kelvin
noun
- SI unit of thermodynamic temperature
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈkɛlvɪn/
name
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).
- A river which flows through East Dunbartonshire council area and Glasgow council area, Scotland, to the River Clyde.
- A locality in the Griffith council area, central New South Wales, Australia.
- A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
- A male given name transferred from the surname, of rather rare usage.
noun
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).
- Alternative letter-case form of kelvin.