Kalvins

Kalvins is a name that can function as both a surname and a masculine given name in certain Baltic and Northern European contexts. In Latvia, where masculine surnames commonly end in -s, Kalvins may occur as a family name; the feminine form would typically be Kalvina. A closely related Lithuanian form is Kalvinas, while in English-language usage Kalvins can be an anglicized version of Calvin.

Etymology and variants: Kalvins is linked to the given name Calvin, which derives from Latin Calvinus, a name historically associated with the idea of baldness or a family name in Latin usage. The Baltic forms reflect adaptation of foreign names into local spelling and phonology.

Usage and distribution: The spelling Kalvins appears in Latvian genealogical and contemporary records as a surname. In diaspora communities and in transliterations from other alphabets, the form may appear alongside variants such as Kalvinas or Kalvin.

Notable people: There are no widely cited individuals who bear the exact surname or given name Kalvins in major reference works. Related names such as Calvin, Kalvin, or Kalvinas are more frequently encountered.

See also: Calvin; Kalvin; Kalvinas; Kalvas; Calvinus.