Galium: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Galium – Meaning: traditionally linked to the Greek word for milk, since some species were used to curdle milk in cheese-making – Origin: Greek (via Latin) – Pronunciation: GAY-lee-um


Galium is a Greek (via Latin) name meaning “traditionally linked to the Greek word for milk, since some species were used to curdle milk in cheese-making”. It appears in our list of 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents.

Meaning & Origin of Galium

Meaning: Traditionally linked to the Greek word for milk, since some species were used to curdle milk in cheese-making.

Origin: Greek (via Latin).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Galium

Phonetic: GAY-lee-um   IPA: /ˈɡeɪliəm/

Popularity of Galium

Galium 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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