Gelilya

Gelilya is a feminine name that might just entice you at first glance. While this moniker’s exact origins are somewhat mysterious, that just makes it more intriguing! Some sources link Gelilya to Gelila, an Ethiopian title that appears to share its meaning with the biblical region of Galilee. In Hebrew, Galilee means “district” or “frontier,” referring to the area in which Nazareth, the village where Jesus lived, was located. Gelilya may also carry Gelila’s Ethiopian translation of “tempting beauty,” so perhaps your family and friends will be charmed and delighted when they hear baby’s name for the first time.