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 (1906–1988), Romanian painter * Călin Dan (born 1955), Romanian artist, theorist and curator * Călin Matei (born 1966), Romanian politician * Călin Moldovan (born 1981), Romanian football player *

Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu Călin Constantin Anton Popescu-Tăriceanu (; born 14 January 1952) is a Romanian politician who was Prime Minister of Romania from 29 December 2004 to 22 December 2008. He was also president of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and the vice-pre ...

(born 1952), Romanian politician *

Călin Peter Netzer Călin Peter Netzer (; born 1 May 1975) is a Romanian film director who won the Golden Bear at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival. Born in Petroșani to a family of Romanian and German origins, Netzer emigrated with his family to West G ...

(born 1975), German-Romanian film director * Cristian Călin Panin (born 1978), Romanian football player * Ottoi Călin (1886–1917), Romanian physician, journalist and socialist militant of Jewish descent

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