[name_m]Hi[/name_m]. Any thoughts on [name_f]Gala[/name_f]? I am thinking of naming my daughter this.
It reminds me of [name_m]Royal[/name_m] [name_f]Gala[/name_f] apples, but I do eat them a lot. :rolleyes: It has a nice, fresh, spunky sound. Maybe [name_f]Galatea[/name_f] or [name_f]Galilea[/name_f], NN [name_f]Gala[/name_f]?
Sorry, it’s a party not a name.
It’s a pretty name. I think of Salvador Dali’s wife first, then the fashion blogger Gala Gonzalez.
It is indeed a real name – a Russian short form of Galina, not just an English word.
[name_m]How[/name_m] would you pronounce it? [name_u]Gay[/name_u]-la, gall-la, gah-la?
I think it’s lovely on its own. It isn’t my style, but I can definitely see the appeal despite it being a type of [name_f]Apple[/name_f] and another name for a party. It has history as a beautiful name. If you love [name_f]Gala[/name_f] use it on its own. I’m not a fan of any of the longer names.
[name_m]How[/name_m] are you pronouncing it? If you live in the U.S., I wouldn’t use it. Not sure how it would play in other countries.
If you must, I like the suggestion of [name_f]Galilea[/name_f] nicknamed [name_f]Gala[/name_f].
I really like the suggestion of using [name_f]Gala[/name_f] as a nickname for [name_f]Galatea[/name_f]!
[name_f]Gala[/name_f] is pronounced [name_m]Gar[/name_m] - la. I associate it with Dali’s lover as well.
If I didn’t check BehindTheName, I would think it was one of those words someone wanted to turn into a name. I much prefer it as a nickname to [name_f]Galina[/name_f].
I don’t think [name_f]Gala[/name_f] works well as a given name in English. [name_f]My[/name_f] first thought was a creative spin on [name_f]Apple[/name_f] and the second was a party.
It could possibly work as a nickname for [name_f]Galina[/name_f].
I’m sort of meh on [name_f]Gala[/name_f]. I don’t hate it, but I don’t particularly like it either. I like it more as a nickname. I prefer the similar looking [name_f]Gaia[/name_f].
I’m not sure how it’s pronounced but looking at it, it sounds like a party. You know, a [name_f]Gala[/name_f]. But someone mentioned it’s pronounced [name_m]Gar[/name_m]- la? I never would’ve guessed that! If you live in the US, you will definitely have issues with mispronunciation so if you must go with this name, I’d at least spell it the way it sounds: Garla.
I think it depends on where you live. Gala may work as a name in some countries (and if you pronounce it “Gar-la” I’m guessing you’re in Europe :)) but it’s too closely associated with apples and fancy parties for me. There was a male saint named Gall but that isn’t too usable either in English speaking countries. I think Gala is on par with Saga - legitimate names in some cultures but strange in others because they’re words used in English.
Yes not an American accent. I don’t live in the USA.