Calvan

Calvan Meaning & Origin

About Calvan
The surname Calvan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Calvo, meaning "bald" or "hairless" in Spanish. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was bald or had little hair. The addition of the suffix -an indicates "son of" or "descendant of," making Calvan a patronymic surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Calvan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Calvan: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calvan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Calvan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/calvan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calvan in Braille

Here's how to represent Calvan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Calvan in braille

How to sign the name Calvan using Sign Language

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

The name Calvan in sign language

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