Kalvin Name Meaning & Origin
Kalvin
Pronunciation: KAL-vin (key)
Origin of the name Calvin:
From the French surname Cauvin, a derivative of the Latin calvinus (little bald one), which has its root in calvus (bald). The name was originally bestowed in honor of French Protestant reformer John Calvin (1509-64). Var: Kalvin. Short: Cal, Kal.
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