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Kelvin

Pronunciation /KELV-in/

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“friend”

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1
The Leader
Keyword: Leader
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GenderBoy
OriginEnglish
Starting soundKe
Numerology1 · The Leader
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Meaning of Kelvin

Kelvin is a boy name of English origin, popular among English families. It means “friend of ships, river”.

Kelvin's Style

English Timeless Medium Boy

Kelvin at a Glance

Popularity
30/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
70/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Kelvin is a uncommon, easy to pronounce, distinctive name with a balanced character.

Kelvin Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#216#219#2222015201920232026
Status
Uncommon
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#219

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Kelvin Name Profile

Meaningfriend
OriginEnglish
GenderBoy Name
First LetterK
Letters6
Syllables2
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score30/100

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