Kalina

kah-LEE-nah'kuh-LEE-nuh'3 syllables
🌐Slavic
Graceful

MEANING

ViburnumA type of flowering shrub

ORIGIN

Polish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Polish word 'kalina', meaning 'viburnum'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Slavic cultures, the viburnum is a symbol of beauty and love.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used in Slavic folklore and songs.

🇧🇬Bulgarian
Melodic

MEANING

Flower

ORIGIN

Bulgarian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Bulgarian word 'калин', meaning 'beautiful'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in Bulgarian poetry and songs.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Common in Bulgarian literature as a symbol of nature.

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Kalina - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations