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Calvin

/ˈkælvɪn/

Calvin proper noun: a surname from French or Spanish, notably borne by John Calvin, French Protestant theologian.

Proper noun

Calvin

  1. A surname from French or Spanish, notably borne by John Calvin, French Protestant theologian.
  2. (US) A male given name transferred from the surname.
    • Marty McFly: Calvin? Wh… Why do you keep calling me Calvin?
    • Lorraine Baines: Well, that is your name, isn't it? Calvin Klein? It's written all over your underwear.1985, Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale, Back to the Future

Origin of Calvin

Latinization of Norman-Picard Cauvin, a nickname for a chauve (“bald”) person.

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Phrases with Calvin

Words that rhyme with Calvin

Questions about Calvin

What does Calvin mean?
Calvin means a surname from French or Spanish, notably borne by John Calvin, French Protestant theologian.
What part of speech is Calvin?
Calvin is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Calvin?
Calvin is pronounced /ˈkælvɪn/.

Words near Calvin in the dictionary

  1. Calveys
  2. Calvi
  3. calviform
  4. Calvillo
  5. Calvillos
  6. Calvin
  7. Calvin cycle
  8. Calvin cycles
  9. Calvinball
  10. Calvine
  11. calving

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