FrontinusmLate Roman From the Roman cognomen Frontinus, which essentially means "one with a small forehead", as it is composed of Latin fronto meaning "one with a large forehead" (see Fronto) combined with the Latin masculine diminutive suffix -inus.... [more]
FrotbrandmGermanic Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
FrøybiǫrnmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements freyr "lord, master" and bjǫrn "bear".
FrøygunnrfOld 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.
FuencislafSpanish (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]
FukujiroumJapanese From Japanese 冨 (fu) meaning "rich, wealthy", 久 (ku) meaning "long time" or 復 (fuku) meaning "return", 福 (fuku) meaning "good luck, good fortune" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two", 次 (ji) meaning "next" or 治 (ji) meaning "govern, regulate, administer" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]
FulvianusmAncient Roman Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Fulvius. A bearer of this name was Roman praetor and consul Lucius Manlius Acidinus Fulvianus (2nd century BC).
FumijiroumJapanese From Japanese 文 (fumi) meaning "sentence", 二 (ji) meaning "two" and 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters can also be possible.
FumikatsumJapanese From 記 (fumi) meaning "Kojiki, mark, describe, statement, mention, inscription" combined with 活 (katsu) meaning "life, alive, lively".
FumimitsumJapanese From Japanese 文 (fumi) meaning "writing" or 史 (fumi) meaning "history" combined with 光 (mitsu) meaning "light". Other kanji combinations are usable.
FumishigemJapanese From Japanese 文 (fumi) "sentence" combined with 成 (shige) meaning "to become", 繁 (shige) meaning "rich, prosperous" or 茂 (shige) meaning "luxuriant". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
FumitaroumJapanese From Japanese 文 (fumi) meaning "sentence", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
FumitoshimJapanese From Japanese 文 (fumi) meaning "writing" or 史 (fumi) meaning "history" combined with 淑 (toshi) meaning "polite, graceful". Other kanji combinations are usable.
FumiyoshimJapanese This name is used as 文 (fumi) "sentence" and 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", as well as other kanji with the same reading.
FuscianusmAncient Roman Derived from a Roman cognomen or agnomen, which was derived from Fuscus. A bearer of this name was Publius Seius Fuscianus, who lived in the 2nd century AD and was a childhood friend of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
GabriellomItalian (Archaic), Ligurian Archaic Italian and Ligurian form of Gabriel. Gabriello Chiabrera (1552 – 1638) was an Italian poet, sometimes called the Italian Pindar.
GabryjelafPolish (Rare, Archaic) Archaic spelling of Gabriela, still occasionally in use in modern times, with 29 women in Poland bearing this name in 2023.
GadaricusmGothic (Latinized) Latinised form of Gadaric used by Jordanes in his Getica. This name is only attested in its genitive form, Gadarici.
GadiantonmMormon The leader of a gang of robbers in the Book of Mormon.
GalilaeusmLate Roman Original Latin form of Galileo, meaning "Galilean, from Galilee". Galilee is a region in northern Israel, mentioned in the New Testament as the site of several of Jesus's miracles... [more]
Gallipolif & mEnglish (Australian) Named for the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey, whose name comes from the Greek meaning "beautiful city". The site of the infamous Gallipoli Campaign during World War I.
GalvatronmPopular Culture Galvatron is a name adopted by several fictional characters in the Transformers franchise.
GalymzhanmKazakh From Kazakh ғалым (ghalym) meaning "scholar, expert" (of Arabic origin) and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".
GamalbarnmAnglo-Scandinavian (Hypothetical) Hypothetical Anglo-Scandinavian name meaning "young Gamall", from a combination of the Old Norse name Gamall and barn "child, young man" (which is cognate with Old English bearn)... [more]
GambrinusmFolklore The name arose from a historic printing error from Gambrivius. The Gambrivii were a historical Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus.... [more]
Gamzat-bekmAvar Combination of Khamzat and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master". A beater is Gamzat-Bek (1789-1834), an Imam of Dagestan / Caucasian Imamate and of Avar ancestry.
GanchimegfMongolian Means "steel ornament" from Mongolian ган (gan) meaning "steel" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
GangráðrmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Means "he who knows the way" or might be derived from gangr ("walking, motion, path") and ráð ("advice, counsel"). Odin uses this as an alias during his battle of wits with Vafþrúðnir.
GargantuamLiterature A name used by one of the book's main characters and father of Pantagruel in François Rabelais' novel Pentalogy Gargantua and Pantagruel, it is also used as the namesake for the English word gargantuan... [more]
GaribrandmGermanic 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 Norse brand "sword."
GarrinchamPortuguese (Brazilian) An invented name, derived from Portuguese carriça meaning "wren", referring to the small brown songbird. It was borne by the Brazilian soccer player Manuel Francisco dos Santos (1933-1983), who was better known as Mané Garrincha or simply Garrincha; he was given this nickname by his sister because of his small appearance.
GaudiosusmAncient Roman Means abounding in joy in Latin. This name was borne by a fifth-century Christian bishop from North Africa.
GaudminasmLithuanian The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing"... [more]
GaudrimasmLithuanian The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing"... [more]
GaudvilasmLithuanian The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing"... [more]
GaudvydasmLithuanian The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing"... [more]
GauthildrfOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements gautr "Goth, Geat, from Gautland (= Götaland, Gothia in southern Sweden)" and hildr "battle, fight".
GayelettefLiterature 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.
GeatflædfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements Geat "Geat" (a North Germanic tribe living around modern day Götaland; see gautaz) and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
GedgailasmLithuanian The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]
GedgaudasmLithuanian The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]
GedmantasmLithuanian The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]
GedmintasmLithuanian The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]
GedvaidasmLithuanian (Rare) The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]
GedvainasmLithuanian The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]
GeertruudfDutch (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]
GeldfriþmAnglo-Saxon An Old English personal name possibly from Old English ġield or ġeld, both meaning "payment, tax" and friþ "peace, refuge, sanctuary".
GentianusmLate Roman Derived from a Roman cognomen or agnomen, which in turn was derived from Gentius. Bearers of this name include Hedius Lollianus Terentius Gentianus (Roman politician and senator) and Decimus Terentius Gentianus (Roman politician and senator).
GeorgakismGreek Modern Greek diminutive of Georgios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
GeorgoulafGreek 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.
GerdlindefGerman (Rare) A 20th century coinage formed from the given name Gerd 1 and the Old High German name element linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft"
GermelinafSpanish (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.
GermeriusmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Saint Germerius was bishop of Toulouse from 510 to 560 AD. There is some question as to whether he actually existed. He is the patron saint of the abbey of Lézat.
GevherrizfOttoman Turkish Means "one who sprinkles jewels", from Persian گوهر (gowhar) meaning "jewel" and ریز (riz), the present stem of ریختن (rikhtan) meaning "to pour, spill, sprinkle".
GhanshyammIndian, Hindi, Marathi From Sanskrit घनश्याम (ghanashyama) meaning "black, deep, dark (colour of a cloud)". This is another name for the Hindu god Krishna.