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Galina
OriginRussian and Slavic feminine form of Galen, Greek
Meaning"calm, healer"
About Galina
Commonly used in Russia, has an Old World Slavic feel. The original Galen can be used for girls as well as boys.
Pronounced guh-LEE-nuh.
As of October 2026, Galina ranked #11261 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6953 in 1999.
Editor's take: The name Galina is a girl's name of Slavic, Russian origin meaning "calm, healer".
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character from Netflix original show "Orange is the New Black"
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San Francisco Ballet ballerina from "Center Stage"
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