Why is 2010s movie Star Trek called the Kelvin timeline?

I'm sure there's a valid reason, but I've got no idea what it is. Why "Kelvin?" Is that a reference to a character in the original Star Trek continuity? #star_trek #nerd

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I'm sure there's a valid reason, but I've got no idea what it is. Why "Kelvin?" Is that a reference to a character in the original Star Trek continuity?

It’s called the Fahrenheit timeline in North America,
Actually, the Rankine timeline would probably be a better comparison.