What origin is the name Gala?

Gala comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Gala a popular name?

Gala is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Gala does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Gala?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Gala — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Gala

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gala

Gala

Girl

french

2 syllables

Gala is a french girl's name meaning "From gaul; singer; festive party. joyful. abbreviation of abigail. gael is a term for descendants of the ancient celts in scotland; ireland and the isle of man".

The meaning of Gala is "From gaul; singer; festive party. joyful. abbreviation of abigail. gael is a term for descendants of the ancient celts in scotland; ireland and the isle of man" — a girl name of french origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From gaul; singer; festive party. joyful. abbreviation of abigail. gael is a term for descendants of the ancient celts in scotland; ireland and the isle of man

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Gala

Very rare in US records

What does Gala mean?

Gala is a girl name of french origin meaning "From gaul; singer; festive party. joyful. abbreviation of abigail. gael is a term for descendants of the ancient celts in scotland; ireland and the isle of man".