Kelvin

Kelvin Meaning & Origin

About Kelvin
The surname Kelvin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Caolbhain," meaning "narrow river" or "slender." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the River Kelvin in Glasgow, Scotland. The name may have been given to individuals who lived near or had some connection to this river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kelvin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kelvin: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kelvin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kelvin is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kelvin in braille

How to sign the name Kelvin using Sign Language

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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