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Gala at a glance
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- Girl
- Western numerology
- 3
- Indian numerology
- 8
- Characters
- 4
- Popular
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What does Gala mean?
Gala is a baby name with English, French, Latin, Swedish context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Festive party Joyful Abbreviation of Abigail Gael is a term for descendants of the ancient Celts in Scotland; From Gaul; Ireland and the Isle of Man; singer.
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