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Origin: |
French |
Meaning: |
Enjoyment |
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Hebrew |
Meaning: |
Wave; spring |
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Pronunciation: |
(GAH lah) [Guide] |
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Miscellaneous Info for Gala |
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Used in: |
Bulgarian, Hebrew, Norwegian and Russian speaking countries |
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Additional info: |
Gala may be a short form of the Russian name Galina (from the Greek for "calm") or a Scandinavian name derived from the Old French 'gale' ("enjoyment, pleasure") via the Middle Dutch 'wale' ("riches, wealth"). As a Hebrew name, Gala means "wave, spring". |
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