Galen - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Galen \g(a)-len\ is pronounced GAY-len. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "healer; tranquil". 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 common male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Galen. Click here to compare Galen with related baby names.