Kelvin

Kelvin Meaning & Origin

About Kelvin
The name Kelvin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Scottish river name "Caoilfhionn," meaning "narrow water." It is also associated with the Celtic word "caol," which means "slender" or "fair." The name Kelvin is often given to boys and is associated with qualities such as intelligence, creativity, and a calm demeanor.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kelvin are male.

Kelvin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛlvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelvin in Braille

Here's how to represent Kelvin in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kelvin in braille

How to Spell the Name Kelvin in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kelvin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kelvin in sign language

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