Calvin
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Latinization of Middle French Cauvin, a nickname for a chauve (“bald”) person.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Calvin
- A surname from French or Spanish, notably borne by John Calvin, French Protestant theologian.
- (chiefly US) A male given name transferred from the surname.
- 1985, Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale, Back to the Future:
- 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.
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Translations[edit]
surname
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