Galu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Galu – Meaning: a wave – Origin: Samoan – Pronunciation: NGAH-loo


Galu is a Samoan name meaning “a wave”. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.

Meaning & Origin of Galu

Meaning: A wave.

Origin: Samoan.

How to Pronounce Galu

Phonetic: NGAH-loo

Popularity of Galu

Galu 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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