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Calvin as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Calvin

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The baby name Calvin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkælvɪn/ (KAL-vin).

Calvin is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈkælvɪn/ (KAL-vin)

What is the meaning of the name Calvin ?

The baby name Calvin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkælvɪn/ (KAL-vin).

Calvin is Latin in Origin.

Calvin derives from the Latin cognomen Calvinus, formed from calvus, “bald” or “hairless,” once a descriptive nickname and sometimes associated with the clerical tonsure. Through French, it also relates to the surname Cauvin, Latinized as Calvin by the theologian Jean Calvin (John Calvin, 1509–1564). The Reformation figure’s prominence carried the name into Protestant circles, and it entered regular given-name use in the English-speaking world during the 18th–19th centuries.

Usage broadened in the United States with President Calvin Coolidge and later pop-cultural visibility, while maintaining a steady, classic profile. Common short forms include Cal and, less often, Vin; rarer feminine or elaborated forms are Calvina and Calvino. Spelling variants appear as Kalvin (Hungarian-influenced) and Calvyn (Afrikaans/Dutch contexts). Related surnames include Calvino in Italian and Cauvin in French. The core meaning remains “bald” or “the little bald one,” often reinterpreted today as a sign of humility or scholarly dedication.

Calvin has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Calvin

Calvin Coolidge Politician · Born 1872 · United States Calvin Coolidge is best known as the 30th president of the United States, serving from 1923 to 1929. A Republican from Massachusetts, he had earlier been vice president under Warren G. Harding and became president after Harding's death. Calvin Klein Actor · Born 1942 · United States Calvin Klein is an American fashion designer best known for founding the Calvin Klein brand in 1968. He became famous for his influential work in fashion, especially designer jeans, underwear, and fragrances. Calvin Lockhart Actor · Born 1934 · The Bahamas Calvin Lockhart was a Bahamian actor best known for playing Reverend Deke O'Malley in Cotton Comes to Harlem and Biggie Smalls in the 1975 Warner Bros. film Let's Do It Again. Born Bert McClossy Cooper, he built a notable screen career in the 1970s.

Calvin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
BW 0 #18 2 960
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
MO 0 #34 19 2,706
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
BW Boys 0 #40 142 4,685
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
CM 0 #45 11 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
JM 0 #61 27 3,714
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
CN 0 #71 15 3,857
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
HK Boys 0 #82 1,903 12,905
MO Boys 0 #83 173 5,842
TW 0 #83 18 4,523
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
TW Boys 0 #105 169 7,111
ID Boys 0 #106 26 4,130
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Boys 0 #111 23 6,332
HK 0 #113 327 8,483
JM Boys 0 #115 219 6,876
ZA Boys 0 #115 5,325 25,619
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
MY Boys 0 #118 3,156 25,439
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
MY 0 #121 235 12,352
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
SG 0 #129 153 11,010
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
Switzerland Boys 2024 #135 3 1,769
United States Boys 2024 #135 2,568 7,044
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
SG Boys 0 #143 1,115 17,960
BW Girls 0 #145 7 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
NA Boys 0 #156 81 6,830
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
Canada Boys 2024 #170 142 2,588
CN Boys 0 #170 173 9,639
CM Boys 0 #171 778 12,054
MT Boys 0 #171 9 4,064
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #178 5 1,509
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
ZA 0 #203 254 14,421
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #242 8 5,568
GH 0 #242 7 5,396
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
JP Boys 0 #288 10 7,909
GH Boys 0 #289 58 8,138
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
AL Boys 0 #298 6 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
PH Boys 0 #308 76 11,440
DK Boys 0 #314 12 7,401
France Boys 2021 #333 55 2,865
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MU Boys 0 #345 13 8,477
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
NL 0 #366 26 2,481
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
Austria Boys 0 #402 41 2,180
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
Germany 0 #419 19 2,542
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
NL Boys 0 #442 681 5,873
PA Boys 0 #444 38 9,305
CR Boys 0 #445 43 10,188
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
GT Boys 0 #455 20 7,625
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
RU Boys 0 #488 18 12,621
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
CM Girls 0 #524 17 11,671
PS Boys 0 #530 19 10,655
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
BH 0 #537 17 17,937
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
BD Boys 0 #566 11 10,045
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BO Boys 0 #577 16 9,244
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
IL Boys 0 #592 16 10,983
HK Girls 0 #595 21 16,104
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
Germany Boys 0 #607 386 5,697
CL Boys 0 #632 34 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #640 43 3,552
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
QA Boys 0 #671 37 18,093
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
BR Boys 0 #724 28 12,213
KW Boys 0 #737 33 18,755
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
NG Boys 0 #794 158 16,906
CO Boys 0 #814 107 15,656
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
OM Boys 0 #842 40 17,948
PE Boys 0 #849 30 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #887 44 5,610
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
MX Boys 0 #920 63 16,355
SA Girls 0 #923 13 25,931
IN Boys 0 #956 46 16,750
MY Girls 0 #963 32 24,821
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
AE Boys 0 #1,010 83 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,043 99 25,928
MA 0 #1,090 39 20,986
DZ 0 #1,107 70 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
TR 0 #1,193 19 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,368 104 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,505 110 28,008

Calvin is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
France
Canada
Switzerland

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People also ask about Calvin

Calvin is predominantly a boy's name.
Calvin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkælvɪn/ (KAL-vin).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cal, Calvyn, Kalvin, Calvinus and Calvina.
Yes, very popular — Calvin ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Calvin ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Calvin's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 3 notable people named Calvin are in our database, including Calvin Coolidge (Politician), Calvin Klein (Actor), Calvin Lockhart (Actor).