Where does “Galina” come from?

Galina comes from Russian Гали́на, derived from Ancient Greek γαλήνη meaning calm or tranquility.

Ancestry of “Galina”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1RussianГали́наgolf (G in the ICAO spelling alphabet)
2Ancient Greekγαλήνηcalm, stillness of wind or sea; galena, lead...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵelh₂-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵelh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek γαλήνη →Every word from Russian Гали́на →
Galina — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer