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Galen at a glance
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- Unisex
- Western numerology
- 3
- Indian numerology
- 8
- Characters
- 5
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What does Galen mean?
Galen is a baby name with English, Gaelic, Greek context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is calm; Festive party; Tranquil For 1500 years accepted medical practices were based on the research of 2nd century physician Galen.
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Alen
Boy
English
handsome Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-; Variant of Alan: Fair
138 family views
Allen
Boy
English
handsome Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-; Harmony, stone, or noble Also fair, handsome Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular...
127 family views
Ashlen
Unisex
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Meadow of ash trees; Variant of Ashlin: Ash trees encircling a pond
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Boy
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Unisex
Filipino
Cheerful; Foreigner; Happy; Independent name derived from a diminutive of the Hebrew Abigail, meaning 'gives joy' or 'my father rejoices '; Lively
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Galeun
Boy
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From the town on the high ground; The city which is situated on a high place
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Girl
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God shall redeem; light; Light Variant of Helen In mythology the abduction of Zeus's mortal daughter Helen sparked the Trojan War; Sprit of quiet oceans; Variant of Helen In mythology the abduction of Zeus's mortal daughter Helen sparked the Trojan War
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Festive party; One who is steady without losing self possession; Tranquil
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Meadow of ash trees; Variant of Ashlin: Ash trees encircling a pond
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