Galilea means from Galilee — the region in northern Israel where Jesus spent most of his ministry. The Sea of Galilee is where Jesus walked on water and called his disciples. Galileo Galilei took his name from the same root. Four syllables of the most sacred geography in Christianity, water-walking miracles, and the region that launched the most important ministry in history.
Galilea comes from Galilee — the region in northern Israel where Jesus spent most of his ministry. The Sea of Galilee is where Jesus walked on water, calmed the storm, and called his first disciples. Galileo Galilei's name shares the same root.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical geography; popular in Spanish-speaking cultures.
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Today
Galilea remains a beloved choice, ranking #661 in the US. 8,862 babies have been named Galilea since 1993.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Galilea?
2016peak year
Today, Galilea is rarely chosen — ranked around #661, with only about 449 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2016, 594 babies were given the name (ranked #525 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Galilea's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 8,862 babies have been registered as Galilea since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Galilea's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — Galilee-level humanitarianism. People named Galilea tend to be sacred, flowing, and gifted at being the region where miracles begin.
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