About Calvary
The name "Calvary" is derived from the Latin word "calvaria" which means "skull." It refers to the hill outside Jerusalem where Jesus Christ was crucified according to Christian tradition. Calvary is a significant symbol in Christianity, representing the place of Jesus' sacrifice and redemption, and is often associated with themes of suffering, forgiveness, and salvation.
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Calvary is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 44.83% and females 55.17%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has increased by 6.67% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Calvary in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Calvary using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.