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This name makes me think of the Ukrainian folk song "Oy u luzi chervona Kalyna".
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Never give your child this name. I have to live with it. Don’t make them suffer too.
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Another beautiful spelling of its sister name 'Kalina'.
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Kalyna means "guelder rose (species Viburnum opulus)" in Ukrainian. One of the national flowers of Ukraine is Viburnum (along with the Cherry and the Sunflower).
Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floral_emblem
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Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floral_emblem
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As someone who is named Kalyna, I know the annoyance of constantly having to correct misspellings and mispronunciations. For any other Kalyna´s, try and find a nickname to avoid this.
Ideas: Lyn (mine), Lynn, Kal, Kali, Alyn, Ali, Lya, Alyna, Kay, Kayla, Lyna, Lyan.
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Ideas: Lyn (mine), Lynn, Kal, Kali, Alyn, Ali, Lya, Alyna, Kay, Kayla, Lyna, Lyan.
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This name is related (or I would think so) to the Polish translation, Kalina. [noted -ed]
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It is very uncommon name, hardly ever used in Ukraine despite the fact than Kalyna (Viburnum opulus) actually is symbol of country.
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"Kalynka" is often used as a diminutive of Kalyna.
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Kalyna has great significance in Ukrainian folklore and has come to symbolize Ukraine itself. It has been seen also as representing a young and beautiful maiden, and her innocence. Young women used to plant the Kalyna on the grave of Cossack warriors fallen in battle.
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Pronounced Ka-lin-na.
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