Festive, merry, or calm
In Russian and Slavic contexts, Gala is often a diminutive of Galina, meaning 'calm' or 'serene.' In Spanish and French, it is associated with the word for a festive celebration or party. It gained artistic prominence as the name of Salvador Dali's wife and muse.
About 71 girls were named Gala in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Russian-born wife and muse of surrealist painter Salvador Dalí
Italian pop singer-songwriter known for the hit 'Freed from Desire'
Bond girl and Special Branch officer · Moonraker (novel)
