Kalvin

Kalvin: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “bald”
Origin: English
Say it: KAL-vin · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Variant spelling of Calvin. Calvin comes from the French surname Cauvin, from Latin calvinus meaning 'bald'.

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How popular is Kalvin?

202428.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Kalvin in 202492

2024 rank#1,777 boys

Peak year2017

Total US babies since 18806,616

Kalvin has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Kalvin

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Calvinbald · French
JackGod is gracious · English
Hudsonson of Hudd · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
Cartercart driver · English
Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English
Masonstoneworker · English

Kalvin questions

What does the name Kalvin mean?

Kalvin means "bald". It comes from English. Variant spelling of Calvin. Calvin comes from the French surname Cauvin, from Latin calvinus meaning 'bald'.

Is Kalvin a boy or girl name?

Kalvin is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Kalvin?

92 US babies were named Kalvin in 2024. Its peak year was 2017.

How do you pronounce Kalvin?

Kalvin is usually pronounced KAL-vin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.