Galatea

Galatea Meaning & Origin

About Galatea
The name Galatea is of Greek origin and holds a mythological significance. In Greek mythology, Galatea was a sea nymph who was loved by the Cyclops Polyphemus. The name itself means "she who is milk-white" or "she who is white as milk." It symbolizes purity, beauty, and grace, reflecting the characteristics associated with the mythological figure.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Galatea are female.

Galatea Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE2 L AH0 T IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌgæləˈtiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galatea in Braille

Here's how to represent Galatea in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Galatea in braille

How to Spell the Name Galatea in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Galatea using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Galatea in sign language

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