The name Galen comes from the Roman family name Galenus.
Famous bearers
A bearer is Galen of Pergamum (AD 129 - c. 200), an ancient Greek physician, whose theories dominated Western medical science for over 1000 years.
Modern bearers include Galen Rowell (1940 - 2002), an American photographer and climber;
Galen Gering (born 1971), an American actor.
