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Calin

♂ Boy

Pronounced kə-LEEN /kəˈlin/Medium

Meaning: From the Romanian Calin, 'the snowball tree/viburnum; a young hound', or a form of Colin ('a young hound', Gaelic); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and crisp: Calin is the Romanian Calin (and a Colin echo) — 'a young hound; the viburnum tree'. Warm and lyrical.
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Origin LowRomanian, Gaelic
MeaningFrom the Romanian Calin, 'the snowball tree/viburnum; a young hound', or a form of Colin ('a young hound', Gaelic); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6190 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,166

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119602025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Calin comes from Romanian Calin — linked to the calin tree (the snowball/viburnum), and folk-linked to 'a young hound' — and also echoes the Gaelic Colin, 'a young hound, a whelp' (routes layered, which we note). A soft, crisp, lyrical name across Romania (said 'kə-LEEN').

In the U.S. it appears in Romanian families. Rare, a-young-hound-or-the-viburnum at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Calin is a Romanian name (linked to the calin, the snowball/viburnum tree, and to 'a young hound') — and echoes the Gaelic Colin, 'a young hound, a whelp' — a soft, crisp name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'kə-LEEN').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Calin — routes layered

Variations

ColinCalinicCalen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Calin mean?

Calin is a Romanian name (linked to the viburnum tree and 'a young hound'), and echoes Colin; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Calin?

It's said kə-LEEN /kəˈlin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Calin a boy or girl name?

Calin is a boy's name.

How popular is Calin?

Calin is a rare name in the U.S.

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