This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Old Germanic.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Gautr m Norse Mythology, Old NorseFrom Old Norse
gautr meaning "Goth, Geat". The Geats were a Germanic tribe that inhabited the present-day Götaland in Sweden. This is a by-name for
Odin in Norse mythology.
Gautrekr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
gautr "goth" and
ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".
Gebamund m GermanicDerived from Gothic
giban "to give" (
geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Gebarad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
giban "to give" (
geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Gebaric m GermanicDerived from Gothic
giban "to give" (
geban in Old High German) combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Gebavultus m GermanicDerived from Gothic
giban "to give" (
geban in Old High German) combined with Gothic
vulthus "glory, fame."
Gebawin m GermanicDerived from Gothic
giban "to give" (
geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Geilbert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gail (
geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Geilhard m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gail (
geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Geilmer m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gail (
geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Geilrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gail (
geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Geirbjörn m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
geirr "spear" combined with Old Norse
björn "bear".
Geirfinnr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
geirr "spear" and
finnr "Finn, Lapp".
Geirúlfr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
geirr "spear" combined with Old Norse
úlfr "wolf.". In short, it is the Ancient Scandinavian form of
Gerulf.
Geldfriþ m Anglo-SaxonAn Old English personal name possibly from Old English
ġield or
ġeld, both meaning "payment, tax" and
friþ "peace, refuge, sanctuary".
Gerhelm m GermanicDerived from the Old German elements
ger meaning "spear" and
helm meaning "helmet, protection".
German m Germanicderived from the Germanic elements
Ger (spear) and
Man (man) meaning "man of spear". Now this name is used in Germany but in a different form and rarely
Germann.
Gerðarr m Old NorseEither a variant of
Garðar or a combination of Ancient Germanic
*gerðan "(re)made, (re)constructed" and Old Norse
herr "army".
Gervold m GermanicFrom Old High German
ger "spear" and
waldaz "ruler". This is the name of a 9th-century monk and diplomat to
Charlemagne.
Gildard m GermanicDerived from Gothic
gild "sacrifice" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Gildared m & f GermanicA dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements
gelt "worth; to be valid; money" and
rat "council; advice".... [
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Gilderic m GermanicDerived from Gothic
gild "sacrifice" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Gildewin m GermanicDerived from Gothic
gild "sacrifice" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Gildulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
gild "sacrifice" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Gilli m Old Norse, FaroeseOf debated origin and meaning. Some academics consider this an Old Norse adoption of Gaelic names containing the element
Gill, while others see it as an Old Norse short form of names beginning with the element
Geirl-, and yet others consider it an Old Norse short form of names beginning with the element
Gísl-.
Gillingr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
gjalla ("to scream") and -
ingr (suffix meaning "son of" or "belonging to"). This is the name of a giant in Norse mythology.
Ginnarr m Old NorseDerived from
ginna ("to fool, to deceive; to bewitch") and
herr ("army").
Giselaic m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Giselbald m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Giselbrand m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Giselfrid m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Giselhard m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Giselher m Germanic, HistoryDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
hari "army." Giselher was a 5th-century king of Burgundy.
Giselmar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Giselwin m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Gisilberht m Old High GermanDerived from the Germanic name elements
gísil "shaft (of an arrow)" and
beraht "light, bright, shining".
Gisulf m Germanic, HistoryThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Giswald m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Glœðir m Old NorseMeans "glowing one", from Old Norse
glœða meaning "to glow".
Glúmr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
glúmr meaning "dark expression, dark face" (referring to bears).
Gnúpr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
gnúpr,
gnípa meaning "slope, leaning mountain-peak".
Godebert m Germanic, DutchDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Godegisel m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Godehoc m LombardicGodehoc was a Lombardic king of the Lething Dynasty, during the 480s. He led the Lombards into modern-day Austria.
Godeland m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with
land "land."
Godeman m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with
man "man."
Godemar m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Godemund m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Goderad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Godewald m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Godeward m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Godhyse m & f Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
god "god" combined with
hyse "young man, boy; warrior" (a poetic term).
Godmund m Anglo-SaxonOld English cognate and variant of Germanic
Godemund and Old Norse
Guðmundr. Derived from either
god "god" or
god "good" and
mund "protection", meaning "god's protection, protected by god" or "good protection".
Godomar m GermanicThe name of Godomar II, son of King Gundobad of the Burgundians. He was killed by the Franks in 534 when they took over Burgundy.
Godulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Goti m Old Norse, Old Danish, IcelandicFrom Old Norse
goti meaning "Gotlander." Gotland is an island in the Baltic sea about 60 miles off the southeastern coast of Sweden.
Gradulf m GermanicThe first element is derived from Gothic
grêdus "hunger" or Old High German
grâtag "desire, greed." The second element is derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Græinn m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
grein meaning "branch (of a tree); division".
Græipi m Old NorseDerived from either
greip ("hand") or
grípa ("to grasp").
Gramr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyFrom Old Norse
gramr meaning "wrath, king, warrior". Gram (Gramr) was the name of a legendary Danish king. In Norse Mythology, this is the name of the sword that
Sigurd used to kill the dragon
Fáfnir.
Grankell m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
grani "horse" (used in poetry) and
ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".
Granmarr m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian with the combination of
grǫn "pine-tree" and
mærr "famous".
Grasmund m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gras (or
grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Grasulf m Germanic, HistoryDerived from the Germanic element
gras (or
grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf." Grasulf II was a 7th-century duke of Friuli (Italy).
Grettir m Old Norse, Icelandic, FaroeseDerived from Old Norse
grettir meaning "he who shows his teeth" or "he who grins". Grettir Ásmundarson is the main character of the 'Grettis saga' written in the late 13th century. Grettir is also the Icelandic name for the orange cartoon cat
Garfield.
Grifo m Frankish, Medieval Italian, HistoryDerived from the noun
grifo, which means "griffin" in both Italian and Old High German. In turn, it is derived from the Latin noun
gryphus, which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek noun γρύψ
(gryps) --- see
Griffin.... [
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Grimbald m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Grimbert m GermanicMeans "bright mask", derived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Grimfrid m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Grimhard m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Grímkell m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)Combination of Old Norse
grímr "masked person" (derived from from
gríma "mask, helmet") and
ketill "cauldron, helmet". The first element may also be derived from Old Norse
grimmr "grim, cruel, atrocious".
Grimland m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with
land "land."
Grímr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "masked person" or "shape-changer" in Old Norse (derived from
gríma "mask, helmet"). This was a byname of the god
Odin, perhaps given to boys in an attempt to secure the protection of the god.
Grimulf m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Grimward m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
grîma "mask" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Grundi m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
grunda meaning 'to think about, to meditate on'.
Gudilub m GothicPerhaps composed of
guþ "God" +
lubo "love" or
liufs "dear".
Gundebad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with
badu "battle."
Gundeland m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with
land "land."
Gundemar m Germanic, HistoryMeans "famous war", derived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous." Gundemar I was a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.
Gundemund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Gunderic m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Gunderic was a 5th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.
Gundomad m Germanic, HistoryThe first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German
gund "war." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
mâtha but we don't exactly know where
mâtha itself comes from... [
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Gundrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Gundulf m Germanic, EnglishMeans "wolf of war", derived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf." A bearer of this name was Gundulf of Rochester, who lived in the first half of the Middle Ages.
Gundwin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Gunnbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
björn "bear"
Gunnfrøðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
gunnr "battle", "fight" and
friðr "love, peace".
Gunnhvatr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
gunnr 'battle, fight' and
hvatr 'active, brisk, vigorous, manly'.
Gunnkæll m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
ketill "helmet".
Gunnlæifr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse elements
gunnr meaning "war" and
leifr meaning "descendant, heir"..
Gunnstæinn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
steinn "stone".
Gunnviðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
gunnr 'battle, fight' and
viðr 'forest, wood, tree'
Guntrand m German, GermanicMeans "war rim" from the Germanic elements gund "war" and hrand "rim (of a shield)".
Gunzo m GermanicGunzo was a 7th-century Alemmani duke under Frankish sovereignty.
Guss m Old NorseOld Norse byname, From Old Norse
guss meaning "talk, chat".
Guðheard m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
guð "battle" and
heard "hard, firm, brave". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Selsey.
Guthlac m Anglo-SaxonOld English cognate of
Guðleikr. This was the name of a popular Christian saint, Guthlac of Crowland (674-715), a Mercian hermit and wonderworker.
Guðlæifr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
guðr "god" and
leif "inheritance, legacy".
Guðþorm m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
guð "god" and
þorm, thought to be related to the word
þyrma "honor, respect".
Guðvarðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
guðr "god" and
vǫrðr "guard".
Gylfi m Icelandic, Old Norse, Norse MythologyModern form of
GylfR, an Old Norse name derived from
gjálfr "roar, heavy sea" or
gólf "grain cultivator". In Norse mythology, Gylfi was the name of a sea giant. It was also the name of a mythical Swedish king.
Gyrðr m Old NorseOld Norse short form of
Guðrøðr (see
Guðifriðr). Sometimes it has been associated with the Old Norse verb gyrða, "to gird (with a belt)."
Hacon m Anglo-SaxonFrom Old Norse
Hákon. This is the name of Hacon Sweynson, the only son of Sweyn Godwinson, brother of Harold II of England.
Hadard m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy".
Hadefrid m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Hadefuns m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old High German
funs "ready."
Hadegar m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
hadu "battle." The second element 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."
Hadegast m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Gothic
gasts (
gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
Hadegrim m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Hademan m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with
man "man."
Hademund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Hademut m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Gothic
môds (
mut in New High German) "mind, spirit."
Haderic m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Hadeward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Hadewin m Germanic, GermanDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Hadulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Hægvaldr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
heggr "birdcherry tree" and
valdr "ruler", "mighty one", "powerful one".
Hægviðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
heggr "birdcherry tree" and
viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Hæilfúss m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
heill "good luck" and
fúss "willing, eager".
Hæimkæll m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
heimr "home, house" and
ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".
Hærlaugr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
herr 'army' and
laug 'to celebrate marriage, to swear a holy oath; to be dedicated, promised'.
Hafgrímr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
haf 'sea, ocean' and
grímr 'person wearing a face mask'.
Hafliði m Old Norse, IcelandicMeans "seafarer" from Old Norse
haf "sea, ocean" and
liði "one who goes" (from
líða "to go, fare").
Hafljótr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
haf "sea", "ocean" and
ljótr "shining", "bright".
Hafr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
hafr meaning "buck, he-goat".
Hafrbjǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hafr "buck, he-goat" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Hafþórr m Old NorseOld Norse name derived from the element
haf "sea, ocean" combined with the name of the Norse god
Þórr.
Hagabald m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from
hag, but we don't know where
hag itself comes from... [
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Hagabert m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from
hag, but we don't know where
hag itself comes from... [
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Haganrich m GermanicFrom the Germanic elements
hagan "enclosure" and
ric "power, ruler".
Hagbarðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, FolkloreCombination of the Germanic elements
hag "enclosure" and
barta "little axe". Hagbarðr was a legendary Scandinavian sea-king mentioned in several Norse sagas. The tragic legend of him and his lover
Signý in Scandinavian folklore remained popular until late 17th century.
Hagiradar m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
hagi "pasture", "enclosure" and
ráð "advise", "counsel", "decision".
Haistulf m GermanicHigh German amendment of a Lombard name Aistulf, perhaps from Gmc. *Haifstiz (Gothic
haifsts "battle, quarrel", OHG
Heist- and
Heift- "violence") combined with
-ulf "wolf".