Galilea

plunderb · May 2012

DH loves the science names. He is trying to sell me on Charles Darwin for a boy, but would also accept Kepler or Tycho.

I saw Galilea on the top 1,000 list (there's a Mexican actress named Galilea), and it struck me. It fits my criteria pretty well (very feminine name with cute nn possibilities), is fairly unusual, and would probably tickle DH.

Thoughts? Too frilly?

MKang20 · May 2012

I think its cute, but as soon as I saw it I want to break into Bohemian Rhapsody.

Schnebs · May 2012

I kind of like it actually. I think it would fall into the guilty pleasure name for me though. I don't think I could get the courage to use it. That being said...if you and DH love it, use it.

Mamaofthesea · May 2012

I like it! If someone told me their little girl was named Galilea, I would think, "Wow, that's a pretty cool name." I also like the idea of giving a girl, and not just a boy, the name of an important scientific figure. We've strongly considered giving this baby (a boy) the middle name Sagan after Carl Sagan.

BrideBuddies · May 2012

My brain went to Galilee, not Galileo. As in the Biblical location where Jesus lived. Not sure I'd want to saddle a child with such a heavy load like that, especially if she becomes a helllraiser.

As for more science-type names, interesting theme.

mommytoconnor · May 2012

I instantly thought Bohemian Rhapsody. Although I don't hate it, just a strange association. And Please Please Please don't name a boy Tycho.

led2009 · May 2012

BrideBuddies:

My brain went to Galilee, not Galileo. As in the Biblical location where Jesus lived. Not sure I'd want to saddle a child with such a heavy load like that, especially if she becomes a helllraiser.

As for more science-type names, interesting theme.

This. I immediately thought Biblical not scientific.

Ladiebug710 · May 2012

I've never heard it before, and I think it is very pretty.

plunderb · May 2012

mommytoconnor:
I instantly thought Bohemian Rhapsody. Although I don't hate it, just a strange association. And Please Please Please don't name a boy Tycho.

Is there a bad association with Tycho that I'm missing?

aimee1899 · May 2012

I absolutely love it! Galilea is one of my top GP names! I would love to know someone used it.

ETA: I would pronounce it like Galilee.

CiderWench · May 2012

led2009:
BrideBuddies:

My brain went to Galilee, not Galileo. As in the Biblical location where Jesus lived. Not sure I'd want to saddle a child with such a heavy load like that, especially if she becomes a helllraiser.

As for more science-type names, interesting theme.
This. I immediately thought Biblical not scientific.

Me too. I still think it's a cool name though, and I would be tickled to meet a little girl named this.

tdmklm · May 2012

MKang20:
I think its cute, but as soon as I saw it I want to break into Bohemian Rhapsody.

I also think it's cute, but I had the same reaction re: Bohemian Rhapsody. Smile

tamaratoday · May 2012

How are you pronouncing it? I immediately thought like Galileo the astronomer except with an a at the end. But some ladies are reading it as Galilee? I like it pronounced the first way. Cute choice!

EXL311 · May 2012

MKang20:
I think its cute, but as soon as I saw it I want to break into Bohemian Rhapsody.

Me too.

chibride4 · May 2012

At first glance, I was, like, no way. But after saying the name out loud and hearing the meaning behind it, I'm totally sold! Now I'll be disappointed if you don't use it

kacelle · May 2012

I really like it! I think a name like Charles Darwin might saddle the kid with an ideology they may or may not accept (as opposed to just using Charles or Darwin, which would be fine). But I think Galilea is freaking awesome.

5LittleBears · May 2012

kacelle:
I really like it! I think a name like Charles Darwin might saddle the kid with an ideology they may or may not accept (as opposed to just using Charles or Darwin, which would be fine). But I think Galilea is freaking awesome.

Completely agree. As for Galilea I think it is absolutely adorable! Love it!!

plunderb · May 2012

tamaratoday:
How are you pronouncing it? I immediately thought like Galileo the astronomer except with an a at the end. But some ladies are reading it as Galilee? I like it pronounced the first way. Cute choice!

Yeah, I was thinking Galileo with an a, but now I see what others are saying.

Thanks for the feedback, ladies. I'll have to bring this one to DH's attention!

Sugar Doll · May 2012

MKang20:
I think its cute, but as soon as I saw it I want to break into Bohemian Rhapsody.

LOL, exactly

scorch · May 2012

Tycho? As in Brahe? I kind of love it.

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