Origin: | American, French, Latin |
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Meaning: | bald, hairless, little bald one |
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The boy’s name Calvin originates from the French surname Cauvin, Calvinus in Latin. The most famous bearer of the name was the French theologian John Calvin. Calvin means “bald,” “hairless,” or “little bald one.”
Calvin is an American first name derived from the French surname Cauvin. It has been used since the 19th century in honor of the French theologian Jean Cauvin (1509 – 1564), who was one of the leading figures of the Protestant Reformation. His surname was Latinized as Johannes Calvinus and is known in English as John Calvin.
The boy’s name Calvin is derived from the French word “chauve” or the Latin “calvus,” meaning “bald,” or “hairless”. Thus, Calvin also means “little bald one.”
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