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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Galen
Greek
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Usage of the Name Galen
English
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Meaning of the Name Galen
The name Galen comes from Galenus,
the Latinized form of the Greek name Galenos, which is derived from the Greek word "galene" meaning "calm".
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Galen of Pergamum, or Claudius Galenus (129 - 199), a Greco-Roman physician and philosopher;
Galen Rowell (1940 - 2002), an American photographer and climber;
Galen Hall (born 1940), an American football coach;
Galen Gering (born 1971), an American actor.
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