גליל
Galil means “Galilee”
Galil is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- גליל
- In English letters
- Galil
- Meaning
- Galilee
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- Places in Israel
- Gematria value
- 73
68 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Galil.
- 9 of them are women and girls, and 59 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Galil is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling גליל today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 9 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Jewish boys | 59 | 0 | – |
| Muslim boys | 29 | 0 | – |
| Christian Arab boys | 17 | 0 | – |
| Druze boys | 17 | fewer than 5 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Galil in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Galil.
What does the name Galil mean?
Galil means “Galilee”. Galil is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Galil a boy's name or a girl's name?
Galil is used for both girls and boys. Of the 68 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 9 are women and girls and 59 are men and boys.
How do you write Galil in Hebrew?
Galil is written גליל in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Galil?
68 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Galil today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.