Calvin
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Calvin
Calvin derives from the Latin name Calvinus, which is based on the word "calvus," meaning "bald." The name became prominent through John Calvin, the 16th-century French Protestant theologian, and is primarily used in English-speaking Protestant Christian cultures, particularly among Reformed and Presbyterian traditions.
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Etymology
Calvin derives from the Latin name Calvinus, which is based on the word "calvus," meaning "bald." The name became prominent through John Calvin, the 16th-century French Protestant theologian, and is primarily used in English-speaking Protestant Christian cultures, particularly among Reformed and Presbyterian traditions.
Calvin currently ranks #132 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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