Submitted Names Starting with G

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Gelein f Medieval Jewish
Diminutive of Gela.
Gelein m Dutch
Modern Dutch form of Gheleyn.
Gelena f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Helena.
Geles f Spanish
Diminutive of Ángeles.
Geleta m & f Amharic
Geleta is Amharic in origin & means 'revealed'.
Geletta f Romansh
Romansh cognate of Giulietta, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Gelfrat m Germanic Mythology, Medieval German
Formed from the High German name elements GELF "boast, yelp" and RAT "council, advice".... [more]
Gelgéis f Old Irish, Medieval Irish
Means "bright swan" in Old Irish, from geal "bright" and geiss "swan".
Gelgia f Romansh
Romansh form of Julia, traditionally found in the Surselva region. The name coincides with Romansh gelgia "lily".
Gelhard m East Frisian
Possibly a combibation of the name elements gêl and hart or a combination of Gele and Erhard or similar names.
Geli f German
German diminutive of Angela or Angelika. This name was most notably borne by Geli Raubal, the niece and rumored lover of Adolf Hitler.
Geli m Romansh
Variant of Giuli, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Gelî m Kurdish
Means "national" in Kurdish.
Gelica f Slovene
Diminutive of Angela.
Gelijn m Dutch
Variant of Gelein.
Gélike f Picard
Hypocoristic of Angélique.
Geliko m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Gela.
Gelila f Ethiopian
Tempting beauty
Gelimer m Germanic, History
Variant of Geilmer. Gelimer was a 6th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.
Geliodor m Russian
Russian form of Heliodoros.
Gélique f Norman
Short form of Angélique.
Gelis f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scots name of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Scots form of Gelgéis and a Scots form of Gilia.
Geliy m Soviet, Russian
Derived from the Russian noun гелий (geliy) meaning "helium". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, in reference to all the scientific progress in the Soviet Union.... [more]
Geliya f Soviet, Russian
Feminine form of Geliy. This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Gelle m West Frisian
Frisian short form of names that contain the Old Frisian element geld, which ultimately comes from Gothic gild "sacrifice, value."
Gelleia f Medieval English
Medieval English variant of Juliana (compare Gillian).
Gellén m Medieval Hungarian
Old Hungarian form of Kilián.
Gellert m Literature, Popular Culture
Gellert Grindelwald is an evil sorcerer mentioned in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels.
Gellert m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian borrowing of Gellért.
Gelli m Romansh
Variant of Geli.
Gello f Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from gallû, an ancient Mesopotamian demon believed to bring sickness and death; this word is also preserved in English ghoul and in Algol (from Arabic al-ghul "the demon")... [more]
Gelmer m West Frisian
Frisian form of Gildemar.
Gelmir m Germanic
From the Ancient Germanic elements gailaz meaning "elated; petulant" combined with mari meaning "famous".... [more]
Geloi f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek γελάω (gelao) meaning "to laugh".
Gelsey f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gelsey.
Gelsomino m Italian (Rare)
Masculine form of Gelsomina.
Gelsumina f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Gelsomina.
Geltrada f Germanic
Clearly feminine form of Gildared.
Gelu m Romanian
Gelou is portrayed as 'some Vlach' (originally 'quidam Blacus', Vlach and Blacus meaning 'Romanian') being a leader of the Vlachs in Transylvania, and having his capital at Doboka. He was said to be defeated by the warriors of the Magyar chieftain Töhötöm.... [more]
Geluka m Georgian
Diminutive of Gela.
Gely m Soviet, Russian
Variant transcription of Geliy.
Gelyn f Filipino
Variant of Jelyn.
Gem f English
Short form of Gemma or directly from the English word gem, "precious stone" from Latin gemma "precious stone, jewel".
Gemalli m Biblical
Gemalli of the house of Dan was the father of Ammiel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:4.
Gemanda f Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of Ge- and -manda recorded in the 19th century.
Gembira f & m Malay, Indonesian
Means "happy, pleased, cheerful" in Malay, ultimately from Sanskrit गम्भीर (gambhīra) meaning "deep."
Gemechu m Eastern African, Oromo
Means "joy, happiness" in Oromo.
Géméline f French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Most likely derived from Latin Gemella. Compare the English name Gemelle.
Gemelle f English (Rare)
From Latin Gemella, the feminine form of Gemellus, a diminutive of geminus "twin". In early use as a Christian name but rare in modern times.
Gemelli f Manx (Archaic), Italian
Manx and Italian cognate of Gemini.
Gemellina f Jewish
This is found in the Jewish catacombs in Rome as the name of a Roman Jewish woman.
Gemello m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Gemellus.
Gemellus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name which was a diminutive of Geminus.
Geme-ninlilla f Sumerian, Ancient Near Eastern
Of uncertain etymology, however the last element is likely derived from the goddess Ninlil. Geme-Ninlilla was a wife of King Shulgi during the final years of his reign.
Gemgüi f & m Mongolian
Means "innocent, harmless" in Mongolian.
Gemi f & m Indonesian
Means "modest, careful" in Indonesian.
Gemiliano m Italian
Italian form of Latin Gemilianus.
Gemily f English
Portmanteau name combining Gem and Emily
Gemima f Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Portuguese (Archaic)
Italian form of Jemima, as well as an English variant.
Geminián m Spanish
Variant form of Geminiano.
Geminian m Venetian, Polish (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Venetian and Polish form of Geminianus. This was the name of a saint from the 4th century AD.
Geminiana f Italian
Feminine form of Geminiano.
Geminiano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Geminianus.
Geminianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Extended form of Geminius. Saint Geminianus was a fourth-century deacon who became Bishop of Modena.
Geminius m Late Roman
Variant of Geminus. This name was borne by at least one Roman senator.
Gémino m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Geminus.
Gemino m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Geminus.
Geminus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin geminus "twin." This was the name of a Greek astronomer and mathematician from the 1st century BC. His true Greek name is unknown but it was probably analogous to his Latin name of Geminus (and so his true name might have been Didymos).
Gemmalyn f Filipino
Combination of Gemma and the popular suffix -lyn.
Gemmea f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Gemma.
Gemmina f Italian (Rare)
Italian diminutive of Gemma.
Gemmino m Italian
Masculine form of Gemma.
Gemmo m Italian
Masculine form of Gemma.
Gemmy f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Gemma or variant of Jemmy.
Gemo m Spanish, Portuguese
Masculine form of Gema.
Gemory m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Gemory is a demon listed in demonological grimoires. The demon is referenced by the pronoun "he" despite the fact that he appears as a beautiful woman with a duchess crown riding a camel.
Gen f English
Diminutive of Genevieve or any name beginning with Gen.
Gen m Japanese
From Japanese 源 meaning "source, origin", 儼 meaning "serious, untouched, solemnly, majestically" or any other kanji pronounced the same way.... [more]
Gen m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 根 (gēn) meaning "root; basis; cause; origin".... [more]
Geňa f Slovak
Diminutive of Eugénia, not used as a given name in its own right.
Gena f Yiddish
Meaning unknown.... [more]
Gena f Kashubian
Diminutive of Genowefa.
Genadia f Polish
Feminine form of Genadiusz and Genady.
Genádio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gennadios via Latinized Gennadius
Genadio m Spanish
Spanish form of Gennadios via Gennadius.
Genadiy m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Gennadiy.
Genat f Amharic
Means "heaven" in Amharic.
Genavive f French (?)
The feminine name Genavive is used in Australian. Other countries in which name Genavive being used are French.
Genc m Albanian
Variant of Gent.
Genc m Kurdish
Means "treasure" in Central Kurdish, from Persian گنج (ganj).
Genca f Karachay-Balkar
Means "foal" in Karachay-Balkar.
Gencay m & f Turkish
it means the firs moon of the month. generally it is crescent. so it has the same meaning with MİRAY and İLKAY. but this is more masculine than these names. otherwise, it is rarely used by females... [more]
Gençer m Turkish
Means "young" in Turkish.
Genci m Albanian
Variant of Genti.
Gendenwitha f New World Mythology
Means "it brings the day" in Iroquois. This is the name of a mythological character represented by the Morning Star in Iroquois mythology.
Gendis f Javanese
From Javanese gêndhis meaning "sugar".
Gendry m Literature, Popular Culture
Gendry is the name of a character, an unacknowledged royal bastard, from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former. ... [more]
Gendün m & f Tibetan
From Tibetan དགེ་འདུན (dge-'dun) meaning "sangha", referring to the Buddhist community.
Genean f English
Variant of Janine.
Genebald m Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Genebald was a 6th-century Frankish bishop of Laon.
Genebra f Medieval Portuguese
Most likely related to Genevra and Ginevra.
Geneen f English
Variant of Janine and/or Jeanine. Also compare Genette.... [more]
Genefe f Medieval German
Medieval German contracted form of Genovefa.
Genelia f Indian (Christian)
In the case of Indian actress Genelia D'Souza (1987-), it is a portmanteau of the names Jeanette and Neil (the names of her parents)... [more]
Genelie f American
It is a mixture of Genevieve and Lorelei and means Diversity
Genelle f English
Variant of Jenelle.
Genelyn f Filipino
Variant of Jenelyn. In the case of Genelyn Magsaysay, the mother of the late Filipino actor Ramgen Revilla, it appears to be a combination of Genaro and Lyn, the names of her parents.
Genen m & f Mongolian
Means "simple-hearted, naive, innocent" in Mongolian.
Genene f English (Rare)
Variant form of Janine and/or Jeanine. Also compare Genette.
Geneo m African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown.
Genepil f Mongolian
Of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Mongolian element гэнэн (genen) meaning "innocent, naive, fond". This was the regnal name of the last queen concert of Mongolia, born Tseyenpil.
General m English
After the rank in the military
Généreuse f French (Archaic)
French form of Generosa, recorded up until the 1600s.
Generous f English (African)
From the English word generous. It is most common in Uganda.
Generys f Medieval Welsh
Old Welsh name of uncertain meaning, perhaps from Middle Welsh gen "family" or geneth "girl" and ner "chief, hero". It was borne by one of the lovers of the 12th-century Welsh poet Hywel ab Owain.
Genès m Gascon
Gascon form of Genesius.
Genèse f Haitian Creole
French cognate of Genesis.
Genesee f & m English
This is the name of a North American river which flows through western New York and Pennsylvania. Numerous U.S. towns and counties are named after the river. Genesee is a corruption of Chin-u-shio, the indigenous Seneca tribe's name for the river valley, originally Čunehstí•yu• meaning "a beautiful open valley".
Genesia f Italian
Feminine form of Genesio.
Genésio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Genesius.
Genesios m Ancient Greek
Original Greek and modern Greek form of Genesius.
Genessa f English (Modern)
Variant of Janessa perhaps influenced by Genevieve.
Genessee m & f Seneca, English
From Seneca fen-nis'-hee-yo "the beautiful valley". It is also the name of many locations in the United States.
Genesta f Literature, Popular Culture
Possibly derived from Genista, the Latin name of the broom plant. This is the name of the good fairy in the French fairy tale "Heart of Ice". Genesta is a fairy who brings up the protagonist, Mannikin, and assists him on his journey... [more]
Genet f Ethiopian
Ethiopian name meaning "paradise"
Genève f French (Quebec, Rare)
French cognate of Geneva. The name coincides with the place name Genève.
Genevé f Afrikaans
Variant of Geneve.
Genever f American (South)
American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by the name Geneva.
Genevieva f Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, English (Rare)
Languedocian, Provençal and Gascon form of Geneviève as well as an English Latinization of Genevieve.
Genevievette f African American (Rare)
Combination of Genevieve and the common feminine suffix -ette.... [more]
Genevisa f Gascon
Béarnese form of Geneviève.... [more]
Geneviva f Provençal
Provençal variant of Genevieva.
Genevivo f Provençal
Provencal form of Genevieve.
Geneziy m Russian
Russian form of Genesius.
Genezjusz m Polish
Polish form of Genesius.
Geni m & f Spanish
Short form of Eugenio and Eugenia.
Génia f Hungarian
Hungarian short form of Eugénia.
Genia f Polish, Kashubian, Romansh
Polish, Kashubian and Romansh short form of Eugenia as well as a Polish and Kashubian diminutive of Genowefa.
Genia f Corsican
Feminine form of Geniu.
Genichiro m Japanese
This was the given name of the character Sanada from the Prince of Tennis anime.
Génie f Picard
Short form of Ugénie.
Geniès m Occitan
Occitan form of Genesius.
Geniko m & f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Evgeni and Genadi for men and of Evgenia for women.
Genilda f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Contraction of Geni and Ilda as well as a feminine form of Genilson.
Genilson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a combination of Geni with the suffix -son and a corruption of Genésio.
Génîn f Norman
Diminutive of Génie.
Genín m Spanish
Diminutive of Eugenio.
Genine f English
Variant of Janine.
Geninha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Eugenia.
Geninho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Eugenio.
Genio m Spanish
Diminutive of Eugenio.
Genita f Spanish
Diminutive of Eugenia.
Genito m Spanish
Diminutive of Eugenio.
Geniu m Corsican (Rare)
Corsican form of Eugenius.
Genius m Arthurian Cycle
Genius is the gatekeeper of the Bower of Bliss and the porter of the Garden of Adonis in "The Faerie Queene".
Geniusia f Polish
Diminutive of Genowefa.
Genji f Chinese
Means "gold" in Chinese.
Genji m & f Japanese
Means "two begginings" in japanese.... [more]
Genji m & f Japanese
Means two beginnings in Japanese.
Genk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Eùgeniusz.
Genka f Bulgarian
Originally a diminutive of Gergana, used as a given name in its own right.
Genka f Japanese
From Japanese 言 (gen) meaning "word" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Genka f Polish
Diminutive of Eugenia and Genowefa.
Genki m & f Japanese
Japanese meaning energy or courage... [more]
Genko f Japanese
From Japanese 厳 (gen) meaning "strict, stern" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Genma m Japanese
Means "Unpolished Stallion"
Genmei f Japanese
A famous bearer of this name is Empress Genmei.
Genna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jenna, the spelling possibly influenced by Gina or Gianna.
Gennade m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Gennadios via Latinized Gennadius.
Gennadia f Ancient Greek, Russian
Feminine form of Gennadios (see Gennadiy).
Gennalie f English (Modern, Rare)
Most likely an elaboration of Genna.
Gennara f Neapolitan
Feminine form of Gennaro.
Ġennaru m Maltese
Maltese form of Januarius.
Gennaru m Corsican
Corsican form of Gennaro.
Gennet f Manx
According to the Manx scholar W.W.Gill this name is not connected with Jane or John, but with the Frankish name Genida.
Gennie f American
Diminutive of Genevieve or other names containing gen. Also possibly a variant of Jenny.
Gennifer f English (Modern)
Modern variant of Jennifer. A famous bearer is the author Gennifer Choldenko.
Gennosuke m Japanese
From 元 (gen) meaning "origin", 之 (no) meaning "of", and 介 (suke) meaning "help". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Genny f English (Modern), Spanish
Diminutive of Genevieve or sometimes Jennifer. ... [more]
Geno m English
Diminutive of Eugene.
Geno m Spanish
Short form of Eugenio.
Genoa f English (Rare)
From the name of the Italian city of Genoa. "Genoa" comes from "Genua" the name of an ancient city of the Ligurians. Its name is probably Ligurian, meaning "knee" (from Ancient Greek gony "knee"), i.e. "angle", from its geographical position, thus akin to the name of Geneva... [more]
Genoël m German (Rare)
Derived from the place name Genoelselderen, now a part of Riemst in Belgium.
Genoel m German (Rare)
Simplified spelling of Genoël.
Genofa f Medieval Basque
Contracted form of Genovefa.
Genova f English (Rare)
Variation of Genoa.
Genovaita f Lithuanian
Variant form of Genovaitė.
Genovefette f Literature
Form of Jenovefette used in the English translation of 'Pleasures and Follies of a Good-Natured Libertine' by Restif de la Bretonne.
Genovéva f Hungarian, Slovak (Archaic)
Hungarian and Slovak form of Genevieve.
Genovieva f Romanian (Rare)
Variant of Genoveva influenced by Geneviève.
Genserica f Italian
Feminine form of Genserico.
Genserico m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Geiseric.
Genseryk m Polish
Polish form of Geiseric.
Gent m Albanian
Variant of Genti.
Genta f Albanian
Feminine form of Genti.
Genta f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Short form of Gentil, Gentille, Gentilia and similar names as well as a feminine form of Gento... [more]