At a Glance
- Meaning
- Possibly "narrow river" (from Scotland's River Kelvin)
- Origin
- Scottish (river name)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KEL-vin
Kelvin is a Scottish (river name) boy's name meaning “possibly "narrow river" (from Scotland's River Kelvin)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Kelvin
Meaning: Possibly "narrow river" (from Scotland's River Kelvin).
Origin: Scottish (river name).
A common claim: Kelvin is often said to simply mean "narrow river." Actually: "Narrow river" is only one guess at the river's origin — linguists also propose "wooded river"; neither is settled.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Kelvin
KEL-vinIPA /ˈkɛlvɪn/
Popularity of Kelvin
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Kane · Maelgwn · Hywel · Garrett · Lachlan · Idris
