Female name of Latin origin and derived from Gallus / Galla, gentilicio to refer to the natural persons of the Galitas, which is today France. This name has been used since Roman times, for example it was used by an empress daughter of King Theodosius the Great, Gala Placidia.

What is the meaning of the name Gala?

The use of this name spread even more in Christian times for the reason that there were some saints with him, for example Saint Gallen, bishop of Clermont, or Saint Gala, a widow.
However, the one who contributes to popularize this name was Gala, the lover and muse of the famous painter Salvador Dalí, what stands out most about this fact is that Gala was not her real name, since her first husband, the French poet Paul Eluard, was who began to call her Gala, although her real name was Yelena Diakonov.

Name meaning Gala

Gala however is not a very popular name in Spain, although its popularity is said to have increased in the last decade. Gala is a differentiating name with great glamor content, as it is the name of a muse.

What does the name Gala mean?

People with this name are possessors of an emotional, kind and condescending nature. To each woman named Gala for knowing how to listen to everything they say to her, they are expert counselors, so they become a great support for all those around them.
She is a very glamorous person because her name is impregnated with this quality, a condition that somehow makes her something of a narcissist.

Gala saints

The Gala saints are celebrated on July 17 with Santa Gala.

Gala’s name in various languages

This name is the same in all languages, its only variation is in Catalan, being this: Gal-la

Diminutivos of Gala

You can use diminutives like Gal, Gali and the diminutive that is known in Russian is: Galina.