Kit vs Kelvin

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kit

Boy #1,154 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"pure (short for Catherine)"

Origin: Greek

English American Irish

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Boy #1,084 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the River Kelvin, narrow river"

Origin: Brythonic Celtic

Scottish English British

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Kit Rank #1,154

Kelvin Rank #1,084

Kelvin is more popular, ranked #1084 vs #1154 for Kit.

Is Kit or Kelvin more popular?

Kelvin is more popular, ranked #1084 compared to Kit at #1154 in the United States.

What do Kit and Kelvin mean?

Kit means "pure (short for Catherine)" (Greek origin). Kelvin means "from the River Kelvin, narrow river" (Brythonic Celtic origin).

Are Kit and Kelvin boy or girl names?

Kit is primarily a boy name. Kelvin is primarily a boy name.