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Galileo - Meaning of the name

Meaning of the name Galileo

[ 4 syll. ga-li-leo, gal-il-eo ] The boy name Galileo is pronounced GAELahLIYow or GAELahLEYow †. Galileo is of Greek origin and it is used largely in the Italian language. The meaning of the name is 'from Galilee'.

Galileo is unusual as a baby boy name. It is not listed in the top 1000.

Baby names that sound like Galileo include Galal (Arabic), Galil (Hebrew), Galway (English), Galya (Hebrew), Gealya (Hebrew), Ghoshal (Indian), Ghoshil (Indian), Gilley (English), Gillie, Gilly (English), Golo (German), Gozal, Guillo (Spanish), Gustl (German), Gael (French and English), Gaël (French), Gail (English), Gal (English), Gale (English), and Gayle (English).

A famous person named Galileo is Astronomer Galileo, born 15 February 1564 - 8 January 1642, Pisa, Italy.

 



† English pronunciation for Galileo: G as in "green (G.R.IY.N)" ; AE as in "at (AE.T)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; OW as in "oat (OW.T)" ; G as in "green (G.R.IY.N)" ; AE as in "at (AE.T)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; EY as in "ate (EY.T)" ; OW as in "oat (OW.T)"


 
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