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Galen

male

Meaning

"Calm Healer"

Galen derives from Greek associated with calm and was reinforced by the famed ancient physician, contributing to scholarly and medical associations.

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Popularity History of Galen

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2753Ranked in 2024

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#2753

Galen was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+438

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Galen

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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