Kalvin

Kalvin Meaning & Origin

About Kalvin
The surname Kalvin is derived from the given name Calvin, which itself originated from the French name Calvinus. The name Calvin is associated with the Latin word "calvus," meaning "bald." As a surname, Kalvin likely refers to someone who was bald or had a balding appearance. It may have been used as a nickname to describe a person's physical characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalvin: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kalvin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalvin in Braille

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

The name Kalvin in braille

How to sign the name Kalvin using Sign Language

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

The name Kalvin in sign language

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