Halina

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proper noun

A transliteration of the Belarusian female given name Галі́на (Halína).

OriginBelarusian Галі́на ← Ancient Greek γαλήνη →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A transliteration of the Belarusian female given name Галі́на (Halína).

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγαλήνη“calm”
  2. BelarusianГалі́на
  3. EnglishHalina

Borrowed from Belarusian Галі́на (Halína), from Ancient Greek γαλήνη (galḗnē, “calm”), name of a Nereid and of early martyrs venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

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APA

Halina. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Halina

MLA

“Halina.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Halina. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Halina,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Halina.

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