Kalina
A girls’ name of Slavic origin, meaning rowan tree; mountain ash.
Kalina by the numbers
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Kalina. In the US, 147 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kalina. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Karinapure; a form of Carina or Karen562 in the US (2017)
- Kalenaclean and pure; a form of Kalani or Helena96 in the US (2017)
- Kalilafriend, beloved companion9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Katinapure; a form of Katherine10 in the US (2017)
- Kalindasun; a form of Kalindi6 in the US (2017)
- Karlinafree woman; a form of Karla6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Kalina
Names that are said the same way as Kalina, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a mountain
Like Kalina, each of these has a mountain in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
- Brynleehill meadow; a form of Bryn with English suffix1,408 in the US (2017)
- Brynnhill; a form of Bryn1,097 in the US (2017)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
- Sierramountain range; saw696 in the US (2017)
- Yaelmountain goat, strength and grace313 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Kalina, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Kalina
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