GracefulfEnglish (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."
Graciousm & fEnglish (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.'
GradaighmIrish Derived from the word grada, "the illustrious one"
GradimirmBulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Croatian The first element of this name can be derived from Serbo-Croatian grȃd, which can mean "city, town" as well as "fortress, castle" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gordъ "settlement, enclosed space")... [more]
GradivusmRoman Mythology An epithet of the Roman god Mars meaning "he who marches (into battle)" from Latin gradus "step, pace, gait, stride, walk". 'Mars Gradivus had a temple outside the Porta Capena on the Appian road, and it is said that king Numa appointed twelve Salii as priests of this god.'
GratianomTheatre Form of Gratianus (see Gratian) used by Shakespeare for characters in his plays The Merchant of Venice (written between 1596 and 1598) and Othello (ca... [more]
GraylingmEnglish (American) Transferred use of the surname Grayling. It was popularized in the 1950s by the character Grayling Dennis from the radio soap opera The Brighter Day (1948-1956) and its television version (1954-1962).
GrimbaldmGermanic Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
GrimbertmGermanic Means "bright mask", derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
GrimburgfGermanic 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."
GrímkellmOld 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".
GrimlandmGermanic Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with land "land."
GrimlockmPopular Culture Grimlock is the name of several fictional robot characters in the Transformers franchise.
GrimoniafMedieval 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]
GrimwardmGermanic Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
GrinlingmEnglish (Rare) Borne by Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721), an English sculptor and wood carver known for his work in England, including St Paul's Cathedral, Blenheim Palace and Hampton Court Palace.
GuamaralfMongolian Derived from гуа (gua) meaning "gorgeous, alluring, beautiful" and марал (maral) meaning "hind, doe (of a red deer)".
Guanbingf & mChinese From the Chinese 冠 (guān) meaning "crown, cap" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".
GuanchunfChinese From the Chinese 莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean".
GuangcuifChinese From Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and 翠 (cuì) meaning green, kingfisher".
GuanghuafChinese From Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".
Guanghuim & fChinese From Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" combined with 徽 (huī) meaning "emblem, badge, crest", 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 輝 (huī) meaning "brightness"... [more]
GuanglanfChinese From Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Guanglium & fChinese From the Chinese character 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" or 广 (guǎng) meaning "broad, wide, vast" combined with 瑠 (liú) meaning "lapis lazuli", 榴 (liú) meaning "pomegranate", 流 (liú) meaning "flow, stream, current", 柳 (liǔ) meaning "willow", 刘 (liú) meaning "kill, destroy" or 六 (liù) meaning "six"... [more]
Guangmeif & mChinese From Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" or 广 (guǎng) meaning "broad, wide, vast" combined with 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot"... [more]
GuangpeifChinese From the 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant; shine" and 珮 (pèi) meaning "jade ornament".
GuangruifChinese From the Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud".
GuangshufChinese From the Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant; shine" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
GuangwenfChinese From Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
GuangxiafChinese From the Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
GuangyanfChinese From the Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
GuangyaomChinese Meaning varies depending on the characters used. A famous fictional bearer is Jin Guangyao from Mo Dao Zu Shi, whose name is written with the characters 光瑶.
GuanhuanfChinese From the Chinese 鹳 (guàn) meaning "crane, stork" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
GuanlingfChinese From the Chinese 莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
GuanmingfChinese From the Chinese 莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".
GuanshanfChinese From the Chinese 莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
GuanxiaofChinese From the Chinese 莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and 绡 (xiāo) meaning "raw silk", 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety" or 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small".
Guanyingm & fChinese (Rare) From Mandarin Chinese "冠" (guān) meaning "cap, crown, headgear" combined with "英" (yīng) meaning "flower, petal" other hanzi can be used.
GuanzhenfChinese From the Chinese 莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
GuanzhuofChinese From the Chinese 莞 (guǎn) meaning "smiling" and 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant".
GuercinomHistory Nickname of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (1591-1666), an Italian Baroque painter and draftsman from Cento in the Emilia region. His nickname comes from a diminutive of Italian guercio meaning "squinter", since he was born cross-eyed.
GuerrinomItalian Variant of Guerrino combined with the word guerra "war". It was rather often given to boys born during the First World War (1915-1918). It's very old-fashioned today.
GuillaammDutch (Rare) Modern Dutch form of Guillaem. It has primarily been used in the southwestern Dutch province of Zeeland, which borders Flanders (Belgium) in the south... [more]
GuixiangfChinese From the Chinese 瑰 (guī) meaning "extraordinary, fabulous, rose" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
GuizhongfChinese 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]
G'ujumboymUzbek Derived from the Uzbek g'ujum meaning "grape" or "huddled, clustered" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
GulaishafKazakh (Rare) Means "alive flower" from Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning "flower" combined with Arabic عَاشَ (ʿāša) meaning "to live, to be alive" or the given name Aisha (of the same etymology).
GulanbarfUzbek Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and anbar meaning "ambergris".
GulbahrafUzbek Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and bahra meaning "pleasure, delight".
GülbənizfAzerbaijani Means "rose-faced, of rose-like complexion" in Azerbaijani, from Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose" and Azerbaijani bəniz meaning "face, complexion".
GulbanotfUzbek Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and banot meaning "velvet".
GülbaqıtfKazakh From the Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning “flower” and бақыт (baqıt)# meaning “happiness”.
GulbaranfKurdish From gul meaning "rose" and baran meaning "rain".
GulbarînfKurdish From gul meaning "rose" AND barîn meaning "well, good".
GulbarnofUzbek Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and barno meaning "youthful".
GulbayozfUzbek Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and bayoz meaning "a collection of poems".
GuldiyorfUzbek Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and diyor meaning "country, field".
GülefşanfOttoman Turkish, Turkish (Rare) Means "one who scatters roses", from Turkish gül meaning "rose" and Persian افشان (afshan), the present stem of افشاندن (afshandan) meaning "to scatter, disperse".