Gal-Or: meaning of the Hebrew name
גַּלְאוֹר
Pronounced gal-OR
- Girl
- Modern Hebrew
Meaning of Gal-Or
An Israeli combination of gal, wave, and or, light: "a wave of light." The name joins the sea and the sunrise.
Gal-Or in Hebrew
Gal-Or is written גלאור in Hebrew (with vowel points: גַּלְאוֹר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- גGimel
- לLamed
- אAlef
- וVav
- רResh
Gematria value: 240 (Gimel 3 + Lamed 30 + Alef 1 + Vav 6 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginModern Hebrew
- Meaningwave of light
- Pronunciationgal-OR
- Hebrewגלאור
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Gal-Or was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Gal-Or
What does the name Gal-Or mean?
An Israeli combination of gal, wave, and or, light: "a wave of light." The name joins the sea and the sunrise.
How do you pronounce Gal-Or?
Gal-Or is pronounced gal-OR in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Gal-Or in Hebrew?
Gal-Or is written גלאור in Hebrew (with vowel points: גַּלְאוֹר).
What is the gematria of Gal-Or?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling גלאור adds up to 240 (Gimel 3 + Lamed 30 + Alef 1 + Vav 6 + Resh 200).
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