Galya

Galya Meaning & Origin

About Galya
The surname Galya is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew given name "Galya," meaning "exalted" or "majestic." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galya: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/galya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galya in Braille

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

The name Galya in braille

How to sign the name Galya using Sign Language

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

The name Galya in sign language

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