Calina
Meaning of Calina
Calina, a feminine name of Slavic origin, derives from Kalina – the Slavic term for the viburnum shrub – and thus conveys associations of botanical resilience and measured beauty. Some linguistic sources note a possible connection to the Greek root kalós (‘beautiful’), though the Slavic botanical derivation remains predominant in onomastic studies. In the United States, Social Security Administration data trace Calina’s usage back to 1976 (eight births, rank 754), with intermittent entries through subsequent decades and a consistent, modest presence outside the top 800. Between 2022 and 2024, annual occurrences ranged from 27 to 36, yielding rankings between 908 and 931, while a peak of 39 occurrences (rank 918) occurred in 2018. Its phonetic form (/kəˈliːnə/) aligns with standard Anglo-American stress patterns, and its low frequency reduces the likelihood of encountering another Calina in a single classroom, appealing to parents prioritizing onomastic distinctiveness.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as kuh-LEE-nuh (/kəˈliːnə/)
British English
- Pronunced as kuh-LIE-nuh (/kəˈliːnə/)
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