The baby name Kaline is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-leen or kuh-LEEN (commonly /kəˈliːn/ or /kɑːˈliːn/).
Kaline is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Kaline is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-leen or kuh-LEEN (commonly /kəˈliːn/ or /kɑːˈliːn/).
Kaline is Slavic in Origin.
Kaline is a modern feminine given name with multiple plausible origins. In Romance-influenced naming, it fits the -line pattern of Aline and Celine, and may be a creative Ka- + -line blend. It can also echo French Caline/Câline, meaning "affectionate, cuddly." In Slavic contexts, it aligns with Kalina (Polish, Bulgarian, etc.), the viburnum or guelder-rose, a folk symbol of beauty and resilience. In North America it is occasionally adopted from the surname Kaline, familiar through baseball Hall of Famer Al Kaline.
Usage is rare before the late 20th century, with pockets in English- and Portuguese-speaking countries as a fresh alternative to Kaylin/Kayleen and Karine. Variants and related forms include Kalina, Kalene, Kaeline, Kayline, Caline/Câline, Kaylin, and Karine; the masculine counterpart is Kalin. Nicknames: Kali, Kallie, and Lina. Meanings therefore range from "affectionate" to the botanical viburnum, depending on the chosen root.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| BR | 0 | #313 | 33 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #357 | 6 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2008 | #402 | 5 | 3,186 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #417 | 826 | 12,708 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #466 | 6 | 7,952 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #531 | 10 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #683 | 8 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #741 | 11 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #919 | 5 | 9,502 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 |
Kaline is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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