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.'
About 14 boys were named Kalin in 2025.
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