Galena

Galena Meaning & Origin

About Galena
The surname Galena is of Greek origin and is derived from the word "galene," meaning "calm" or "serene." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a calm or tranquil nature. The name Galena may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a calm body of water or in a peaceful location.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Galena is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Galena: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Galena based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Galena is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G04050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 L IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/gΙ™ΛˆlinΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galena in Braille

Here's how to represent Galena in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Galena in braille

How to sign the name Galena using Sign Language

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

The name Galena in sign language

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