What origin is the name Galaway?

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

Is Galaway a popular name?

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

What are good sister names for Galaway?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Galaway — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Galaway

Q: Is Galaway a rare name?

Yes. Galaway 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Galaway

Galaway

Boy

irish

3 syllables

Galaway is an irish boy's name meaning "An Irish name meaning of the strange Gauls. It refers to the city and county of Galway, which was a place of trade with foreigners.".

Galaway is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish name meaning of the strange Gauls. It refers to the city and county of Galway, which was a place of trade with foreigners.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish name meaning of the strange Gauls. It refers to the city and county of Galway, which was a place of trade with foreigners.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Galaway

Very rare in US records

What does Galaway mean?

Galaway is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish name meaning of the strange Gauls. It refers to the city and county of Galway, which was a place of trade with foreigners.".