Kalina
Kalina is a girl's name of Slavic origin.
Meaning
Viburnum tree, guelder-rose, or snowball tree.
Origin and history
Kalina is a name of Slavic origin that means viburnum or guelder-rose, a flowering shrub with red berries. It is common in Bulgarian, Polish, and other Slavic cultures, and it has seen steady, moderate usage in the United States as a nature-inspired name. In Hawaiian, Kalina is also used as a phonetically adapted form of Karen.
Popularity in the United States
4,288 babies in the United States have been named Kalina since 1880. It ranks #2687 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1293.
States where it is most popular
- CA (31.4 %)
- FL (12.5 %)
- NY (9.8 %)
- TX (9.5 %)
- IL (7.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 11 |
| 1970-1980 | 79 |
| 1980-1990 | 311 |
| 1990-2000 | 590 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,113 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,323 |
| 2020-2029 | 861 |
Famous people named Kalina
- Kalina Bulgaria: Royal, Princess
Nicknames
Kali, Lina, Kallie
Fun facts
- In Slavic folklore, the kalina (viburnum shrub) represents youth, beauty, and love, often featured in traditional folk songs.
- In addition to its Slavic roots, Kalina serves in Hawaiian as the local transliteration of the name Karen.