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The baby name Halina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ha-LEE-nah,/haˈlʲina/ (Polish),/həˈliːnə/ or /hæˈliːnə/ (English approximations).

Halina is Polish, Slavic, Ukrainian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Polish, Slavic, Ukrainian
Pronunciation: ha-LEE-nah,/haˈlʲina/ (Polish),/həˈliːnə/ or /hæˈliːnə/ (English approximations)

What is the meaning of the name Halina ?

The baby name Halina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ha-LEE-nah,/haˈlʲina/ (Polish),/həˈliːnə/ or /hæˈliːnə/ (English approximations).

Halina is Polish, Slavic, Ukrainian in Origin.

Halina is a Slavic feminine given name most common in Polish and Belarusian usage, etymologically tied to the Greek word galēnē (γαλήνη) “calm, tranquility; fair weather at sea.” The name came into the Slavic world through the Orthodox veneration of Galina/Galene, and in languages where a historical g > h shift occurs (Ukrainian, Belarusian - and by analogy in Polish) it appears as Halina/Halyna. Its core meaning evokes serenity and peacefulness.

Polish records show wider adoption from the late 19th century, with a strong mid‑20th‑century peak; bearers include the Olympian Halina Konopacka and poet Halina Poświatowska. Variants include Galina (Russian, Bulgarian), Halyna (Ukrainian), Halina (Polish, Belarusian), and related short forms Galia/Galya and Halia/Halya. Polish diminutives include Halinka and Hala. Though sometimes associated with Helena because of phonetic similarity and overlapping nicknames, Halina’s historical lineage is distinct, pointing back to the Greek image of a calm sea.

Halina has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Halina

Halina Reijn Actor · Born 1975 · Kingdom of the Netherlands Halina Reijn is a Dutch filmmaker best known for directing Bodies Bodies Bodies and Babygirl. She is also a writer and former actress. Halina Kwiatkowska Actor · Born 1921 · Poland Halina Kwiatkowska was a Polish actress best known for her stage and film work. She performed in The Cherry Orchard at Kraków’s National Stary Theatre and appeared in films including Ashes and Diamonds, The Doll, and And Along Come Tourists.

Halina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PL Girls 0 #39 9,399 5,096
LT 0 #87 2 949
AF Girls 0 #90 5 2,402
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
PL 0 #114 170 2,600
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
LT Girls 0 #162 33 1,904
CZ 0 #183 4 3,154
Sweden Girls 2018 #187 2 1,665
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
CZ Girls 0 #208 150 5,378
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
PL Boys 0 #297 39 6,459
DK Girls 0 #298 19 7,429
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
IR Girls 0 #361 176 8,334
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
Austria Girls 0 #373 48 1,885
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Girls 2021 #399 7 3,185
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
Germany 0 #424 14 2,542
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PT Girls 0 #437 15 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Girls 0 #485 14 11,913
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PS Girls 0 #514 10 10,981
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
AE Girls 0 #542 12 20,968
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
Germany Girls 0 #563 304 4,949
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
IL Girls 0 #596 22 11,648
HK Girls 0 #597 19 16,104
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
IT Girls 0 #644 1,214 9,415
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IT 0 #690 25 4,183
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #724 15 3,895
MY Girls 0 #739 261 24,821
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
NL Girls 0 #842 114 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #890 27 8,487
Spain Girls 0 #898 86 5,561
SA Girls 0 #907 29 25,931
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
BR Girls 0 #931 11 12,708
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #1,132 10 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,461 11 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Halina is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Halina

Halina is predominantly a girl's name.
Halina is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ha-LEE-nah,/haˈlʲina/ (Polish),/həˈliːnə/ or /hæˈliːnə/ (English approximations).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Halyna, Haline, Halinka (diminutive) and Alina (related).
Yes — Halina ranked #187 in Sweden in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Halina ranks highest in Sweden (#187 in 2018).
Halina's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #416 in 2011 to #399 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Halina are in our database, including Halina Reijn (Actor), Halina Kwiatkowska (Actor).