The baby name Galilee is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡælɪli/ (GAL-ih-lee).
Galilee is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Galilee is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡælɪli/ (GAL-ih-lee).
Galilee is Hebrew in Origin.
Galilee comes from Hebrew Galil "district, region" (from a root meaning "to roll, encircle"), transmitted through Greek Galilaia and Latin Galilaea. It names the northern province central to the Bible, the "Galilee of the nations" in Isaiah and the setting of much of Jesus's ministry and the Sea of Galilee. As a given name it has surfaced sporadically in English among place-inspired Christians and has seen a rare modern revival as a spiritual, geographic choice.
Used for any gender, Galilee skews feminine in English by sound. Variants and related forms include Galilea (Spanish/Italian), Galileia (Portuguese), Galilée (French), Galil (Hebrew), and the cognate surname-based Galileo (distinct, masculine). Short forms include Gali, Gala, and Lee. The meaning "district" or "circle/encircled region" evokes a sense of community and belonging, while the biblical associations lend themes of beginnings, calling, and lakeside calm.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #864 | 53 | 8,487 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
Galilee is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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