Galya
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is my strength; a form of Galit.
Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5927
3 babies
Galya by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Galya.
Its American peak was 11 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Galya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Galafestive; a celebration; from Galas50 in the US (2017)
- Galiawave of god; a form of Galit23 in the US (2017)
- Gayasong or earth3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Galencalm, peaceful55 in the US (2017)
- Goldagolden9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ghaliafragrant or precious; variant of ghali8 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Galya, 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 strength
Like Galya, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- GabriellaGod is my strength; form of Gabriel3,862 in the US (2017)
- Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
- Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Galya
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