Meaning: Feminine of Gallus; also a short form of Galina
The story
Spanish Gala belongs to the Roman Gallus family. Russian Gala can be a short form of Galina, connected with calm; these are distinct naming routes rather than one combined meaning.
Spellings & variants
- Gal·la
- Galla
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
- Short
- Works everywhere
- Classic
Origins
Gala comes from Spanish and Latin.
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Small; humble, through Paul
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Feminine of Martin; related to Mars
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Dawn; other historical derivations also exist
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