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Gæirfríðr f Old NorseCombination of
geirr 'spear' and
fríðr 'beautiful', originally 'beloved'.
Gæirlaug f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
geirr "spear" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Gæirunnr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
geirr "spear" and
unnr "wave".
Ga-eon f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean "佳" (ga) "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" and "嫣" (eon) "beautiful, pretty, charming". Other hanja can be used.
Ga-eun f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 佳 "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" and 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity".
Gahyeon f KoreanCombination of 佳 meaning "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" and 賢 meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Gaichang f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
改 (gǎi) meaning "change, alter, improve" and
昶 (chǎng) meaning "long day; bright, clear".
Gaida f Latvian, EstonianDerived from either Latvian
gaidīt "to wait (for)" or Latvian
gaidas "expectations". This name is also occasionally used in Estonia.
Gaihua f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
改 (gǎi) meaning "change, alter, improve" and
华 (huá) meaning "illustrious, prosperous, flowery, splendid".
Gaihuan f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
改 (gǎi) meaning "change, alter, improve" and
焕 (huàn) meaning "shining".
Gaijuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
改 (gǎi) meaning "change, alter, improve" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Gaimian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
改 (gǎi) meaning "change, alter, improve" and
棉 (mián) meaning "cotton".
Gaiming m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
改 (gǎi) meaning "change, improve" and
明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".
Ga-in f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 佳 "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" and 人 "man; people; mankind".
Gaina f ChineseFrom the Chinese
改 (gǎi) meaning "change, alter, improve" and
娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful".
Gairi f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Indian, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Assamese, NepaliMEANING - flame lily (gloriosa superba- bot.) , relating to or growing in mountains, mountain-born ... [
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Gaiwen m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
改 (gǎi) meaning "change, alter, improve" and
稳 (wěn) meaning "certain, firm, steady".
Gaixian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
改 (gǎi) meaning "change, alter, improve" and
仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Gaixiu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
改 (gǎi) meaning "change, alter, improve" and
秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, excellent, luxuriant, refined".
Gaizhen f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
改 (gǎi) meaning "change, alter, improve" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Gal f PortugueseDiminutive of
Maria da
Graça. This was borne by the Brazilian singer Gal Costa (1945-2022), whose birth name was Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos.
Gala f CroatianDerived from the world
gala, an old Croatian adjective meaning "black, brown".
Gala f Italian, Popular CultureDiminutive of
Galatea. The name was popularized in Italy by Gala (born Elena Ivanovna Diakonova; 1894–1982), the wife of poet Paul Éluard and later of artist Salvador Dalí.
Galadhriel f LiteratureMeans "tree-garland" from Sindarin
galadh "tree" and
riel "crowned maiden." Within Tolkien's writings, this is essentially a variant of
Galadriel, due to those outside of Lórien sometimes mistaking the Sindarin
galad "light, radiance" for
galadh "tree."
Galaida f Arthurian CycleKay’s sweetheart in Heinrich von dem Türlin’s "Diu Crône". She failed two chastity tests, which humbled Kay, who had been making great sport of the other ladies who failed.
Galaxy f English (American, Rare)From the English word
galaxy, "a collection of star systems", ultimately from from Ancient Greek γαλαξίας (
galaxías, "Milky Way"), from γάλα (
gála, "milk").
Galinda f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender." This name ultimately means "soft singing voice."
Galiot f EnglishWord name meaning "small ship," from French galiote, from Italian galea.
Galiza f Galician (Rare)Variant of
Galicia. Both names are equally valid in Galician for the name of the land, although Galiza is more frequently used by Galician nationalist people.
Galleria f LiteratureUsed by American author Deborah Gregory for a character in her 'Cheetah Girls' series of books, first released in 1999. It was possibly inspired by the English vocabulary word (which refers to "a central court through several storeys of a shopping centre or department store onto which shops or departments open at each level").
Gallipoli f & m English (Australian)Named for the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey, whose name comes from the
Greek meaning "beautiful city". The site of the infamous Gallipoli Campaign during World War I.
Gallyon f & m Dutch (Rare)This given name is predominantly feminine in the Netherlands. It is not a typical Dutch first name and therefore its meaning is uncertain; it may possibly have been derived from the British surname
Gallyon, which is Norman-French in origin (and is found in the spelling
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Galtmaa f MongolianMeans "fiery woman" in Mongolian, from гал
(gal) meaning "fire" and the feminine suffix маа
(maa).
Galuh f JavaneseMeans "gem, jewel, diamond" or "daughter" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit गलू
(galū).
Galyna f UkrainianThe origin of the name Galyna is from Ancient Greek and the meaning of the name is "Calm, Healer"
Gambara f LombardicPossibly derives from the Old High German
*gand-bera or
gand-bara meaning "wand-bearer" (a term for seeresses or women that made prophecies). Another possible origin is from the Old High German
gambar meaning "strenuous".
Gamilah f AfricanGamilah is the name of one of the daughters of Activist Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz.
Gamora f Popular CultureGamora is a fictional character that appeared in comic books by Marvel and in the 2014 movie "Guardians of the Galaxy".
Gamuchirai f ShonaMeans "accept or receive" in Shona. It is typically given to a child born out of wedlock.
Ganchimeg f MongolianMeans "steel ornament" from Mongolian ган
(gan) meaning "steel" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Gangama f IndianMeans "the goddess of the Ganges" (referring to the Ganges River which runs through India).
Ganieda f Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureAccording to the Red Book of Hergest, she was the twin sister of Merlin. She is found in both the Vita Merlini and the Welsh poems where she is called Gwendydd.... [
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Ganji f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
ganj meaning "wealth".
Ganka f BulgarianOriginally a diminutive of
Gergana (via
Gerganka), used as a given name in its own right.
Gankhaich m & f MongolianMeans "steel scissors" in Mongolian from ган (
gan) meaning "steel" combined with хайч (#khaich") meaning "scissors"
Ganko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 願 (gan) meaning "wish" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ganora f Arthurian CycleLatinate form of
Gaynor used by Reginald Heber for the character of Queen Guinevere in his unfinished and posthumous 'Morte d'Arthur' (first published in 1830).
Ganyu f ChineseFrom Chinese 甘 (
gān) meaning "sweet" and 雨 (
yǔ) meaning "rain". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [
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Ganzaya f & m MongolianMeans "steel fate" in Mongolian, from ган
(gan) meaning "steel" and заяа
(zayaa) meaning "future, fate, destiny".
Gao-jer f HmongGao-Jer meaning "The last daughter". Some Hmong family thought they'd name their last daughter that so they won't have anymore daughter.
Gaon f & m Korean (Modern)Shortened from 가온대/가온데/가온듸
(gaondae/gaonde/gaondui), archaic variants of the word 가운데
(gaunde) meaning "centre, middle." It can also be written into hanja, combining a
ga hanja, e.g. 歌 meaning "song," with an
on hanja, e.g. 穩 meaning "comfortable; calm, quiet."
Gara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 雅 (ga) meaning "elegance" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [
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Gara f Folklore, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*gar meaning "superiority, advantage, height", and taken from place name
Garajonay. According to an unattested local legend, Gara and
Jonay were a pair of young Guanche lovers who died together in a joint suicide at Garajonay peak.
Garai f Basque (Rare)Basque name meaning "height", "tall" and also "zenith; time; moment; occasion" (from Basque
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Garaine f BasqueDerived from either Basque
garaipen "victory" or
garaitza "victory; win", this name is considered a Basque equivalent of
Victoria and
Victoire.
Garamantis f Greek MythologyIs a nymph in Greek mythology. She was abducted by Zeus, raped and imprisoned. She bore the later king and rival of Aeneas, Jarbas.
Gardigul f UzbekPossibly from
gard meaning "dust" and
gul meaning "flower, rose".
Gariburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Garilind f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from Old High German
lind or
lindi "soft, tender."
Garitrud f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from
þruþ "strength."
Garoa f BasqueDerived from Basque
garo "fern". This name came into usage thanks to Txomin Agirre's novel
Garoa (1907-1912).
Garoé m & f Spanish (Canarian)Derived from the name of a til tree (species Ocotea foetens) that was considered sacred by the indigenous inhabitants of El Hierro, Canary Islands. The name comes from Guanche
gărăw, which later mutated to
garoe, meaning "lake, river".... [
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Garofița f RomanianDerived from Romanian
garofiță, the diminutive of
garoafă "carnation".
Ga-ryeong f Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 佳 (ga) "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" combined with 鈴 (ryeong) "bell"
Garyphalia f GreekGreek feminine name derived from
καρυόφυλλον (karyophyllon) meaning "carnation".
Gʷašʲaxʷəraj f UbykhDerived from the Adyghe
guashche meaning "mistress" and
x"uray meaning "round".
Ga-seo f & m Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 佳 (ga) "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" combined with 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen; auspicious"
Gashin f KurdishGashin, (Ga-shin) is originally a Kurdish name used for girl names in Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, and Germany. based on the Abdurrahman Sharafkandi Kurdish-Kurdish-Persian Dictionary, Gashin means... [
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Gassulawiya f HittitePossibly means "woman of Kashulas" (a settlement in the Kashka region of the Hittite empire), deriving from the Luwian element
wiya ("woman").