Calvin
Meaning
"derived from Calvus, bald"
Origin: French from Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #140
- Total SSA Count
- 2,568
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cal, Vin
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"derived from Calvus, bald"
Origin: French from Latin
"light, illumination"
Origin: Latin (Lucius)
Luka is more popular, ranked #94 vs #140 for Calvin.
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Luka is more popular, ranked #94 compared to Calvin at #140 in the United States.
Calvin means "derived from Calvus, bald" (French from Latin origin). Luka means "light, illumination" (Latin (Lucius) origin).
Calvin is primarily a boy name. Luka is primarily a boy name.