Name meaning
Kelvin
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- Scottish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Scottish, English
- Say it
- KEL-vin
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Kelvin comes from the River Kelvin in Glasgow. Lord Kelvin, the physicist, took his title from it. The meaning of the river name is uncertain.
Roots
Scottish (uncertain).
Where it is used
A river name.
Kelvin name FAQ
What does the name Kelvin mean?
Kelvin may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Scottish (uncertain).
Where does the name Kelvin come from?
Kelvin is of Scottish origin. Today it is used in Scottish, English families.
How do you pronounce Kelvin?
Kelvin is usually pronounced KEL-vin.
Is Kelvin a boy's or a girl's name?
Kelvin is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.