Kalvin
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning bald friend; a form of Calvin.
Kalvin by the numbers
Kalvin was given to 174 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Calvin
Like Kalvin, each of these traces back to Calvin: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kalvin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Kalvin
Names that are said the same way as Kalvin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Kalvin, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kalvin
Nobody has voted for Kalvin yet
Vote for Kalvin and put it up against all the other baby names
Vote for Kalvin