Names That Mean Galilee

  1. Galilea
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Galileo, after "Galilee"
    • Meaning:

      "Galilee"
    • Description:

      Like the masculine form Galileo, Galilea is a variant of Galilee, a region in Northern Israel of great Biblical significance. Given the current popularity of soft Italian girls’ names, this name’s long historical roots, its beautiful sound and the potential for cute nicknames (Leia, Lil, Ally, etc) it’s no surprise that this name has been on the rise in recent years.
  2. Galileo
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "from Galilee"
    • Description:

      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.