Calin

Meaning mighty warrior
Origin Roman, Romanian
Gender Boy
Popularity Moderate
Length 5
Syllables 2
Syllabification Ca-lin

About Calin

Imagine a name that feels like a warm embrace—gentle yet resilient, familiar yet distinctive. This choice offers parents the rare combination of softness and strength, a name that suggests both tenderness and determination. The pronunciation flows naturally, with a smooth cadence that feels comfortable on the tongue. It bridges cultures gracefully, recognizable across different linguistic backgrounds while maintaining its unique character. For families who value warmth and approachability in a name, this option delivers beautifully. The two-syllable structure provides balance, neither too short nor too long, settling into that sweet spot of memorability. It's the kind of name that grows with a child, equally suited to playground adventures and professional achievements, never feeling mismatched to any stage of life.

Nicknames for Calin

Cal
Lin
Cali
Cally
Calin

Famous People Named Calin

Calin Popescu-TariceanuRomanian politician
Calin Peter NetzerRomanian film director
Calin RovinescuFormer President and CEO of Air Canada
Calin MărgineanRomanian basketball player
Calin GoiaRomanian-born American artist
Calin BrateanuRomanian actor
Calin Van ParisAmerican fashion editor
Calin RosettiRomanian historian and politician
Calin CovaciRomanian musician and founder of the band Phoenix
Calin MatneyAmerican football player
Calin RotarRomanian water polo player
Calin GeorgescuRomanian biologist
Calin CiurdarRomanian ice hockey player
Calin NovacescuRomanian journalist and writer
Calin RanguRomanian rugby player
Calin GheorghiuRomanian politician
Calin TatuRomanian actor
Calin ChiraRomanian handball player
Calin ConstantinRomanian fencer

Characters Named Calin

Calin LupanCharacter in the novel "The Forbidden Forest" by Mircea Eliade

Other Popular Names Beginning with C

Castiel
Curtis
Calum
Conor
Crue
Callan
Coleson
Cory
Cody
Chosen