Galit: meaning of the Hebrew name
גַּלִּית
Pronounced gah-LEET
- Girl
- Modern Hebrew
Meaning of Galit
Galit comes from gal, a wave of the sea. An Israeli girl's name that expresses motion and freshness.
Galit in Hebrew
Galit is written גלית in Hebrew (with vowel points: גַּלִּית). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- גGimel
- לLamed
- יYod
- תTav
Gematria value: 443 (Gimel 3 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Tav 400)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginModern Hebrew
- Meaningwave
- Pronunciationgah-LEET
- Hebrewגלית
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Galit 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 Galit
What does the name Galit mean?
Galit comes from gal, a wave of the sea. An Israeli girl's name that expresses motion and freshness.
How do you pronounce Galit?
Galit is pronounced gah-LEET in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Galit in Hebrew?
Galit is written גלית in Hebrew (with vowel points: גַּלִּית).
What is the gematria of Galit?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling גלית adds up to 443 (Gimel 3 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Tav 400).
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This name in Hebrew: גלית
