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Calvin (given name)

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Calvin
Pronunciation/ˈkælvɪn/ KAL-vin
GenderMale
Origin
Word/namesurname of John Calvin
Other names
Variant form(s)Kalvin
Nickname(s)Cal, Callie, Cally, Vinny, Vinnie, Vin
Related namesKelvin

Calvin is a masculine given name. It has been particularly popular among French Protestants, who may be baptized as John Calvin, theologian, Protestant reformer and proponent of Calvinism, although in the judgement of the Oxford Dictionary of First Names, the modern given name "owes its popularity as much to the New York fashion designer Calvin Klein [b. 1942] as to the theologian".[1]

Notable people with this name include:

Fictional characters

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  • Calvin (Calvin and Hobbes), a main character of the retired comic strip Calvin and Hobbes
  • Calvin, the titular alien in the 2017 film Life
  • Calvin Cambridge, main character in the 2002 film Like Mike
  • Calvin Candie, character in the 2012 film Django Unchained
  • Calvin Fischoder, character from animated series, Bob's Burgers
  • Calvin Maxwell, one of the protagonists in Power Rangers Ninja Steel
  • Calvin Swanson, character from the anime series Glitter Force (originally named Keita Midorikawa)

References

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  1. ^ A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press (2007). s.v. "Calvin".
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