Kalina
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Bulgarian / Macedonian / Polish ◈ 3 syllables
"Viburnum"

From Bulgarian / Macedonian / Polish

Kalina means rowan tree or flower — from the Slavic. In Bulgarian tradition, Kalina is the rowan tree — sacred and protective. The rowan protects against witchcraft in Celtic and Slavic mythology. Three syllables of Slavic-rowan-tree sacredness, protection against witchcraft, and the most beautiful Slavic botanical name.

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Kalina at a glance
MeaningViburnum
OriginBulgarian / Macedonian / Polish
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#1522
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Why parents love Kalina
  • Kalina IS the Slavic word for rowan tree.
  • The rowan protects against witchcraft in mythology.
  • Three syllables with a bright, Slavic sound: kah-LEE-nah.
  • The meaning flower/rowan is botanically sacred.
  • The Slavic heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Kalina
rowan treeflowerSlavicBulgariansacredprotectivewitchcraftmythologybotanical
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Origin & history of Kalina
Slavic kalina (rowan tree/viburnum flower) → Kalina
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Bulgarian / Macedonian / Polish roots
Kalina comes from the Slavic meaning rowan tree or flower. In Bulgarian tradition, the kalina is sacred and protective — the rowan guards against witchcraft.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Slavic.
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Today
Kalina remains a beloved choice, ranking #1522 in the US. 4,152 babies have been named Kalina since 1962.
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How popular is Kalina?
2019 peak year
The name Kalina reached its peak in 2019, with 171 registrations (ranked #1334). The name has actually been around since 1962 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1522) today, averaging about 144 new babies per year. Kalina's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 4,152 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
171 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,334)
144 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,440 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,152 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,522) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Kalina
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Kalina's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — rowan-tree nurturing. People named Kalina tend to be bright, protective, and gifted at guarding against witchcraft like a rowan tree.

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Guards against witchcraft
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Rowan-sacred
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Slavic-botanical
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Bulgarian-protective
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Bright natural
K2
A1
L3
I9
N5
A1
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Kalina
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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