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Gamayun f Slavic MythologyGamayun is a prophetic bird of Russian folklore. It is a symbol of wisdom and knowledge and lives on an island in the mythical east, close to paradise. She is said to spread divine messages and prophecies, as she knows everything of all creation, gods, heroes, and man... [
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Gambara f LombardicPossibly derives from the Old High German
*gand-bera or
gand-bara meaning "wand-bearer" (a term for seeresses or women that made prophecies). Another possible origin is from the Old High German
gambar meaning "strenuous".
Gambit m Popular CultureGambit is the 'mutant' name of the comic book character Remy LeBeau, a member of Marvel's X-Men and King of the Thieve's Guild. He is frequently called both Remy and Gambit, with Gambit being more commonly used by those who don't know him as well, and by teammates while on a mission... [
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Gambrinus m FolkloreThe name arose from a historic printing error from
Gambrivius. The Gambrivii were a historical Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus.... [
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Gamelyn m Medieval English, LiteratureAnglo-Scandinavian form of
Gamall. In literature,
The Tale of Gamelyn is a romance written in c. 1350 in a dialect of Middle English, considered part of the Matter of England... [
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Gamilah f AfricanGamilah is the name of one of the daughters of Activist Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz.
Gamini m SinhalesePossibly derived from Sanskrit गामिन्
(gamin) meaning "going, moving".
Gamlet m Russian, Armenian, GeorgianRussian form of
Hamlet. Armenians and Georgians who are proficient in Russian will sometimes use this form to transcribe Համլետ (Hamlet) and ჰამლეტ (Hamlet)... [
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Gamling m LiteratureIn J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, Gamling is a Man of Rohan. He appears in The Two Towers, the second volume of The Lord of the Rings.
Gamora f Popular CultureGamora is a fictional character that appeared in comic books by Marvel and in the 2014 movie "Guardians of the Galaxy".
Gamuchirai f ShonaMeans "accept or receive" in Shona. It is typically given to a child born out of wedlock.
Gamul m BiblicalGamul, meaning "rewarded" or "recompense," was head of the twentieth of twenty-four priestly divisions instituted by King
David. (I Chr. 24:17)
Gamzat-bek m AvarCombination of
Khamzat and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master". A beater is Gamzat-Bek (1789-1834), an Imam of Dagestan / Caucasian Imamate and of Avar ancestry.
Gan m MongolianMeans "steel" in Mongolian. It also coincides with a Mongolian word meaning "drought, lack of rain".
Ganau m HausaFrom the Hausa
ganī meaning "see". This name is traditionally given to boys born on the night of a full moon.
Ganbat m MongolianMeans "strong steel" in Mongolian, from ган
(gan) meaning "steel" and бат
(batu) meaning "strong, firm".
Ganchimeg f MongolianMeans "steel ornament" from Mongolian ган
(gan) meaning "steel" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Gandalfr m Old NorseDerived from
gandr ("magic, charm, magic wand") and
alfr ("elf"). This is the original form of
Gandalf.
Gangama f IndianMeans "the goddess of the Ganges" (referring to the Ganges River which runs through India).
Gangbert m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gang "path" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Gangdam m KoreanIt means "Stone Wall" or "Fortress" in Native Korean.
Gangeya m SanskritIt is a male given name which means "The son of the Ganga". The Ganga is another name for the Ganges river that runs through India. In Hinduism the Ganges is believed to be a holy, sacred river, the embodiment of the goddess Ganga... [
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Gangr m Norse MythologyMeans "traveller" in Old Norse, ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic
*gangaz "walking, going". Gangr is a jötunn in Norse Mythology. He is the brother of
Iði and
Þjazi.
Gangsar m JavaneseMeans "smooth, quick" in Javanese. This name was traditionally given to a child whose birth was smooth and easy.
Gangulf m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gang "path" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Gangulfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gangr "walking, motion, path" and
ulfr "wolf".
Ganieda f Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureAccording to the Red Book of Hergest, she was the twin sister of Merlin. She is found in both the Vita Merlini and the Welsh poems where she is called Gwendydd.... [
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G‘anisher m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
g'ani meaning "rich, wealthy" and
sher meaning "lion".
G'anitoy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
g'ani meaning "rich, wealthy" and
toy meaning "colt".
Ganji f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
ganj meaning "wealth".
Ganka f BulgarianOriginally a diminutive of
Gergana (via
Gerganka), used as a given name in its own right.
Gankhaich m & f MongolianMeans "steel scissors" in Mongolian from ган (
gan) meaning "steel" combined with хайч (
khaich) meaning "scissors"
Gankhuyag m MongolianMeans "steel armour" in Mongolian, from ган
(gan) meaning "steel" and хуяг
(khuyag) meaning "armour".
Ganko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 願 (gan) meaning "wish" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ganni m Assyrian (Rare)Name honors Chaldean martyr, Father Ragheed Ganni from Iraq. Soon to be a Catholic saint.... [
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Ganon m Popular CultureGanon is a fictional character and a commonly reoccurring antagonist of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series.
Ganora f Arthurian CycleLatinate form of
Gaynor used by Reginald Heber for the character of Queen Guinevere in his unfinished and posthumous 'Morte d'Arthur' (first published in 1830).
Gansükh m MongolianMeans "steel axe" in Mongolian, from ган
(gan) meaning "steel" and сүх
(sükh) meaning "axe".
Ganyu f ChineseFrom Chinese 甘 (
gān) meaning "sweet" and 雨 (
yǔ) meaning "rain". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [
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Ganzaya f & m MongolianMeans "steel fate" in Mongolian, from ган
(gan) meaning "steel" and заяа
(zayaa) meaning "future, fate, destiny".
Gao-jer f HmongGao-Jer meaning "The last daughter". Some Hmong family thought they'd name their last daughter that so they won't have anymore daughter.
Gaon f & m Korean (Modern)Shortened from 가온대/가온데/가온듸
(gaondae/gaonde/gaondui), archaic variants of the word 가운데
(gaunde) meaning "centre, middle." It can also be written into hanja, combining a
ga hanja, e.g. 歌 meaning "song," with an
on hanja, e.g. 穩 meaning "comfortable; calm, quiet."
Gar m EnglishShort for
Garfield as well as other names with the element of "gar", also can mean "spear" from Old English
gar.
Gara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 雅 (ga) meaning "elegance" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [
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Gara f Folklore, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*gar meaning "superiority, advantage, height", and taken from place name
Garajonay. According to an unattested local legend, Gara and
Jonay were a pair of young Guanche lovers who died together in a joint suicide at Garajonay peak.
Garai f Basque (Rare)Basque name meaning "height", "tall" and also "zenith; time; moment; occasion" (from Basque
garai).... [
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Garaine f BasqueDerived from either Basque
garaipen "victory" or
garaitza "victory; win", this name is considered a Basque equivalent of
Victoria and
Victoire.
Garamantis f Greek MythologyIs a nymph in Greek mythology. She was abducted by Zeus, raped and imprisoned. She bore the later king and rival of Aeneas, Jarbas.
Garan m FrenchIn Irish or Gaelic, Garan means gelding. In French, Garan means guards or guardian.
Gararic m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
García m Spanish, Medieval SpanishSpanish form of
Garsea, possibly related to the Basque word
hartz meaning "bear". It was widely used as a first name in Spain since the Middle Ages until the 17th century... [
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Gardenzio m ObscureThis name is borne by Sylvester Stallone, who was born Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone.
Gardigul f UzbekPossibly from
gard meaning "dust" and
gul meaning "flower, rose".
Gardomir m PolishOld Polish male name. The first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic
gъrdъ or
gord meaning "proud" (see also
Gordan, which is etymologically related)... [
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Gardulf m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard." The second element is derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Gargantua m LiteratureA name used by one of the book's main characters and father of
Pantagruel in François Rabelais' novel Pentalogy
Gargantua and Pantagruel, it is also used as the namesake for the English word
gargantuan... [
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Gargarus m Greek MythologyThe name of a son of Zeus, from whom the town and mountain of Gargara in Mysia, Greece were believed to have derived their name.
Gariba m DagbaniCorrupted name of Abukari. Name used by the 20th King of Dagbon and the 40th King.
Garibern m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from Proto-Germanic
beran or
bernu "bear" (
bero and
bern in Old High German).
Garibert m GermanicDerived from the Germanic elements
ger meaning "spear" or
garo meaning "ready, prepared" (compare
garawen) combined with
beraht meaning "bright".
Garibrand m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from Old Norse
brand "sword."
Gariburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Garifrid m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from Old High German
fridu "peace."
Garikai m ShonaMeans "Live well, safe, healthy and prosperous".
Gariland m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from
land "land."
Garilind f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from Old High German
lind or
lindi "soft, tender."
Garimund m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from Old High German
mund "protection."
Garinand m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from Gothic
nand "bravery" (or Gothic
nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
Garion m LiteratureThe name of the main character in David Edding's
Belgariad series (1982-1984).
Garitrud f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from
þruþ "strength."
Gariwald m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Gariward m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from Old High German
wart "guard."
Garm m Norse MythologyMeans "rag" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of a blood-stained hellhound (occasionally considered identical to
Fenrir) who guards
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Garma m BuryatDerived from Sanskrit कर्म
(karma) meaning "action, deed, fate".
Garmr m Norse MythologyIn Norse mythology this was the name of the wolf or dog companion of the goddess
Hel who guards Hel's gate.
Garnas m KurdishThe name Garnas means that wherever he goes, he is known. World-renowned
Garnik m ArmenianMeans "little lamb" from Old Armenian գառն
(gaṙn) meaning "lamb" combined with the diminutive suffix -իկ
(-ik). It was used until the 6th century but was revived again in the 19th century.
Garoa f BasqueDerived from Basque
garo "fern". This name came into usage thanks to Txomin Agirre's novel
Garoa (1907-1912).
Garoé m & f Spanish (Canarian)Derived from the name of a til tree (species Ocotea foetens) that was considered sacred by the indigenous inhabitants of El Hierro, Canary Islands. The name comes from Guanche
gărăw, which later mutated to
garoe, meaning "lake, river".... [
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Garofița f RomanianDerived from Romanian
garofiță, the diminutive of
garoafă "carnation".
Garomaros m GaulishDerived from Proto-Celtic *
gāros, *
gāri "a shout, call" and *
māros "great".
Garre m SomaliGarre is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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