Galileo - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Galileo \g(a)-li-leo\ is of Italian origin, and its meaning is "from Galilee". The name of the great 16th- and 17th-century Italian astronomer, who built the first astronomical telescope and confirmed Copernicus' theory that the planets revolve around the sun.

Baby names that sound like Galileo are Galil and Kalil. Other similar baby names are Gaile and Gallo.

Galileo is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Galileo. Click here to compare Galileo with related baby names.