Hello

[МІЗ Джен]

Is this name an Kalina name? Let me explain little I was adopted when I was 10 month old, my birth name would of been Kalina. At 7 mons old my biological parents had already given up their parental rights. What I heard is a nurse named me Jennifer.

I'm curious is Kalina common in Ukraine? I'm decent Ukrainian
Thanks
Jennifer

[Serhii]

Yes, kalina is very popular in Ukraine , even more - it is a symbol of Ukraine. I have two bushes of it in my garden. We have many surnames which come from it. But I have never head about such first name.

Very often people in immigration give their children very nice name that are absolutely impossible in Ukraine ( for example Kvitka, Zirka, etc )

There is a very popular name Galina ( Halina - Галина) and rare one Kylyna - Килина.

[zarjacks]

I think it was a popular Ukrainian first name. I had an aunt named Kalyna who came from Kasperivtsi. Now her granddaughter has named her daughter Kalyna also.
Ruth

[IreneLviv]

Kasperivtsi? it rings a bell with me...

[zarjacks]

yes, I think so!!

[Silkrem]

Originally Posted by Serhii

Very often people in immigration give their children very nice name that are absolutely impossible in Ukraine ( for example Kvitka, Zirka, etc )

But they sound so fine!

[Serhii]

Originally Posted by Silkrem

But they sound so fine!

Yes , Silkrem , I agree with you , but we know who receive such names here in our part of Ukraine .

Have you noticed that Ruth has many Kalynas in her family. Wonderful name indeed , and I think it sounds fine in English as well.