Baby name
CLASSIC
🇧🇷 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Kelvin
/KEL · vin/
Meaning
“Scottish river name used as a given name”
Scottish river name used as a given name; the River Kelvin inspired Lord Kelvin's title, connecting the name to the absolute temperature scale.
Nicknames
kel
Vibe
strong
How it ages.
Carries scientific prestige via Lord Kelvin; ages with understated distinction.
The cultural moment.
Used in English-speaking countries through the mid-20th century; popular in Brazil as well through the 1980s-90s.