The baby name Michalina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Polish: mee-kha-LEE-nah (IPA: [mi.xaˈlʲi.na]); English: mih-kə-LEE-nə (IPA: /ˌmɪkəˈliːnə/).
Michalina is Polish in Origin.
The baby name Michalina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Polish: mee-kha-LEE-nah (IPA: [mi.xaˈlʲi.na]); English: mih-kə-LEE-nə (IPA: /ˌmɪkəˈliːnə/).
Michalina is Polish in Origin.
Michalina is the Polish feminine form of Michał, ultimately from the Hebrew personal name Mikha’el, “Who is like God?” - a rhetorical question affirming God’s incomparability. Formed with the feminine suffix -ina, it parallels other Slavic feminines and is commonly pronounced mee-kha-LEE-na in Poland. The name carries the protective, martial associations of the Archangel Michael in Christian tradition.
Attested in Polish records from the early modern era, Michalina has cycled in and out of fashion, seeing renewed use in contemporary Poland and among Polish communities abroad. Diminutives include Michalinka, Misia, Mika, and Lina. Close variants and cognates are Michelina and Michela (Italian), Micheline (French), Michaela (English/German/Czech/Slovak), Mihaela (Romanian/Bulgarian), and Micaela (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese). The name shares its meaning with all Michael-derivatives and often signals strength, devotion, and steadfastness.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2023 | #1 | — | 897 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #89 | 1,697 | 5,096 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| PL | 0 | #139 | 101 | 2,600 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #181 | 3 | 1,666 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #332 | 9 | 6,459 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #403 | 3 | 3,185 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #815 | 24 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #909 | 6 | 8,600 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 44 | 5,933 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,434 | 13 | 9,415 |
Michalina is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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