It derives its name from the title, Baron Kelvin of Largs, that Thomson received from the British government in 1892, and named after Thomson because of his proposal in this 1848 paper.
Kinuha nito ang pangalan nito mula sa pamagat, Baron Kelvin ng Largs, Thomson na natanggap mula sa British pamahalaan sa 1892, at pangalan pagkatapos ng Thomson dahil sa kanyang proposal sa papel na ito 1848.