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Gunnbiǫrg f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
borg "stronghold, fortification, castle".
Gunnbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
björn "bear"
Gunnborga f Old NorseVariant of
Gunnbiǫrg. Gunnborga den goda ("Gunnborga the good") was a 11th century woman and one of the very few known female runemasters.
Gunndís f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
gunnr "battle; fight" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Gunnfrøðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
gunnr "battle", "fight" and
friðr "love, peace".
Gunngerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Gunnhæiðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
heiðr "honour".
Gunnhvatr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
gunnr 'battle, fight' and
hvatr 'active, brisk, vigorous, manly'.
Gunnika f HindiDerived from an Indian word meaning 'garland'.
Gunnkæll m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
ketill "helmet".
Gunnlæifr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse elements
gunnr meaning "war" and
leifr meaning "descendant, heir"..
Gunnlaugur m IcelandicDerived from the Old Norse elements
gunnr "battle" and
laug "promise" or "vow".
Gunnlǫð f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "battle invitation", derived from Old Norse
gunnr "battle" and
loð "bidding, invitation". In Norse mythology this is the name of a jötunn or giantess, who has to guard the mead of her father
Suttungr.
Gunnstæinn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
steinn "stone".
Gunnþrúðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
þrúðr "strength".
Gunnviðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
gunnr 'battle, fight' and
viðr 'forest, wood, tree'
Gunolf m Swedish (Rare, Archaic)Swedish form of the Old Norse name
Gunnólfr (also found as
Gunnúlfr) which was derived from the elements
gunnr "war" and
úlfr "wolf" (making it a cognate of
Gundulf).
Gunpei m Japanese (Rare)From 軍 (
gun) meaning "army, troops, forces, military" and 平 (
hei, hira, taira) meaning "peace, flat, even, level".
Günseli f TurkishMeans "stream of sun", from Turkish
gün meaning "sun, day" combined with Turkish "
sel" meaning "flood, stream".
Guntheuc f FrankishThis was the name of the Frankish queen Guntheuc of Burgundy (c. 495 - 540). She was the first wife of Chlothar I and the daughter of Godomar of Burgundy. She was also the mother of Saint Cloud (Clodoald) by her first husband, Chlodomer.
Guntrand m German, GermanicMeans "war rim" from the Germanic elements gund "war" and hrand "rim (of a shield)".
Gunvi f SwedishCombination of Old Norse name elements
gunnr "battle" and
vígja "to consecrate, to dedicate to God". This name was coined in the 20th century.
Günzhid f & m MongolianMeans "sesame (plant)" in Mongolian. It also coincides with a declension of гүнж
(günj) meaning "princess".
Gunzo m GermanicGunzo was a 7th-century Alemmani duke under Frankish sovereignty.
Guocheng m ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" and 城
(chéng) meaning "castle, city". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Guoda f LithuanianDerived from the old Lithuanian noun
guoda or
guodas meaning "honor" as well as "respect". Also compare the similar-looking Lithuanian noun
guodimas meaning "comfort, consolation".
Guofeng m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 锋
(fēng) meaning "edge, point, vanguard". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Guohao m ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 豪
(háo) meaning "grand, heroic, powerful". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Guohua m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 华
(huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [
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Guohui m ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 辉
(huī) meaning "brightness". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Guojuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
国 (guó) meaning "country, nation" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Guojun m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 俊
(jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 君
(jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 军
(jūn) meaning "army"... [
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Guoliang m ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 梁
(liáng) meaning "beam, bridge" or 良
(liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable"... [
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Guolin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
果 (guǒ) meaning "fruit, result" and
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".
Guondibo m & f BandialMeans "they inter you there" in Bandial. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.
Guonu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
国 (guó) meaning "country, nation" and
女 (nǚ) meaning "woman, girl".
Guoping m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" or 郭
(guō) meaning "outer city" combined with 平
(píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [
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Guoqing m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 清
(qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean" or 庆
(qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate"... [
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Guoren m ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" and 仁
(rén) meaning "compassionate". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Guorong m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 荣
(róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 熔
(róng) meaning "melt, fuse"... [
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Guoshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
国 (guó) meaning "country, nation" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Guoshu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
国 (guó) meaning "country, nation" and
淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Guosnė f LithuanianFrom Lithuanian 'gúosti,' meaning "to soothe, sympathize," and the suffix -nė.
Guostė f LithuanianDerived from the Lithuanian verb
guosti meaning "to comfort, to console". Also compare the related verb
guostis meaning "to complain" as well as "to console oneself".... [
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Guosu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
国 (guó) meaning "country, nation" and
素 (sù) meaning "white silk".
Guotin m ChineseFrom Chinese 国/國 (
guó) meaning "country", or 郭 (
guō) meaning "outer city".
Guowei m ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 伟
(wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 维
(wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 威
(wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 卫
(wèi) meaning "guard, protect"... [
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Guoxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
国 (guó) meaning "country, nation" and
娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Guoxing m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
国 (guó) meaning "country, nation" and
幸 (xìng) meaning "luck, favour".
Guoyi m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
国 (guó) meaning "country, nation" and
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, harmony, joy".
Guoyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
国 (guó) meaning "country, nation" and
媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Guozhen f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
果 (guǒ) meaning "fruit, result" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Guozi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
国 (guó) meaning "country, nation" and
紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet".
Gur m HebrewMeans "cub" or "puppy" in Hebrew.
Guram m GeorgianMeaning uncertain. Georgian sources state that the name is etymologically related to
Bahram and therefore of Persian origin. Also compare the related names
Gvaram and
Varam.... [
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Guranda f GeorgianShorter form of
Gurandukht. A known bearer of this name was the Georgian actress Guranda Gabunia (1938-2019).
Gurbaksh m & f Indian (Sikh)Derived from Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, sage" combined with Persian بخشش
(bakhshesh) meaning "gift, donation, mercy, generosity".
Gurbanguly m TurkmenFrom Arabic قُرْبَان
(qurbān) meaning "sacrifice" and a shortened form of غُلَام
(ḡulām) meaning "servant". A notable bearer is Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow (1957-), the president of Turkmenistan from 2007 to 2022.
Gurbansoltan f TurkmenFrom Arabic
قربان (
qurban) meaning "sacrifice" and
soltun, meaning "ruler, sultan, king"
Gure f & m BasqueDerived from Basque
gura, meaning "desire, wish".
Gurei f Japanese (Modern, Rare)From Japanese 具 (gu) meaning "ingredient" and 麗 (rei) meaning "pretty, beautiful, belle". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well. In kana, it can be a Japanese transliteration of the English word "gray", referring to the color.
Guren f JapaneseFrom Japanese 紅 (
gu) meaning "crimson" combined with 蓮 (
ren) meaning "lotus". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Guren m & f JapaneseOf Japanese origin. Means crimson-colored lotus, however different meanings are possible depending on the kanji combination used.
Gurey m SomaliA name that comes from the Somali word gurey, meaning "left-handed." This word is usually an adjective, but sometimes a name.
Gurfateh m Indian (Sikh)Means "victory of Guru," derived from combining the name of the Sikh god Guru with Arabic فَاتِح (fātiḥ), meaning "victor, conqueror." Actor Gurfateh Pirzada is a well-known bearer.
Gurias m History (Ecclesiastical)Latinized form of Γουρίας
(Gourias), which is a hellenization of a name that was of Aramaic or Hebrew origin. It was derived from either Aramaic גורי
(gure) or Hebrew גוּר
(gur), which both mean "lion cub, young lion"... [
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Guriko m & f GeorgianDiminutive of given names that start with
Gur-, such as
Guram and
Guranda. This name is more often used on men than on women.
Gurimu m JapaneseFrom Japanese 緑 (guri) meaning "green" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Gurin f JapaneseJapanese name meaning "green", influenced by the Japanese pronunciation of the English word
green.
Gurina f JapaneseFrom Japanese 宮 (gu) meaning "a shrine; a palace", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Guriy m Russian (Rare)Russian form of
Gourias (see
Gurias). Since at least the 16th century, this name has been borne by various Russian bishops and archbishops.
Gurlal m Indian (Sikh)Derived from Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, sage" combined with Punjabi Gurmukhi ਲਾਲ
(lal) meaning "dear, darling" (of Persian origin).
Gurmukh m & f Indian (Sikh)Sikh unisex name meaning "from the guru's mouth", from
ਗੁਰੂ,
گُرو, (
gurū) "guru, sage, teacher" or "one who enlightens, enlightener" combined with
ਮੁਖ,
مکھ (
mukh) "mouth" or "face"... [
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Guro m & f GeorgianShort form of given names that start with
Gur-, such as
Guram and
Guranda. In some cases, there might possibly also be a connection with the Laz and Mingrelian noun გური
(guri) meaning "heart".... [
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Gurshaan m PunjabiThis name is derived from the elements "guru" (spiritual teacher) and "shaan", meaning "pride".... [
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Guru m IndianDerived from Sanskrit
गुरु (guru) meaning "instructor, teacher, tutor" (noun) or "grave, heavy" (adjective).
Gurumarra m Indigenous AustralianAustralian Aboriginal. Gunggay dialect. Yarrabah region Cairns, Queensland Australia. Meaning: dry lightning (lightning with no rain or thunder).
Guruzne f BasqueDerived from Basque
gurutze "cross", this name is considered the Basque equivalent of Spanish
Cruz.
Gurvan m BretonOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Old Breton
gour, itself an intensifying prefix, and Old Breton
man "sage" and a younger form of
Gurvand.
Gurvand m Medieval BretonDerived from Old Breton
gour, itself an intesifying prefix, and Old Breton
c'hoant / huant "desire; aspiration, ambition". Gurvand was a claimant to the Duchy of Brittany and complicit in the conspiracy which assassinated King Salomon I in 874.
Guseul f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)From native Korean 구슬
(guseul) meaning "(glass) bead, marble, pearl, precious gem." It can also be written with hanja, combining a
gu hanja, e.g. 具 meaning "preparation," with a
seul hanja, e.g. 瑟, referring to the pipa instrument.
Guss m Old NorseOld Norse byname, From Old Norse
guss meaning "talk, chat".
Gustautas m LithuanianMeans "to become accustomed to the people", derived from the old Lithuanian verb
gusti meaning "to get used to, to inure, to accustom oneself" as well as "to learn" combined with Baltic
tauta meaning "people, nation" (see
Vytautas).
Gusten m & f SwedishCombination of Old Swedish
gudh "god" and
stēn "stone". This is the modern form of the Old Swedish name
Gudhsten, ultimately derived from Old Norse
Guðstæinn. It's also a diminutive of
Gustav and
Gustava.