Gall

stranger, foreigner

GenderBoyOriginIrishSay itGAHLPopularityextremely rare, ultra-short
Pronounced GAHL

About the name Gall

Gall was an Irish monk who broke from Columbanus to found a hermitage in Switzerland, eventually growing into the great Abbey of St. Gallen. Blunt, short, and full of legend involving a tamed bear.

Independent-minded and hardy, thriving in solitude.

Fun fact

The Swiss city and canton of St. Gallen, along with its famous abbey library, is named after him.

Variations

Gallus

Famous people named Gall

  • Saint Gall (hermit, founder of St. Gallen)

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