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The baby name Gala is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GAH-lah (ˈɡɑːlə) or GAL-uh (ˈɡælə).

Gala is French, Slavic, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French, Slavic, Spanish
Pronunciation: GAH-lah (ˈɡɑːlə) or GAL-uh (ˈɡælə)

What is the meaning of the name Gala ?

The baby name Gala is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GAH-lah (ˈɡɑːlə) or GAL-uh (ˈɡælə).

Gala is French, Slavic, Spanish in Origin.

Gala is a concise international feminine name with layered roots. In Slavic contexts it's a short form of Galina (Ukrainian Halyna, Polish Halina), ultimately from Greek Galene meaning "calm, tranquility," evoking the still sea. It can also be used as a clipped form of Galatea, from Greek gala "milk," hence "milk-white." In Romance languages the common noun gala ("festive finery; celebration") adds a modern association of festivity and sparkle.

As a given name, Gala has long circulated in Russia and Ukraine and gained wider European visibility in the 20th century via Gala Dali (born in Russia), muse and wife of Salvador Dali, encouraging adoption in Spain and France. Contemporary usage spans Spain, France, Italy, and Latin America, with occasional use in English-speaking countries. Variants and related forms include Galina, Halyna, Halina, Galya, Galia, and Galatea; masculine cognates include Galen. Meanings commonly cited: "calm," "tranquil," "milk-white," or "celebration."

Gala has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Gala

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Gala Wright Juliette Gale singer Richard Wright singer ★★★★★

Gala – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
TM Girls 0 #33 3 574
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
KZ 0 #91 4 1,452
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IQ 0 #128 6 3,533
RS Girls 0 #130 8 1,651
BW Girls 0 #136 13 4,216
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
RU 0 #162 28 3,641
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
SI Girls 0 #174 4 2,769
HR 0 #178 4 2,081
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AR 0 #188 6 2,915
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
BG Girls 0 #207 17 3,559
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #220 7 5,692
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
KZ Boys 0 #224 66 6,578
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
RU Girls 0 #240 377 11,913
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
KZ Girls 0 #254 67 5,862
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
Canada Girls 2023 #274 6 2,824
IL 0 #275 8 6,291
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
HR Girls 0 #280 10 3,687
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
IQ Girls 0 #292 234 11,303
QA Girls 0 #297 20 15,378
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
JO Girls 0 #313 13 7,570
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
PL Girls 0 #329 26 5,096
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
SD Girls 0 #336 10 7,678
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
OM Girls 0 #361 36 15,987
YE 0 #367 15 8,639
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
France Girls 2021 #399 7 3,185
MX 0 #400 14 8,339
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
Spain 0 #415 38 2,326
KW Girls 0 #425 91 19,177
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
SA Girls 0 #433 575 25,931
SD Boys 0 #459 8 10,523
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
PS Girls 0 #472 52 10,981
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
AE Girls 0 #491 63 20,968
UY Girls 0 #495 16 6,731
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
IL Girls 0 #513 106 11,648
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
LY 0 #525 11 12,703
Spain Girls 0 #536 531 5,561
IR Girls 0 #538 8 8,334
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
AR Girls 0 #551 49 8,289
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
IQ Boys 0 #597 71 13,071
BO Girls 0 #599 13 9,488
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
SY 0 #714 15 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #750 20 18,755
CL Girls 0 #791 61 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #810 29 4,949
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
EG Boys 0 #825 62 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #837 80 8,487
PE Boys 0 #868 11 14,506
PE Girls 0 #886 58 14,861
EG Girls 0 #890 70 14,742
CO Boys 0 #904 17 15,656
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #915 16 5,610
NL Girls 0 #936 20 5,933
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
MX Boys 0 #948 35 16,355
IN Boys 0 #992 10 16,750
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
MX Girls 0 #995 189 17,781
CO Girls 0 #1,009 70 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
MA 0 #1,092 37 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,096 16 25,439
DZ 0 #1,118 59 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,159 20 25,619
TR 0 #1,180 32 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,257 190 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,431 41 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,561 54 28,008

Gala is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Gala

Gala is predominantly a girl's name.
Gala is a 2 syllable name, pronounced GAH-lah (ˈɡɑːlə) or GAL-uh (ˈɡælə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Galya, Galina, Galene, Galia, Galiya and Galena.
Yes — Gala ranked #274 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Gala ranks highest in Canada (#274 in 2023).
Gala's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #412 in 2011 to #399 in 2021 in France.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Gala for their child, including Juliette Gale and Richard Wright.