Wave
A modern Hebrew name derived from the word 'gal', which means wave. It is a feminine elaboration that evokes the rhythmic and constant motion of the sea. It gained popularity in Israel during the mid-20th century as part of a trend toward nature-inspired secular names.
Less common today
Galit isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,054 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Israeli fashion model and television host
Israeli singer who represented Israel in the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest
Psychoanalyst and author of Emotional Inheritance
