This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Semitic; and the first letter is G.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Gabai m Hebrew, JewishDerived from a Jewish term used for an assistant at a synagogue, a charity collector and literally a collector of dues. It comes from the Hebrew roots ג-ב-ה (
g-b-h) referred to the meaning "height".
Gabbi-ina-qātē f BabylonianMeans "In the hands (of the gods) is totality", deriving from the Akkadian element
kalû ("totality, all").
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... [
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Ganni m Assyrian (Rare)Name honors Chaldean martyr, Father Ragheed Ganni from Iraq. Soon to be a Catholic saint.... [
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Gebregziabher m Ge'ez, TigrinyaMeans "servant of God" in Ge'ez, from Ge'ez
ገብረ (
gäbrä) "servant" and
እግዚአብሔር (ʾəgziʾäbḥer), a Ge'ez translation of God, from Ge'ez
እግዚእ (
ʾəgziʾ) "lord" and
ብሔር (
bəḥer) “world, region”
Gebreselassie m Ge'ez, AmharicMeans "servant of the Trinity" in Ge'ez, from Ge'ez
ገብረ (
gäbrä) "servant" and
ሥላሴ "Trinity", referencing to the Holy Trinity, from
selse "threeness".
Gehad m & f Arabic (Egyptian)Alternate transcription of Arabic جهاد (see
Jihad), also used as a feminine name. This corresponds more closely with the Egyptian Arabic pronunciation of the name.
Geleta m & f AmharicGeleta is Amharic in origin & means 'revealed'.
Gerar m & f Ancient HebrewAlso Gerara, (LXX). Name of the land in which Abimelech dwelt. Genesis 20:2.
Geulah f HebrewVariant of
Geula, meaning "redemption". Geulah Cohen was an Israeli politician and activist.
Ghaffar m Arabic, MuslimDerived from the Arabic roots root غ-ف-ر (
ḡ-f-r) meaning "to forgive, to excuse, to pardon".
Al-Ghaffar is one of the 99 Names of Allah and means "the repeatedly forgiving; absolute forgiver; pardoner; condoner; He who is ready to pardon and forgive".
Ghafir m ArabicDerived from Arabic غفر
(gafara) meaning "to forgive, to excuse, to pardon". Also compare
Ghafur, which is closely related.
Ghafur m Arabic, TajikMeans "forgiving" in Arabic, derived from the root غفر
(ghafara) meaning "to forgive, to excuse, to pardon". In Islamic tradition الغفور
(al-Ghafur) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Ghaibullah m Arabic, AfghanDerived from the Arabic noun غيب
(ghaib) meaning "absence, the unseen, that what is hidden or concealed" combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
Allah).
Ghani m ArabicMeaning “Rich” or “Prosperous” in Arabic. Parents give this name to their children in hope for them to be rich in knowledge and spirituality.
Ghanim m ArabicMeans "gainer, winner" in Arabic, derived from the root غنم
(ghanima) meaning "to make a profit, to make booty, to obtain".
Ghanima f ArabicMeans "trophy, prize, gain, profit" in Arabic, from the root غنم
(ghanīma) meaning "to make booty, to pillage".
Gharib m ArabicMeans "rare, amazing, extraordinary" or "foreigner, stranger" in Arabic, from the root غرب
(gharuba) meaning "to be strange, to be odd".
Ghasaq f Arabic“Means dusk,the darkness stage it appear after twilight “
Ghayth al-Din m ArabicMeans "rain of the religion" in Arabic, from
غياث (
ghiyath) meaning "rain" and
دين (
dīn) meaning "religion, faith"
Ghazali m Arabic, MalayFrom the name of 11th-century Islamic scholar philosopher, theologian and mystic Abu Hamid al-Ghazali. His name may have been derived from Arabic غزل
(ghazala) meaning "to spin, to whirl", referencing his father's occupation as a weaver, or from the name of a village called Ghazalah in present-day Iran.
Ghazi m Arabic, Urdu, PashtoMeans "warrior, conqueror, raider" in Arabic, from the root غزا
(ghazā) meaning "to raid, to wage war against, to attack".
Ghazwa f ArabicFrom the Arabic
غَزْوَة (ḡazwa) meaning "raid, attack", sometimes also referring to the expeditions of Muhammad.
Gheed f ArabicThis name means the beautiful woman of the heavens.
Ghias-ad-din m Arabic, Medieval Turkic, HistoryGhias ad-Din (born circa 1206; date of death unknown but possibly circa 1226) was a prince of the Sultanate of Rum (now part of Turkey) who became king consort of Georgia through his marriage to Queen
Rusudan.
Ghil'ad m HebrewVariant of
Gilad. Ghil'ad Zuckermann (1971-) is an Israeli-born language revivalist and linguist.
Gilgal m Hebrew (Archaic)"Galgalatokai of the Twelve Stones") is the name of one or more places in the Hebrew Bible. ...... [
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Giora m HebrewMeans "proselyte, convert to Judaism" in Aramaic. Simon bar Giora was a Jewish military leader in the First Jewish-Roman War (66-73 CE) whose father may have been a Gentile converted to Judaism.
Golan m HebrewFrom the name of the Golan Heights, a region (currently) in the north of Israel. Originally used as a place name in the Bible.... [
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Goni m & f HebrewPossibly taken from the word
gavan (גוון) which means "tone" or "shade (of a color)" in Hebrew.
Graci m Arabic (Maghrebi)Carried over from surrounding Latin countries to, particularly Algeria during the "reconquista" of the Moors. Possibly the diminutive form of the surname
Garcia, which is a common occurrence to reverse given names with family names in Latinize Arabic countries (ex; Malta, Lebanon, ect.).
Gulraiz m ArabicFrom the words “gul” meaning “flower, rose” and “raiz” which means “respected, esteemed”.
Gur m HebrewMeans "cub" or "puppy" in Hebrew.
Gvira f Hebrew (Rare)Modern Hebrew name meaning "lady, mistress" (identical to the biblical title גְּבִירָה
(gebirah), which suggested female royal power, and ultimately relates to the first element in
Gabriel).