Gal

The name Gal (גַּל) has Hebrew roots and can be directly translated as 'the wave'. This first name is particularly common in Israel.

What does the name Gal mean?

Gal (גַּל) is a unisex first name from Hebrew, meaning 'the wave'. This name is widely used in Israel. A prominent personality with this name is Israeli actress and model Gal Gadot.

Where does the name Gal come from?

The name Gal is suitable for both men and women and originates from ancient Hebrew. It means 'the wave'. The Hebrew word gál (גַּל) stands for wave. The languages in which this name occurs are Hebrew, Israeli, and Jewish.

How do you pronounce Gal?

Gal is pronounced like 'Gahl'.

Popularity

In Germany, Gal is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,252nd on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2012 at 3,479th. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, resulting in an 8,008th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,874th. Global popularity and frequency of Gal are also documented.

Nicknames & pet names

Galchen / Gollum

Famous people

• Gal Alberman (Israeli footballer)
• Gal Arel (Israeli footballer)
• Gal Barel (Israeli footballer)
• Gal Cohen (footballer from Israel)
• Gal Costa (musician from Brazil)
• Gal Gadot (actress)
• Gal Genish (Israeli football player)
• Gal Koren (Croatian ice hockey player)
• Gal Levy (Israeli football player)
• Gal Mayo (Israeli footballer)
• Gal Mekel (Israeli basketball player)
• Gal Nevo (swimmer from Israel)
• Gal Sapir (football player from Israel)
• Gal Shish (Israeli football player)
• Gal Uchovsky (Israeli screenwriter and film producer)
• Gal Weinstein (Israeli painter)