Galen - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Galen \g(a)-

, also used as girl's name Galen, is pronounced GAY-len. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "calm". From Galenus, which derives from "galene". The name of a second-century Greek physician whose research provided a basis for accepted medical practices for 1500 years.

Galen has 15 variant forms: Gaelan, Gaillen, Galan, Galeno, Galin, Galyn, Gaylen, Gaylin, Gaylinn, Gaylon, Jalen, Jalin, Jalon, Jaylen and Jaylon.

Baby names that sound like Galen are Glen and Kalen.

Galen is a somewhat common first name for men (#714 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#28983 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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