The baby name Kallin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkælɪn/ (KAL-in).
Kallin is Bulgarian, Gaelic, Greek, Irish, Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Kallin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkælɪn/ (KAL-in).
Kallin is Bulgarian, Gaelic, Greek, Irish, Slavic in Origin.
Kallin blends several naming traditions. In the Gaelic stream, it is most often a modern respelling of Callan/Callen, ultimately from Irish Cathalán, a diminutive of Cathal (“battle ruler”). This route gives Kallin the sense of “little warrior” or “battle champion.” The name also coincides with Slavic Kalin (Bulgarian, Macedonian), related to kalina, the guelder-rose or viburnum, a folklore emblem of endurance and beauty; in Bulgarian usage kalin can also mean “tempered, hardened,” by association with steelworking.
As a given name in English-speaking countries, Kallin is recent, rising with contemporary surname-style and -lin/-len fashions in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It is used for all genders but skews male. Close variants and spellings include Callan, Callen, Kallen, Kallan, Kalin, and Kaelin; feminine counterparts include Calla and Kalina. Short forms such as Kal or Lin are common.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #891 | 8 | 7,053 |
| United States | Girls | 2007 | #950 | 7 | 10,181 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Kallin is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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