feminine Galena

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Origin:
greek
Name Root:
galḗnē > galēnós
Meaning:*
The origin of this name is still quite uncertain today. The theories include: 1) From the Latin “gălĕa,” which means “helmet, originally of leather, later also of metal, crest, chicken tuft.”2) From the Ancient Greek “galḗnē ‎(γαλήνη) galēnós ‎(γαληνός),” meaning “serenity, tranquility, calmness.” Galerius (~250–311) was the Roman emperor from 305 to 311. During his reign, he campaigned, aided by Diocletian, against the Sassanid Empire, sacking their capital Ctesiphon in 299. He also campaigned across the Danube against the Carpi, defeating them in 297 and 300.

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United States Ranking #13735


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