Galena
Bulgarian · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Galena
The name Galena means "calm" or "she who is calm," derived from the Greek word *galēnē* (γαλήνη), meaning "calm sea" or "tranquility." It is used primarily in Greek and Slavic cultures, with historical context in ancient Greek mythology as a sea nymph (one of the Nereids) and in Eastern Orthodox Christian naming traditions.
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Etymology
The name Galena means "calm" or "she who is calm," derived from the Greek word *galēnē* (γαλήνη), meaning "calm sea" or "tranquility." It is used primarily in Greek and Slavic cultures, with historical context in ancient Greek mythology as a sea nymph (one of the Nereids) and in Eastern Orthodox Christian naming traditions.
Galena currently ranks #11,260 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.
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