Kallin
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Kallin: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2014.
The name Kallin is most familiar as a modern Americanised spelling of the Gaelic name Cailean, which derives from the Old Irish *Colmán*, meaning 'dove' or 'little dove'. This gentle meaning links it to the Latin *columba*, a symbol of peace. The most prominent historical bearer is Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll (c. 1433–1493), a powerful Scottish nobleman whose Clan Campbell used the name Colin as an anglicised form of Cailean. While no major towns are named directly after a Kallin, the name shares its root with the Columban monasteries of Scotland, such as Iona’s St Columba's Abbey. A further note: in modern Scotland, Kallin is a rare but stylish variant, occasionally chosen for its fresh, two-syllable sound—a softer twist on the classic Callum, yet distinct from the more common Colin.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20143 babies
- Latest (2014)
- #6803 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2014
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y