Galia
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning wave of god; a form of Galit.
Galia by the numbers
Galia was given to 23 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 25 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Galia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Gaiaearth; mother goddess in greek mythology77 in England and Wales (2025)
- Galafestive; a celebration; from Galas50 in the US (2017)
- Ghaliafragrant or precious; variant of ghali8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Galinacalm; peaceful; a form of galene6 in the US (2017)
- Galiwave, fountain5 in the US (2017)
- Galitwave, fountain5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Galia
Names that are said the same way as Galia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Galyagod is my strength; a form of Galit3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Galia, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sea
Like Galia, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dylanson of the sea10,158 in the US (2017)
- Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
- Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Galia
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