Kalina
Meaning
"viburnum tree, guelder-rose"
Origin: Slavic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,609
- Total SSA Count
- 130
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kali, Lina, Kina
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"viburnum tree, guelder-rose"
Origin: Slavic
"from Rome, the eternal city"
Origin: Latin
Kalina is more popular, ranked #1609 vs #1680 for Roma.
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Kalina is more popular, ranked #1609 compared to Roma at #1680 in the United States.
Kalina means "viburnum tree, guelder-rose" (Slavic origin). Roma means "from Rome, the eternal city" (Latin origin).
Kalina is primarily a girl name. Roma is primarily a girl name.