Boy · Latin, through French
Calvin
Say it: KAL-vin
Meaning
From the surname of the reformer John Calvin, Latin Calvinus, from calvus 'bald'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Given in honour of the reformer by Protestant families from the 18th century.
Its wave through time
Timeless: in steady use for over a century
In the United States
- 209,322 babies given this name since 1880
- At its height in 1924, about 1 in 230 boys
- 2,527 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| French | Calvin |
|---|---|
| Latin | Calvinus |
Famous bearers
- Calvin Coolidge, US president
Names worth a look
Where this comes from
- Colonial records of the Americas
- National census records of the 19th and 20th centuries
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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