Galina, Halyna, or Halina (Russian: Галина; from Greek γαλήνη "Serenity") is an East Slavic feminine given name, also popular in Bulgaria and Slovenia during the period of Soviet influence. Galina is the standard transliteration from Russian. It is generally transliterated as Halyna from Ukrainian (Ukrainian: Галина) and as Halina from Belarusian (Belarusian: Галіна). The latter form is also frequently found in Poland.
Nicknames include Galya (or Halya), Galka (or Halka), Gala, Galochka, and Galechka.
In ancient Greek mythology, Galene was one of the Nereid mermaids, known as the goddess of calm seas.[1] Two Christian female martyrs of this name are recognized by the Orthodox church: the first died in 252 (feast day March 10), the other one, the more famous Galene of Corinth, in 290 (feast day April 16).[2][3]
^"Galene - Greek Goddess Nereid of Calm Seas".
^Энциклопедический словарь Брокгауза и Ефрона
^"Martyrs of Corinth". Orthodox Church of America.
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