Kalve (surname)
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Kalve is a Latvian surname literally meaning "smithy" (a place where a blacksmith works). Notable people with the surname include:
- Aivars Kalve (1937–1994), Latvian writer, publicist, and art critic
- Ernests Kalve (born 1987), a Latvian former professional basketball player and assistant coach for BK Ogre
- Pēteris Kalve (1882–1913), Latvian artist
See also
- All pages with titles containing Kalve
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1 "Kovalik" etc. may also be derived from the name of the bird of genus of nuthatches | ||