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Galatea

Gender  MaleFemale
Type  Single Name
Species  DogCat
Colour
White

Meaning

White, milky.

Related Names

Gala, Gally, Tea, Thea, Galanthis.

Famous Usage

Game Galatea - retells the myth of Pygmalion, the sculptor whose statue came to life.

Screen Details

Galatea appears in the 1982 film 'Clash of the Titans' as a clay statue brought to life. Also featured in 'One Touch of Venus' (1948) - a modern adaptation of the Pygmalion myth. In the TV series 'Bicentennial Man' (1999), Galatea is referenced as an inspiration for the robot's transformation. The name appeared in the sci-fi series 'Battlestar Galactica' as a spaceship designation.

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For the snow white pet.

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