What does Galen mean?

Galen ▼ as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Galen) is pronounced GAY-len. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Galen is "calm". From Galênus, which derives from galênê. The name of a second-century Greek physician whose research provided a basis for accepted medical practices for 1500 years.

STARTS WITH Ga-

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, calm (peace)

Variations

VARIANTS Gaelan, Gaillen, Galan, Galeno, Galin, Galyn, Gaylen, Gaylin, Gaylinn, Gaylon, Jalen▼, Jalin, Jalon, Jaylen, Jaylon▼

FEMININE FORM Galina

How popular is Galen?

Galen is a somewhat prominent first name for men (#714 out of 1220, Top 58%) and an even more prominent last name for both adults and children (#31848 out of 150436, Top 21%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Galen▼ is alike in pronunciation to Gilean, Gilian, Gillan, Gillean, Gillen, Gilleon, Gillon, Gilon and Gullan. Other recommended sound-alike names are Arlen▼, Baylen, Dagen, Dalen, Eaden, Eagen, Emlen, Falken, Gael▲, Gage▼, Gahan, Gaile, Gale▼, Galil, Gallo, Gallven (see Galvin), Galt, Galten, Galton, Galvan, Galven, Galvin, Gamel, Gamlin, Garek, Garen, Garin, Garlen, Garlend, Garlin, Garmen, Garon, Garren, Garven, Gavan, Gaven▼, Gavyn▼, Gayle▼, Gayler, Gefen, Glen▼, Glenn▼, Glin, Glyn, Golden▼, Goren, Gyles, Haden▼, Halden, Halen, Harlen, Jacen, Jaren▼, Jaxen, Kagen, Kalen, Kylen▲, Laken, Malden, Paden, Paten, Raylen, Talen▼, Taren, Valen and Walden. These names tend to be less commonly used than Galen.