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Galileah

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Pronounced gal-ih-LEE-ah /ˌɡæl.ɪˈli.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Galilea/Galilee — from Hebrew Galil, 'the region; the circuit; the district' — the northern region of Israel where much of Jesus's ministry took place; we note the placeLow

In 30 seconds: The region; the circuit: Galileah spells Galilee/Galilea. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'gal-ih-LEE-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Galilea/Galilee — from Hebrew Galil, 'the region; the circuit; the district' — the northern region of Israel where much of Jesus's ministry took place; we note the place
U.S. rank (2024)#7008 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 256

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520052024

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

Galileah is a spelling of Galilea/Galilee — from Hebrew Galil, 'the region; the circuit; the district' — the northern region of Israel where much of Jesus's ministry took place (we note the place). A lyrical, devout name (said 'gal-ih-LEE-ah'; nickname Lia).

In the U.S. it appears in Christian and Latin-American families. Rare, the-region at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Galilee means 'the region; the circuit; the district' in Hebrew — the northern region of Israel central to the Gospels — Galileah is a spelling, lyrical and devout (we note the place; said 'gal-ih-LEE-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Galilea — place noted

Variations

GalileaGalileeGaliläa

Nicknames

Lia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Galileah mean?

Galileah spells Galilea/Galilee — Hebrew 'the region; the circuit' (the region of Israel). We note the place.

How do you pronounce Galileah?

It's said gal-ih-LEE-ah /ˌɡæl.ɪˈli.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Galileah a boy or girl name?

Galileah is a girl's name.

How popular is Galileah?

Galileah is a rare name in the U.S.

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