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.

Galina Popularity

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

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"