Călin is a Romanian masculine given name and surname of probable Slavic origin meaning ''

guelder rose ''Viburnum opulus'', the guelder-rose or guelder rose () is a species of flowering plant in the family Adoxaceae (formerly Caprifoliaceae) native to Europe, northern Africa and central Asia. Description ''Viburnum opulus'' is a deciduous shru ...

''. It is similar to the Ukrainian and Russian Kalyna. But it may be related to the Greek name Kalinikos meaning ''fair or beautiful victor''. It may refer to: *

Călin Alupi Calin Alupi (1906–1980) was a Romanian Post-Impressionist painter, cited along with Corneliu Baba or Alexandru Ciucurencu Alexandru Ciucurencu (; 27 September 1903 – 27 December 1977) was a Romanian Post-Impressionist painter, and a correspo ...

(1906–1988), Romanian painter *

Călin Dan Călin Dan (born 1955 in Arad, Romania) is a Romanian artist, theorist and curator based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Member of the subREAL artist duo together with Josif Kiraly. As a curator, Călin Dan has produced numerous exhibitions and was ...

(born 1955), Romanian artist, theorist and curator *

Călin Matei Călin-Vasile-Andrei Matei (born April 7, 1966) is a Romanian politician. In 1990, Matei graduated from Baia Mare's North University, where he studied mining. He served on the Maramureș County Council from 1990 to 2012. He was vice president of ...

(born 1966), Romanian politician * Călin Moldovan (born 1981), Romanian football player * Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu (born 1952), Romanian politician * Călin Peter Netzer (born 1975), German-Romanian film director * Cristian Călin Panin (born 1978), Romanian football player *

Ottoi Călin Ottoi Călin (March 1886 – 1 April 1917) was a Romanian physician, journalist and socialist militant, considered one of the theoreticians of the Romanian workers' movement during the early 20th century. Early life and education Călin was bo ...

(1886–1917), Romanian physician, journalist and socialist militant of Jewish descent

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