Galilee
Meaning
"the circuit, district"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,068
- Total SSA Count
- 53
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gali, Lilee, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"the circuit, district"
Origin: Hebrew
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #3068 for Galilee.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Galilee at #3068 in the United States.
Galilee means "the circuit, district" (Hebrew origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Galilee is primarily a girl name. Mia is primarily a girl name.