Given name & surname · Bulgarian · Russian
Калин
“a mighty warrior”
Калин (Kalín) is a masculine given name. It is used in Bulgarian.
Bulgarian and RussianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Kalin.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Калин is Kalin written in Cyrillic. Kalin is a variant of Kaelan. One interpretation is “a mighty warrior.”
Explained through its name family
Калин’s family of names
In Bulgarian usage, Калин has a conventional equivalent in the French form Călin. In Bulgarian usage, Калин can be written in the Roman alphabet as Kalín. In Russian usage, Калин as a surname has a transliteration in Kalin.
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Around the world
Калин has relatives in 3 languages.
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Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Калин
- Kalin StepanyanRussian footballer1955–2024
- Kalin TerziyskiBulgarian writer (1970–2026)
- Kalin NaydenovBulgarian military personnel (1865-1925)
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