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Kalina

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Pronounced kah-LEE-nuh /kɑˈli.nə/Medium

Meaning: From Slavic 'kalina', the viburnum (guelder rose) tree.Medium

In 30 seconds: Kalina is a Slavic name for the viburnum, or guelder rose, tree.
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Origin MediumBulgarian, Macedonian, Polish
MeaningFrom Slavic 'kalina', the viburnum (guelder rose) tree.
U.S. rank (2025)#1566 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births135 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,287

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919622025

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

The name comes straight from the Slavic word 'kalina', the viburnum or guelder rose. It belongs to the tradition of Slavic plant names and carries the bright image of that flowering shrub. Its meaning is plain and rooted in nature rather than legend.

The name has a lilting three-syllable flow, and accented spellings like Călina and Kalyna show how it sits across different Slavic languages.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Kalina is 'viburnum tree', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Kalina — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

KâlînaCălinaKalyna

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Kalina Jędrusik (1930-1991)
    Polish actress and singer
  • ★Princess Kalina of Bulgaria (1972-)
    Bulgarian princess, daughter of Tsar Simeon II

If you like Kalina…

Malina— Another Slavic plant name, close in sound to Kalina.
Yana— a fellow Bulgarian choice
Margarita— lands in the same popularity range
Marcelina— a similarly popular pick
Savanna— echoes that soft -na sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kalina mean?

Kalina is usually explained as meaning 'viburnum tree' and is most often linked with Bulgarian tradition.

How do you pronounce Kalina?

It's commonly said kah-LEE-nuh /kɑˈli.nə/.

Is Kalina a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Kalina is used as a girl name.

How popular is Kalina?

In 2024, Kalina ranked #1605 in the U.S. for girls, with 130 births recorded.

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