Galileo Meaning

What does Galileo mean?

The name Galileo is of Italian origin.

The meaning of Galileo is "wheel".

It is also of Hebrew origin, where its meaning is "from Galilee".

Galileo is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 7 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced Ga-li-leo.

Embraced by many parents, the name Galileo, is one of warmth and grace.

Sweet yet daring, the name is a great blend of character and flair.

Galileo is also great as a middle name.

Galileo falls into the song name category.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Galileo Galilei.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 3,898 in baby name popularity for boys with 27 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 4,247 in baby name popularity for boys with 24 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

The trend's your friend. See how Galileo has changed in popularity since 1880 by visiting the Galileo Name Popularity Page.

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