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HelpRe: Calvin - how popular will it get?
in reply to a message by Glorianna
This depends on where you are from.
In the US, yeah... it's climbing the charts, but not really fast.
It's a well known name, but not something that people usually think to use. I have never actually met a Calvin in my life (one of the reasons that I like it).
My guess is that it is most popular in the midEastern US (i.e. Michigan) where Calvin college is, and where the Calvinist denomination is a big influence. People there are using it as a religious name.
In the rest of the US though - it's just a sweet underused name.
I suggest you visit the social security website and search the popularity by your state (if you live in the US). Or... let us know your state and I can check for you.
I would totally recommend still using Calvin though. Great name.
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In the US, yeah... it's climbing the charts, but not really fast.
It's a well known name, but not something that people usually think to use. I have never actually met a Calvin in my life (one of the reasons that I like it).
My guess is that it is most popular in the midEastern US (i.e. Michigan) where Calvin college is, and where the Calvinist denomination is a big influence. People there are using it as a religious name.
In the rest of the US though - it's just a sweet underused name.
I suggest you visit the social security website and search the popularity by your state (if you live in the US). Or... let us know your state and I can check for you.
I would totally recommend still using Calvin though. Great name.
______________________________________________
"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
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Thank you for the tip! Calvin is apparently not too widespread in our state (yet). I got a little paranoid when I found out an acquaintance was planning to use it for a middle name.
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