Calvin name - Meaning of Calvin
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- Gender
- Masculine
- Lucky Number
- 7
- Usage
- English, French
- Pronounced
- KAL-vin
- Calvin Meaning
- Derived from the French surname Chauvin, which was derived from chauve "bald". The surname was borne by Jean Chauvin (1509-1564), a theologian from France who was one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation. His surname was Latinized as Calvinus (based on Latin calvus "bald") and he is known as John Calvin in English. It has been used as a given name in his honour since the 19th century. Calvin has its origins in both Latin as well as Old French. In French, this name is a form of the name "Chauvin", a derivative of the name "Chauve", which means "little bald one". It also comes from the Latin word "calvus" whose meaning is "bald".
Calvin Related Names
Variant:, Kalvin
Diminutive: Cal
Calvin Celebrities
Calvin Coolidge - former US President, Calvin Armstrong - football player, Calvin Davis - football player, Calvin Garrett - basketball player, Calvin Hill - football player, Calvin Klein - fashion designer, Calvin Johnson - American football player,
