Kelvin (given name) explained
Kelvin is a masculine given name, ultimately derived from the title of William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, who received a baronage named for the River Kelvin (the river flowing past the University of Glasgow) in 1892.Isolated use of "Kelvin" as a given name is recorded in England in the 1920s,[1] and the name rises in popularity in the United States around 1950, according to the authors of the Oxford Dictionary of First Names possibly by association with the similar-sounding Kevin, which surged in popularity at about the same time, and maybe further influenced by Calvin and Melvin.[1] In the United States the name peaked in popularity at rank 209 in 1961 and has declined steadily since, dropping to rank 726 as of 2016.[2]
People with the given name
In arts and entertainment
In politics
In sports
Football (soccer)
American football
- Kelvin Anderson, retired American football player
- Kelvin Benjamin, American football player
- Kelvin Bryant, American football player
- Kelvin Harmon, American football player
- Kelvin Hayden, American football player
- Kelvin Joseph (born 1999), American football player
- Kelvin Kinney, American football player
- Kelvin Kirk, American football player
- Kelvin Korver, American football player
- Kelvin Smith, American football player
Australian rules football
Basketball
Other sports
In other fields
Fictional characters
- Kelvin Carpenter, fictional character in the television show EastEnders
- Kelvin Gemstone, fictional character in the television show The Righteous Gemstones
- Kelvin Joe Inman, secondary character on the ABC television drama Lost
Notes and References
- A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press (2007) s.v. "Kelvin".
- https://www.behindthename.com/name/kelvin/top/england-wales behindthename.com
