Gala
The name Gala is of Scandinavian origin and it means 'singer'. It comes from the Old French word meaning ‘gale’ or ‘regale’. It is also of Russian origin, where it comes from the given name Galina which is derived from the Greek word 'galenos' meaning 'calm'.The Roman nickname of this name means 'rooster' in Latin. The meaning of Gala also is derived from the masculine name, Gaul which refers to 'a person from Gaul'. In the seventh century, there was an Irish saint of this name who was a companion of Saint Columbanus. In present day, this name is borne by Gala León García who is a former professional tennis player from Spain and Gala Evora, a Spanish singer and actress who is known for her leading role in the biopic, 'Lola'.
Gender
Girl
Origin
Russian and Slavic feminine form of Galina
Numerology
G is for generous, your giving nature.
A is for advantage, for you are blessed with many.
L is for love, everlasting.
A is for agreeable, the best side of you!
Lucky
Gala lucky number is 3.
The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!
Famous People Named Gala
- Cherry Barbara Grimm aka Cherry Wilder New Zealand novelist
- Cherry Blossom Iero (b. 2010) daughter of musician Frank Iero; twin of Lily
Gala in Pop Culture
- Ursula Buffay character on NBC's "Friends" and "Mad About You"; twin sister of Phoebe Buffay
- Ursula Brangwen character in 'The Rainbow' and 'Women in Love' by D.H. Lawrence
- Ursula March in 'John Halifax, Gentleman' by Dinah Craik
- Ursula character in film 'George of the Jungle'
- Gala TV Mexican television network (formerly "Galavision")
