Slavic flower name or variant of Caelan meaning slender.
Kalin has dual roots, often associated with the Bulgarian word for the viburnum tree or 'snowball bush.' In a Western context, it is frequently used as a modern phonetic variant of the Gaelic name Caelan, which translates to 'slender' or 'fair.'
Less common today
Kalin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,187 in 1994.
Professional basketball player
Award-winning cinematographer and filmmaker
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
