Kalin
Bulgarian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kalin
The given name 'Kalin' primarily means "beautiful" or "pure" in Gaelic (Irish), derived from the Old Irish word *caín* (meaning "fair" or "comely").
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Etymology
The given name 'Kalin' primarily means "beautiful" or "pure" in Gaelic (Irish), derived from the Old Irish word *caín* (meaning "fair" or "comely"). It is used in Irish and Scottish cultures, often as a variant of the name Caelan or Kalen, and has no specific religious affiliation; historically, it appears in Irish mythology as a minor figure.
Kalin currently ranks #6,274 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.
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