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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").
Gathering f EnglishGathering Marbet is an actress. From the English word "gathering".
Gaudelia f Spanish (Mexican, Archaic)Possibly related to Latin
gaudeo meaning "to rejoice, to enjoy". This is the name of an obscure martyr and saint from 4th century Persia whose real existence is unclear.
Gaudrė f LithuanianShort form of names beginning with
Gaud- (e.g.
Gaudminė), derived either from the Lithuanian verb
gaudyti meaning "to take; to catch, to hunt" or adjective
gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing."
Gauja f IcelandicOf unknown origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from the masculine name
Gaui.
Gaura f IndianIt is a flower and it means "Fair Skinned"
Gaurika f NepaliThe name of the Nepalese swimmer Gaurika Singh, youngest participant of the 2016 Olympic Games.
Gauro m & f OdiaGyauro is soo cool. he is althoigh bad at coding it is so sad. he Is a monkey
Gauthildr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gautr "Goth, Geat, from Gautland (= Götaland, Gothia in southern Sweden)" and
hildr "battle, fight".
Gavaza f TsongaMeans "one who dresses elegantly" in Xitsonga.
Gavharbibi f Uzbek (Rare)Derived from Uzbek
gavhar meaning "jewel, gem" or "pearl" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Gavharbonu f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
gavhar meaning "jewel, gem" or "pearl" and
bonu meaning "lady (title)".
Gavhargul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
gavhar meaning "jewel, gem" or "pearl" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Gavharmomo f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
gavhar meaning "jewel, gem" or "pearl" and
momo meaning "mother".
Gavharoro f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
gavhar meaning "jewel, gem" or "pearl" and
oro meaning "adornment".
Gavharoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
gavhar meaning "jewel, gem" or "pearl" and
oy meaning "moon".
Gavharoyim f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
gavhar meaning "jewel, gem" or "pearl" and
oyim, an obsolete title for aristocratic women.
Gavharposhsha f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
gavhar meaning "jewel, gem" or "pearl" and
poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman.
Gavharshod f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
gavhar meaning "jewel, gem" or "pearl" and
shod meaning "joyful".
Gawa m & f TibetanMeans "joy, love" or "to be happy, glad" in Tibetan.
Gawhar f Tatar, BashkirMeans "diamond, gem" in Tatar and Bashkir, ultimately from Persian گوهر
(gowhar).
Gay m & f KarenMeans "good, suitable, proper" in S'gaw Karen.
Gayelette f LiteratureFrom the name of an ancient princess that is mentioned in the children's novel
Dorothy of Oz by L. Frank Baum (1989). Her name might be the feminization of the name
Gaylord.
Ga-yeon f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 佳 "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" and 娟 "beautiful, graceful".
Gaynal f & m AmericanFamous bearer is Gaynal Barnes who lived in Virginia in the 1940's through at least 1980.
G'aynijamol f UzbekPossibly from Uzbek
g'aynoli meaning "plum" and
jamol meaning "beauty".
Gayu f IndianOrigin - Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhala, Bengali, Sikh, Buddhist, Sindhi, Urdu, Mauritian, Fijian, Malayalam, Assamese, Oriya ... [
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Ga-yun f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 嘉 "excellent; joyful; auspicious" and 允 "to grant, to allow, to consent".
G'azal f UzbekUzbek feminine name refering to a type of lyrical poem.
Gazelle f Popular Culture, Persian (Germanized, Modern)From the name of the animal
gazelle which is from Arabic
غزال (ghazāl). Two characters that bear this name are Gazelle, an assassin from the film "Kingsman: The Secret Service" (2014) and Gazelle, an animal popstar from Disney's "Zootopia" (2016).
Gazî f KurdishMeans "appeal, call for help" in Kurdish.
Gazmira f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)Derived from Guanche
*gazmir meaning "reed, grass". This was the name of a place in the island of La Palma (recorded as
Gasmil). It was also borne as a surname by Francisca de Gazmira, a Guanche woman who defended the rights of the Canarian aborigines during the conquest and Christianization of La Palma in the late 15th century... [
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G'azna f UzbekDerived from an obsolute Uzbek word meaning "treasury" or "treasure house".
G'azola f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
g'azol meaning "gazelle, antelope".
Gazzy m & f VariousSometimes used as a nickname for anything starting with
Gar.
Ge f ChineseMeans "song, to sing" in Chinese.
Gé m & f ChineseIn use in China since the 7th century. It was the name of a state emperor.
Gearrmaide f Old IrishOld Irish name meaning "the chief of the short cudgel," from gear short, maide a stick
Geatflæd f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
Geat "Geat" (a North Germanic tribe living around modern day Götaland; see
gautaz) and
flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
Gebahild f GermanicDerived from Gothic
giban "to give" (
geban in Old High German) combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Gebalind f GermanicDerived from Gothic
giban "to give" (
geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German
lind or
lindi "soft, tender."
Gebatrud f GermanicDerived from Gothic
giban "to give" (
geban in Old High German) combined with
þruþ "strength."
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."