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Kahlina

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Pronounced kah-LEE-nah /kɑːˈliː.nə/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling that sits close in sound to the Slavic name Kalina, 'viburnum' (a flowering shrub), and to Karina. As used here it reads as an American coinage; the exact route to any one source is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A flowing modern coinage: Kahlina echoes Kalina, the Slavic 'viburnum flower' name (said 'kah-LEE-nah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern spelling that sits close in sound to the Slavic name Kalina, 'viburnum' (a flowering shrub), and to Karina. As used here it reads as an American coinage; the exact route to any one source is uncertain.

U.S. rank (2017)#12160 ↗ Rising

2017 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 24

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kahlina is a contemporary coinage echoing Kalina and Karina in sound. Its route is uncertain, which we note. Flowing and rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-LEE-nah').

It appears only very rarely in 2025 U.S. birth data, at the deepest tail of the list. Rare, invented, and soft.

Did you know? Kahlina lands close in sound to Kalina, a Slavic name for the viburnum, a flowering shrub -- and to Karina -- though as spelled here it reads as a modern American coinage whose exact route is uncertain, which we note (said 'kah-LEE-nah').

Overall data confidence 28%

References -- Kahlina — modern coinage; Kalina/Karina sound-echo; routes uncertain

Variations

KalinaKarinaKahleena

Nicknames

KahLina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kahlina mean?

Kahlina is a modern coinage that echoes Kalina (Slavic, 'viburnum flower') and Karina; it has no single fixed source. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kahlina?

It's said kah-LEE-nah /kɑːˈliː.nə/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kahlina a boy or girl name?

Kahlina is a girl's name.

How popular is Kahlina?

Kahlina is an extremely rare name in the U.S.