This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keywords snake-like or and or electric.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Golfo f GreekGreek name which is said to mean "talisman", possibly related to the Middle Greek word ἐγκόλπιον
(enkolpion) referring to a medallion bearing an icon that is worn by bishops of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and meaning literally "on the bosom" from ἐν
(en) "in, on" and κόλπος
(kolpos) "bosom".
Golinduch f Old PersianA noble Persian lady who was converted to Christianity, renamed Maria and became a saint and martyr. She died in 591 c.
Golkiraz f PersianFrom
گل (
gol), meaning "flower, rose" and Turkish
kiraz meaning "cherry"
Golpari f PersianFrom
گل (
gol) meaning "rose" and
پری (
pari) meaning "fairy
Gölsäsäk f BashkirFrom Bashkir
гөл (göl) meaning "flower", and
сәсәк (säsäk) also meaning "flower".
Golshifteh f Persian (Rare)From Persian گل
(gol) meaning "flower" combined with شیفته
(šifte) "loving, amorous, infatuated". A known bearer is Golshifteh Farahani (1983-), real name
Rahavard Farahani, an Iranian actress and musician who has become a naturalized French citizen.
Gölsibär f BashkirFrom Bashkir
гөл (göl ) meaning "flower" and
сибәр (sibär) meaning "beautiful".
Gonario m Italian, SardinianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Possibly related to the Late Greek name
Gunnarius meaning "fur trader" or related to the Medieval Italian name
Gunnari derived from
Gunnar... [
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Gongju f Korean (Modern, Rare)From the Korean word 공주 (Gong-Ju), which comes from Sino-Korean 公主. The character 公 (Gong (공)) primarily means "Honorable" and "Just" but also means "Public," and the character 主 (Ju (주)) means "Master" or "Host." The name means "Princess," but can also be interpreted in a more literal sense as "Honorable Master" or "Public Host." This name can also be spelled with the Hanja 空 meaning "Empty," "Sky," or "Zero," or 恭 meaning "Respectful" and "Polite" for
Gong (공), and 朱 meaning "Vermillion" or "Cinnabar," 珠 meaning "Pearl" or "Gem," or 姝 meaning "Beautiful woman," for for
Ju (주).
Gonglei f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
龚 (gōng) meaning "give, present, reverential" and
蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers".
Gonzague m French, French (Belgian)Transferred use of the surname
Gonzague. The name is usually used in honour of
Louis de Gonzague (1568-1591, known in English as
Aloysius Gonzaga), an Italian aristocrat who became a member of the Society of Jesus... [
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Good-gift m English (Puritan, Rare)Referring to James 1:17, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
Goodman m English (Rare, Archaic)From Middle English
gode "good" and
man "man", in part from use as a term for the master of a household. In Scotland the term denoted a landowner who held his land not directly from the crown but from a feudal vassal of the king... [
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Goodwill m Literature, English (African), Southern AfricanFrom the English word
goodwill, derived from Middle English
gode meaning "good" and
will "wish, will, volition", which was originally a nickname applied to an amiable person with a favourable disposition towards others... [
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Gorane f BasqueCoined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of
Exaltación. The name was probably based on Basque
gora "up; (as an interjection) long live" or
goratze "rise, exaltation".
Gorgias m Ancient GreekGorgias (c. 485 – c. 380 BC) was a Greek sophist, philosopher and rhetorician.
Gorgidas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Gorgias/Gorgos" in Greek, derived from the name
Gorgias or
Gorgos combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).... [
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Gorgonios m Ancient GreekThis name derives from the Ancient Greek “gorgos (γοργώ)”, meaning “dreadful, terrible, terrifying, very ugly, like a gorgon, relating to Gorgon”. ... [
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Gorgophone f Greek MythologyMeans "grim murder", derived from Greek γοργός
(gorgos) "grim, fierce, terrible" (also compare
Gorgo) combined with Greek φονη
(phone) "murder, slaughter, carnage"... [
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Gorgyra f Greek MythologyFrom the Greek word γόργυρα
(gorgyra) which referred to an underground sewer or drain, also used as a dungeon. Gorgyra, also called
Orphne, was a nymph goddess of the Underworld (
Hades) and the wife of the potamos (river-god)
Acheron in Greek mythology... [
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Gorian m Macedonian, SloveneMeans "mountain" or "wood". Derived from south Slavic gora "mountain" and is a variation of name Goran
Gorman m Manx (Archaic)Manx form of Irish
Gormán, itself derived from Irish
gorm "blue" and the diminutive suffix
-án.
Gormundur m FaroeseFaroese name with the combination of
gorr "wet, soft" and
mund "protection".
Gorrister m LiteratureGorrister is a character in "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" by Harlan Ellison.
Gosalyn f Popular CultureIn the case of the character Gosalyn Mallard (Disney's DuckTales) and Gosalyn Waddlemeyer (Darkwing Duck), it is a play on the word "gosling".
Gošʲanəs f UbykhDerived from the Adyghe
гуащэ (guashche) meaning "mistress" and
нысэ (nyse) meaning "sister in law".
Goshefizh f Circassian (Russified)Means "white princess" in Adyghe (West Circassian), derived from гуащэ
(g°āš̍ă) "lady, princess" and фыжьы
(fəž̍ə) "white".
Gospatric m Medieval ScottishMeans "servant of Saint Patrick", derived from a Cumbric element meaning "servant" (cognate with Old Breton
uuas,
guas "servant" and Middle Welsh
gwas "servant, vassal") combined with the name of the saint
Patrick... [
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Gossamer f TheatreFrom the English word, which means "spider threads spun in fields of stubble in late fall" (apparently derived from Old English
gos "goose" and
sumer "summer"). A fictional bearer is Gossamer Beynon in Dylan Thomas' 1954 play 'Under Milk Wood' (Butcher Beynon's schoolteacher daughter).
Goštāsp m Kurdish, Pashto, BalochiMost likely means "whose horses are let loose (for the race)". It was the name of a Kayanian king of Iranian traditional history and patron of Zoroaster.
Gostimira f RussianMeaning "guest of peace and earth". Combined with
gost "guest" and
miru "peace, world".
Gota m JapaneseGōta means "powerful" (gō, 豪) and "grand, big" (ta, 太).
Gotfrid m Hungarian (Rare), HistoryHungarian form of
Gottfried. Gotfrid (c. 650–709) was the Duke of Alemannia in the late 7th century and until his death. He was of the house of the Agilolfing, which was the dominant ruling family in the Frankish Duchy of Bavaria.
Gothia f Baltic MythologyLithuanian goddess of cattle, recorded by 17th-century historian and ethnographer Matthäus Prätorius in his work
Deliciae Prussica (published in 1703).... [
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Gōtoku m Japanese (Rare)This name can be used as 高徳 or 剛徳 with 高 (kou, taka.i, taka, -daka, taka.maru, taka.meru) meaning "expensive, high, tall", 剛 (gou) meaning "strength, sturdy" and 徳 (toku) meaning "benevolence, commanding respect, goodness, virtue."... [
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Goulven m BretonThe name of a Bishop and Saint from the 7th century.
Goumang m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom a combination of the characters 句 (gou, meaning “hooked”) and 芒 (mang, meaning “awn”). Goumang is the Chinese god of wood who oversees the spring and the east, especially the rising place of the sun... [
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Gourmaelon m Medieval Breton, HistoryAccording to the Celtic linguist Joseph Loth, this name would mean "the one with the brown eyebrows" or "the prince, the chief". This was the name of the Count of Cornouaille and
de facto ruler of Brittany from 907 – c. 914.
Goushou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 剛 (gou) meaning "sturdy" combined with 昌 (shou) meaning "good, prosper". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Gouverneur m English (American)Likely from the French word
gouverneur, meaning "governor". Notable bearers include American founding father Gouverneur Morris (1752-1816), American politician Gouverneur Kemble (1786-1875), sportsman Gouverneur Cadwalader (1880-1935), and United States Army general Gouverneur K. Warren (1830-1882).
Goven m Georgian (Archaic)Meaning and origin unknown. Perhaps it is related to the Turkish name
Güven. Another possibility might be the Latin adjective
iuvenis meaning "young, youthful" and its Middle Persian cognate
ǰuwān meaning "young"... [
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Govert m Medieval Dutch, DutchMedieval Dutch variant form of
Govaert. This name has never truly gone out of fashion and is still in use to this day. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch painter Govert Flinck (1615-1660) and the Dutch astronomer Govert Schilling (b... [
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Gowan m & f Scottish, Medieval EnglishFrom a Scots name for the daisy and other golden or white field flowers, perhaps ultimately from Old Norse
gollinn "golden". Robert Burns' poem "To a Mountain Daisy" (1786) was originally titled "The Gowan"... [
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Gowan m AfricanMeans "Rainmaker" and originates from Africa, notably Nigeria.
G'oyibberdi m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
g'oyib meaning "absent, invisible" and
berdi meaning "gave".
G'oyibniyoz m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
g'oyib meaning "absent, invisible" and
niyoz meaning "entreaty, alms".
Goyotsetseg f MongolianMeans "elegant flower" in Mongolian, from гоё
(goyo) meaning "elegant, beautiful" and цэцэг
(tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Go'zalbonu f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
go'zal meaning "beautiful" and
bonu meaning "lady (title)".
Go'zalgul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
go'zal meaning "beautiful" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Go'zaljon f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
go'zal meaning "beautiful" and
jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Go'zaloy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
go'zal meaning "beautiful" and
oy meaning "moon".
Go'zalposhsha f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
go'zal meaning "beautiful" and
poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman.
Go'zaltoj f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
go'zal meaning "beautiful" and
toj meaning "crown".
Gozei f JapaneseJapanese form of the Okinawan warabi-naa or personal name (childhood name in its literal sense)
Gujī (呉勢/グジー), which is comprised of 呉 (go, kure, ku.reru / gu) meaning "do something for, give" and 勢 (sei, zei, ikio.ri, hazumi / ji-) meaning "energy, power, force, vigour."... [
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Graceanna f English (American, Rare)Combination of
Grace and
Anna. This name was borne by American ornithologist Graceanna Lewis (1821-1912), who was also known as a social reformer active in the anti-slavery, temperance and women's suffrage movements.
Graceland f EnglishInspired by the Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tenessee, once owned by American singer Elvis Presley and named after the original owner's daughter Grace.
Gracious m & f English (Puritan), English (African), EnglishFrom the English word
gracious, ultimately from Latin
gratiosus, a derivative of
gratia "esteem, favor". This was one of the virtue names coined by the Puritans in the 17th century, possibly inspired by Psalm 145:8: 'The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.'
Gradivus m Roman MythologyAn epithet of the Roman god
Mars meaning "he who marches (into battle)" from Latin
gradus "step, pace, gait, stride, walk". 'Mars Gradivus had a temple outside the Porta Capena on the Appian road, and it is said that king
Numa appointed twelve Salii as priests of this god.'
Grandgousier m LiteratureMeans "big throat" in French, from
grand "large, senior" and French
gosier "gullet". Grandgousier is a fictional character in
Gargantua and Pantagruel who is the husband of
Gargamelle and the father of
Gargantua.
Grankell m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
grani "horse" (used in poetry) and
ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".
Granmarr m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian with the combination of
grǫn "pine-tree" and
mærr "famous".
Grantaire m LiteratureGrantaire is a fictional character from the 1862 novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. He is a student from the South of France and is one of the principal characters of the revolutionary group known as the Friends of the ABC.
Grantorto m Arthurian CycleGrantorto is the giant who holds Irena and her kingdom hostage in Book 5. He represents Irish Catholic rebels. Artegall kills him.
Gratiano m TheatreForm of
Gratianus (see
Gratian) used by Shakespeare for characters in his plays
The Merchant of Venice (written between 1596 and 1598) and
Othello (ca... [
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Gravity f English (American, Modern, Rare)From the English word
gravity, ultimately deriving from Latin
gravitatem (nominative
gravitas) "weight, heaviness, pressure". This name was used by American models Lucky Blue Smith and Stormi Bree Henley for their daughter born 2017.
Graydon m EnglishMeans 'gray hill' in English. Comes from gray, as in the color, and 'don' which means hill.
Grayling m English (American)Transferred use of the surname
Grayling. It was popularized in the 1950s by the character Grayling Dennis from the radio soap opera
The Brighter Day (1948-1956) and its television version (1954-1962).
Grayse f Manx (Modern)Derived from Manx
grayse "grace; virtue; charisma" and used as a Manx equivalent of English
Grace.
Grecia f Medieval EnglishOf uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories, however, derive this name from Old French
gris "gray", which was generally rendered as
grece; greyce in Medieval English. Early on the name became popularly associated with Latin
gratia (compare
Grace).
Greyor m English (American, Modern)As a nod to the school colors of The Ohio State University, Scarlet (f) and Grey (m), chosen with the hope of a marriage to a wife, named Scarlet.
Grian f Irish MythologyGrian (literally, "Sun") is the name of an Irish figure, presumed to be a pre-Christian goddess, associated with County Limerick and Cnoc Greine ("Hill of Grian, Hill of the sun").
Grifo m Frankish, Medieval Italian, HistoryDerived from the noun
grifo, which means "griffin" in both Italian and Old High German. In turn, it is derived from the Latin noun
gryphus, which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek noun γρύψ
(gryps) --- see
Griffin.... [
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Grimanesa f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Canarian), Medieval Portuguese, LiteratureBorne by an illegitimate granddaughter of Bartolomé Herrero, the first colonial
alcalde of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the island of Tenerife (who had been appointed to the position in 1501 by the conquistador Alonso Fernández de Lugo), in whose case it possibly meant "forced" from Guanche *
gərma-ənsa, literally "forced to spend the night"... [
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Grimgerde f TheatreComposed from the Germanic name element
grimo "mask" and the name
Gerd 2. Grimgerde is one of the valkyries in Richard Wagner's opera 'Die Walküre'.
Grímkell m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)Combination of Old Norse
grímr "masked person" (derived from from
gríma "mask, helmet") and
ketill "cauldron, helmet". The first element may also be derived from Old Norse
grimmr "grim, cruel, atrocious".
Grimonia f Medieval IrishThe daughter of a pagan chieftain in 4th century Ireland. She converted to Christianity when she was aged about 12 and dedicated her life to Christ. When she reached the age to marry, her father wanted her to wed one of the noblest and wealthiest chiefs in Ireland... [
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Grinling m English (Rare)Borne by Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721), an English sculptor and wood carver known for his work in England, including St Paul's Cathedral, Blenheim Palace and Hampton Court Palace.
Grisélidis f TheatreFrench form of
Griselda used by Jules Massenet in his opera 'Grisélidis' (1901). This was borne by Grisélidis Réal (1929-2005), a writer and sex worker from Switzerland.
Grishnákh m LiteratureGrishnákh was an Uruk. He led a group of orcs under Sauron's dominion that joined Uglúk's Uruk troop on the plains of Rohan. Since Saruman bred his own strain or breed of Uruk-hai, Grishnákh and Ugúlk looked different... [
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Grumio m TheatreThis name was used for a slave in the play
Mostellaria written by Titus Maccius Plautus (c. 254-184 BC). It is also found in Shakespeare's play
The Taming of the Shrew (written between 1590 and 1592) and in the Cambridge Latin Course.
Gryfina f Medieval PolishMedieval Polish variant of
Agrypina. Gryfina (c. 1248 – between 1305 and 1309) was a Princess of Kraków by her marriage to
Leszek II the Black; she later became a nun and abbess.
Gryphon m EnglishAlternate spelling of
Griffin, inspired by the word Gryphon/Griffin, a creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, ultimately from Greek γρυψ (gryps).
Guabancex f New World MythologyPossibly means "rider of the hurricane" in Taíno. This was the name of a Taíno wind and water goddess who personified the hurricane. She was the strongest deity in the Taíno pantheon and the only female
zemí.
Guacanagari m TaínoName of the king, cacique of Marian a kingdom on the island of Hispaniola. Marian was captured by the Spanish and Guacanagari fled.
Guacimara f Spanish (Canarian)This name may come from the Guanche masculine agent noun
*wazimar meaning "strong, sturdy, powerful, able". It was used by the Canarian historian, doctor and poet Antonio de Viana (1578-1650?) in his epic poem
Antigüedades de las Islas Afortunadas (published in 1604), referring to the daughter of the king (mencey) of Anaga (on the island of Tenerife) who was assumed to go by this name, although her historical existence is not attested.
Guamaral f MongolianDerived from гуа
(gua) meaning "gorgeous, alluring, beautiful" and марал
(maral) meaning "hind, doe (of a red deer)".
Guanai f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鹳 (guàn) meaning "crane, stork" and
蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly".
Guanbing f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
冠 (guān) meaning "crown, cap" and
冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".
Guancan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
璨 (càn) meaning "gems, luster of gems, lustrous".
Guanchun f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean".
Guanci f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鹳 (guàn) meaning "crane, stork" and
辞 (cí) meaning "words, speech, expression".
Guanfu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
芙 (fú) meaning "hibiscus".
Guangcui f ChineseFrom Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and
翠 (cuì) meaning green, kingfisher".
Guange f ChineseFrom Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and
娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".
Guanghua f ChineseFrom Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and
花 (huā) meaning "flower".
Guangju f ChineseFrom Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and
菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Guangjuan f ChineseFrom Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Guanglan f ChineseFrom Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Guanglian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, bright" and
莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Guangling f ChineseFrom Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Guangna f ChineseFrom Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and
娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful".
Guangpei f ChineseFrom the
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant; shine" and
珮 (pèi) meaning "jade ornament".
Guangrui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant" and
蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud".
Guangshan f ChineseFrom Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Guangshu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant; shine" and
淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Guangting f ChineseFrom Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and
婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".
Guangwen f ChineseFrom Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Guangxia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant" and
霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Guangyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Guangying f & m ChineseFrom Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and
影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, reflection" or
莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Guangzhen f & m ChineseFrom Chinese
光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Guanhuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鹳 (guàn) meaning "crane, stork" and
欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
Guanlin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gems".
Guanling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Guanming f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".
Guanmo f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鹳 (guàn) meaning "crane, stork" and
默 (mò) meaning "silent, quiet, still, dark".
Guanqi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".
Guanqiu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鹳 (guàn) meaning "crane, stork" and
秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".
Guanran f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
然 (rán) meaning "yes; pledge, promise".
Guanrui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鹳 (guàn) meaning "crane" or
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" or a kind of aquatic herb and
瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
Guanshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Guansu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鹳 (guàn) meaning "crane, stork" and
夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn".
Guanwan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鹳 (guàn) meaning "crane, stork" and
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove".
Guanxi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
夕 (xī) meaning "evening, night".
Guanxiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
绡 (xiāo) meaning "raw silk",
孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety" or
小 (xiǎo) meaning "small".
Guanxin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
Guanyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Guanyao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鹳 (guàn) meaning "crane, stork" and
瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".
Guanyi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful; joy".
Guanyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".
Guanzhen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Guanzhi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鹳 (guàn) meaning "crane, stork" and
织 (zhī) meaning "weave, knit; organise, unite".
Guanzhuo f ChineseFrom the Chinese
莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and
卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant".
Guaraci m & f Brazilian, New World Mythology, TupiDerived from Old Tupi
kûarasy "sun", itself derived from
kó "this, these",
ara "day" and
sy “mother, origin” and thus meaning "the origin of this day". In Tupi mythology, Guaraci was the personification of the sun as well as the sun god... [
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Guasche f Caucasian Mythology, CircassianDerived from Circassian гуащэ
(g°āš̍ă) meaning "lady, princess". In Circassian mythology, Guasche (or Gwasche) is a protectress and patroness goddess.
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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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.
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.
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".
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".