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Kalvin

KAL-vin2 syllables
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Variant of Calvin, meaning 'bald'. (Latin)

What does Kalvin mean?

Latin: Variant of Calvin, meaning 'bald'.. Kalvin is a variant of the name Calvin, which derives from the Latin 'calvus', meaning 'bald'.

Is Kalvin a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Kalvin in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Kalvin in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Kalvin suit?

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Kalvin Arrives at Check-In

The dogs heard Kalvin was joining the playgroup and wondered if he’d bring a crown! But then they figured, with a name that fancy, he's probably just here to serve as the judge of their best toy-fetching skills!

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Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.