At a Glance: Name: 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) – 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
Phonetic: gah-LANG-gəl IPA: /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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