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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Foreigner
- Origin
- Irish/Scottish Gaelic (surname, ultimately Latin Gallus)
- Pronunciation
- GAWL
Gall is an Irish and Scottish Gaelic surname name that ultimately traces back to the Latin Gallus, and it means "foreigner." You might have seen it linked to the "oak apple," or gall nut, but that's a different, unrelated word for the growth on oak trees. As a personal name, Gall comes from Gallus. It's pronounced GAWL.
Meaning & Origin of Gall
Meaning: Foreigner.
Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic (surname, ultimately Latin Gallus).
A common claim: "Oak apple" or gall nut (from Latin galla) Actually: That's a different, unrelated word for the plant growth on oak trees; as a personal/surname it actually comes from Gallus, meaning 'foreigner.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Gall
GAWLIPA /ɡɔːl/
Popularity of Gall
Gall does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Gall mean?
Foreigner. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Gall?
Gall is pronounced GAWL (IPA: /ɡɔːl/).
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