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Galina, Halyna, or Halina (russian: Галина; from Greek ''γαλήνη'' "Serenity") is an East Slavic feminine given name, also popular in Bulgaria and Slovenia during the period of Soviet influence. Galina is the standard transliteration from Russian. It is generally transliterated as Halyna from Ukrainian ( uk, Галина) and as Halina from Belarusian ( be, Галіна). The latter form is also frequently found in Poland. Nicknames include Galya (or Halya), Galka (or Halka), Gala, Galochka, and Galechka. In ancient Greek mythology, Galene was one of the Nereid mermaids, known as the goddess of calm seas. Two Christian female martyrs of this name are recognized by the Orthodox church: the first died in 252 (feast day March 10), the other one, the more famous Galene of Corinth, in 290 (feast day April 16). Given name Notable bearers of this name include: * Galina Antyufeyeva, Transnistrian politician and the wife of Vladimir Antyufeyev. * Alina Astafei known be ...
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Galene (mythology)
Galene (Ancient Greek: Γαλήνη ''Galênê'' means 'calm weather' or 'calm, tranquility') in ancient Greek religion was a minor goddess personifying calm seas. Hesiod enumerates her as one of the 50 Nereids, sea-nymph daughters of the 'Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris, perhaps identical with her sister Galatea. Meanwhile, Euripides mentions "Galaneia" (''Galênaiê'') as a daughter of Pontus and Callimachus refers to her as "Galenaia". A statue of Galene, next to that of Thalassa, was mentioned by Pausanias as an offering at the temple of Poseidon in Corinth. The alternative name Galatea, which gained currency in the 18th century refers to same goddess. Another character, Galene was named as a maenad in a vase painting. Notes References * Athenaeus of Naucratis, ''The Deipnosophists or Banquet of the Learned.'' London. Henry G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden. 1854Online version at the Perseus Digital Library * Athenaeus of Naucratis, ''Deipnosophistae ...
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