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Gal

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Gal

Pronounced GAL /ˈɡæl/Medium

Meaning: A Hebrew name, 'wave' or 'mound, heap' — unisex in Israel, carried by actor Gal Gadot. A short, one-beat Hebrew name.Low

In 30 seconds: A one-beat name: Gal — 'wave; mound' (Hebrew) (said 'GAL'). A Hebrew unisex name, 'wave', which we note.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA Hebrew name, 'wave' or 'mound, heap' — unisex in Israel, carried by actor Gal Gadot. A short, one-beat Hebrew name.
U.S. rank (2006)#11093 ↘ Falling
2006 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 143
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199619842006

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gal is a Hebrew name, 'wave' or 'mound'; a short Hebrew name (said 'GAL').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Hebrew, and single-beat.

Did you know? Gal is a Hebrew name meaning 'wave' or 'mound' — unisex in Israel, borne by actor Gal Gadot (said 'GAL').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Gal — Hebrew 'gal', 'wave; mound'; unisex

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gal mean?

Gal is a Hebrew name meaning 'wave' or 'mound'; it is unisex in Israel and borne by actor Gal Gadot.

How do you pronounce Gal?

It's said GAL /ˈɡæl/ — one syllable.

Is Gal a boy or girl name?

Here Gal is used as a boy's name; note it is unisex in Israel.

How popular is Gal?

Gal is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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