At a Glance: Name: Galya – Meaning: calm, tranquil (as in a calm sea) – Origin: Greek (via Russian diminutive of Galina) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: GAHL-yuh
Galya is a Greek (via Russian diminutive of Galina) girl's name meaning “calm, tranquil (as in a calm sea)”. It appears in our list of 150+ Russian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Underrated.
Meaning & Origin of Galya
Meaning: Calm, tranquil (as in a calm sea).
Origin: Greek (via Russian diminutive of Galina).
How to Pronounce Galya
Phonetic: GAHL-yuh IPA: /ˈɡɑːljə/
Popularity of Galya
Galya 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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