Behind the Name: Comments for the name Kalyna

Comments for KALYNA:

Pronounced Ka-lin-na.

-- Rosethorn08 5/27/2006

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.

-- Rusalka 8/31/2006

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