Calm, tranquil; derived from Greek galene meaning calm (variant of Galina)
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Galena is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Calm, tranquil; derived from Greek galene meaning calm (variant of Galina)". Listed origin: Russian.
gah-LEE-nah
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Galena is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Calm, tranquil; derived from Greek galene meaning calm (variant of Galina)". Listed origin: Russian.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is gah-LEE-nah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Galena. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
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