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The baby name Gal is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡal/ (Hebrew); often heard as /ɡæl/ in English.

Gal is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ɡal/ (Hebrew); often heard as /ɡæl/ in English

What is the meaning of the name Gal ?

The baby name Gal is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡal/ (Hebrew); often heard as /ɡæl/ in English.

Gal is Hebrew in Origin.

Gal is a compact cross-cultural given name. In Hebrew, Gal (גל) means “wave” or “billow,” and in biblical diction it can also denote a “mound/cairn” (as in Galeed). Adopted with the rise of modern Hebrew nature names, it has been widely used in Israel since the late 20th century for all genders, borne by figures such as actress Gal Gadot and numerous athletes. Diminutives and related Hebrew forms include Gali, Galit, and Galia/Galya.

Separately, in South- and Central‑Slavic and Hungarian contexts, Gal is a masculine given name and surname ultimately from Latin Gallus (“a Gaul; rooster”), reflected in Slovene Gal and Hungarian Gál; historic forms include Gall and Gallus. Depending on origin, the name thus evokes either the sea’s motion or an ethnonymic/avian association. Contemporary usage is unisex in Israel and predominantly masculine in Slavic and Hungarian spheres.

Gal has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gal

Gal Gadot Actor · Born 1985 · Israel Gal Gadot is an Israeli actor best known for her role as Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe films, including 'Wonder Woman' and 'Justice League'. Born in 1985, she began her career as a model before transitioning to acting, where she gained international fame. Gal Costa Actor · Born 1945 · Brazil Gal Costa was a Brazilian singer best known as one of the leading voices of the Tropicália movement in the late 1960s. A major figure in Brazilian popular music, she appeared on the landmark album Tropicália: ou Panis et Circencis and was celebrated for songs like “Baby” and “Meu Nome é Gal.”

Gal – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IL 0 #19 720 6,291
PS 0 #27 329 5,692
IL Girls 0 #30 2,736 11,648
IL Boys 0 #35 3,775 10,983
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
PS Boys 0 #58 1,713 10,655
PS Girls 0 #74 1,173 10,981
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
BW Girls 0 #144 8 4,216
SI Boys 0 #146 65 3,402
LT Boys 0 #148 4 2,166
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #166 9 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
LT Girls 0 #196 5 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
SD Girls 0 #301 45 7,678
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
KZ Girls 0 #324 9 5,862
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
RU Girls 0 #471 28 11,913
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
KW Girls 0 #500 16 19,177
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #653 15 13,071
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
BR Boys 0 #732 20 12,213
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
SA Girls 0 #771 165 25,931
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
BR Girls 0 #841 101 12,708
United States Boys 2006 #859 6 7,416
EG Boys 0 #859 28 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #909 8 8,487
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #912 19 5,610
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
NL Girls 0 #922 34 5,933
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
EG Girls 0 #947 13 14,742
MX Boys 0 #963 20 16,355
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,070 72 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,096 16 25,439
MA 0 #1,105 24 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
DZ 0 #1,157 20 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,173 11 17,781
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,377 95 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,392 55 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,540 75 28,008

Gal is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Gal

Gal is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Gal is a one syllable name, pronounced /ɡal/ (Hebrew); often heard as /ɡæl/ in English.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gali and Galit.
Across languages, Gal has these equivalents: Nami (Japanese — 'wave'), Undine/Ondine (from Latin 'unda' — 'wave', water spirit), Maren (Latin-derived — 'of the sea').
Somewhat — Gal ranked #677 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Gal ranks highest in Finland (#677 in 2026).
Yes — 2 notable people named Gal are in our database, including Gal Gadot (Actor), Gal Costa (Actor).