Călin

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Călin is derived from the Romanian word "călin" which means "calycanthus" a genus of flowering plants; or it is derived from the name of the saint Gallen, known in Romanian as Sfântul Călin.
Pronunciation
The name is pronounced as kah-lin.
kə-LEEN
Popularity
Călin is not a very popular name outside of Romania, but it is quite common in Romania itself.

cartoon of the name Călin
Cartoon of Călin

Călin Name meanings & History

The name Călin is derived from the Romanian word "călin" which means "calycanthus" a genus of flowering plants; or it is derived from the name of the saint Gallen, known in Romanian as Sfântul Călin. Directly taken from Romanian călin "guelder rose (a type of flower)". Călin is mainly used as a given name for male babies born in Romania.

Zodiac Sign of Călin: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Călin:

C: Chatty,Candid,Clever,Choice,Copycat,Curious,Cute

A: Action,Ambitious,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative

L: Liaison,Luscious,Languid,Lazy,Lovely,Lover,Legal

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

N: Nervous,Neurosis,Neat,Nice,Nutrition,Nagging,Nitpicking

Călin is:

  • a Common name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Călin include Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu, a Romanian politician who served as Prime Minister of Romania; Călin Chirilă, a Romanian singer, songwriter, and guitarist; and Călin Alupi, a Romanian footballer.

Related Names to Călin

Similar Romanian male names include Calinu, Calinica, Calina.