GalleriafLiterature Used by American author Deborah Gregory for a character in her 'Cheetah Girls' series of books, first released in 1999. It was possibly inspired by the English vocabulary word (which refers to "a central court through several storeys of a shopping centre or department store onto which shops or departments open at each level").
GalvatronmPopular Culture Galvatron is a name adopted by several fictional characters in the Transformers franchise.
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]
GambarafLombardic Possibly derives from the Old High German *gand-bera or gand-bara meaning "wand-bearer" (a term for seeresses or women that made prophecies). Another possible origin is from the Old High German gambar meaning "strenuous".
GambrinusmFolklore The name arose from a historic printing error from Gambrivius. The Gambrivii were a historical Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus.... [more]
GangadharamHinduism, Kannada, Telugu Means "holder of the Ganges" from Sanskrit गङ्गा (ganga) referring to the Ganges River and धर (dhara) meaning "holding, bearing"... [more]
GangrmNorse Mythology Means "traveller" in Old Norse, ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic *gangaz "walking, going". Gangr is a jötunn in Norse Mythology. He is the brother of Iði and Þjazi.
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.
GangsarmJavanese Means "smooth, quick" in Javanese. This name was traditionally given to a child whose birth was smooth and easy.
GangulfrmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements gangr "walking, motion, path" and ulfr "wolf".
G‘anishermUzbek Derived from the Uzbek g'ani meaning "rich, wealthy" and sher meaning "lion".
GanorafArthurian Cycle Latinate form of Gaynor used by Reginald Heber for the character of Queen Guinevere in his unfinished and posthumous 'Morte d'Arthur' (first published in 1830).
GanorefArthurian Cycle Variant of Gaynor used by George Augustus Simcox in his poem The Farewell of Ganore (1869).
GarmEnglish Short for Garfield as well as other names with the element of "gar", also can mean "spear" from Old English gar.
GarafJapanese From Japanese 雅 (ga) meaning "elegance" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]
GarafFolklore, Spanish (Canarian) Derived from Guanche *gar meaning "superiority, advantage, height", and taken from place name Garajonay. According to an unattested local legend, Gara and Jonay were a pair of young Guanche lovers who died together in a joint suicide at Garajonay peak.
GarainefBasque Derived from either Basque garaipen "victory" or garaitza "victory; win", this name is considered a Basque equivalent of Victoria and Victoire.
GaraipenfBasque Derived from either Basque garaipen "victory", this name is considered a Basque equivalent of Victoria and Victoire.
GaraitzafBasque Derived from either Basque garaitza "victory; win", this name is considered a Basque equivalent of Victoria and Victoire.
GaramantisfGreek Mythology Is a nymph in Greek mythology. She was abducted by Zeus, raped and imprisoned. She bore the later king and rival of Aeneas, Jarbas.
GaramgaimMongolian Means "prominent, eminent, distinguished" in Mongolian.
GararicmGermanic 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 rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
GarcíamSpanish, Medieval Spanish Spanish form of Garsea, possibly related to the Basque word hartz meaning "bear". It was widely used as a first name in Spain since the Middle Ages until the 17th century... [more]
GardomirmPolish Old Polish male name. The first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic gъrdъ or gord meaning "proud" (see also Gordan, which is etymologically related)... [more]
GardulfmGermanic The first element of this name is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf."
GargamellefLiterature Means "gullet" in French. This is the name of Gargantua's mother in the novel Pentalogy Gargantua and Pantagruel.
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]
GargarusmGreek Mythology The name of a son of Zeus, from whom the town and mountain of Gargara in Mysia, Greece were believed to have derived their name.
GaribernmGermanic 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 Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).
GaribertmGermanic Derived from the Germanic elements ger meaning "spear" or garo meaning "ready, prepared" (compare garawen) combined with beraht meaning "bright".
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."
GariburgfGermanic 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 Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
GarifridmGermanic 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 High German fridu "peace."
GarilandmGermanic 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 land "land."
GarilindfGermanic 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 High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
GarimundmGermanic 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 High German mund "protection."
GarinandmGermanic 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 Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
GaritrudfGermanic 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 þruþ "strength."
GariwaldmGermanic 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 Gothic valdan "to reign."
GariwardmGermanic 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 High German wart "guard."
GarmmNorse Mythology Means "rag" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of a blood-stained hellhound (occasionally considered identical to Fenrir) who guards Hel's gate... [more]
GarmamBuryat Derived from Sanskrit कर्म (karma) meaning "action, deed, fate".
GarnikmArmenian Means "little lamb" from Old Armenian գառն (gaṙn) meaning "lamb" combined with the diminutive suffix -իկ (-ik). It was used until the 6th century but was revived again in the 19th century.
GaroafBasque Derived from Basque garo "fern". This name came into usage thanks to Txomin Agirre's novel Garoa (1907-1912).
Garoém & fSpanish (Canarian) Derived from the name of a til tree (species Ocotea foetens) that was considered sacred by the indigenous inhabitants of El Hierro, Canary Islands. The name comes from Guanche gărăw, which later mutated to garoe, meaning "lake, river".... [more]
GarofițafRomanian Derived from Romanian garofiță, the diminutive of garoafă "carnation".
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.
GarrisonmEnglish Transferred use of the surname Garrison. A famous bearer of the surname was American abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879)... [more]
GarrusmPopular Culture Garrus Vakarian is a fictional character in BioWare's Mass Effect franchise, who acts as a party member (or "squadmate") in each of the three games in the original trilogy.
GarsevanmArmenian (Rare), Georgian (Rare) The meaning and origin of this name are uncertain, though the name looks like it may possibly be of Persian origin. In that case, it may be related to Garsivaz... [more]
GarsidismArthurian Cycle, Literature King of Karmerie and husband of Lambore. He died at a young age, which caused his wife to die of grief. His daughter, Tydomie, married Arthur’s nephew Meleranz.
GarsivazmPersian Mythology Derived from the Avestan name Keresavazdah, of which the first element is derived from Avestan kərəsa meaning "having meager". The second element is derived from Avestan vazdah meaning "fat, fatness, fattiness, solidity", which itself is derived from Iranian *vazd-ah- meaning "animal fat, grease" - ultimately from the Iranian base vazd- meaning "to nourish" or "nourishment"... [more]
GartbuirmOld Irish Old Irish form of Vortipor, used to identify King Vortipor of Dyfed in Irish-Language inscriptions.
GarðarmIcelandic, Faroese Derived from the Old Norse elements gerðr meaning "enclosure, yard, protection" and arr meaning "warrior". Garðarr Svavarsson (sometimes spelled Garðar) was a Swede who was the first Scandinavian to stay over winter in Iceland, in the 860s... [more]
GarðarrmOld Norse Old Norse form of Garðar. Garðarr Svavarsson (sometimes spelled Garðar) was a Swede who was the first Scandinavian to stay over winter in Iceland, in the 860s... [more]
GarudamHinduism Means "eagle, devourer" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a divine bird-like creature in Hindu belief. He is considered the mount of Vishnu.
GarulfmGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Germanic garva (garo in Old High German and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) meaning "ready, prepared" (as in, for battle). The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs meaning "wolf"... [more]
GarunikfArmenian Derived from գարուն (garun) meaning "spring (season)".
GarwenfArthurian Cycle, Welsh Mythology Means "fair leg" from Welsh gar "leg" and gwen "white, fair, blessed". According to the Welsh Triads (Triad 57), this name belonged to one of Arthur's three mistresses... [more]
GaudrėfLithuanian Short form of names beginning with Gaud- (e.g. Gaudminė), derived either from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take; to catch, to hunt" or adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing."
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]
GaurangamBengali From Sanskrit गौराङ्ग (gaurāṅga) meaning "whitish or yellowish body", derived from गौर (gaura) meaning "white, yellowish" and अङ्ग (aṅga) meaning "limb, body"... [more]
GaurielmArthurian Cycle A knight who married a fairy ruler, but lost her (and his own handsome features) when he revealed her existence to others. To reclaim her, he had to journey to Arthur’s court, defeat three knights, and take them to her land of Fluratrone... [more]
GaurikafNepali The name of the Nepalese swimmer Gaurika Singh, youngest participant of the 2016 Olympic Games.
GauthildrfOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements gautr "Goth, Geat, from Gautland (= Götaland, Gothia in southern Sweden)" and hildr "battle, fight".