Galilea
Meaning
"circuit, rolling hills region"
Origin: Hebrew (galil)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #640
- Total SSA Count
- 461
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gali, Lea, Galilee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"circuit, rolling hills region"
Origin: Hebrew (galil)
"bride"
Origin: Hebrew
Hadassah is more popular, ranked #532 vs #640 for Galilea.
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Hadassah is more popular, ranked #532 compared to Galilea at #640 in the United States.
Galilea means "circuit, rolling hills region" (Hebrew (galil) origin). Hadassah means "bride" (Hebrew origin).
Galilea is primarily a girl name. Hadassah is primarily a girl name.