Gal-Or: meaning of the Hebrew name

גַּלְאוֹר

Pronounced gal-OR

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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This name in Hebrew: גלאור