Calvin
proper nouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈkælvɪn//
A surname from French or Spanish, notably borne by John Calvin, French Protestant theologian.
proper noun
- 1
A surname from French or Spanish, notably borne by John Calvin, French Protestant theologian.
- 2
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.
As Fire Island’s reputation grew, so did the fame of its residents. In 1977, after divorcing his first wife, Calvin Klein bought one of Gifford’s beachfront homes.
Etymology
Latinization of Norman-Picard Cauvin, a nickname for a chauve (“bald”) person.
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