What origin is the name Galloway?

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

Is Galloway a popular name?

Galloway 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 Galloway?

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

Galloway

Q: Is Galloway a rare name?

Yes. Galloway 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 Galloway

Galloway

Boy

irish

3 syllables

Galloway is an irish boy's name meaning "An Irish and Scottish name meaning of the strange Gauls. It is a regional name for those residing in the southwestern district of Scotland.".

Parents who choose Galloway pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "An Irish and Scottish name meaning of the strange Gauls. It is a regional name for those residing in the southwestern district of Scotland.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish and Scottish name meaning of the strange Gauls. It is a regional name for those residing in the southwestern district of Scotland.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Galloway

Very rare in US records

What does Galloway mean?

Galloway is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish and Scottish name meaning of the strange Gauls. It is a regional name for those residing in the southwestern district of Scotland.".