What origin is the name Galway?

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

Is Galway a popular name?

Galway 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 Galway?

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

Galway

Q: Is Galway a rare name?

Yes. Galway 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 Galway

Galway

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Galway is an irish boy's name meaning "An Irish name meaning of the strange Gauls. It is the name of a famous Irish port city known for its historic international connections.".

With irish roots, Galway is a boy name that means "An Irish name meaning of the strange Gauls. It is the name of a famous Irish port city known for its historic international connections.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish name meaning of the strange Gauls. It is the name of a famous Irish port city known for its historic international connections.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Galway

Very rare in US records

What does Galway mean?

Galway is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish name meaning of the strange Gauls. It is the name of a famous Irish port city known for its historic international connections.".