Galina

Galina is a girl name of Russian origin, meaning Calm and serene.

What Galina means

Calm and serene.

Galina sits at 6 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room.

Where Galina comes from

Russian names combine Slavic roots with Greek names brought in through the Orthodox Church, and nearly every one has an affectionate diminutive used at home.

Galina is recorded as Russian in origin. Browse other Russian names.

How popular is Galina?

Galina is not in the current top 100 girl names we track. In practice that means a child called Galina is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.

The character of Galina

The thread we file Galina under is Peace — worth following if that association is what caught your attention in the first place.

Themes: Peace

Names like Galina

These share Galina's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Katya — Pure.
  • Bianca — White, pure.
  • Catalina — Pure.
  • Galene — Calm seas.
  • Gwen — White; blessed; fair.
  • Lily — The lily flower — purity and beauty.
  • Olivia — Olive tree — peace, dignity, friendship.
  • Paloma — Dove — a symbol of peace.
  • Adelynn — Noble and serene.
  • Amani — Peace.
  • Dove — The bird of peace.
  • Frida — Peace.

More Russian names

  • Dmitri — Devoted to the earth goddess.
  • Ivan — God is gracious.
  • Dimitri — Follower of Demeter; of the earth.
  • Katya — Pure.
  • Anya — Grace, favor.
  • Lev — Lion.
  • Anastasia — Resurrection; rebirth.
  • Mikhail — Who is like God?
  • Natalia — Born at Christmas.
  • Nikolai — Victory of the people.