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Girshel m Georgian (Rare), LiteratureMeaning uncertain. According to a Russian source, the name comes from the Yiddish name
Hershel, which seems unlikely in the Georgian context. Instead, it is more likely that the name is either Turco-Persian in origin, or fully Persian.... [
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Gisaku m JapaneseFrom 義 (
gi) meaning "righteous" and 朔 (
saku) meaning "conjunction (astronomy), first day of the month". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Gisei m Japanese (Rare)It can be spelled with 義 (
gi) meaning "righteous, morality" and 栖 (
sei) meaning "nest". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Giselaic m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Giselbald m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Giselbrand m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Giselfrid m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Giselhard m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Giselheid f Old High GermanDerived from the Germanic name elements
gisel "shaft (of an arrow)" and
heit "kind, sort, appearance".
Giselhild f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle".
Giselijn m & f Dutch (Rare)Variant form of
Gislein. Although never a common name, it was more often seen on men than on women in older times. These days, however, it is more often seen on women - though it is still an extremely rare name.
Giselmar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Giselwin m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Gisep m RomanshRomansh form of
Joseph, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Gisilberht m Old High GermanDerived from the Germanic name elements
gísil "shaft (of an arrow)" and
beraht "light, bright, shining".
Gisken f NorwegianDiminutive of
Giske, a Norwegian variant of the Low German name
Geseke, itself a diminutive of
Gesa. This was common in Norway in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries... [
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Gislaine f PortuguesePortuguese form of
Ghislaine. This name was rarely used during the 18th century. A famous bearer is Gislaine Ferreira, brazilian model and journalist.
Gislaug f Norwegian (Rare)Modern form of Old Norse
Gíslaug composed of the elements
gísl "hostage, pledge" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman". ... [
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Gisleen m & f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Gislenus. Never a very common name, it has been around since medieval times, but was predominantly masculine in older times. In more modern times, the name has become more common on women than on men, but it is still quite rare.
Gísley f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
gísl "pledge; hostage" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Gismirante m Arthurian CycleHero of Antonio Pucci’s romance, from the fourteenth century, bearing his name, Gismirante, the son of a former Knight of the Round Table, left his home in Rome for Arthur’s court after his father, on his deathbed, bade him to make the journey... [
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Gisulf m Germanic, HistoryThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Giswald m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Gita m & f JapaneseFrom 岐 (gi) meaning “high, majestic”, and 太 (ta) meaning “thick, big, great”, 田 (ta) meaning “field, rice paddy”, 多 (ta) meaning “many”, or 大 (ta) meaning “big, great, vast, high”.
Githika f Sinhalese, IndianSouthern Indian variant of
Gitika, which means "a little song" from Sanskrit गीता
(gītā) "song" (see
Gita 1) and the diminutive suffix क
(ka) "little".
Gito m JavaneseFrom Javanese
gita meaning "song, poem, story", ultimately from Sanskrit गीत
(gīta).
Gitonga m Meru, Embu, GikuyuThis name is commonly used in Meru, Embu and Gikuyu regions in Kenya. The name means a rich man. The name has been passed from generation to generation since time in memorial. The cultures which usually name their male children after their grandparents-dead or alive intentionally do this to ensure the character or personality of the grandpa can be carried to the grandchildren.
Giuli f & m GeorgianFor women, this name is the Georgian form of the Turkish name
Gül. For men, this name might possibly be a variant of
Zhiuli.... [
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Giunia f Italian, TheatreItalian form of
Junia. It was used for the female lead character in Mozart's opera
Lucio Silla (1772).
Giuriano m Arthurian CycleNephew of the King of Scotland, present at Arthur’s tournament at the Hard Rock (Castle of the Hard Rock).
Giyū m JapaneseFrom 義 meaning “Right” and 勇 meaning “Courage, strength”. This two kanji together 義勇 can be read as “Heroic Virtue”.... [
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Gizane f BasqueCoined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde who based the name on Basque
giza "human". This name was intended as a Basque equivalent of
Encarnación.
Gizela f Polish, Kashubian, Slovene, Croatian, Sorbian, Czech, SlovakPolish, Kashubian, Slovene, Croatian, Czech, Slovak and Sorbian form of
Giselle.
Gizo m GeorgianAlthough it has occasionally been used as a short form of
Gaioz and
Tengiz, this name is typically used as an independent name, of which the meaning and linguistic origin is uncertain... [
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Gjendine f Norwegian (Rare)Derived from the name of the lake
Gjende in Innlandet county, Norway. The name of the lake is taken from Old Norse
gandr meaning "staff, stick". A notable bearer is Gjendine Slålien (1871-1972), a Norwegian shepherdess whose singing inspired Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg... [
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Gǃkúnǁʼhòmdímà f San Mythology, AstronomyMeaning "young female aardvark", ultimately derived from Jul'hoan particles
gǃkún meaning "aardvark",
ǁʼhòm mà meaning "young woman" and the feminine suffix
dí.... [
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Glacia f English (Modern, Rare)Feminized version of "Glacier". A notable bearer was the Mountain Witch from the Disney TV show "Sofia the First".
Glacie f English (Modern)Female version of "Glacier", variant of "Glacia", possible combination of "Glory" and "Gracie".
Glacier f & m English (Modern, Rare)From the English word "glacier"; in turn from Franco-Provençal
glacier, which is derived from
glace (meaning "ice") and the suffix -ier.
Glade m MormonAlmost exclusively found in Utah and used by members of the Mormon church. Transferred use of the surname
Glade.