less commonly used than Kelvin.
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