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Galileo

gal-ih-LAY-oh

ˌɡælɪˈleɪoʊ

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Galileo

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Say 'gal-ih-LAY-oh'.

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Italian
Meaning
The first name of astronomer Galileo Galilei.
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

GAL-ih-lee-ohgal-il-EE-oh

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