The baby name Galia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡaˈliə/ (GAH-LEE-uh); also heard as /ˈɡeɪliə/ (GAY-lee-uh).
The baby name Galia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡaˈliə/ (GAH-LEE-uh); also heard as /ˈɡeɪliə/ (GAY-lee-uh).
Galia is Hebrew, Latin, Slavic in Origin.
Galia is a cross-cultural feminine name. In modern Hebrew it is commonly parsed from gal "wave" plus the theophoric -ya ("God"), giving readings such as "God's wave," while some connect it with galah "to reveal," i.e., "God has revealed"; it also sits near Gila ("joy"). In the Slavic sphere, Galia or Galya functions as a pet form of Galina, ultimately from Greek Galene, meaning "calm, serenity." In Arabic, the cognate Ghalia/Ghaliya (often transliterated Galia) means "precious, dear."
Use spread mirrors these roots: in Russia, Ukraine, and Bulgaria it has long served as a familiar short form; in Israel it rose with mid-20th-century nature-themed and theophoric names; and in Arabic-speaking countries it carries its affectionate sense. Variants include Galya, Galiya, Gallia, Ghalia/Ghaliya; related names are Galina, Gala, Gali, and Galit. Overall senses cluster around wave/revelation, serenity, and dearness.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galia | Oz | Amos Oz | journalist | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | 0 | #34 | 1 | 434 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #60 | 234 | 3,559 |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| BG | 0 | #64 | 17 | 1,799 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| KZ | 0 | #81 | 10 | 1,452 | |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #88 | 5 | 865 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #111 | 11 | 3,755 |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| GR | 0 | #133 | 3 | 3,911 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #134 | 314 | 5,862 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| PS | 0 | #184 | 35 | 5,692 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #188 | 7 | 3,641 | |
| AR | 0 | #192 | 2 | 2,915 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #194 | 7 | 1,904 |
| IL | 0 | #196 | 80 | 6,291 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #204 | 694 | 11,648 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #216 | 27 | 6,293 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #262 | 318 | 10,981 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #273 | 7 | 2,824 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #291 | 6 | 6,578 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #303 | 43 | 7,678 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #304 | 13 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #316 | 10 | 7,570 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #349 | 3 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #359 | 6 | 5,096 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #376 | 126 | 11,913 |
| YE | 0 | #394 | 5 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #400 | 6 | 3,185 |
| BO | 0 | #401 | 8 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #428 | 7 | 6,867 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #433 | 19 | 7,952 |
| MX | 0 | #442 | 4 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| LY | 0 | #475 | 61 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #493 | 23 | 19,177 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #511 | 8 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #532 | 5 | 6,731 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #533 | 79 | 9,488 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #538 | 4 | 7,500 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #540 | 14 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #540 | 6 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| SY | 0 | #608 | 122 | 11,684 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #623 | 8 | 8,289 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IT | 0 | #681 | 34 | 4,183 | |
| LB | 0 | #682 | 9 | 13,263 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #712 | 1,002 | 9,415 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| TN | 0 | #768 | 62 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #804 | 48 | 14,098 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #819 | 165 | 5,561 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #824 | 15 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #875 | 69 | 14,861 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #876 | 41 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #888 | 48 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #935 | 25 | 14,742 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #936 | 20 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,049 | 30 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,077 | 107 | 17,781 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,097 | 80 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,107 | 22 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,124 | 18 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,185 | 27 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Galia is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:
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