At a Glance
- 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
GAHL-yuhIPA /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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