Kalniņš Explained
Kalniņš (Old orthography: Kalnin(g); feminine: Kalniņa) is a native Latvian-language topographic surname, derived from the Latvian word for "hill" (kalns). May also be Russified as Kalnin (Калнин, Калнынь). Notable people with the surname include:
- Alfrēds Kalniņš, Latvian composer
- Brūno Kalniņš, Latvian social democratic politician and historian
- Eduards Kalniņš, Latvian general.
- Gatis Kalniņš, Latvian striker
- , German-Latvian bishop
- Imants Kalniņš, Latvian composer
- Ivars Kalniņš, Latvian film and television actor
- Jānis Kalniņš, Canadian composer, son of Alfreds
- Jānis Kalniņš, Latvian ice hockey goaltender
- Juris Kalniņš (1938–2010), Latvian basketball player and Olympic medalist
- Klāra Kalniņa (1874–1964), Latvian feminist, suffragette, editor, and politician
- Leonīds Kalniņš (born 1957), Latvian politician and general
- Ojārs Ēriks Kalniņš (1949–2021), Latvian politician and diplomat
- Pauls Kalniņš, Latvian social democratic politician and four-time acting president
- Pēteris Kalniņš, Latvian luger
- Rodrigo Kalniņš, Latvian actor
- Rolands Kalniņš, Latvian film director
- Rēzija Kalniņa, Latvian actress
- Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica, Latvian politician
