Galina

Galina Meaning & Origin

About Galina
The surname Galina is of Russian origin and is derived from the feminine given name Galina, which means "calm" or "serene" in Russian. It is a popular surname in Russia and other Slavic countries, often indicating a family's connection to someone named Galina in their ancestry.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Galina is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Galina: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Galina based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Galina is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G04050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 L IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/gΙ™ΛˆlinΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galina in Braille

Here's how to represent Galina in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Galina in braille

How to sign the name Galina using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Galina using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Galina in sign language

Numerology