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The name Halja is a girl's name of Estonian, Ukrainian origin meaning "verdant; calm".

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Succinct yet impactful, Halja is both an Estonian name meaning "verdant, green" and a Ukrainian short form of Haylna, a variant of Galina, associated with calmness and healing. 
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Appearing as the name of a decorative typeface, Halja may also be associated with Hel, the daughter of Loki in Norse Mythology, via the Proto-Germanic <em>haljo</em>. Meaning "to conceal, cover", it could add another layer to the name.

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