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Galya

Pronunciation
[Ga-ly-a]
Gender
Female
Meaning
God Shall Redeem
Origin
Hebrew

Galya Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 85 baby girls have been named Galya. The name peaked in 2011 with 11 US births that year (rank #9941). In 2024, ranked #16043 nationally — 6,102 places below its 2011 peak.

Top States for Galya

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Galya births are: California (5).

Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Galya

If you like Galya's Hebrew origin, consider these related names: Aalijah, Aaron, Abagail, Abaigael, Abaigeal. Browse all Hebrew names →

5-Letter Names Starting with G

Names with Galya's exact length and starting letter: Gabal, Gabor, Gabra, Gadwa, Gaige.

Quick Facts About Galya

1,531
Hebrew baby names in our dictionary
836
Hebrew female names
115
5-letter G-names in our dictionary
309
G-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Galenka God Shall Redeem Female Hebrew
Galia God Shall Redeem Female Hebrew
Galina Bright One HELENKA Female Russian
Gallia From Gaul Female French
Galochka God Shall Redeem Female Hebrew

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