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Galena

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Pronounced guh-LEE-nah /ɡəˈliː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Two honest routes: Galena is the name of the lead-ore mineral (from Latin galena), and separately a Slavic form of Galina, from the Greek galene, 'calm; stillness; serenity.' Both are given honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A serene, mineral-bright name: Galena is the lead-ore mineral and a Slavic form of Galina, 'calm' (said 'guh-LEE-nah'). We give both routes honestly.

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Origin LowEnglish, Greek, Slavic

MeaningTwo honest routes: Galena is the name of the lead-ore mineral (from Latin galena), and separately a Slavic form of Galina, from the Greek galene, 'calm; stillness; serenity.' Both are given honestly.

U.S. rank (2024)#16041 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 217

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Galena traces two honest routes: the lead-ore mineral (Latin galena) and the Slavic Galina, 'calm; serene' (Greek galene). Earthy or serene by reading — rare in the U.S. (said 'guh-LEE-nah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, serene, and mineral-bright.

Did you know? Galena is both the name of the lead-ore mineral and a Slavic form of Galina — from the Greek galene, 'calm; stillness; serenity' — so it reads as either an earthy mineral name or a serene classic, both given honestly (said 'guh-LEE-nah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Galena — lead-ore mineral / Slavic Galina 'calm'; both routes given

Variations

GalinaGalenahHalina

Nicknames

GaleLena

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Galena mean?

Galena is the name of the lead-ore mineral, and separately a Slavic form of Galina, from the Greek for 'calm; serenity.' We give both routes honestly.

How do you pronounce Galena?

It's said guh-LEE-nah /ɡəˈliː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Galena a boy or girl name?

Galena is a girl's name.

How popular is Galena?

Galena is a rare name in the U.S.