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Gedia m & f Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Georgian noun გედი
(gedi) meaning "swan" (as in, the bird). This etymology applies to Gedia both as a masculine name and as a feminine name, but especially as a feminine name... [
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Gee m & f EnglishNickname for names beginning with the letter G
Geena f HindiGeena or Jeena means - My Life , Our Life , Living , Existing, God is gracious , Moon like Silver
Geesi f SomaliMeans "a courageous man, brave, hero" in Somali.
Geethali f BengaliPossibly a combination of
Gita 1 with a diminutive suffix (allegedly -
li is often suffixed to names in Bengali to denote endearment or affection)... [
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Gegania f Ancient RomanFeminine form of
Geganius. Gegania was one of the first Vestal Virgins, selected by Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome.
Gegeen f & m MongolianMeans "saintly, holy, enlightened, bright" in Mongolian. This was the regnal name of the ninth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire.
Gegeensuvd f MongolianFrom Mongolian гэгээн
(gegeen) meaning "saintly, holy, bright" and сувд
(suvd) meaning "pearl".
Gegeentavilan f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian гэгээн
(gegeen) meaning "saintly, holy, bright" and тавилан
(tavilan) meaning "fate, destiny".
Geghani f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
գեղանիշ (geghanish) meaning "beauty spot".
Geghanush f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
գեղ (geł) meaning "beauty" and
անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Geiju m & f Japanese"Geiju" (芸寿) could mean "Artistic Longevity" or "Artistic Life" in Japanese. "Gei" (芸) means "art" or "technique," and "Ju" (寿) means "longevity" or "life." Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Geilana f FrankishShe was first married to Heden I and, upon his death in 687, to his brother and successor Gozbert. She was the mother of Hedan II.... [
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Geilsind f GermanicDerived from Old High German
gail (
geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Gothic
sinths "way, path."
Geiltrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
gail (
geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Geirǫnul f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeaning unknown; possibly a combination of
geirr ("spear") and
ana- (emphatic prefix). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Gekkou f JapaneseFrom Japanese 月光 (gekkou) meaning "moonlight, moonbeam".
Gelareh f PersianDerived from Southern Kurdish
گِلارە (gilare) meaning “eye, pupil”.
Geldau f West FrisianDerived from Gothic
gild "sacrifice" combined with
wîh "holy" or Old High German
wîg "warrior."
Geleta m & f AmharicGeleta is Amharic in origin & means 'revealed'.
Gelgia f RomanshRomansh form of
Julia, traditionally found in the Surselva region. The name coincides with Romansh
gelgia "lily".
Geli f GermanGerman diminutive of
Angela or
Angelika. This name was most notably borne by Geli Raubal, the niece and rumored lover of Adolf Hitler.
Geliya f Soviet, RussianFeminine form of
Geliy. This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Gello f Greek MythologyMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from
gallû, an ancient Mesopotamian demon believed to bring sickness and death; this word is also preserved in English
ghoul and in
Algol (from Arabic
al-ghul "the demon")... [
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Gem f EnglishShort form of
Gemma or directly from the English word
gem, "precious stone" from Latin
gemma "precious stone, jewel".
Gembira f & m Malay, IndonesianMeans "happy, pleased, cheerful" in Malay, ultimately from Sanskrit गम्भीर (gambhīra) meaning "deep."
Gemellina f JewishThis is found in the Jewish catacombs in Rome as the name of a Roman Jewish woman.
Gen m & f ChineseDerived from the Chinese character 根 (
gēn) meaning "root; basis; cause; origin".... [
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Genavive f French (?)The feminine name Genavive is used in Australian. Other countries in which name Genavive being used are French.
Gencay m & f Turkishit means the firs moon of the month. generally it is crescent. so it has the same meaning with MİRAY and İLKAY. but this is more masculine than these names. otherwise, it is rarely used by females... [
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Gendenwitha f New World MythologyMeans "it brings the day" in Iroquois. This is the name of a mythological character represented by the Morning Star in Iroquois mythology.
Gendün m & f TibetanFrom Tibetan དགེ་འདུན
(dge-'dun) meaning "sangha", referring to the Buddhist community.
Genelie f AmericanIt is a mixture of Genevieve and Lorelei and means Diversity
Genelyn f FilipinoVariant of
Jenelyn. In the case of Genelyn Magsaysay, the mother of the late Filipino actor
Ramgen Revilla, it appears to be a combination of
Genaro and
Lyn, the names of her parents.
Genen m & f MongolianMeans "simple-hearted, naive, innocent" in Mongolian.
Genepil f MongolianOf uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Mongolian element гэнэн
(genen) meaning "innocent, naive, fond". This was the regnal name of the last queen concert of Mongolia, born
Tseyenpil.
Generys f Medieval WelshOld Welsh name of uncertain meaning, perhaps from Middle Welsh
gen "family" or
geneth "girl" and
ner "chief, hero". It was borne by one of the lovers of the 12th-century Welsh poet Hywel ab Owain.
Genesee f & m EnglishThis is the name of a North American river which flows through western New York and Pennsylvania. Numerous U.S. towns and counties are named after the river.
Genesee is a corruption of
Chin-u-shio, the indigenous Seneca tribe's name for the river valley, originally
Čunehstí•yu• meaning "a beautiful open valley".
Genessee m & f Seneca, EnglishFrom Seneca
fen-nis'-hee-yo "the beautiful valley". It is also the name of many locations in the United States.
Genesta f Literature, Popular CulturePossibly derived from
Genista, the Latin name of the broom plant. This is the name of the good fairy in the French fairy tale "Heart of Ice". Genesta is a fairy who brings up the protagonist, Mannikin, and assists him on his journey... [
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Genka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 言 (gen) meaning "word" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Genko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 厳 (gen) meaning "strict, stern" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Gennet f ManxAccording to the Manx scholar W.W.Gill this name is not connected with Jane or John, but with the Frankish name
Genida.
Genoa f English (Rare)From the name of the Italian city of Genoa. "Genoa" comes from "Genua" the name of an ancient city of the Ligurians. Its name is probably Ligurian, meaning "knee" (from Ancient Greek
gony "knee"), i.e. "angle", from its geographical position, thus akin to the name of Geneva... [
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