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Kalyna
Pronounced kah-LEE-nah /kɑˈliː.nə/Medium
Meaning: From the Ukrainian kalyna, the guelder-rose (viburnum) — a red-berried shrub that is a cherished national and folk symbol of Ukraine, tied to beauty, home, and love. A lyrical nature name.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Kalyna comes from the Ukrainian kalyna, the guelder-rose, a folk and national emblem woven through Ukrainian song and story. It reads rooted and beautiful — rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-LEE-nah').
It appears only rarely in the U.S., cherished in Ukrainian families. Rare, symbolic, and lyrical.
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What does the name Kalyna mean?
Kalyna is Ukrainian for the guelder-rose (viburnum), a cherished national symbol of beauty and home.
How do you pronounce Kalyna?
It's said kah-LEE-nah /kɑˈliː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Kalyna a boy or girl name?
Kalyna is a girl's name.
How popular is Kalyna?
Kalyna is a rare name in the U.S.