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Geurt m Dutch
Short form of Godert and Govert and later on also Gerard, due to a variation in pronunciation of Geert.
Gevherimüluk f Ottoman Turkish
Means "jewel of the kings", from Persian گوهر (gowhar) meaning "jewel, gem" and Arabic ملوك (muluk) meaning "kings", the plural of ملك (malik) meaning "king, sovereign, monarch".
Gevherriz f Ottoman Turkish
Means "one who sprinkles jewels", from Persian گوهر (gowhar) meaning "jewel" and ریز (riz), the present stem of ریختن (rikhtan) meaning "to pour, spill, sprinkle".
Gexina f Basque (Archaic)
Basque equivalent of Graciana and Gratienne.
Geyse f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Geise. This name is borne by Geyse da Silva Ferreira (*1998), a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primera División club Barcelona and the Brazil women's national team.
Gezele f Medieval German
Double diminutive of Gepa, showing the Old High German diminutive *-z-* and the additional diminutive *-le*.
Ghaffar m Arabic, Muslim
Derived from the Arabic roots root غ-ف-ر‎ (ḡ-f-r) meaning "to forgive, to excuse, to pardon". Al-Ghaffar is one of the 99 Names of Allah and means "the repeatedly forgiving; absolute forgiver; pardoner; condoner; He who is ready to pardon and forgive".
Ghafoor m Arabic, Urdu, Dari Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic غفور (see Ghafur), as well as the usual Urdu and Dari Persian form.
Ghajini f Dogri
Means "patient" and "independent" in Dogri.
Ghani m Arabic
Meaning “Rich” or “Prosperous” in Arabic. Parents give this name to their children in hope for them to be rich in knowledge and spirituality.
Ghatotkacha m Indian, Hinduism
From घटोत्कच (Ghaṭotkaca), meaning "bald pot" in Sanskrit. He is a great warrior and the son of Bhima and Hidimbi in the Mahabharata.
Ghayth al-Din m Arabic
Means "rain of the religion" in Arabic, from غياث (ghiyath) meaning "rain" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith"
Ghazal f Persian
From the name of a form of lyrical love poetry popular in the Middle East and South and Central Asia, ultimately derived from the Arabic root غزل (ghazala) meaning "to display love via speech, to exchange talk of love".
Ghazali m Arabic, Malay
From the name of 11th-century Islamic scholar philosopher, theologian and mystic Abu Hamid al-Ghazali. His name may have been derived from Arabic غزل (ghazala) meaning "to spin, to whirl", referencing his father's occupation as a weaver, or from the name of a village called Ghazalah in present-day Iran.
Gherardi m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Gherardi.... [more]
Ghil'ad m Hebrew
Variant of Gilad. Ghil'ad Zuckermann (1971-) is an Israeli-born language revivalist and linguist.
Ghino m Italian (Tuscan), Emilian-Romagnol
Short form of names ending in -ghino, such as Arrighino, Ughino and Federighino.
Ghisleno m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Ghislain, used sporadically in central and northern Italy.
Ghisolabella f Medieval Italian
Combination of Ghisola, and bella meaning "beautiful". Ghisolabella was the sister of Venedico Caccianemico, a thirteenth century Italian politician... [more]
Ghjacumu m Corsican, Sardinian
Corsican and Sardinian form of James.
Ghjuda m Corsican, Sardinian
Corsican and Gallurese form of Judah.
Ghjuvanmarcu m Corsican
Combination of Ghjuvan and Marcu.
Ghjuvan'Paulu m Corsican
Combination of Ghjuvan and Paulu.
Ghmerti m Georgian Mythology
Derived from Georgian ღმერთი (ghmert'i), from Old Georgian ღმერთი ‎(ɣmerti), and ultimately from Proto-Kartvelian *ɣamort- meaning "God". Ghmerti is the supreme god in Georgian mythology and head of all the other deities... [more]
Gholamhossein m Persian
Means "servant of (Imam) Husayn", from a combination of Gholam and Hossein.
Gholam Reza m Persian
Combination of Gholam and Reza. Though usually transcribed into Latin characters with a dash or a space, it is not written with a space in Persian.
Ghosha f Sanskrit
Ghosha was an ancient Vedic period Indian philosopher and seer.
Ghukas m Armenian, Ancient Armenian
Old and modern Armenian form of Luke.
Ghvtiso m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the archaic Georgian adjective ღვთის (ghvtis) meaning "of God, godly". Also compare modern Georgian ღვთაება (ghvtaeba) meaning "god, deity" and ღვთიური (ghvtiuri) meaning "godly, divine".... [more]
Gia m Georgian
Variant of Gio, which is a short form of Giorgi and sometimes also of Grigol.... [more]
Giabella f English (American)
Combination of Gia and Bella. Giabella was given to 19 girls in 2017.
Giaches m Medieval French (Italianized), Medieval Italian
Italianized form of Jaches, which is a rare variant form of the medieval French name Jachet (a diminutive of Jacques)... [more]
Giachet m Medieval French (Italianized), Medieval Italian
Italianized form of Jacquet, which is a medieval French diminutive of Jacques. Also compare Giaches and Giacomo... [more]
Giacho m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Gia 2 and Gio.
Giacomuzza f Sicilian
Diminutive of Giacoma and Giacuma.
Giacun m Romansh
Romansh form of Jacob, traditionally found in the Surselva region. Giacun Caduff (born 1979) is a Swiss director and producer.
Giambettino m Italian
Combination of Gian and Bettino.
Giambono m Medieval Italian, Venetian (Archaic)
Contraction of Gianni and the Italian adjective buono "good".
Giambuono m Medieval Italian
Combination of Gianni and the Italian adjective buono meaning "good" as well as "fair".
Giammarco m Italian
Combination of Gian and Marco.
Giammatteo m Italian
Combination of Gianni and Matteo.
Gianadolfo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Adolfo.
Gianalberto m Italian
Combination of Gian and Alberto.
Gianalessandro m Italian
Combination of Gian and Alessandro.
Gianalfonso m Italian
Combination of Gian and Alfonso.
Gianandrea m Italian
Combination of Gian and Andrea.
Gianangelo m Italian (Rare)
Combination of Gian and Angelo.
Gianantonio m Italian
Combination of Gian and Antonio.
Gianbattista m Italian
Combination of Gianni and Battista, given in honour of Saint John the Baptist. Although it was the most common compound name in the Tratte of office holders in the Florentine Republic from 1282-1532, it's now not as common as Giambattista.
Gianbernardo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Bernardo.
Gianberto m Italian
Combination of Gian and Berto.
Giancarmine m Italian
Combination of Gian and Carmine.
Giancesare m Italian
Combination of Gian and Cesare.
Gianclaudio m Italian
Combination of Gian and Claudio.
Gianclemente m Italian
Combination of Gian and Clemente.
Giancorrado m Italian
Combination of Gian and Corrado.
Giancristiano m Italian
Combination of Gian and Cristiano.
Giandaniele m Italian
Combination of Gian and Daniele.
Giandante m Italian
Combination of Gian and Dante.
Giandomenico m Italian
Combination of Gian and Domenico.
Gianenrico m Italian
Combination of Gian and Enrico.
Gianenzo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Enzo.
Gianercole m Italian
Combination of Gian and Ercole.
Gianfederico m Italian
Combination of Gian and Federico.
Gianfelice m Italian
Combination of Gian and Felice.
Gianfilippo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Filippo.
Gianfrancesco m Italian
Combination of Gianni and Francesco.
Gianfresco m Italian
Contraction of Giovanni and Francesco.
Giangabriele m Italian
Combination of Gian and Gabriele.
Giangaspare m Italian
Combination of Gian and Gaspare.
Giangentile m Italian
Combination of Gian and Gentile.
Giangiacomo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Giacomo.
Giangilberto m Italian
Combination of Gian and Gilberto.
Giangiordano m Italian
Combination of Gian and Giordano.
Giangiorgio m Italian
Combination of Gian and Giorgio.
Giangirolamo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Girolamo.
Giangiulio m Italian
Combination of Gian and Giulio.
Giangiuseppe m Italian
Combination of Gian and Giuseppe.
Gianguglielmo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Guglielmo.
Gianguido m Italian
Combination of Gianni and Guido.
Gianjacopo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Jacopo.
Gianleonardo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Leonardo.
Gianleone m Italian
Combination of Gian and Leone.
Gianlodovico m Italian
Combination of Gian and Lodovico.
Gianlorenzo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Lorenzo.
Gianlucido m Italian
Combination of Gian and Lucido.
Gianluzio m Medieval Italian
Combination of Gian and Luzio.
Gianmario m Italian (Rare)
Combination of Gian and Mario.
Gianmassimo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Massimo.
Gianmatteo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Matteo.
Gianmaurizio m Italian
Combination of Gian and Maurizio.
Gianmichele m Italian
Combination of Gian and Michele.
Gianpietro m Italian
Combination of Gianni and Pietro.
Gianpio m Italian
Combination of Gian and Pio.
Gianraffaele m Italian
Combination of Gian and Raffaele.
Gianraimondo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Raimondo.
Gianriccardo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Riccardo.
Gianrico m Italian
Combination of Gian and Rico.
Gianrinaldo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Rinaldo.
Gianroberto m Italian
Combination of Gian and Roberto.
Gianrocco m Italian
Combination of Gian and Rocco.
Giansalvatore m Italian
Combination of Gian and Salvatore.
Giansilvio m Italian
Combination of Gian and Silvio.
Gianstefano m Italian
Combination of Gian and Stefano.
Gianteodoro m Italian
Combination of Gian and Teodoro.
Giantommaso m Italian
Combination of Gian and Tommaso.
Gianugo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Ugo.
Gianvincenzo m Italian
Combination of Gian and Vincenzo.
Gianvito m Italian
Combination of Gianni and Vito.
Gianvittore m Italian
Combination of Gian and Vittore.
Gianvittorio m Italian
Combination of Gian and Vittorio.
Giargöra m Romansh (Archaic)
Contraction of Gian and Göra, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Giavanni f & m African American (Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Giovanni used as both a masculine name and a feminine name in the USA.... [more]
Giavonni f & m American (Hispanic, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Most likely an American feminine and masculine variant of Giovanni.... [more]
Gi-beom m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin" and 範 "pattern, model, rule, law".
Gicu m Romanian
Diminutive of George and Gheorghe.
Gied m Dutch (Rare), Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgian short form of Aegidius (see Giles) and its variant spelling Egidius. In rare cases, this name can also be a short form of Gideon.... [more]
Giel m Dutch
Dutchization of the French name Gilles. In the past, it was also used as a short form of the related name Gielis (now archaic).... [more]
Gieri m Romansh
Romansh form of George, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in Central Grisons.
Giga m Georgian
Diminutive of Grigol and sometimes also of Giorgi. Also compare Gigola.
Gigel m Romanian
Originally a diminutive of Gheorghe and George, used as a given name in its own right.
Gigi f English
A pet form of Giselle or Gilberte and made popular by the hit musical 'Gigi'
Gigi m Georgian, Romanian
In Georgia, this name is a diminutive of Giorgi and Grigol (compare Gigola).... [more]
Gígja f Icelandic
Modern adoption of an Old Norse byname meaning "fiddle, violin" in Icelandic (a poetic term), from Old Norse gígja (which relates to (and perhaps derives from) Middle Low German gīge).
Gigliola f Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian
Of debated origin and meaning. Even though folk etymology likes to derive this name from Italian giglio "lily" (Latin lilium), a plant considered to symbolize the qualities of candor and purity, it is more likely derived from Giglio or Gilio... [more]
Gigo m Georgian, Macedonian, Bosnian, Montenegrin, Serbian
Diminutive of Giorgi (Georgian), Gligor (Macedonian), Grigol (Georgian) and Igor (Bosnian, Montenegrin and Serbian).
Gi-gwang m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin" and 光 "light, brilliant, shine; only".
Gi-hyeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 琦 "gem, precious stone, jade" or 基 "foundation, base" (gi) and 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (hyeon).
Giichi m Japanese
From 義 (gi) meaning "righteous" and 一 (ichi) meaning "one".
Gila f German
A short form and pet form of Gisela.
Gilabèrt m Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Gilbert.
Gilander m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Andreays with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Andrew" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilariy m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Hilarius.
Gilbald m Germanic, Medieval French
Derived from Old High German gīsal meaning "pledge, hostage" and Old High German bald meaning "bold".
Gilbèrt m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Gilbert.
Gilbrid m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Bridey or Bríd with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Bridget" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilchreest m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and Creest "Christ". This name was traditionally Anglicized as Christopher.
Gilcolm m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Colum with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Columba" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilcowel m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Cowel with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Comgall", the early Irish saint who was the founder and abbot of the great Irish monastery at Bangor in Ireland (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gildardo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Gildard.
Gildared m & f Germanic
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements gelt "worth; to be valid; money" and rat "council; advice".... [more]
Gilderic m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Gilduino m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Gildewin.
Gilgalad m Literature
Gilgalad, der Gierige ("Gilgalad, the greedy") is the main antagonist in the novel 'Igraine Ohnefurcht' by Cornelia Funke.... [more]
Gilhonyl m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Conyll with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Conall" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gili m Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Giles.
Gilimar m Arthurian Cycle
A noble knight who lodged Lancelot, Gawaine, Gareth, and Tristan on their way back from the castle Pluris adventure.... [more]
Giljom m Flemish (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Flemish and Limburgish form of Guillaume. This name is more common in Belgian Limburg; in Dutch Limburg, the variant Gieljom is more common instead.... [more]
Gill m & f Punjabi
This name derives from the Jatt tribe. All members of the Gill tribe will traditionally add Gill as their surname. This Jatt tribe can be found throughout the historic Punjab region and the regions bordering Punjab... [more]
Gilla f Medieval Scandinavian, Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Some academics consider this name a short form of Gillaug, while others see it as a feminine form of Gilli... [more]
Gillain f Jamaican Patois
Possibly a misspelling of Gillian, a famous bearer of this name is Gillain Berry who is a Jamaican-Aruban model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Aruba 2010 on December 4, 2010 and represented her country in Miss Universe 2011 and Miss World 2011.
Gilleain m Scottish Gaelic
Derived from Scottish Gaelic gille "servant, follower; boy, lad" and the given name Iain with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint John" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gillebride m Medieval Scottish
Means "servant of Brigit", from Scottish Gaelic gille "servant" (Old Irish gilla) and the name of the 5th-century saint Brigit of Kildare.
Gilleoin m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Eoin with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint John" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilli m Old Norse, Faroese
Of debated origin and meaning. Some academics consider this an Old Norse adoption of Gaelic names containing the element Gill, while others see it as an Old Norse short form of names beginning with the element Geirl-, and yet others consider it an Old Norse short form of names beginning with the element Gísl-.
Gilli f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Gili, or a combination of the names Gil 3 and Li 2, means "my joy", "my happiness" in Hebrew.
Gillie f Anglo-Norman, Medieval Irish
Feminine form of Giles and Gilles (and thus a cognate of Egidia) which was recorded in late medieval Ireland on women born into English and Anglo-Norman families.
Gillingr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from gjalla ("to scream") and -ingr (suffix meaning "son of" or "belonging to"). This is the name of a giant in Norse mythology.
Gillo m Italian
Italian Hypocoristic variant of Egidio or Gilberto, famous bearers are Gillo Dorfles (12 April 1910 – 2 March 2018) an art critic and Gillo Pontecorvo (19 November 1919 – 12 October 2006) an Italian filmmaker.
Gilmartyn m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Martyn with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Martin" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilmetdin m Bashkir, Tatar
Means "flower of religion", derived from Bashkir and Tatar гөл (göl) meaning "flower" combined with Arabic دِين (dīn) meaning "religion, creed, faith".
Gilmore m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name More with the intended meaning of "servant of the Virgin Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilno m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from the Manx phrase Guilley ny Noo with the intended meaning of "servant of the Saints" (ultimately from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and noo "saint").
Gilor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Gil 3 means "joy, happiness" and the name Or means "light".
Gilpatric m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Patric with the intended meaning of "servant of the Saint Patrick" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilpeddyr m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Peddyr with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Peter" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilraen f Literature
Means "wandering star" and can be found in J.R.R. Tolkien's works as the mother of Aragorn.
Giltinė f Baltic Mythology
The Lithuanian goddess of death, first mentioned by Matthäus Prätorius.... [more]
Gilukhipa f Hurrian
Means "Ḫepat is my strength" in Hurrian. Hepat is a sun goddess, whose name is commonly seen as an element in Hurrian and Hittite theophoric names... [more]
Gin m & f Japanese, Chinese (Hakka), Malaysian
A variant of Chin in Chinese, the use of the name in Singapore and Malaysia is likely based on the Chinese name.... [more]
Gin f & m English (Modern)
Short form of Virginia, Ginnifer, Ginette and other names containing the 'gin' sound... [more]
Ginafae f Literature, English
Combination of Gina and Fae. The name is used in one of R. A. Salvatore's 'Forgotten Realms' novels.
Ginalyn f Filipino
Combination of Gina and the popular suffix -lyn.
Ginchiyo f Japanese (Rare)
Gin means "Silver", Chi means "One Thousand", "Pond",and if used in modern times it would be "Knowledge, Wisdom" from Chie.
Gine f Medieval Baltic
Recorded in Latvia in the late Middle Ages, this name is of uncertain origin and meaning. A derivation from Old Prussian ginnis "friend" and a short form of Georgine have been suggested.
Ginebra f Spanish (Modern, Rare), Catalan
Spanish and Catalan cognate of Ginevra.
Gingka m Japanese
Means "galaxy" and is the name of the main character of the childrens anime "Beyblade: Metal Fusion."
Giniel m Afrikaans
Giniel de Villiers is a South African rallye driver and winner of Rallye Dakar 2009.
Ginjirou m Japanese
From 銀 (gin) meaning "silver" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two, second" and 郎 (ro) meaning "son". Other kanji are possible.
Ginn f English
Different spelling for Jinn (romanized as Djinn and anglicized as Genie) which were invisible or concealed Islamic mythological creatures called upon for protection or magical aid.... [more]
Ginna f Old Norse, Swedish (Rare)
Short form of Ginnlaug and other names beginning with Ginn-.
Ginnar m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Ginnarr. In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf and another name for Odin.
Ginnarr m Old Norse
Derived from ginna ("to fool, to deceive; to bewitch") and herr ("army").
Ginnette f French
This name is a French diminutive of the name Virginia. And another diminutive of the name Gina.
Ginnlaug f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ginna "to decoy", "entice", "enchant", "fool", "dupe", "deceive" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Ginta f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Gints, a feminine form of Gintars and a purely phonetic coinage... [more]
Gintoki m Japanese (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Combination of 銀 (gin) meaning "silver" and 時 (toki) meaning "time."... [more]
Gints m Latvian
Latvian short form of borrowed Lithuanian names that begin with the element Gint-, such as Gintaras and Gintautas.
Gintvydas m Lithuanian
Derived from Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.
Gio m & f Italian, Dutch, Spanish
Italian variant of Giò, which is a short form of Giovanni (masculine) and Giovanna (feminine) and of some other Italian given names starting with Gio-.... [more]
Gioan m Piedmontese, Romansh (Archaic)
Piedmontese variant of Gioann and Romansh variant of Joan.
Giogli m Sardinian
Logudorese and Sassarese form of George.
Giommaria m Sardinian
Contraction of Giovanni and Maria.
Gionni m & f Italian
Gionni is a name for boys and girls.... [more]
Giorgi m Sicilian, Sardinian
Sicilian and Sardinian form of George; in Sardinian the name is borrowed from Spanish Jorge.
Gioula f Greek
Short form of diminutives like Giorgoula and Panagioula.
Giovambattista m Italian
Combination of Giovanni and Battista, referring to Saint John the Baptist.
Giovan m Italian (Rare), Romansh (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Italian short form of Giovanni and Romansh short form of Giovannes. Giovan Giuseppe della Croce (John Joseph of the Cross in English; 15 August 1654 – 5 March 1739) was an Italian priest and a professed member from the Order of Friars Minor who hailed from the island of Ischia... [more]
Giovanca f Dutch (Rare)
Probably a combination of Giovanna with Bianca or an other name that ends in -ca, such as Francesca, Monica and Veronica.... [more]
Giovane m Italian (Archaic), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Archaic Italian variant of Giovanni and Brazilian Portuguese form of Giovanni. Known bearers of this name include the Brazilian retired soccer player Giovane Élber (b... [more]
Giovani m Italian (Archaic), English, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Archaic Italian and English variant of Giovanni as well as the Spanish and Portuguese form of Giovanni.... [more]
Giovannangelo m Italian, Medieval Italian
Combination of Giovanni and Angelo. This was borne by the Blessed Giovannangelo Porro (1451-1505; also known as John Angelo Porro in English), an Italian priest and hermit, who was responsible for healing Saint Charles Borromeo as a child.
Giovanniccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Giovanna. Giovanniccia Candiano was Dogaressa of Venice by her marriage to the Doge Pietro IV Candiano (r... [more]
Giovardo m Spanish (Latin American, Italianized, Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Combination of Giovanni and Leonardo or other names ending in -ardo. It is sometimes used as an Italian-sounding name in Indonesia and Latin America.
Giramphiel f Arthurian Cycle
A goddess, in Diu Crône, who hated Gawain because he had stolen a magic belt from her husband, Sir Fimbeus. When Gawain visited her castle, she maliciously told him of an adventure to be found in the country of Aufat (Aufrat) – in truth, the “adventure” was a terrible dragon, which Gawain nonetheless managed to defeat.... [more]
Girasol f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Means "sunflower" in Spanish, a word composed of gira "to turn" and sol "sun" (referring to the plant's habit of moving in the direction of the Sun)... [more]
Giraud m Provençal, Gascon, Lengadocian
Provençal, Gascon and Languedocian form of Gerald.
Girdvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb girdėti meaning "to hear". Also compare the related Lithuanian noun gandas meaning "rumour, hearsay"... [more]
Girenė f Lithuanian
Means "forest dweller" in Lithuanian, from giria, meaning "forest" and -en.
Girida f Arthurian Cycle
One of Isolde’s ladies-in-waiting in La Tavola Ritonda. She is known as Bessille in the Prose Tristan.... [more]
Girishankar m Konkani
Combining Sanskrit गिरी (girī) meaning "mountain" and Shankar, another name for the Hindu god Shiva.
Girly f Filipino, South African, Malayalam (Rare), Malaysian (Rare), Various
Perhaps from the English word girly which is both an adjective meaning "girl-like, girlish, feminine" and a noun meaning "little girl" (from girl combined with a diminutive suffix). Also compare Girlie.
Giroflée f Literature
Means "wallflower" in French, referring to the flower Erysimum cheiri. This is the name of a character in Madame d'Aulnoy's fairy tale The White Doe (also known as The Hind in the Wood). Giroflée is the faithful lady-in-waiting of the protagonist Désirée... [more]
Girshel m Georgian (Rare), Literature
Meaning 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.... [more]
Giruni m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Hieron (see Hiero) and variant of Ieruni.
Girzie f Scots
Reduced and metathetical form of Griselda.
Gisaku m Japanese
From 義 (gi) meaning "righteous" and 朔 (saku) meaning "conjunction (astronomy), first day of the month". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Gise m Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Gísi.
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 Germanic
The 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... [more]
Giselda f Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Italian (Rare), Spanish, Portuguese
Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Giselhild. Bearers of this name include Italian actresses Giselda Castrini (b. 1945) and Giselda Volodi (b... [more]
Giselheid f Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements gisel "shaft (of an arrow)" and heit "kind, sort, appearance".
Gisep m Romansh
Romansh form of Joseph, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Gisilberht m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements gísil "shaft (of an arrow)" and beraht "light, bright, shining".
Gisken f Norwegian
Diminutive 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... [more]
Gisla f Old Danish, Old Swedish, Medieval English
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Gísla.
Gislaine f Portuguese
Portuguese 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". ... [more]
Gislbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Gilbert, derived from the elements gisl "hostage" and beorht "bright"... [more]
Gisle m Norwegian, Old Swedish
Old Swedish and Norwegian form of Gísli.
Gísley f Icelandic
Combination 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").
Gislhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English elements ġīsl "hostage" (from gīslaz) and here "army". Cognate to Germanic Giselher... [more]
Gislinde f German (Rare)
Formed from the Germanic name elements gisal "pledge, hostage" and linta "linden tree, lime tree, shield".
Gíslrún f Icelandic (Rare)
From Old Norse gísl "shaft, arrow" or gísl "hostage" and rún "secret lore, rune".
Gismar m Germanic, German, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
The 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... [more]
Gismirante m Arthurian Cycle
Hero 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... [more]
Gissunn f Icelandic (Rare)
From Old Norse geta "guess, get" and unnr "wave" or unna "to love". Also compare Gissur.
Gissur m Icelandic, Faroese, Old Norse
Variant of Gizurr, a combination of Old Norse giss "guess" and svar "answer, reply".
Gistemar m Germanic, History
Form of either Gismar or Giselmar. Gistemar was a 7th-century mayor of the palace of Neustria and Burgundy.
Gistiey m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Histiaios.
Gisulf m Germanic, History
The 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... [more]
Giswald m Germanic
The 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... [more]
Git f Swedish
Diminutive of Birgitta and Margit.
Gita m & f Japanese
From 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”.
Gite f Yiddish
Younger form of Gute (see also the diminutive forms Gitl and Gittel).
Githika f Sinhalese, Indian
Southern Indian variant of Gitika, which means "a little song" from Sanskrit गीता (gītā) "song" (see Gita 1) and the diminutive suffix क (ka) "little".
Gitit f Hebrew
The word Gitit has several meanings-... [more]
Gitonga m Meru, Embu, Gikuyu
This 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.
Gittmay f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Git and Maj 2.
Giuacchinu m Sicilian, Sardinian
Sicilian and Sardinian form of Gioacchino.
Giuanni m Sardinian
Campidanese and Sassarese form of John.
Giuda m Italian, Sicilian, Sardinian
Italian, Sicilian and Sardinian form of Judah.
Giuletta f Sardinian, Lombardian
Sardinian and Lombardian form of Giulitta.
Giuliamaria f Italian (Rare)
Combination of Giulia and Maria.
Giulianna f Romansh
Contraction of Giuliana or Giulia and Anna.
Giulianu m Sicilian, Sardinian
Sicilian and Sardinian form of Iulianus (see Julian).
Giulitta f Italian, Romansh
Italian form and Romansh variant of Julitta.
Giuliu m Sicilian, Sardinian
Sicilian and Sardinian form of Julius.
Giunëur m Obscure (Modern, Rare)
According to the creator and only bearer of this name, it means "son of his father" in Wolof.
Giusep m Piedmontese, Romansh
Piedmontese and Romansh form of Joseph.
Giustinu m Sicilian, Sardinian
Sicilian and Sardinian form of Giustino.
Given f & m English (Puritan), African
From the English word given, meaning "A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.".... [more]
Gixane f Basque
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a variant of Gizane.
Giyū m Japanese
From 義 meaning “Right” and 勇 meaning “Courage, strength”. This two kanji together 義勇 can be read as “Heroic Virtue”.... [more]
Giza f Sorbian, Hungarian
Sorbian short form of Gizela and Hungarian short form of Gizella.
Gizane f Basque
Coined 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, Slovak
Polish, Kashubian, Slovene, Croatian, Czech, Slovak and Sorbian form of Giselle.
Gizo m Georgian
Although 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... [more]
Ğizzätulla m Tatar, Bashkir
Tatar and Bashkir form of Izzatullah
Gjeraqina f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian gjeraqinë "goshawk (bird)" and, figuratively, "fast, agile woman".
Gjest m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Gestr. A notable bearer was Gjest Baardsen (1791 - 1849), Norwegian outlaw and writer.
Gjokë m Albanian
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a younger form of Glaukias.
Gjorgjija m Macedonian (Rare)
Variant of Gjorgji, which is the main Macedonian form of George.... [more]
Gǃkúnǁʼhòmdímà f San Mythology, Astronomy
Meaning "young female aardvark", ultimately derived from Jul'hoan particles gǃkún meaning "aardvark", ǁʼhòm mà meaning "young woman" and the feminine suffix .... [more]
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 Mormon
Almost exclusively found in Utah and used by members of the Mormon church. Transferred use of the surname Glade.
Gladiana f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Combination of Gladys or other names beginning with Glad- and Ana.
Gladice f English (Rare)
Variant of Gladys, influenced by other names with -ice such as Janice and Clarice.
Gladimar f & m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Combination of Gladys or other names beginning with Glad- and -mar, from names beginning in that pattern, like María (Spanish)/Maria (Portuguese), Martín/Martim or Marcos... [more]
Gladiola f English (Rare), Albanian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the name of the flowering plant gladiolus, literally meaning "small sword" from Latin gladius "sword" (a reference to its sword-shaped leaves). Gladiola Josephine "Glady Joe" is a character in the novel 'How to Make an American Quilt' (1991) and subsequent film adaptation (1995).
Gladion m Popular Culture
Derived from the name of the flower gladiolus. This name is borne by a character from the video games Pokemon Sun and Moon.