Save Type Surname (from location) Gender Masculine Usage Polish Pronounced Pron. /ka.lʲi.ˈnɔf.skʲi/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsKalinowska Meaning & History Name for someone from any of various locations named Kalinowa, Kalinowo or Kalinów, all derived from Polish kalina meaning "viburnum (a type of plant)".