English Explanatory Dictionary

Calvin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from French or Spanish, notably borne by John Calvin, French Protestant theologian.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈkælvɪn/ En-us-Calvin.oga

Word forms

Calvin

Etymology

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

Derived words

Calvin-Benson-Bassham cycle Calvin cycle Calvinism
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