Calm, peaceful, or shining light
Halina is a Slavic variation of the Greek name Galene, which refers to a calm sea. In some contexts, it is also associated with the name Helena, meaning shining light. It is widely used in Poland and other Eastern European countries.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
First Polish Olympic gold medalist
Dutch actress and film director
Renowned Polish concert pianist
Prominent Polish lyric poet
