Gala

The feminine first name Gala (Гала) is a Russian short form of Galina, a variant of the ancient Greek name Galene (Γαλήνη). Directly translated, it means 'the calm one,' 'the silent one,' or more freely interpreted as 'the peace.'

What does the name Gala mean?

The feminine first name Gala (Гала) is a Russian short form of Galina, a variant of the ancient Greek name Galene (Γαλήνη). Directly translated, it means 'the calm one,' 'the silent one,' or more freely interpreted as 'the peace.' Its roots lie in the ancient Greek word galéne (γαλήνη) for 'calm,' 'silence,' and 'serenity.' Occasionally, Gala is also used as a shortened variant of the name Jelena, a Russian form of Helena. In this context, the name means 'the shining one,' 'the radiant one,' 'the luminous one,' 'the beautiful one,' 'the torch,' or 'the moon.' The origins are in ancient Greek, derived from one of the three words helénē (ἑλένη) for 'the torch,' 'the light,' and 'the shine,' or hēlios (ἥλιος) for 'the sun,' 'the sunlight,' and 'the sunbeams,' or selēnē (σελήνη) for 'the moon.' Furthermore, Gala is considered the Spanish feminine form of Gallus with Latin origin. In this regard, it means 'the Gallic woman,' derived from the Latin gallus for 'the Gaul.' The name is rather uncommon in Germany. In Bengali, Gala means 'the eagle.' Other variants include Galena, Galya, Galinka, Galka, Galjuscha, and also Halina, Halinka, Halka, and Halyna. Male forms include Galenos, Galen, Galeno, and Galenus. Galene was a minor goddess in Greek mythology who personified 'the calm sea.' She was one of the 50 Nereids, sea nymphs and daughters of 'the Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris. Euripides mentions Galene as the daughter of Pontus, while Callimachus refers to her as 'Galenaia.' A well-known bearer of the name is Gala, the muse and partner of Salvador Dalí.

Where does the name Gala come from?

Etymology Gala is a feminine first name of ancient Greek origin meaning 'the calm one' or 'the radiant one.' Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Gala?

Sound & pronunciation of Gala: The name Gala is two syllables and open in sound. Pronounced as 'Ga-la' [ˈɡaːla], two clear, open vowels frame the soft middle consonant. Its symmetrical structure gives the name a round and present quality. Gala thus appears simple and elegant - clear, radiant, and confident in expression.

When is the name day of Gala?

The name day of Gala is October 5.

Popularity

Gala is a popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 2,723rd on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2019 at 1,827th. In the last ten years, Gala has been given as a first name about 80 times, placing it 2,775th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,380th.

Nicknames & pet names

Galeta / Galina / Galuni / Galushki

Famous people

• Gala Dali (Russian model)
• Gala Evora (singer from Spain)
• Gala Galaction (writer from Romania)
• Gala Gordon (English actress)
• Gala Leon Garcia (Spanish tennis player)
• Gala Montes (Mexican actress and singer)
• Gala Placidia (Empress of the Western Roman Empire)
• Gala Videnovic (Serbian actress)