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Gubazes m Old Persian (Latinized), HistoryLatinized form of Greek Γουβάζης
(Goubázēs) or Γωβάζης
(Gōbázēs), which itself is the hellenized form of an ancient Persian compound name. The original Persian form of the name is unclear, as is its meaning... [
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Gubazi m Georgian (Rare)Form of
Gubaz with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი
(-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Gude m & f SwedishVariant of
Gautr or diminutive of names containing the element
gud ("god" or "good").
Gudelia f Spanish (Latin American)Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a 4th-century Christian martyr. Allegedly she was scalped and nailed to a tree by order of the Persian king Shapur II.
Gudfrid f Norwegian (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
guðr "god" and
fríðr "beautiful, beloved", first used in the mid 19th century. This makes it a cognate of Old Norse
Guðfriðr.
Gudilub m GothicPerhaps composed of
guþ "God" +
lubo "love" or
liufs "dear".
Gudisa m AbkhazMeans "rough heart, cruel heart" possibly from Abkhaz аӷәӷәа
(āγ°γ°ā) meaning "strong, rough" and агәы
(ā-g°ə́) meaning "heart".
Gudor m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)Either a Norwegian form of
Guðþór or a combination of Norwegian
gud "god" and Greek δῶρον (
doron) "gift". The name was first used in the mid 19th century.
Gudvar m Norwegian (Rare)Combination of Old Norse name elements
guð "god" and
varr "vigilant, cautious", first used in 1887. It can also be a variant of
Gudvard (see
Guðvarðr).
Guel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Geuel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Guercino m HistoryNickname of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (1591-1666), an Italian Baroque painter and draftsman from Cento in the Emilia region. His nickname comes from a diminutive of Italian
guercio meaning "squinter", since he was born cross-eyed.
Guerrino m ItalianVariant of
Guerrino combined with the word guerra "war". It was rather often given to boys born during the First World War (1915-1918). It's very old-fashioned today.
Guga m GeorgianDiminutive of
Giorgi. This name is not to be confused with the Georgian noun გუგა
(guga) meaning "pupil" (as in, the part of the eye).
Gugu f Zulu, XhosaFrom Zulu
igugu meaning "precious, valuable" or "treasure".
Gugum m SundaneseDerived from Sundanese
gumbira meaning "happy, glad".
Güher f TurkishTurkish form of
Gohar. A famous bearer is Turkish pianist Güher Pekinel (1951-).
Guia f Italian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a feminine form of
Guido, a variant of
Gaia and an adoption of the Spanish name
Guía.
Guichan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
桂 (guì) meaning "laurel, cassia" and
婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, pretty, graceful".
Guiderius m TheatreGuiderius is the son of the eponymous character in 'Cymbeline, King of Britain' by William Shakespeare.
Guie f ChineseFrom the Chinese
贵 (guì) meaning "expensive, valuable" and
娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".
Guifeng f ChineseFrom the Chinese
桂 (guì) meaning "laurel, cassia" and
枫 (fēng) meaning "maple tree".
Guihu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
桂 (guì) meaning "laurel, cassia" and
湖 (hú) meaning "lake; bluish-green".
Guihua f ChineseFrom the Chinese
贵 (guì) meaning "expensive, valuable" and
花 (huā) meaning "flower".
Guihuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
桂 (guì) meaning "laurel, cassia" and
焕 (huàn) meaning "shining".
Guijin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
桂 (guì) meaning "laurel, cassia" and
金 (jīn) meaning "gold, money, metal".
Guiju f ChineseFrom the Chinese
桂 (guì) meaning "laurel, cassia" and
菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Guijuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
贵 (guì) meaning "expensive, valuable" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Guilan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
贵 (guì) meaning "expensive, valuable" and
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Guildenstern m TheatreGuildenstern was a childhood friend of Hamlet in William Shakespeare's famous play, Hamlet.
Guilford m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Guilford. A known bearer was the husband of Lady Jane Grey, Lord Guilford (or Guildford) Dudley.
Guilian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
贵 (guì) meaning "expensive, valuable" and
莲 (lián) meaning "lotus".
Guilin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
桂 (guì) meaning "laurel, cassia" and
霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain".
Guiling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
贵 (guì) meaning "expensive, valuable" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Guilla f FrankishGuilla (or Willa) of Provence or Burgundy (873-924) was an early medieval Frankish queen consort in the Rhone valley.
Guillaam m Dutch (Rare)Modern Dutch form of
Guillaem. It has primarily been used in the southwestern Dutch province of Zeeland, which borders Flanders (Belgium) in the south... [
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Guillaspick m Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
guilley "servant; boy, lad" and
aspick "bishop". This name was traditionally Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated
Archibald.
Guilu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
贵 (guì) meaning "expensive, valuable" and
绿 (lǜ) meaning "green".
Guiluan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
桂 (guì) meaning "laurel, cassia" and
銮 (luán) meaning "bells".
Guimei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
贵 (guì) meaning "expensive, valuable" and
美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".
Guina f ChineseFrom the Chinese
桂 (guì) meaning "laurel, cassia" and
娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful".
Guinan f Popular CultureGuinan is a supporting character on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Guinefort m Folklore, History (Ecclesiastical)This is the name of a 13th-century dog (specifically a greyhound) from near the city of Lyon in southeastern France, which at the time was part of the Holy Roman Empire. He lost his life after successfully protecting an infant from a snake, after which people began to venerate him as a patron saint of infants... [
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Guinever f Arthurian CycleVariant of Gwenivere, occasionally seen in original Arthurian works when speaking of Gwenivere, King Arthur's queen.