What is the origin of the name Galileah?

Galileah is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Galileah?

Galileah is currently ranked #7008 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Galileah?

Galileah is pronounced gal-ih-LEE-uh.

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GirlHebrew

Galileah

gal-ih-LEE-uh

Popularity

#7008

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

256

Peak Year

#29 in 2015

First Recorded

2005

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Likely a combination of 'Gal' and 'Leah', or derived from 'Galilee,' meaning 'region, circle.'

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Gal Gali Lea

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Numerology

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Nicknames

Gal Gali Lea

Similar Names

Galina Gabriella Eliana Seraphina

Personality Traits

StrongResilientWiseCreative

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