The story behind Galahad
From Old French Galahad, of obscure origin and meaning. Suggestions include Old Welsh, or biblical Gilead.
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): G AE1 L AH0 HH AE2 D
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Galahad ranked #12929 in US for 2024.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Galahad
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Aethelred
Learned borrowing from Old English Æþelræd, Æðelred, from æþele (“noble”) + rǣd (“counsel, advice”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Archibald
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Athelred
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends D
- same syllable count
- similar length
Citrāṅgad
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Ealasaid
a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Elizabeth
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Galahad
Ailean
a male given name from the Celtic languages, equivalent to English Alan
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Alan
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Allan
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Galahad
Ailean
a male given name from the Celtic languages, equivalent to English Alan
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Alana
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Alanis
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length