Origin: Greek
Meaning: “calm”
Eng Masc (GAY-len); Russ fem (gah-LEE-nah)

Galen is a latinized form of the Greek masculine name, Γαληνος (Galenos), which means “calm.”

The name was borne by a 2nd-century B.C.E. Graeco-Roman physician who contributed to the study of anatomy and medicine.

The feminine form of Galina is an extremely popular name in Russia.

Other forms of the masculine include:

• Galén (Aragonese)
• Galen Гален (Belarusian/Croatian/Danish/English/Norwegian/Occitanian/Polish/Slovene/Swedish/Russian/Ukrainian)
• Galè (Catalan)
• Galén (Czech)
• Galenus (Dutch/German/Latin/Romanian)
• Galien (French)
• Galeno (Galician/Italian/Portuguese/Spanish)
• Galénosz (Hungarian)
• Galenas (Lithuanian)
• Galénos (Slovak)

Feminine forms include:

• Galene Γαληνη (Greek)
• Halina (Polish)
• Halyna Галина (Ukrainian)

The designated name-day for Galina is March 10 (Bulgaria.)

A common Russian diminutive is Gala or Galya.