Calvin

Calvin Meaning & Origin

About Calvin
The surname Calvin is of French origin and is derived from the Latin name "Calvinus," meaning "bald" or "hairless." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Calvin. Over time, the surname Calvin has spread across different countries and cultures, often associated with individuals who bear this name or its variations.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calvin: 9,412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,763
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calvin 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 Calvin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calvin in Braille

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

The name Calvin in braille

How to sign the name Calvin using Sign Language

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

The name Calvin in sign language

Numerology