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".
Gen'ichirōmJapanese From Japanese 源 (gen) meaning "source, origin", 玄 (gen) meaning "mysteriousness, occultness", 元 (gen) meaning "beginning, first, origin" or 弦 (gen) meaning "bowstring" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son"... [more]
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.
GeunhyungmKorean From Sino-Korean 近 "near, close" or 根 "root; foundation" and 亨 "smoothly, progressing, no trouble".
GevherhanfOttoman Turkish From Persian گوهر (gowhar) meaning "jewel, gem" and the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".
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.
GiannakismGreek Modern Greek diminutive of Giannis, 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.
GilmartynmManx (Archaic) Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Martyn with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Martin" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
GilmetdinmBashkir, Tatar Means "flower of religion", derived from Bashkir and Tatar гөл (göl) meaning "flower" combined with Arabic دِين (dīn) meaning "religion, creed, faith".
GilpatricmManx (Archaic) Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Patric with the intended meaning of "servant of the Saint Patrick" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
GilpeddyrmManx (Archaic) Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Peddyr with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Peter" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
GilukhipafHurrian Means "Ḫepat is my strength" in Hurrian. Hepat is a sun goddess, whose name is commonly seen as an element in Hurrian and Hittite theophoric names... [more]
Ginikanwaf & mIgbo Means "what is greater than a child" in Igbo.
GintvilasmLithuanian Means "to defend hope", derived from Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect" combined with Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas). In other words: this given name is basically the same as Vilgintas, but with the name elements in different places.
GintvydasmLithuanian Derived from Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.
GiorgakismGreek Modern Greek diminutive of Giorgos, 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.... [more]
GiorgoulafGreek, Greek (Cypriot) Modern Greek diminutive of Giorgia, 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.
GirdvilasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb girdėti meaning "to hear". Also compare the related Lithuanian noun gandas meaning "rumour, hearsay"... [more]
GirdvydasmLithuanian The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb girdėti meaning "to hear". Also compare the related Lithuanian noun gandas meaning "rumour, hearsay"... [more]