# gallium vs Gilliam

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gallium
*noun · IPA /ˈɡæliəm/ · frequency rank #45,385*
A chemical element (symbol Ga) with an atomic number of 31; a soft bluish metal.

### Gilliam
*name · frequency rank #38,860*
A surname originating as a patronymic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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