GunnviðrmOld Norse Old Norse combination of gunnr 'battle, fight' and viðr 'forest, wood, tree'
GunolfmSwedish (Rare, Archaic) Swedish form of the Old Norse name Gunnólfr (also found as Gunnúlfr) which was derived from the elements gunnr "war" and úlfr "wolf" (making it a cognate of Gundulf).
GunpeimJapanese (Rare) From 軍 (gun) meaning "army, troops, forces, military" and 平 (hei) meaning "peace, flat, even, level". Other kanji combinations are possible.
GuodongmChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 栋 (dòng) meaning "pillar, beam"... [more]
Guofengm & fChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 锋 (fēng) meaning "edge, point, vanguard". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
GuohaomChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 豪 (háo) meaning "grand, heroic, powerful". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Guohongm & fChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast"... [more]
Guohuam & fChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
GuohuimChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
GuojianmChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy", 俭 (jiǎn) meaning "frugal, thrifty, modest, moderate" or 鉴 (jiàn) meaning "reflect, mirror"... [more]
Guojunm & fChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army"... [more]
GuoliangmChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 梁 (liáng) meaning "beam, bridge" or 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable"... [more]
Guolinm & fChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 霖 (lín) meaning "long spell of rain, continuous rain"... [more]
Guolingf & mChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 铃 (líng) meaning "bell, chime", 令 (lìng) meaning "order, command", 岭 (lǐng) meaning "mountain range" or 领 (lǐng) meaning "neck, collar, lead, guide"... [more]
GuomingmChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Guondibom & fBandial Means "they inter you there" in Bandial. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.
GuopengmChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 鹏 (péng) referring to a giant bird in Chinese mythology. Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Guopingm & fChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" or 郭 (guō) meaning "outer city" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [more]
GuoqiangmChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic"... [more]
Guoqingm & fChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean" or 庆 (qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate"... [more]
GuorenmChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" and 仁 (rén) meaning "compassionate". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Guorongm & fChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 熔 (róng) meaning "melt, fuse"... [more]
GuoshengmChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 生 (shēng) meaning "living, fresh", 盛 (shèng) meaning "abundant, flourishing" or 胜 (shèng) meaning "victory"... [more]
GuotinmChinese From Chinese 国/國 (guó) meaning "country", or 郭 (guō) meaning "outer city".
GuoweimChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect"... [more]
Guowenm & fChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
Guoxingm & fChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 兴 (xīng) meaning "rise, start, flourish, prosper", 行 (xíng) meaning "carry out, execute, perform", 幸 (xìng) meaning "luck, favour" or 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet"... [more]
GuoxiongmChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 雄 (xióng) meaning "hero, male, manly" or 熊 (xióng) meaning "bear"... [more]
Guoyim & fChinese From the Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country, nation" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, harmony, joy".
Guoyingm & fChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" or 帼 (guó) referring to a type of headgear historically worn by women combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, hero, brave"... [more]
Guozhenf & mChinese From the Chinese 果 (guǒ) meaning "fruit, result" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
GuozhongmChinese From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion"... [more]
GurammGeorgian Meaning uncertain. Georgian sources state that the name is etymologically related to Bahram and therefore of Persian origin. Also compare the related names Gvaram and Varam.... [more]
Gurbachanm & fIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with वचन (vacana) meaning "speech, word, utterance".
Gurbakshm & fIndian (Sikh) Derived from Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, sage" combined with Persian بخشش (bakhshesh) meaning "gift, donation, mercy, generosity".
GurbangulymTurkmen From Arabic قربان (qurbān) meaning "sacrifice" and Turkmen gul meaning "servant". A notable bearer is Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow (1957-), the president of Turkmenistan from 2007 to 2022.
GurbanmyratmTurkmen From Arabic قُرْبَان (qurbān) meaning "sacrifice" and the given name Myrat.
GurbannazarmTurkmen From Arabic قربان (qurbān) meaning "sacrifice" and the given name Nazar.
GureymSomali A name that comes from the Somali word gurey, meaning "left-handed." This word is usually an adjective, but sometimes a name.
GurfatehmIndian (Sikh) Means "victory of Guru," derived from combining the name of the Sikh god Guru with Arabic فَاتِح (fātiḥ), meaning "victor, conqueror." Actor Gurfateh Pirzada is a well-known bearer.
GuriasmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Latinized form of Γουρίας (Gourias), which is a hellenization of a name that was of Aramaic or Hebrew origin. It was derived from either Aramaic גורי (gure) or Hebrew גוּר (gur), which both mean "lion cub, young lion"... [more]
GuriymRussian (Rare) Russian form of Gourias (see Gurias). Since at least the 16th century, this name has been borne by various Russian bishops and archbishops.
Gurjotm & fIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" and ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light, brightness".
GurlalmIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, sage" combined with Punjabi ਲਾਲ (lāl) meaning "darling, child, son" (of Persian origin).
Gurmukhm & fIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with मुख (mukha) meaning "mouth, face".
Gurnamm & fIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with नाम (nama) meaning "name".
Gurneetf & mIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" and नीति (nīti) meaning "guidance, moral conduct, behaviour".
GurneymEnglish (American, Rare), Literature Transferred use of the surname Gurney. A bearer of the surname was Ivor Gurney (1890-1937), a British poet and composer who is noted especially for his songs and poems of World War I.... [more]
Gurnoorm & fIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, sage, guru" and Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light".
Gurom & fGeorgian Short form of given names that start with Gur-, such as Guram and Guranda. In some cases, there might possibly also be a connection with the Laz and Mingrelian noun გური (guri) meaning "heart".... [more]
GurseanmPunjabi The name Gursean is a Punjabi name for ‘boy’. It is made of two words: Gur + Sean.... [more]
GurshaanmPunjabi This name is derived from the elements "guru" (spiritual teacher) and "shaan", meaning "pride".... [more]
Gursharanm & fPunjabi, Indian (Sikh) Means "refuge of the Guru", derived from Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" and शरण (śaraṇá) meaning "refuge, asylum, shelter"... [more]
Gursimranf & mIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with Punjabi ਸਿਮਰਨ (simran) meaning "continuous remembrance" (of Sanskrit origin).
GurumarramIndigenous Australian Australian Aboriginal. Gunggay dialect. Yarrabah region Cairns, Queensland Australia. Meaning: dry lightning (lightning with no rain or thunder).
GurvanmBreton Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Old Breton gour, itself an intensifying prefix, and Old Breton man "sage" and a younger form of Gurvand.
GurvandmMedieval Breton Derived from Old Breton gour, itself an intesifying prefix, and Old Breton c'hoant / huant "desire; aspiration, ambition". Gurvand was a claimant to the Duchy of Brittany and complicit in the conspiracy which assassinated King Salomon I in 874.
Guseulf & mKorean (Modern, Rare) From native Korean 구슬 (guseul) meaning "(glass) bead, marble, pearl, precious gem." It can also be written with hanja, combining a gu hanja, e.g. 具 meaning "preparation," with a seul hanja, e.g. 瑟, referring to the pipa instrument.
GustautasmLithuanian Means "to become accustomed to the people", derived from the old Lithuanian verb gusti meaning "to get used to, to inure, to accustom oneself" as well as "to learn" combined with Baltic tauta meaning "people, nation" (see Vytautas).
Gustenm & fSwedish Combination of Old Swedish gudh "god" and stēn "stone". This is the modern form of the Old Swedish name Gudhsten, ultimately derived from Old Norse Guðstæinn. It's also a diminutive of Gustav and Gustava.
GuðheardmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements guð "battle" and heard "hard, firm, brave". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Selsey.
GuðjónmIcelandic Combination of Old Norse guð meaning "god" and the name Jón. This was borne by Icelandic architect Guðjón Samúelsson (1887-1950).
GuthlacmAnglo-Saxon Old English cognate of Guðleikr. This was the name of a popular Christian saint, Guthlac of Crowland (674-715), a Mercian hermit and wonderworker.
GuðlæifrmOld Norse Derived from Old Norse guðr "god" and leif "inheritance, legacy".
GuðlafmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements guð "battle" and lāf "legacy, remainder" (from laibō)... [more]
GuðlaugurmIcelandic Combination of Old Norse guð "god" and laugr which is of uncertain origin but possibly related to Old Icelandic laug "bathing for religious purification" or Germanic *-laug- "enter into marriage"... [more]
GuthmundmOld Danish, Anglo-Saxon Old Danish form of Guðmundr, as well as an Old English name derived from the elements guð "combat, battle, war" and mund "protector, guardian".
GutmannmMedieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic) Derived from the Middle High German and Yiddish name elements Gut "Good" and Mann "Man". This name was frequently used as a medieval vernacular form of Tovia
GuzmamPopular Culture From the name of the flower Guzmania, also known as the tufted airplant, which was named in honor of Spanish naturalist Anastasio Guzman.... [more]
GuzmánmSpanish Transferred use of the surname Guzmán, derived from the name of a Spanish town. The name itself possibly come from the Ancient Germanic elements gut meaning "good" and mann meaning "man".
GvozdenmSerbian, Croatian Derived from the adjective gvozden, meaning "iron-like". Notable bearer is Gvozden Flego, Croatian former Minister of Science and Technology.
GwaaimHaida Gwaai Edenshaw is a Haida artist and filmmaker from Canada. Along with Helen Haig-Brown, he co-directed Edge of the Knife (SG̲aawaay Ḵʹuuna), the first Haida language feature film.
GwainmEnglish (Rare) Variant of Gawain or Gwaine, ultimately from Welsh gwalch "hawk". Also coincides with a Welsh word meaning "sheath, scabbard."
GwainemWelsh, Arthurian Cycle Variant of Gawain. Gwaine is a character on the BBC television series 'Merlin', meant to represent the Gawain of Arthurian legend.
GwalajorimKassena Means "the slave raider has returned" in Kasem.
Gwang-HomKorean From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" or 廣 (gwang) meaning "broad, wide, extensive" combined with 浩 (ho) meaning "great, numerous, vast", 昊 (ho) meaning "summer, sky, heaven" or 鎬 (ho) meaning "stove, bright"... [more]
Gwang-Huim & fKorean From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" or 侊 (gwang) meaning "big" combined with 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty"... [more]
Gwang-hyeonmKorean Combination of a gwang hanja, like 光 meaning "light," 洸 meaning "angry; brave, gallant," 廣 meaning "large, extensive, spacious," 珖 meaning "jade" or 侊 meaning "big; magnificent," and a hyeon hanja, such as 鉉 meaning "bowstring," 炫 meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear," 顯 meaning "appearance; exposure; distinction," 玄 meaning "dark; profound, mysterious" or 賢 meaning "benevolent; wise, sensible."
Gwang-jinmKorean From Sino-Korean 光 "light, brilliant, shine; only" and 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine".
Gwang-JomKorean From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" combined with 照 (jo) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" or 祖 (jo) meaning "ancestor, forefather". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Gwang-MinmKorean From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" or 廣 (gwang) meaning "broad, wide, extensive" combined with 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens", 旻 (min) meaning "heaven", 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade" or 閔 (min) meaning "mourn, grieve, pity"... [more]