Halina
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Belarusian Галі́на (Halína), from Ancient Greek γαλήνη (galḗnē, “calm”), name of a Nereid and of early martyrs venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Proper noun
Halina
- a transliteration of the Belarusian female given name Галі́на (Halína).
Related terms
- Galen
- Galene
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Belarusian Галі́на (Halína) and/or Ukrainian Гали́на (Halýna).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /xaˈli.na/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ina
- Syllabification: Ha‧li‧na
Proper noun
Halina f (diminutive Halinka or Halka)
- a female given name, equivalent to English Galina
Declension
Declension of Halina
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Halina | Haliny |
| genitive | Haliny | Halin |
| dative | Halinie | Halinom |
| accusative | Halinę | Haliny |
| instrumental | Haliną | Halinami |
| locative | Halinie | Halinach |
| vocative | Halino | Haliny |
Further reading
- Halina in Polish dictionaries at PWN