Galina

Russian and Slavic feminine form of Galen, Greek

"calm, healer"

Galina Origin and Meaning

The name Galina is a girl's name of Slavic, Russian origin meaning "calm, healer".

Commonly used in Russia, has an Old World Slavic feel. The original Galen can be used for girls as well as boys.

Popularity of the name Galina

• 1345 Nameberry 2025
• 7 Estonia 2024

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Famous People Named Galina

• Galina Sergeyevna Ulanova Russian ballerina
• Galina Malchugina Russian Olympic sprinter
• Galina Andreevna Mishenina Russian Olympic sprinter
• Galina Eduardovna Danilova Russian actress
• Galina Olegovna Voskoboeva Kazakhstani tennis player
• Galina Ivanovna Ustvolskaya Russian composer
• Galina Alexandrovna Smirnova Russian painter

The name Galina in Pop Culture

• Galina "Red" Reznikov character from Netflix original show "Orange is the New Black"
• Galina nicknamed Galka, main character in Ekaterina Sedia's "The Secret History of Moscow"
• Galina San Francisco Ballet ballerina from "Center Stage"