Galina
Meaning of Galina
Galina is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. It has its roots in Russian and Bulgarian cultures, and is pronounced as guh-LEE-nuh (/gɔ-ˈli-nə/). The name Galina has been steadily used in the United States, with varying popularity over the years. In recent years, it has ranked around 9th to 15th in terms of occurrence. Some parents may prefer the variation "Gala" for their little one. Galina carries an air of elegance and grace, making it a lovely choice for any baby girl.
Pronunciation
Russian,Bulgarian
- Pronunced as guh-LEE-nuh (/gɔ-ˈli-nə/)
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Notable People Named Galina
| Galina Iosifovna Serebryakova was a Polish-Russian writer and Gulag survivor. |
| Galina Pavlovna Vishnevskaya was a renowned Russian soprano opera singer and People's Artist of the USSR, known for her marriage to cellist Mstislav Rostropovich and their two daughters, Olga and Elena Rostropovich. |
| Galina Sergeyevna Ulanova, a renowned Russian ballet dancer, is often regarded as one of the greatest ballerinas of the 20th century. |
| Galina Sanko was a renowned Soviet photographer and one of the few women who worked as a war photographer during World War II, gaining recognition for her exceptional work both in the Soviet Union and internationally. |
| Galina Belyayeva - Galina Viktorovna Belyaeva is a renowned Soviet and Russian actress, celebrated for her performances in A Hunting Accident (1977) and Anna Pavlova (1983), and has been a prominent figure at the Moscow Mayakovsky Theatre since 1983. |
| Galina Efremenko is a former Ukrainian competitive figure skater who achieved success in various international competitions and participated in the Winter Olympics. |
| Galina Vasilyevna Belyayeva is a Russian-Kazakhstani sport shooter who has competed in pistol shooting at two Olympics and has achieved success in various major competitions. |
| Galina Borisovna Volchek was a renowned Soviet and Russian stage and film actress, theater director, and pedagogue, honored as People's Artist of the USSR and Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation. |
| Galina Konstantinovna Smirnova is a renowned composer. |
| Galina Petrovna Bukharina is a former Soviet track athlete and the current head coach of 400m and relay athletes in India. |
| Galina Alexeyevna Kulakova was a Soviet-Russian cross-country skier who won four Olympic gold medals and was the most successful athlete at the 1972 Winter Olympics. |
| Galina Vladimirovna Kozhevnikova was a prominent Russian journalist and human rights activist, known for her expertise in researching nationalism, xenophobia, and ethnic hatred. |
| Galina Eduardovna Danilova is a Russian actress known for her work in film and television. |
| Galina Matvievskaya - Galina Pavlovna Matviyevskaya is a Soviet-Russian historian of mathematics and university teacher who won the Biruni State Prize in 1974. |
| Galina Eguiazarova is a Russian pianist and professor. |
