The first name Halina
A girl’s name from Belarusian meaning “calm”.
3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Belarusian origin
Halina means “calm” in Belarusian.
Borrowed from Belarusian Галі́на (Halína), from Ancient Greek γαλήνη (galḗnē, “calm”), name of a Nereid and of early martyrs venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
More names that mean peace.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Halina last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 girls. It peaked in 1997, with 10 births (#1,666).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Halina with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Halina at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 33 girls born in the United States were named Halina, the 4,293rd most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Halina
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Halina ReijnDutch actress and writer (born 1975)
- Halina PawlowskáCzech writer, screenwriter, presenter, humorist, journalist and actress (born 1955)
- Galina LukashenkoFirst Lady of the Republic of Belarus, born 1955
Questions
- What does the name Halina mean?
- Halina means “calm” in Belarusian.
- What is the origin of the name Halina?
- Borrowed from Belarusian Галі́на (Halína), from Ancient Greek γαλήνη (galḗnē, “calm”), name of a Nereid and of early martyrs venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
- How popular is the name Halina?
- In 2024, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Halina, ranking 4,843rd. Its peak was 1997, with 10 births.
- Is Halina a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 1,056 US babies named Halina since 1880 were girls.
- When was Halina most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 33 babies were named Halina, its highest rank at 4,293rd.