Galena
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning calm; peaceful; mineral lead sulfide.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Galena by the numbers
Galena was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 8 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Galena. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Galencalm, peaceful55 in the US (2017)
- Gelenatorch or shining light; a form of Helen11 in the US (2017)
- Galinacalm; peaceful; a form of galene6 in the US (2017)
- Glenafrom the glen; a feminine form of glen4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Glendafair and good; from glen and da24 in the US (2017)
- Galiawave of god; a form of Galit23 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a leader
Like Galena, each of these has a leader in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Makenzieson of the wise leader; a form of Mackenzie1,096 in the US (2017)
- Nairaleading, directing; from nayati29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sheikhleader, elder, chief36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hadiaguide, leader33 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ridaleader or satisfied24 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mackinleyson of the fair-haired leader; variant of Mackenzie or McKinley22 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean peace
Like Galena, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Serenitythe state of being serene or peaceful3,543 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paytonpeace settlement or town; variant of Paxton1,922 in the US (2017)
- Harmonyharmony, agreement, concordance1,694 in the US (2017)
- Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Galena
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