At a Glance
- Meaning
- An aromatic ginger-like root spice; the English word passed through Old French and Medieval Latin from an Arabic term, possibly ultimately of Chinese origin
- Origin
- Arabic (via Old French/Medieval Latin)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- gah-LANG-gəl
Galangal is an Arabic (via Old French/Medieval Latin) unisex name meaning “an aromatic ginger-like root spice; the English word passed through Old French and Medieval Latin from an Arabic term, possibly ultimately of Chinese origin”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Galangal
Meaning: An aromatic ginger-like root spice; the English word passed through Old French and Medieval Latin from an Arabic term, possibly ultimately of Chinese origin.
Origin: Arabic (via Old French/Medieval Latin).
How to Pronounce Galangal
gah-LANG-gəlIPA /ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/
Popularity of Galangal
Galangal doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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Similar Names
Damiana · Tulsi · Citron · Vetiver · Myrrh · Galbanum
