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
"bird, sparrow"
Origin: Hebrew
Zipporah is more popular, ranked #2886 vs #3068 for Galilee.
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Zipporah is more popular, ranked #2886 compared to Galilee at #3068 in the United States.
Galilee means "the circuit, district" (Hebrew origin). Zipporah means "bird, sparrow" (Hebrew origin).
Galilee is primarily a girl name. Zipporah is primarily a girl name.