Galens

Galens Meaning & Origin

About Galens
The surname Galens is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Galen," which itself is derived from the Greek name "Galēnos," meaning "calm" or "serene." The surname Galens would have likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Galen. Over time, the surname Galens has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galens: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Galens 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 Galens is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 L AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/galens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galens in Braille

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

The name Galens in braille

How to sign the name Galens using Sign Language

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

The name Galens in sign language

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