Calin
Meaning
"slender, graceful"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,268
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cal
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"slender, graceful"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"twin"
Origin: Aramaic
Calin is more popular, ranked #5268 vs #5363 for Toma.
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Calin is more popular, ranked #5268 compared to Toma at #5363 in the United States.
Calin means "slender, graceful" (Irish Gaelic origin). Toma means "twin" (Aramaic origin).
Calin is primarily a boy name. Toma is primarily a boy name.