What origin is the name Kelvin?

Kelvin comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Kelvin a popular name?

Kelvin is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Kelvin?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Kelvin — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Kelvin

Q: Is Kelvin a rare name?

Yes. Kelvin does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kelvin

Kelvin

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Kelvin is an irish boy's name meaning "From the narrow river; a river of scotland; river man. from old english words ship and friend. famous bearer: british physicist lord kelvin (1824-1907)".

With irish roots, Kelvin is a boy name that means "From the narrow river; a river of scotland; river man. from old english words ship and friend. famous bearer: british physicist lord kelvin (1824-1907)". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From the narrow river; a river of scotland; river man. from old english words ship and friend. famous bearer: british physicist lord kelvin (1824-1907)

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Kelvin

Very rare in US records

What does Kelvin mean?

Kelvin is a boy name of irish origin meaning "From the narrow river; a river of scotland; river man. from old english words ship and friend. famous bearer: british physicist lord kelvin (1824-1907)".

Is Kelvin a rare name?

Yes. Kelvin does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Kelvin

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Kelvin

Kelvin means "From the narrow river; a river of scotland; river man. from old english words ship and friend. famous bearer: british physicist lord kelvin (1824-1907)" — these names share that spirit.