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Calvin

KAL-vin

Popularity

#15679

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

French

Total Births

219,556

Peak Year

#4,941 in 1924

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Calvin is derived from the French surname "Chauvin", meaning "bald".

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Calvin Coolidge

    30th President of the United States

  • Calvin Klein

    American fashion designer and businessman

Nicknames

Personality Traits

IntelligentIndependentCreativeReserved

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