Etymology

Calvin

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Today it means: A surname from French or Spanish, notably borne by John Calvin, French Protestant theologian. Full definition →

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The story

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

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.