Galileo

Italian

"from Galilee"

Galileo Origin and Meaning

The name Galileo is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "from Galilee".

The name of the great Renaissance astronomer and mathematician would make a distinctive hero-middle-name for the son of parents involved in those fields.

Popularity of the name Galileo

• 1421 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Galileo

• Galileo Galilei noted Renaissance astronomer

The name Galileo in Pop Culture

• Baby Galileo DVD in the Baby Einstein series.