What is the origin of the name Galya?

Galya is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Galya?

Galya is currently ranked #16043 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

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GirlGreek

Galya

GAHL-yuh

Popularity

#16043

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Greek

Total Births

Peak Year

#11 in 2011

First Recorded

2001

Style

Soft & Gentle, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A diminutive of Galina, meaning 'calm, serene' from Greek, or of Slavic origin.

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Gal Gala

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Numerology

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Nicknames

Gal Gala

Spelling Variations

Galia Galija Gallya

Similar Names

Galina Galina Natalia Alina

Personality Traits

GentleKindArtisticIntuitive

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