At a Glance
- Meaning
- Several distinct origins: Spanish feminine of Gallus ('rooster' or 'man from Gaul'); Russian diminutive of Galina (from Greek 'calm'); or English from the word 'gala' ('festival')
- Origin
- Multiple (Spanish, Russian, English)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- GAH-lah
Gala is a Multiple (Spanish, Russian, English) girl's name meaning “several distinct origins: Spanish feminine of Gallus ('rooster' or 'man from Gaul'); Russian diminutive of Galina (from Greek 'calm'); or English from the word 'gala' ('festival')”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Strength — Powerful Picks for Boys and Girls.
Meaning & Origin of Gala
Meaning: Several distinct origins: Spanish feminine of Gallus ('rooster' or 'man from Gaul'); Russian diminutive of Galina (from Greek 'calm'); or English from the word 'gala' ('festival').
Origin: Multiple (Spanish, Russian, English).
A common claim: calm, strength Actually: Gala isn't from Old Norse and doesn't mean 'strength'; the 'calm' sense traces only through the Russian Galina/Greek Galene lineage, one of several unrelated origins the name actually has.
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Gala
GAH-lahIPA /ˈɡɑːlə/
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