Given name
Galene
“one who is calm and peaceful”
Galene is a variant of Galena. In Greek use, Galena carries the interpretation “one who is calm and peaceful.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Galene is a variant of Galena. In Greek use, Galena carries the interpretation “one who is calm and peaceful.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Galene connects to the Galen name family through Galena. An origin associated with Galen is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1945. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Galene through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 53
- 0 boys · 53 girls
- Most popular year
- 1947
- 6 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1968. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 100 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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