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Michalina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Michalina

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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Polish
Pronunciation: Polish: mee-kha-LEE-nah (IPA: [mi.xaˈlʲi.na]); English: mih-kə-LEE-nə (IPA: /ˌmɪkəˈliːnə/)

What is the meaning of the name Michalina ?

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.

Michalina has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Michalina

Michalina Olszańska Musician · Born 1992 · Poland Michalina Olszańska is a Polish musician and actress, best known for her role in the film 'The Lure', a unique horror-musical about mermaids. She has also appeared in 'I, Olga Hepnarová', where she portrayed the last woman to be executed in Czechoslovakia. Her work in both music and film has made her a notable figure in Polish entertainment.

Michalina – Popularity by country

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:

Ireland
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Sweden
France

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People also ask about Michalina

Michalina is predominantly a girl's name.
Michalina is a 4 syllable name, pronounced Polish: mee-kha-LEE-nah (IPA: [mi.xaˈlʲi.na]); English: mih-kə-LEE-nə (IPA: /ˌmɪkəˈliːnə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Michaela, Michałina, Michalena, Michalyna, Mihaela and Micaela.
Across languages, Michalina has these equivalents: Michaela (English/International), Mihaela (Romanian), Micaela/Micaëla (Italian/Spanish), Mikaela (Scandinavian), Michelle (French/English).
Yes, very popular — Michalina ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Michalina ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Michalina's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2013 to #1 in 2023 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Michalina are in our database, including Michalina Olszańska (Musician).