Calvert

Calvert Meaning & Origin

About Calvert
The name "Calvert" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cald" meaning "cold" and "weard" meaning "guardian" or "ruler." Therefore, the name "Calvert" can be interpreted to mean "cold guardian" or "ruler who protects in cold conditions." It is a surname that may have been given to someone who was associated with cold weather or someone who had a strong and protective nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Calvert are male.

Calvert Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L V ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkælvərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calvert in Braille

Here's how to represent Calvert in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Calvert in braille

How to Spell the Name Calvert in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Calvert using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Calvert in sign language

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