How to Pronounce Calin
Click Me Audio
Calin name meaning
Last Name
321
in the U.S.
in 2010
321
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Calin mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Calin
User Submitted Origins
Romanian
67%
Irish
17%
Norwegian
8%
Islamic/Muslim
8%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Tennessee, U.S., the name Calin is of Irish origin and means "Warrior".
- A submission from Ohio, U.S. says the name Calin means "Powerful Warrior".
- According to a user from Romania, the name Calin means "God blessed".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Calin means "Rich MAN and cool" and is of Romanian origin.
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Ca"lin
An alloy of lead and tin, of which the Chinese make tea canisters.
Etymology: F., fr. Malay kelany tin, or fr. Kala'a, a town in India, fr. which it came
Wiktionary
From French calin, calain, from Portuguese calaim, from Arabic قَلَعِيّ (qalaʿiyy).
- An alloy of lead and tin.
calin was also found in the following language(s): Catalan and Mapudungun
Notable Persons Named Calin
Notable Persons Named Calin
Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu
Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu is a Leader of the National Liberal Party, Prime Minister of Romania, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Leader of theNational Liberal Party, Minister of Industry, Commerce, President of the Senate of Romania, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Romania), and Ministry of P. Their career lasted from 2014 to 2008. Călin was born on January 14th, 1952 in Bucharest.
Calin Georgescu
Calin was born on March 26th, 1962.
Călin Peter Netzer
Călin Peter Netzer is a film director. They were most prominent from 2003 to present. Călin was born on May 1st, 1975 in Petroșani.
Călin Albuț
Călin Albuț is a soccer player for the CS Gaz Metan Mediaș, FCM Baia Mare, AF Gloria Bistrița, ASA 2013 Târgu Mureș, FC Rapid București, AFC Săgeata Năvodari, and FC Viitorul Constanța. Călin was born on May 23rd, 1981 in Bistrița.
Călin Cristea
Călin Cristea is a soccer player for the Othellos Athienou F.C., FC Unirea Alba Iulia, CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu, FC Brașov, and Romania national under-21 football team. Călin was born on May 6th, 1988 in Alba Iulia.
Calin Gruia
Calin was born on March 21st, 1915. They left this life on July 9th, 1989.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Calin
Notable Persons With the Last Name Calin
Augustin Călin
Augustin Călin is a soccer player for the FC Universitatea Craiova, FC Steaua București, FC Dinamo București, AFC Rocar București, Liaoning Whowin F.C., FC Oțelul Galați, and S.S. Real Montecchio. Augustin was born on August 5th, 1973 in Craiova.
Ottoi Călin
Ottoi Călin was a physician. Ottoi was born in 1886 in Iași. They left this life in 1917.
Robert Calin
Robert was born on April 26th, 1928. He left this life on June 14th, 1986.
William Calin
William was born on April 4th, 1936.
Ivan Calin
Ivan Calin was a Member of the Parliament of Moldova, Prime Minister of the Moldavian SSR, President of Parliament(Acting), Prime Minister of Moldova, and President of the Moldovan Parliament. He was most prominent from 1985 to 1990. Ivan was born on March 10th, 1935 in Plot, Rîbnița District, Transnistria, Moldova. He passed away on January 2nd, 2012.
Vera Călin
Vera was born on February 17th, 1921 in Bucharest. They breathed their last breath in 2013.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Calin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 83.18% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 5.92% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 2.80% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 7.48% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Calin
People with the last name Calin are most frequently White