What is the origin of the name Galilea?

Galilea is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Galilea?

Galilea is currently ranked #637 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Galilea?

Galilea is pronounced gah-lee-LAY-ah.

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GirlHebrew

Galilea

gah-lee-LAY-ah

Popularity

#637

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

8,862

Peak Year

#594 in 2016

First Recorded

1993

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Galilea is a Spanish and Italian name derived from Galilee, a region in northern Israel mentioned in the Bible, possibly meaning "district" or "circle."

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Gali Lea Lila

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Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

Gali Lea Lila

Spelling Variations

Galilee

Similar Names

Seraphina Valentina Aurora Evangeline

Personality Traits

spiritualpeacefulcompassionateintelligent

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