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Frommet f Yiddish
Variant of Frumet and Fromut. Alternately, this Yiddish name is derived from old provincial French, and refers to "a species of grape".

Frosina f German (Swiss)
Swiss German diminutive of names containing the element "Fro-", for example Frolinde, Frodelinde, Fromut, Frodegard.... [more]

Frosine f Theatre
in Moliere's "L'Avare" (The Miser), Frosine is an elderly woman who acts as a go-between to ensure the marriage of Harpagon and Mariane; she convinces Harpagon that Mariane's frugality will outweigh her lack of dowry, and that Mariane loves bespectacled old men.

Frotgard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."

Frøydís f Old Norse
Variant of Freydís. The first element of this Old Norse name may be *frauja meaning "master, lord" (see Freyr) or the name of the Norse goddess Freyja (see Freya); the second element is dís "goddess".

Frøygunnr f Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse freyja "lady" and gunnr "battle, fight". The name is found on an 11th century runestone built into a wall in Gamla Stan (Old Town) in Stockholm, Sweden.

Frusannah f English (Archaic)
Said to be an 18th-century blend of Frances and Susannah, it is possible that it developed as a vernacular form of Euphrosyne.

Ftatateeta f Theatre
This name was invented by George Bernard Shaw for a character in his play Caesar and Cleopatra. She is Cleopatra's nurse. The name was used by ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson for a puppet of his, a cat. Though she was female, her voice was based on Ed Wynn's... [more]

Fubuki f & m Japanese
From Japanese 冬 (fu) meaning "winter", 吹 (fu) meaning "blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke", 芙 (fu) meaning "lotus, Mt Fuji" or 風 (fu) meaning "wind, air, style, manner", 風 (bu) meaning "wind, air, style, manner" or 舞 (bu) meaning "dance" combined with 雪 (buki) meaning "snow", 綺 (ki) meaning "figured cloth, beautiful", 咲 (buki) meaning "blossom", 吹 (buki) meaning "blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke", 姫 (ki) meaning "princess", 季 (ki) meaning "seasons", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, beg, request, rare", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative" or 貴 (ki) meaning "precious, value, prize, esteem, honor"... [more]

Fude f Japanese
This name is used as 筆 (hitsu, fude) meaning "handwriting, (painting/writing) brush," originally made up of 文 (fumi) meaning "writing(s)" and 手 (te) meaning "hand." The phrase had undergone sound shifts, first from 'fumite' to 'funde' and then from that to what is now 'fude.'... [more]

Fuencisla f Spanish (European)
Said to be taken from Latin fōns stīllāns meaning "dripping well, dripping fountain" (the first element also used in Fuensanta), taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Fuencisla and Nuestra Señora de la Fuencisla, meaning "The Virgin of Fuencisla" and "Our Lady of Fuencisla."... [more]

Fuente f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "fountain" in Spanish, derived from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Fuente meaning "Our Lady of the Fountain". She is the patron saint of various Spanish towns like Munera (Albacete) and Vilallonga (Valencia).

Fuentes f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "fountains" in Spanish, derived from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de las Fuentes meaning "Our Lady of the Fountains". She is the patron saint of the Spanish town of Villalón de Campos (Valladolid)... [more]

Fufei f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 宓 (fu, a surname) and 妃 (fei, meaning “concubine, consort”). More commonly known as Luoshen (洛神), Fufei is the goddess of the Luo River in Chinese mythology, first appearing in the Chuci (楚辞) or Elegies of Chu as the wife of the river god Hebo... [more]

Fuji f & m Japanese
From either 藤 (fuji) meaning "wisteria" or 富士 (Fuji), from the place name Fuji. Other kanji used for this name in 2-kanji combinations include 不, a phonetic kanji that is otherwise used as a negative prefix​, or 婦 meaning "woman, lady" for the first element and 志 meaning "will, aim, goal" or 治 meaning "cure; management" for the second element (二, meaning "two," is used on both, stemming from its native and Sino-Japanese readings futa(tsu) and ji).

Fukiko f Japanese
From 蕗 (fuki) meaning "giant butterbur, Petasites japonicus" or 富 (fu) meaning "to enrich, abundance, wealth" and 磯 (ki) meaning "beach, seashore", that is then combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Fulla f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Swedish, Danish
Derived from either fullr ("full") or fyl ("foal"). This is the name of a goddess in Norse mythology who acts as Frigg's handmaiden. Her name is used as a kenning for "gold" or "woman".

Fumika f Japanese
This name is used as 史 (fumi) "history, record, recording" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful" or 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Funa f Japanese
From Japanese 楓 (fu) meaning "maple" combined with Japanese 奈 (na) a phonetic character. Funa Nakayama (born 2005) is an Olympic street skateboarder who won the bronze medal in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Funebi m & f Ijaw
Means "education is good" in Ijaw.

Furachogua f New World Mythology
Means "the good woman" in Chibcha. This is an epithet of Bachué.

Furesshu f Japanese
From Japanese 心 (fure) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 初 (sshu) meaning "beginning, start, first". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Fūro f Japanese
Taken from 風露草 (fūrosō), the Japanese word for "geranium"; this name combines 風 (fū) meaning "wind" with 露 (ro) meaning "dew". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well... [more]

Furo-ria f Japanese
From Japanese 華 (furo-ria) meaning "flower". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well. ... [more]

Furrina f Roman Mythology
Furrina was an ancient Roman goddess whose function had become obscure by the 1st century BC. Her cult dated to the earliest period of Roman religious history, since she was one of the fifteen deities who had their own flamen, the Furrinalis, one of the flamines minores... [more]

Furumu-n f Japanese
From Japanese 満月 (furumu-n) meaning "full moon".... [more]

Furunedes f Romani (Caló)
Means "mercies" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of Mercedes.

Furu-to m & f Japanese
From Japanese 揮 (furu) meaning "Brandish" combined with 都 (to) meaning "capital (city)". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Fuseina f Western African, Dagbani
Feminine form of Fuseini. In Northern Ghana, this name is given to the firstborn of a pair of twin girls, while the second-born twin is named Asana... [more]

Futaba f Japanese
This name is used as 双葉 or 二葉, referring to a bud or a sprout, made up of 双 (sou, tagui, narabu, futa(tsu)) meaning "pair" or 二 (ji, ni, futa(.tsu), futata.bi) meaning "two" with 葉 (you, ha) meaning "blade, leaf, needle."

Future m & f English (Rare), Western African, Southern African
This name is from the English word derived from Old French futur meaning "future, to come," which is then derived from Latin futurus meaning "going to be, yet to be, the future (as a noun)." The Latin word is an irregular suppletive future participle of esse meaning "to be," which comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheue- meaning "to be, exist, grow, come into being."... [more]

Fuyuki m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 吹雪 or 冬希 with 吹 (sui, fu.ku) meaning "blow, breathe, emit, puff, smoke", 冬 (tou, fuyu) meaning "winter", 雪 (setsu, yuki) meaning "snow" and 希 (ki, ke, mare) meaning "beg, beseech, few, Greece, hope, phenomenal, pray, rare, request."... [more]

Fuyutsuki f & m Japanese
The name 'Fuyutsuki' is rooted in Japanese poetry.... [more]

Fuzen f & m Japanese
不全, Fuzen is a rare and uncommon name meaning sin, mischief, sin, or incomplete.

Fyiynfoluwa f Yoruba
Means "give praise to god, a person who never forgets to praise god for everything" in Yoruba.

Fylgia f Norse Mythology, Swedish (Rare)
From Old Norse fylgja "to accompany, to follow" (compare modern Swedish följa and modern Danish and Norwegian følge). In Norse mythology a fylgia is a type of spirit who accompanies a person through their life from the day they were born... [more]

Gabbey f & m English (American)
Gabbey is a variant of the names Gabby. And is a short form of the names Gabriel. For females its short for Gabriella... [more]

Gabbi-ina-qātē f Babylonian
Means "In the hands (of the gods) is totality", deriving from the Akkadian element kalû ("totality, all").

Gaboimilla f Folklore, New World Mythology
Gaboimilla is a mythical queen of a tribe of Amazons, all-women warrior groups, said to reside in Southern Chile during the period of the Spanish Conquest... [more]

Gabone f Basque
Derived from Basque gabon "Christmas", this name is the Basque equivalent of Navidad.

Gaida f Latvian, Estonian
Derived from either Latvian gaidīt "to wait (for)" or Latvian gaidas "expectations". This name is also occasionally used in Estonia.

Gaite f Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Short form of name beginning with Ger- like Gertrude.... [more]

Galadhriel f Literature
Means "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."

Galaxia f English (American)
Galaxia is a variation of the name Galaxy. ... [more]

Galicia f Galician, Spanish (Latin American)
From the land of Galicia in analogy to other toponymic names like América or África. It is associated to Galician emigration, so this name can be found now in Latin American countries.

Galila f Hebrew (Rare)
Derived from the place name Galil גליל, this name was mostly used from the 19th until the early 20th century and occasionally used after the establishment of Israel... [more]

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.

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 Gallion in modern France).... [more]

Gamayun f Slavic Mythology
Gamayun is a prophetic bird of Russian folklore. It is a symbol of wisdom and knowledge and lives on an island in the mythical east, close to paradise. She is said to spread divine messages and prophecies, as she knows everything of all creation, gods, heroes, and man... [more]

Gambara f Lombardic
Possibly 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 African
Gamilah is the name of one of the daughters of Activist Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz.

Gamora f Popular Culture
Gamora is a fictional character that appeared in comic books by Marvel and in the 2014 movie "Guardians of the Galaxy".

Gamuchirai f Shona
Means "accept or receive" in Shona. It is typically given to a child born out of wedlock.

Ganglöt f Norse Mythology
Means "lazy walker" in Old Norse. It is borne by a serving-maid of Hel.

Ganieda f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
According 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.... [more]

Ganyu f Chinese
From Chinese 甘 (gān) meaning "sweet" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [more]

Gaodithong f Tswana
Means "He (God) is not shy" in Setswana.

Gaolatlhe m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) does not dessert" in Setswana.

Gaolefufa f Tswana
Means "He (God) is not jealous" in Setswana.

Gaone m & f Tswana
Means "of His (God)" in Setswana.

Gaongalelwe f Tswana
Means "you cannot be angry with Him (God)" in Setswana.

Gara f Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (ga) meaning "elegance" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]

Garai f Basque (Rare)
Basque name meaning "height", "tall" and also "zenith; time; moment; occasion" (from Basque garai).... [more]

Garaine f Basque
Derived from either Basque garaipen "victory" or garaitza "victory; win", this name is considered a Basque equivalent of Victoria and Victoire.

Garaipen f Basque
Derived from either Basque garaipen "victory", this name is considered a Basque equivalent of Victoria and Victoire.

Garaitza f Basque
Derived from either Basque garaitza "victory; win", this name is considered a Basque equivalent of Victoria and Victoire.

Garamantis f Greek Mythology
Is a nymph in Greek mythology. She was abducted by Zeus, raped and imprisoned. She bore the later king and rival of Aeneas, Jarbas.

Garcelle f French Creole (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Probably a combination of any given name that starts with a G- with Marcelle. Alternatively, it could be a metathesis of some sort of Gracielle, which is the French equivalent of Graciela and Graziella.... [more]

Gargamelle f Literature
Means "gullet" in French. This is the name of Gargantua's mother in the novel Pentalogy Gargantua and Pantagruel.

Gariburg f Germanic
The 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 Germanic
The 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 Germanic
The 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."

Gashin f Kurdish
Gashin, (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... [more]

Gaspardine f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Either a diminutive or an elaboration of Gasparde, which is the feminine form of Gaspard.

Gathering f English
Gathering 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.

Gaura f Indian
It is a flower and it means "Fair Skinned"

Gauro m & f Odia
Gyauro is soo cool. he is althoigh bad at coding it is so sad. he Is a monkey

Gavriela f Greek, Hebrew
Hebrew feminine form of Gabriel. It is rarely used as Greek female form of Gavriil.

Gavya f Santali
Means "garden of God" in Santali.

Gayelette f Literature
From 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.

Gaynal f & m American
Famous bearer is Gaynal Barnes who lived in Virginia in the 1940's through at least 1980.

Gayu f Indian
Origin - Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhala, Bengali, Sikh, Buddhist, Sindhi, Urdu, Mauritian, Fijian, Malayalam, Assamese, Oriya ... [more]

Gazella f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the animal gazelle whose name is ultimately derived from Arabic ghazal.... [more]

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).

Gbekelolu m & f Yoruba
Means "it is left to God" in Yoruba.

Geena f Hindi
Geena or Jeena means - My Life , Our Life , Living , Existing, God is gracious , Moon like Silver

Geertrui f Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish, Dutch, Flemish
Variant of Geertruy. In modern times, the name is also used as a short form of Geertruida.

Geertruud f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Gertrude. In that capacity, the name is used as an independent, official name on birth certificates. However, it also occurs as an informal name in daily life for women who are officially named Geertruda, Geertrude, Geertrudis, etc... [more]

Geethali f Bengali
Possibly a combination of Gita 1 with a diminutive suffix (allegedly -li is often suffixed to names in Bengali to denote endearment or affection)... [more]

Gefn f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "giver". In Norse mythology this is one of the names of the goddess Freyja. It is possible that Gefn was originally a goddess in her own right.

Geilana f Frankish
She 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.... [more]

Geilchen f Yiddish
Probably a diminutive of Abigail.... [more]

Geirahǫð f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from geirr ("spear") and hǫð ("battle"). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Geiravǫr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Gæirvǫr. This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Geirdriful f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "spear-flinger". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Geirǫlul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. Possibly a variant of Geirǫnul or a combination of geirr ("spear") and ǫl ("ale"). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Geirǫnul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown; possibly a combination of geirr ("spear") and ana- (emphatic prefix). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Geirskǫgul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of geirr 'spear' and skǫgul 'battle'. This is also the name of a Valkyrie.

Geleta m & f Amharic
Geleta is Amharic in origin & means 'revealed'.

Gello f Greek Mythology
Meaning 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")... [more]

Gemellina f Jewish
This is found in the Jewish catacombs in Rome as the name of a Roman Jewish woman.

Geme-ninlilla f Sumerian, Ancient Near Eastern
Of uncertain etymology, however the last element is likely derived from the goddess Ninlil. Geme-Ninlilla was a wife of King Shulgi during the final years of his reign.

Gena f Yiddish
Meaning unknown.... [more]

Genavive f French (?)
The feminine name Genavive is used in Australian. Other countries in which name Genavive being used are French.

Gencay m & f Turkish
it 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... [more]

Gendenwitha f New World Mythology
Means "it brings the day" in Iroquois. This is the name of a mythological character represented by the Morning Star in Iroquois mythology.

Geneen f English
Variant of Janine and/or Jeanine. Also compare Genette.... [more]

Genelia f Indian (Christian)
In the case of Indian actress Genelia D'Souza (1987-), it is a portmanteau of the names Jeanette and Neil (the names of her parents)... [more]

Genelie f American
It is a mixture of Genevieve and Lorelei and means Diversity

Generous f English (African)
From the English word generous. It is most common in Uganda.

Genesee f & m English
This 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, English
From Seneca fen-nis'-hee-yo "the beautiful valley". It is also the name of many locations in the United States.

Genesta f Literature, Popular Culture
Possibly 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... [more]

Genevievette f African American (Rare)
Combination of Genevieve and the common feminine suffix -ette.... [more]

Genevisa f Gascon
Béarnese form of Geneviève.... [more]

Genmei f Japanese
A famous bearer of this name is Empress Genmei.

Gennet f Manx
According to the Manx scholar W.W.Gill this name is not connected with Jane or John, but with the Frankish name Genida.

Gennifer f English (Modern)
Modern variant of Jennifer. A famous bearer is the author Gennifer Choldenko.

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... [more]

Gentile m & f Medieval Italian, French (Archaic)
Italian form of Gentilis. This given name was borne by both men and women in medieval Italy, but it was more commonly found on men, which is understandable, as usage of the name appears to have first started in honour of the Blessed Gentilis (c... [more]

Genvissa f Arthurian Cycle
According to Geoffrey, Genvissa is the daughter of the Roman Emperor Claudius. Claudius supposedly gives Genvissa in marriage to the British king Arviragus. When Arviragus revolted against Claudius, Genvissa arranged peace between them.... [more]

Georgoula f Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Georgia, as it contains the modern Greek feminine diminutive suffix -ούλα (-oula). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.

Gepa f Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
Short form of names containing the Germanic name element geba "to give". Some authors think, Gepa is a short form of Gerburg.... [more]

Gerakina f Greek, Folklore
From the Greek word for the common buzzard (species Buteo buteo), a bird native to mainland Europe, which is derived from a diminutive of Ancient Greek ἱέραξ (hierax) meaning "hawk, falcon" (see Hierax)... [more]

Gerardina f Italian, Dutch
Italian diminutive of Gerarda, as -ina is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.... [more]

Geriah f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Jeriah. Although the Biblical character Jeriah is male, this name was also given to girls, starting around the mid-1700's.

Gerinda f Dutch (Rare)
This name is a contracted form of either Gerlinda or Gerswintha (via its variant form Gerswinda).

Germelina f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Possibly a feminine diminutive of Germelo, which is apparently a variant of Hermelo, which either comes from the town of Ermelo in Spain, or from the name Hermilo, a diminutive of Hermes.

Gerrie f & m Dutch, Limburgish
Diminutive of Gerrit and Gerarda; the name is most common among women.

Gerrieke f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch diminutive of Gerarda via its other diminutive Gerrie. So, in other words, this name is basically a combination of Gerrie with the Dutch diminutive suffix -ke.

Gersemi f Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse gersemi "treasure, something which is considered precious or valuable". In Norse mythology this is one of Freyja and Óðr's daughters.

Gerswintha f Germanic, History
The 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 svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." Gerswintha was the name of one of Charlemagne's concubines.

Gertruda f Soviet, Russian
Contraction of Russian герой труда (geroy truda) meaning "hero of labour" and of героиня труда (geroinya truda) meaning "heroine of labour". In a way, one could say that this name is a Soviet (re-)interpretation of the Germanic name Gertruda.... [more]

Gertruud f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Gertrude. In that capacity, the name is used as an independent, official name on birth certificates. However, it occurs slightly more often as an informal name in daily life for women who are officially named Gertruda, Gertrudis, etc... [more]

Gesa f Frisian, Low German, German, Old Swedish
Originally a Low German short form of names beginning with either of the Old High German elements gêr meaning "spear" (especially Gertrud) or gisil "pledge, hostage" (compare Giselle), this name is now generally considered a short form of Gertrud.

Geshem f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare), Biblical Hebrew
The Hebrew word גֶּשֶׁם (géshem) means "rain".... [more]

Geštinanna f Near Eastern Mythology
The name of an early goddess of Southern Mesopotamia associated with writing and the netherworld. Her name means "wine (or vine) of the heavens (or the god An 2)", deriving from the Sumerian element ĝeštin ("vine, wine, bunch of grapes")... [more]

Getter f Estonian
Originally an Estonian Swedish (estlandssvenska) name, historically common in Dagö (Hiiumaa island) while it belonged to Sweden and was inhabited by Swedes (until the 18th century), now commonly used among Estonians... [more]

Geun-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 槿 "hibiscus" and 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness". A famous bearer is South Korean president Park Geun-hye (1952-).

Geyla f Medieval Jewish, Jewish (Archaic)
Variant of Gela recorded in what is now Germany from the 11th century onwards.

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.

Giancarla f Italian
Feminine form of Giancarlo. This is the name of the daughter of Gian-Carlo Coppola, son of Francis Ford Coppola.

Gianira f South American (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Yanira. This name is most often used in Peru.

Giavanina f Italian (Americanized, Rare, Expatriate)
Americanized form of Giovannina. There is no trace of the name in Italy itself.

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]

Gijsje m & f Dutch, West Frisian
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Gijs) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix je to the original name... [more]

Gildared m & f Germanic
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements gelt "worth; to be valid; money" and rat "council; advice".... [more]

Giletta f Medieval Italian, Literature
Italian form of Gilette. Giletta di Narbona (Giletta of Narbonne in English) is a character in Giovanni Boccaccio's 'The Decameron' (1353).

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.

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 Romani
Derived from the Romani word djilia "song", which ultimately goes back to Sanskrit kheli "play; sport".... [more]

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.

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.

Ginikanwa f & m Igbo
Means "what is greater than a child" in Igbo.

Ginnette f French
This name is a French diminutive of the name Virginia. And another diminutive of the name Gina.

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]

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]

Gionna f Italian
Version of Gianna meaning god is gracious

Gionni m & f Italian
Gionni is a name for boys and girls.... [more]

Giorgoula f Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Modern Greek diminutive of Giorgia, as it contains the modern Greek feminine diminutive suffix -ούλα (-oula). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.

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]

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]

Girija f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, Assamese
Means "mountain-born" in Sanskrit, from गिरि (giri) meaning "mountain" combined with the suffix -ज (-ja) meaning "born, produced"... [more]

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.

Girnara f Theatre
Girnara is the eponymous character in 'Die Prinzessin Girnara' (The Princess Girnara) an opera in two acts by Egon Wellesz based on an Indian legend.

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]

Giselijn m & f Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Gislein. Although never a common name, it was more often seen on men than on women in older times. These days, however, it is more often seen on women - though it is still an extremely rare name.

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.

Gisleen m & f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Gislenus. Never a very common name, it has been around since medieval times, but was predominantly masculine in older times. In more modern times, the name has become more common on women than on men, but it is still quite rare.

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").

Gita f Yiddish
A Polish-Yiddish spelling of Guta, sometimes it is slavicized to Dobra

Gitit f Hebrew
The word Gitit has several meanings-... [more]

Giuli f & m Georgian
For women, this name is the Georgian form of the Turkish name Gül. For men, this name might possibly be a variant of Zhiuli.... [more]

Given f & m English (Puritan), African
From the English word given, meaning "A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.".... [more]

Give-thanks m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to giving thanks to God.

Gjartrud f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian variant of Gertrud. It is mainly used in Trøndelag county in Norway.

Gjendine f Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from the name of the lake Gjende in Innlandet county, Norway. The name of the lake is taken from Old Norse gandr meaning "staff, stick". A notable bearer is Gjendine Slålien (1871-1972), a Norwegian shepherdess whose singing inspired Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg... [more]

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.

Gladianis f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Variant of Gladiana with the -is suffix.

Gladie f French (Rare), French (Caribbean, Rare)
From Claudia, also from "gwlad" who mean country. French first name fairly common in 1900 until 1940. Which is starting to become popular in the Caribbean.

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).

Glados f Popular Culture
The name of the main antagonist of Portal, and the deuteragonist of Portal 2. Her name is an acronym of "Genetic lifeform and disk operating system.

Glanna f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish glan "clean, clear, pure". This is a modern Cornish name.

Glauce f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Glauke. This is the name of several figures in Greek mythology. Edmund Spenser used it in his epic poem The Faerie Queene (1590) for the nurse and squire of Britomart.

Glencora f English (Modern, Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Said to mean "heart of the glen" from English glen and Latin cor "heart"; it may be an altered form of Glendora, influenced by Cora... [more]

Glendi f & m English (Rare)
The feminine name is a hypocoristic form of Glenda.

Glennellen f Obscure
Combination of Glenn and Ellen 1. This name is borne by Glennellen Anderson (1995-), an American actress.

Glennita f English (American)
Combination of the name Glenn with the originally Spanish female diminutive ending -ITA.... [more]

Gleva f Catalan (Rare)
Means "clod" (a word referring to a lump of earth or clay) in Catalan. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Mare de Déu de la Gleva meaning "Mother of God of the Clod". She is the patron saint of the municipality of Vic, in Barcelona, Spain... [more]

Glimina f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Meaning unknown. The best known bearer of this name is the Dutch politician Glimina Chakor (b. 1976), who is of Moroccan descent.

Glitonea f Arthurian Cycle
A sister of Morgan, and thus co-ruler of an Otherworld kingdom that is usually identified with Avalon.

Glorfinniel f Literature
Means "maiden having hair of gold" from Sindarin glaur "golden light" combined with find "hair, lock of hair, tress" and the feminine suffix iel, from iell "girl, daughter, maid"... [more]

Gloriette f English
From the word for a pavilion or similar architectural structure in a garden which perhaps meant "little glory" from French (see Gloria). The largest and most well-known example is probably the Schönbrunner Gloriette, in the Schönbrunn Palace Garden at Vienna, built in 1775 for Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa.

Gloriosa f Spanish
"Gloriosa" means glorious in Spanish. Most often used in Spain, or mexico where Spanish is originated.

Glorius m & f English (American, Rare)
This name can be a masculinization of Gloria as well as be a variant spelling of the English word glorious, which is etymologically related to the aforementioned name.

Glóð f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse noun glóð meaning "ember, glow" (compare Glóði, an Old Norse masculine name). This is also the word for "ember, embers" in Icelandic.

Glozell f Obscure
From the name of the American comedian, YouTube personality, actress, and television host, GloZell Green (1972—). Her name is a combination of her mom's name Gloria and her dad's name Ozell.

Glycère m & f French (Archaic)
As a masculine name, this name is the French form of Glykerios via its latinized form Glycerius.... [more]

Glykera f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective γλυκερός (glykeros) meaning "sweet". This is the name of a character from the comedy Perikeiromene (c. 314 BC) by the Greek playwright Menander, as well as the name of a former love of the Greek painter Pausias (4th century BC), of whom he had made a portrait.

Glyrna f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "eye". This is the name of a sorceress in Norse mythology.

Gná f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
In Norse mythology, Gná is a goddess who runs errands in other worlds for the goddess Frigg and rides the flying, sea-treading horse Hófvarpnir ("hoof-thrower")... [more]

Gō m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 豪 (gou, era.i) meaning "overpowering, powerful, superior," 剛 (gou) meaning "strong, sturdy, brave," 強 (kyou, gou, kowa.i, shi.iru, tsuyo.i, tsuyo.maru, tsuyo.meru) meaning "strong," 昂 (kou, gou, a.garu, taka.i, taka.buru) meaning "rise" or 郷 (kyou, gou, sato) meaning "countryside."... [more]

God f Breton
Short form of Margod.

Goddess f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word goddess meaning "female god".

Godehild f Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Godeleine f Walloon (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Walloon form of Godelina. The 11th-century Flemish martyr Saint Godeliva (or Godeliève) is known by this name in French.

Godelind f Germanic, German
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."

Goderieke f Dutch (Rare)
Probably a combination of a given name that contains the Germanic element god meaning "god" (such as Godelieve) with Marieke or Rieke.

Godesa f Medieval English
From Godeza, the feminine form of the Germanic name Godizo, itself a diminutive of names beginning with the Old German element got meaning "god" or guot meaning "good".

Godesia f German (Modern, Rare)
Godesia is the official title of princess carnival in Bonn-Bad Godesberg. It is derived from the place name Godesberg (first mentioned as Woudensberg "Wotan's mountain").... [more]

Godgyð f Anglo-Saxon
Old English name derived from the elements god "god" and guð "battle".

God-helpe m & f English (Puritan)
Variant of God-help.

Godhild f Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Derived from Old English god "god" or god "good" combined with hild "battle"... [more]

Godhyse m & f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English god "god" combined with hyse "young man, boy; warrior" (a poetic term).

God’iss m & f African American
From the scripture, “God is love.” May also be an alternative of Goddess.

Godlanda f Frankish
Derived from Old High German, Old Dutch got or Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English god meaning "god, deity" combined with Old High German lant or Old Saxon land meaning "land".

Godrun f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements god "god" and run "secret lore, rune". Cognate to Old Norse Guðrún.

Godslove m & f Nigerian (Modern), English
The combination of God is love, God's love. Meaning "God's kind of love" or "God is love"

Godwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derives from the Old English name element god meaning "god" and the Old English name element wynn meaning "joy, bliss".

Goede m & f Dutch
Originally a short form of names containing the Gothic element guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good".

Goedele f Flemish, Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Gudula. These days it is primarily used in Flanders, which is the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.... [more]

Gǃòʼé ǃHú f San Mythology, Astronomy
Means "oryx horn", ultimately derived from Jul'hoan gǃòʼé meaning "oryx" and ǃhú meaning "horn". It is named after Gǃkúnǁʼhòmdímà's horn... [more]

Gofaone m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) gives" in Setswana.

Gogontlejang f Tswana
Means "she is beautiful" in Setswana.

Gogutsa f Georgian (Rare)
Means "little girl" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun გოგო (gogo) meaning "girl" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -უცა (-utsa).

Gói f & m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Rare, ?)
Name of a month in the Old Norse calendar, lasting from the middle of February to the middle of March. In Norse mythology Gói is the daughter of Þorri... [more]

Goiatz f Basque
From the name of a town in Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country. This is also an obscure title of the Virgin Mary from the same town, Our Lady of Goiatz.

Goitseone m & f Tswana
Means "it is he (god) who knows" in Tswana.

Gökcan m & f Turkish (Modern)
It is a combination of the words "sky" and "soul". It means "bloomed, fresh soul, soul full of longing".

Golchehreh f Persian
Derived from the Persian noun گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose" combined with the Persian noun چهره (chehre) meaning "visage, face, appearance, countenance".... [more]

Goleuddydd f Welsh Mythology
From Welsh golau "light" and dydd "day". In the tale of Culhwch and Olwen, this is the name of the mother of Culhwch.

Golfo f Greek
Greek 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".

Golipén f Romani (Caló)
Means "health" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of Salud.

Gǫll f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "noise, battle". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Gǫndul f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Meaning unknown. Possibly derived from gandr "magic, magic wand" or gǫndul "magical animal; werewolf". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Goratze f Basque
Derived from Basque goratze "rise, exaltation", this is a Basque equivalent of Exaltación.

Gorgo f Ancient Greek, History
Most likely derived from Greek γοργός (gorgos) meaning "grim, fierce, terrible". However, it's also possible that the name is derived from the Greek verb γοργεύω (gorgeuō) meaning "to move rapidly, to hasten", which itself is related to the Greek noun γοργία (gorgia) meaning "agility, nimbleness, mobility"... [more]

Gorgophone f Greek Mythology
Means "grim murder", derived from Greek γοργός (gorgos) "grim, fierce, terrible" (also compare Gorgo) combined with Greek φονη (phone) "murder, slaughter, carnage"... [more]

Gorgyra f Greek Mythology
From 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... [more]

Gosalyn f Popular Culture
In the case of the character Gosalyn Mallard (Disney's DuckTales) and Gosalyn Waddlemeyer (Darkwing Duck), it is a play on the word "gosling".

Gossamer f Theatre
From 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).

Gothel f Literature, Popular Culture, Folklore
Gothel is a Hessian dialect word meaning "godmother". ... [more]

Gothia f Baltic Mythology
Lithuanian goddess of cattle, recorded by 17th-century historian and ethnographer Matthäus Prätorius in his work Deliciae Prussica (published in 1703).... [more]

Gothusang f Tswana
Means "who is helping?" in Setswana.

Gotti m & f German
Diminutive of given names that start with Gott-, such as Gottfried and Gotthard for men and Gottfriede and Gottliebe for women... [more]

Gotty f Swedish (Rare)
Diminutive of names beginning with the Germanic element god, such as Gottfrida and Gotthild.

Gowan m & f Scottish, Medieval English
From 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"... [more]

Gozei f Japanese
Japanese 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."... [more]

Grâce f Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Grace. This is also the Jèrriais word for grace.

Graceful f English (Puritan)
The physical characteristic of displaying "pretty agility", in the form of elegant movement, poise, or balance. The etymological root of grace is the Latin word gratia from gratus, meaning "pleasing."

Gracious m & f English (Puritan), English (African), English
From 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.'

Graihagh f Manx (Modern)
Derived from Manx graihagh "lovable; loving; affectionate", this name is a modern coinage.

Granida f Theatre
Granida is the eponymous character of the successful 17th-century play "Granida" by Dutch playwright Pieter Cornelisz.

Gražbylė f Lithuanian
Etymology uncertain, although it is likely partially derived from gražus meaning "beautiful".

Grèce f & m French (African)
Possibly derives from Grèce the French word for Greece. This name is mostly used in Congo.

Grecia f Spanish (Latin American)
From Spanish Grecia meaning "Greece". This is borne by Grecia Colmenares (1962-), a Venezuelan actress.

Gredmarie f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown. A notable bearer of this name is Gredmarie Colón (1988-), a Puerto Rican model, actress, reporter and TV host.

Greenly f English (Rare)
Transferred from the surname Greenly. A notable bearer is one of Jane's three friends from the Disney TV series "Legend of Tarzan".

Greip f & m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Norwegian
Old Norse female form of Græipi or Norwegian variant of Greipr. In Norse mythology this is the name of a sorceress.

Gretha f Dutch
Short form of Margaretha. In other words, one could say that this is a variant form of Greta.

Grethel f English (Rare), Estonian, Literature
English and Estonian variant of Gretel. Grethel is the main character in Grimm's fairy tails 'Hansel and Grethel' and 'Clever Grethel'.

Gretl f German (Austrian)
Variant of Gretel. It is not typically used as a given name.... [more]

Gretli f German (Swiss, Rare)
Swiss German diminutive of Margaret. It is rarely used as a given name.

Grettie f American (South)
American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by Greta with the addition of the suffix -ie which is a common suffix added to names throughout Appalachia.

Greysia f Indonesian (Rare)
Indonesian form of Gracia or Gratia.... [more]

Grian f Irish Mythology
Grian (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").

Griedge f French
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Grietje f Dutch, Literature
Diminutive of Griet, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -je.... [more]

Gríma m & f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare), Literature
Old Norse name, both feminine and masculine, either a feminine form or variant of Grímr. As a modern Icelandic name, it is strictly feminine.... [more]

Grimburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old Norse grîma "mask." 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."

Grimgerde f Theatre
Composed 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'.

Grimhilde f Popular Culture
Variant of Grimhilt. This is the name often ascribed to the Queen in Disney's 'Snow White', although she is not actually named in the movie.

Grimonia f Medieval Irish
The 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... [more]

Grissel f Medieval English
This is a short form of Griselda.... [more]

Gritli f German (Swiss), Literature
Diminutive of Margarita.... [more]

Grýla f Norse Mythology
Grýla is a mythic giantess who comes down from the mountains at Christmas to eat all the bad children.

Gúa f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps derived from Old Norse guðr "god".

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.

Guaraci m & f Brazilian, New World Mythology, Tupi
Derived 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... [more]

Guasche f Caucasian Mythology, Circassian
Derived from Circassian гуащэ (g°āš̍ă) meaning "lady, princess". In Circassian mythology, Guasche (or Gwasche) is a protectress and patroness goddess.

Gude m & f Swedish
Variant of Gautr or diminutive of names containing the element gud ("god" or "good").

Gude f Low German (Archaic), Medieval Baltic
Low German short form of names that contain either the element god- "god" or guth- (Old High German gund) "war; fight".... [more]

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.

Gudula f German, Flemish, Dutch (Rare), Galician (Archaic)
Derived from the Gothic element guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good". This is the name of one of the patron saints of Brussels, Belgium.

Guerdy m & f Haitian Creole
French phonetic spelling of Gerdi.... [more]

Güher f Turkish
Turkish form of Gohar. A famous bearer is Turkish pianist Güher Pekinel (1951-).

Guiana f English (Modern), Medieval French, Occitan, Medieval Occitan, Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Derived from Guyenne, an occasional Occitan corruption of Aquitaine. Guiana is also sometimes a spelling for the country of Guyana in South America.

Guibourg f Medieval French, French (Rare)
Medieval French form of Wigburg and also of Witburg (via forms like Guitburg).... [more]

Guinan f Popular Culture
Guinan is a supporting character on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Guisla f Medieval Catalan, Medieval Occitan
Guisla is a Catalan and Occitan feminine name, derived from the Germanic name Wisila.

Guizhong f Chinese
From Chinese 歸, 归 (guī) meaning "to return" and 終, 终 (zhōng) meaning "to end". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [more]

Guja m & f Georgian
Short form of Elguja for men. The meaning of Guja as a feminine name is unknown, and it appears that the name is no longer used on women.

Guka m & f Georgian
Contracted form of Gurika, which is a diminutive of Guram (often) and Guranda (rarely).... [more]