Galina

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Galina is derived from the Greek name Halina, which means "calm, serene." It is also associated with the Russian word "galos," meaning "light" or "brightness."
Scripts(How to write)
Галина
Галина(Russian, Bulgarian)
Pronunciation
gah-LEE-nuh
gu-LYEE-nə(Russian)
Popularity
Galina is not as popular outside of Slavic countries, but it has gained some recognition in the United States and Canada in recent years.

cartoon of the name Galina
Cartoon of Galina

Galina Name meanings & History

The name Galina is derived from the Greek name Halina, which means "calm, serene." It is also associated with the Russian word "galos," meaning "light" or "brightness.". Russian and Bulgarian feminine form of Galenos (see Galen). Galina is primarily used as a female given name in Slavic countries.

Zodiac Sign of Galina: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Galina:

G: Genuine,Gregarious,Goof-off,Go-getter

A: Argumentative,Action,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious

L: Lover,Languid,Liaison,Lazy,Lovely,Luscious,Legal

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

N: Nagging,Neat,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nice,Nervous

Galina is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Galina include Galina Ulanova, a Russian ballerina, and Galina Vishnevskaya, a Soviet soprano opera singer.

2.) Galina (Female)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: (Russian) a form of Helen.

Other Forms: Gailya, Galaina, Galainah, Galaine, Galayna, Galaynah, Galayne, Galeana, Galeena, Galeenah, Galenka, Galia, Galiah, Galiana, Galianah, Galiane, Galiena, Galinah, Galine, Galinka, Gallin, Gallina, Gallinah, Galline, Gallyn, Gallyna, Gallynah, Gallyne, Galochka, Galya, Galyah, Galyna, Galynah


3.) GALINA (Female)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: Of uncertain derivation, Galina might be from Gallien, the name given to the land of Gaul. Pet: Gala, Galya, Lina. (GAH-LEE-NAH)


4.) Galina (Female)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: (Russian) deserving

Other Forms: Gailina, Gailinna, Galyna, Galynna


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