"Kelvin" meaning in English

See Kelvin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈkɛlvɪn/
Rhymes: -ɛlvɪn Etymology: Of Celtic/Scottish Gaelic origin, possibly from caol (“narrow”) or coille (“wooded”) + abhainn (“river”). The surname is derived from the river. The surname was also possibly influenced by Calvert (Middle English calfhirde). Etymology templates: {{der|en|cel|-}} Celtic, {{der|en|gd|-}} Scottish Gaelic, {{cog|enm|calfhirde}} Middle English calfhirde Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kelvin
  1. A river which flows through East Dunbartonshire council area and Glasgow council area, Scotland, to the River Clyde. Categories (place): Places in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Places in the City of Glasgow, Scotland, Rivers in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, Rivers in Scotland, Rivers in the City of Glasgow, Scotland
    Sense id: en-Kelvin-en-name-Rs8t-dFD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 6 31 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 62 13 23 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 69 9 21 2
  2. A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
    Sense id: en-Kelvin-en-name-DwLw5T9d Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname, of rather rare usage. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Kelvin-en-name-EyWpJSKH Derived forms: kelvin, Kelvin balance, Kelvin bridge, Kelvin differential equation, Kelvin function, Kelvin material, Kelvin problem, Kelvin scale, Kelvin's conjecture, Kelvinside, Kelvin transformation, Kelvin wave

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɛlvɪn/ Forms: Kelvins [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛlvɪn Etymology: Of Celtic/Scottish Gaelic origin, possibly from caol (“narrow”) or coille (“wooded”) + abhainn (“river”). The surname is derived from the river. The surname was also possibly influenced by Calvert (Middle English calfhirde). Etymology templates: {{der|en|cel|-}} Celtic, {{der|en|gd|-}} Scottish Gaelic, {{cog|enm|calfhirde}} Middle English calfhirde Head templates: {{en-noun}} Kelvin (plural Kelvins)
  1. Alternative letter-case form of kelvin Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: kelvin
    Sense id: en-Kelvin-en-noun-oAm4bwDK

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