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Fjalarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Rare)
Meaning unknown. Possibly related to Old Norse fela "to hide", Norwegian fjela "to spy" or Old Norse fjǫl "much, manifold".... [more]
Fjallar m Old Norwegian
Norwegian spelling of Fjallarr.
Fjallarr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements fjall "mountain" and herr "army".
Fjallgeirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse fjall "mountain" and geirr "spear".
Fjodor m Estonian
Estonian transcription of Russian Фёдор (see Fyodor).
Fjólar m Icelandic
Combination of Icelandic fjóla "violet flower" and Old Norse herr "army, warrior". It may be used as a masculine form of Fjóla.
Fjólmundur m Icelandic
Combination of Icelandic fjóla "violet flower" and Old Norse mundr "protection". This name may be used as a masculine form of Fjóla.
Fjolner m Swedish
Swedish form of Fjǫlnir.
Fjölnir m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Fjǫlnir.
Fjǫlnir m Norse Mythology
Derived from fjǫl ("much, manifold"), fela ("hide") or felþa ("field"). In Norse mythology this is both a name for Odin and the name of a legendary Swedish king.
Fjǫlsvinnr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Fjǫlsviðr.
Fjölsvinnur m Norse Mythology
Icelandic form of Fjǫlsvinnr, used to refer to the mythological character.
Fjǫlsviðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from fjǫl ("much, manifold") and svinnr ("fast, clever"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf, a by-name for Odin, and the giant who guarded Menglǫð.
Fjölvar m Icelandic
Icelandic name, derived from the Old Norse elements fjǫl- "full, exceedingly" (cognate with Old High German filu) and herr "army, warrior".... [more]
Fjǫlverkr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of fjǫl ("much") and verk ("work"). This is the name of a giant in Norse mythology.
Fjölverkur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Fjǫlverkr.
Fjǫlvǫr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from fjǫl ("much") and vár ("spring; woman; truth"). This is the name of a giantess in Norse mythology.
Fjor m Popular Culture
From the Old Norse element fjǫr meaning "life; spirit; energy". Fjor Jutul (played by Herman Tømmeraas) is the main character in the Norwegian-Danish TV series 'Ragnarok' (2020-).
Flæmingur m Faroese
Modern Faroese form of Flæmingr.
Flemmingur m Faroese
Faroese variant of Flemming.
Flester f & m English
Fortified place
Fleudur m Arthurian Cycle
Son of Naw, brother of Gwenwynwyn, and one of Arthur’s warriors and advisor.... [more]
Flieur f Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Fleur, cognate of Flora, as well as a direct adoption of Jèrriais flieur "flower".
Flipper m American
Nickname for Willie Lee "Flipper" Anderson, Jr. a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played professionally for the Los Angeles Rams, the Indianapolis Colts, the Washington Redskins, and the Denver Broncos.
Flojir m Arthurian Cycle
In Wirnt von Grafenberg’s Wigalois, a knight from Belamunt who killed Feroz, the husband of Ruel the hag.
Flor m Catalan, Russian
Catalan and Russian form of Florus.
Flour f Provençal
Provençal form of Fleur.
Flur f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Fleur.
Fodor m Hungarian
Means "wave, ripple" or "curl" in Hungarian. Useage as a given name may be influenced by Theodore.
Folcmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English folc "people" (from fulką) and mære "famous". Cognate to Germanic Folcmar.
Foldheiðr f Old Norse
Combination of fold 'earth, plain' and heiðr 'bright, clear, cloudless'.
Folkgæirr m Old Norse (Hypothetical)
Old Norse name, derived from folk "people" and geirr "spear".
Folkmar m German
German form of Folcmar.
Folkvarðr m Old Norse
Old Norse cognate of Folcward.
Fólkviðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Folkviðr.
Folkviðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse folk "people" and viðr "forest", "wood", "tree".
Folmer m West Frisian
Frisian form of Folkmar.
Forester m English
From a surname meaning "keeper of forest" or "forest expert", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. Could also be considered an elaboration of Forrest and Forest.
Forever f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word forever.
Forkundr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Forkunnr.
Forkunnr m Old Norse
From Old Norse *forkunnr meaning "knowing something in advance".
Forkuðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Forkunnr.
Forrester m English
Transferred use of the surname Forrester.
Fortaner m Gascon
Combination of Fort and Aner.
Fòsfor m Catalan
Catalan form of Phosphoros.
Fǫstólfr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Fastúlfr.
Fóthraðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse fótr 'foot' and hraðr 'fast, quick'
Fótr m Old Norse
Means "foot" in Old Norse.
Four m Literature
Name of a character in Veronica Roth's book Divergent, number... [more]
Fowler m English
Transferred use of the surname Fowler.
Frægr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "famous". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Fraomar m Germanic
Fraomar was briefly the king of the Bucinobantes, an Alamannic tribe, from c. 372 to 373. In 372/3, the Roman emperor Valentinian I attacked the Alamanni and attempted to take their 'king', Macrian, prisoner... [more]
Frár m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "swift, quick, alert". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Frasier m Popular Culture
Variant of Fraser. Notable fictional bearer is Frasier Crane from the shows 'Cheers' and 'Frasier', portrayed by Kelsey Grammer.
Frazer m Scottish
Variant of Fraser, more commonly found as an alternate spelling of the surname.
Fredegar m Germanic, History
Variant of Fridegar. Fredegar was a 7th-century Burgundian writer who had started "The Chronicle of Fredegar."
Freder m German (Rare), Theatre
Short form of names containing the element "Fred-".... [more]
Fretr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname meaning "fart".
Freygerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Frøygærðr.
Freygerður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Freygerðr.
Freyþór m Icelandic (Rare)
The first element Frey- in part means "lord" (it is derived from Primitive Scandinavian *fraujaR "lord") but also refers to the Norse god Freyr. The second element refers to the Norse god Þórr (see Þór).
Frezer f Amharic
Means "fertile" in Amharic.
Fridegar m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German fridu "peace." The second element 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."
Fridemar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Frider m Alsatian
Short form of Friedrich.
Fridleivur m Faroese
Faroese modern form of Friðlæifr.
Frieder m German
Means "the peaceful". See also Friedrich.... [more]
Friedmar m German
Originally an Old High German name, derived from the elements frid "peace" and mari "famous".
Frister m West Frisian (Rare)
Variant of Fritser, which probably came into being through metathesis.
Friðælfr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements friðr "love", "peace" and ælfR "elf".
Fríðálvur m Faroese
Faroese younger masculine form of Friðælfr.
Friðbergur m Icelandic
Masculine form of Friðbjörg.
Fríðfinnur m Faroese
Faroese form of Friðfinnur.
Friðfinnur m Icelandic
From Old Norse friðr "peace, protection" and finnr "Finn, Sámi" (compare Finnur).
Friðlæifr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse friðr "beautiful, beloved" and leifr "heir, descendant".
Friðleifur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Friðlæifr.
Friðmar m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Friedmar, from the Old Norse elements friðr "love, peace" and mærr "famous"... [more]
Fríðr f Old Norse
From Old Norse fríðr meaning "beautiful" originally meaning "loved".
Friðríkr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Frederick.
Fríðrikur m Faroese
Faroese form of Friedrich.
Friðþór m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse friðr meaning "love, peace" and the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Þór).
Friðugar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and gar "spear".
Friðúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Fridulf.
Fríður f & m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic younger form of Fríðr and Faroese short form of names the element friðr meaning "peace".
Friður m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Friði.
Fríðvør f Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements fríðr "beautiful, beloved" and vǫr "aware, vigilant, cautious".
Fritser m West Frisian (Rare)
Variant spelling of Fridser, which itself is a variant of Fridsert.
Froder m Norwegian (Archaic), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Frode, possibly combined with the Old Norse name element herr "army".
Frøgeir m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Frøygæirr.
Fröger m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Frøygæirr.
Frøger m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Frøygæirr.
Frór m Old Norse
Variant of Frár.
Fróðar m Faroese
Faroese variant of Fróði.
Frøygæirr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of Freyr and geirr "spear".
Frøygærðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse freyja "lady" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Frøygunnr f Old 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.
Frøyríkr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Freyja and ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".
Frumaher m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Old High German hari "army."
Frumar m Germanic, History
Short form of Frumaher. Frumar was the name of a 5th-century Suebi king of Galicia.
Frwdwr m Old Welsh
Derived from the Middle Welsh ffrwd meaning "stream" and dwfr, dwr meaning "water".
Fuller m English
Transferred use of the surname Fuller.
Furor m Arthurian Cycle
Furor is the wrathful spirit in Book 2, Canto 4 of "The Faerie Queene". He captures Phedon and is subdued by Guyon.
Füsunkar f Azerbaijani
Etymology uncertain, possibly derived from the Turkish Füsun.
Füzér f Hungarian (Rare)
Means "garland" in Hungarian.
Fylr m Old Norse
From Old Norse fyl meaning 'foal, young horse'.
Fyodar m Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Fiodar.
Gaafar m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جعفر (see Jafar).
Gáber m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Gaber.
Gaber m Slovene
Either a short form of Gabrijel or from the tree gaber "hornbeam".
Gaber m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Gabriel.
Gaddifer m Arthurian Cycle
The King of Scotland and an Arthurian knight. He was made king when his brother Betis became King of England in the time of Alexander the Great.
Gadeer f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic غدير (see Ghadir).
Gadir f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic غدير (see Ghadir).
Gádor f Spanish (European)
After Our Lady of Gádor, a devotional title for the Virgin Mary in the city of Berja, Spain.
Gadyr m Turkmen
Means "dear" in Turkmen.
Gæirdiarfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse geirr "spear" and djarfr "bold, daring".
Gæirfríðr f Old Norse
Combination of geirr 'spear' and fríðr 'beautiful', originally 'beloved'.
Gæirlæifr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of geirr 'spear' and leif 'inheritance, legacy'.
Gæirmóðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse geirr "spear" and móðr "mind"; "wrath"; "courage".
Gæirmundr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of geirr 'spear' and mund 'hand, protection'.
Gæirniútr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of geirr 'spear' and njóta 'to use'.
Gæirreðr m Norse Mythology
Derived from geir "spear" and friðr "love, peace". In the Grímnismál, Gæirreðr is raised by Odin while his brother Agnarr is raised by Frigg... [more]
Gæirunnr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements geirr "spear" and unnr "wave".
Gæirvarr m Old Norse
Derived from geirr ("spear") and varr ("attentive, alert; shy; wise").
Gæirviðr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of geirr 'spear' and viðr 'forest, wood, tree'.
Gæirvǫr f Old Norse
Combination of geirr ("spear") and vár ("spring, woman").
Gæitir m Old Norse
From Old Norse geit meaning "goat".
Gæslingr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse gæslingr meaning 'gosling'. It originally started in the form GæslingR.
G'affor m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Jafar.
G'afur m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Ghafur.
Gagarr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse gagarr meaning "barker", "dog".
Gaidemar m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Gaither m English
Transferred use of the surname Gaither.
Galador m Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. According to legend, Galador was the Half-elven son of Imrazôr the Númenórean and the Elf-maid Mithrellas... [more]
Galamar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." The second element is derived from Old High German mâri "famous."
Galaor m Literature
In the book 'Amadis de Gaula', Galaor is the brother of Amadis.
Galarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "screamer" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of both a giant and a dwarf. The dwarf and his brother, Fjalarr, murdered Kvasir and brewed the mead of the skalds from his blood... [more]
Galdor m Literature
Galdor is an Elf of the Grey Havens, a fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Galdur m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Means "magic" in Icelandic, from Old Norse galdr "magic chant; magic".
Galor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Gal 1 means "wave" and the name Or means "light".
Gälsär f Bashkir
Means "crystal" in Bashkir.
Gandalfr m Old Norse
Derived from gandr ("magic, charm, magic wand") and alfr ("elf"). This is the original form of Gandalf.
Gandhar m Indian
Transferred use of the surname Gandhar.
Gangozar m Balochi
Derived from gamguzar meaning "comforter".
Gangr m Norse 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.
Gangráðr m Old 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.
Gangsar m Javanese
Means "smooth, quick" in Javanese. This name was traditionally given to a child whose birth was smooth and easy.
Gangulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gangr "walking, motion, path" and ulfr "wolf".
G‘anisher m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek g'ani meaning "rich, wealthy" and sher meaning "lion".
Ganjar m Javanese, Sundanese
Means "reward, prize, gift" in Javanese and Sundanese.
Gantömör m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian ган (gan) meaning "steel" and төмөр (tömör) meaning "iron".
Gao-jer f Hmong
Gao-Jer meaning "The last daughter". Some Hmong family thought they'd name their last daughter that so they won't have anymore daughter.
Gaoter m Breton (Archaic)
Breton form of Walter.
Gapbar m Turkmen
Turkmen form of Ghafir.
Gar m English
Short for Garfield as well as other names with the element of "gar", also can mean "spear" from Old English gar.
Gardar m Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Modern Scandinavian form of Garðarr (see Garðar).
Gardener m English
Transferred use of the surname Gardener.
Gardiner m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gardiner.
Gardner m English
Transferred use of the surname Gardner.
Gardomir m Polish
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]
Garmr m Norse Mythology
In Norse mythology this was the name of the wolf or dog companion of the goddess Hel who guards Hel's gate.
Garner m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Garner.
Gartbuir m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Vortipor, used to identify King Vortipor of Dyfed in Irish-Language inscriptions.
Garðar m Icelandic, 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]
Garðarr m Old 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]
Garðr m Old Norse
From Old Icelandic garðr "yard".
Garður m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Garðr, and thus a masculine equivalent of Gerður. This is also the Icelandic word for "garden".
Gašpar m Croatian, Slovak
Croatian and Slovak form of Jasper.
Gaspër m Albanian
Albanian form of Caspar.
Gasper m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jasper or Casper and an unaccented version of Gašper.... [more]
Gaukhar f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Gauhar.
Gautarr m Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements gautr "Goth, Geat, person from Götaland" and herr "army."
Gautdiarfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse gautr "goth" and djarfr "bold", "daring".
Gauthildr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gautr "Goth, Geat, from Gautland (= Götaland, Gothia in southern Sweden)" and hildr "battle, fight".
Gauthildur f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Gauthildr.
Gautièr m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon cognate of Gautier.
Gautr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
From Old Norse gautr meaning "Goth, Geat". The Geats were a Germanic tribe that inhabited the present-day Götaland in Sweden. This is a by-name for Odin in Norse mythology.
Gautrekr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse gautr "goth" and ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".
Gautrekur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Gautrekr.
Gautur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Gautr.
Gavhar f Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Gauhar.
Gavkhar f Uzbek
Variant of Gavhar.
Gawhar f Tatar, Bashkir
Means "diamond, gem" in Tatar and Bashkir, ultimately from Persian گوهر (gowhar).
Gaydar m Avar (Russified), Kumyk (Russified), Lezgin (Russified)
Russian form of Haidar, used particuarly in Dagestan.
Gaylor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare), American
Variant of Galor or from an English occupational surname meaning "jailer".
Gazanfer m Turkish
Turkish form of Ghazanfar.
Gazmor m Albanian
Derived from Albanian gazmor " enjoyable, delightful, pleasant; jolly, cheerful".
Gazpar m Aragonese
Aragonese variant of Gaspar.
Geber m Biblical
Geber, meaning "He-man," son of Uri, was one of King Solomon's regional administrators; his territory was Gilead. (First Kings 4:19)
Geber m Arabic (Latinized)
Latinate form of Jabir.
Gebregziabher m Ge'ez, Tigrinya
Means "servant of God" in Ge'ez, from Ge'ez ገብረ (gäbrä) "servant" and እግዚአብሔር (ʾəgziʾäbḥer), a Ge'ez translation of God, from Ge'ez እግዚእ (ʾəgziʾ) "lord" and ብሔር (bəḥer) “world, region”
Geger m Javanese
From Javanese gègèr meaning "uproar, chaos, confusion".
Geilmer m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Geirarðr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Gerhard.
Geirarður m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Geirarðr.
Geiravǫr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Gæirvǫr. This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Geirfinnr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements geirr "spear" and finnr "Finn, Lapp".
Geirfinnur m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese younger form of Geirfinnr.
Geirfríður f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Gæirfríðr.
Geirharður m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Gerhard.
Geirhjörtur m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Old Norse geirr "spear" and Hjörtur.
Geirlaugr m Old Norse
Masculine form of Gæirlaug.
Geirlaugur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Geirlaugr.
Geirleifur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Geirleifr.
Geirleikr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Gerlach.
Geirmundur m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese younger form of Gæirmundr.
Geirríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Gæirfríðr.
Geirríður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Geirríðr.
Geirröður m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Gæirreðr.
Geirþjófur m Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of Old Norse geirr "spear" and þjófr "thief".
Geirðrúðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Geirþrúðr.
Geirþrúður f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Gertrude.
Geirúlfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse geirr "spear" combined with Old Norse úlfr "wolf.". In short, it is the Ancient Scandinavian form of Gerulf.
Geisler m German (Rare, Archaic)
Modern High German form of Giselher.
Geitir m Old Norse
Variant of Gæitir.
Gelanor m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb γελάω (gelao) meaning "to laugh" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
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.
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]
Gençer m Turkish
Means "young" in Turkish.
Genever f American (South)
American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by the name Geneva.
Gennifer f English (Modern)
Modern variant of Jennifer. A famous bearer is the author Gennifer Choldenko.
Ger m & f Dutch, Limburgish, West Frisian
Dutch, Limburgish and West Frisian short form of Germanic given names containing the element ger meaning "spear", such as Gerard, Gerben and Gerlof.
Gerar m & f Ancient Hebrew
Also Gerara, (LXX). Name of the land in which Abimelech dwelt. Genesis 20:2.
Germar m Germanic, German (Rare)
Derived from the Germanic element ger meaning "spear" combined with mari meaning "famous".
Gerðarr m Old Norse
Either a variant of Garðar or a combination of Ancient Germanic *gerðan "(re)made, (re)constructed" and Old Norse herr "army".
Gerður f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Gerðr (see Gerd 2).
Gerwar f & m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Gæirvǫr or Gæirvarr.
Gesander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Γέσανδρος (Gesandros). This given name could possibly be derived from Greek γῆ (ge) "the earth, soil, land" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man", but most likely it is actually of Scythian origin... [more]
Gesher f & m Hebrew
Means "bridge" in Hebrew.
Gestar m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic combination of gestr "guest" and herr "army".
Gestheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse gestr meaning "guest" and heiðr meaning "honour" or "bright, clear".
Gestr m Old Norse
From Old Norse gestr meaning "guest".
Gestur m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese younger form of Gestr.
Gether m Biblical
Genesis 10:23
Getir m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Gæitir.
Getoar m Albanian
Albanian male name. It is composed of the first two letters of Albanian clan groups. GE stands for Gheg living in the north of Albanian lands (Northern Albania) and speaking the Gheg Dialect, TO for Tosk living in the south and speaking the Tosk Dialect, and AR for Arbëresh, Albanians living in Italy, Greece etc... [more]
Getter f Estonian
Originally an Estonian Swedish (estlandssvenska) name, historically common in Dagö (Hiiumaa island) while it belonged to Sweden and was inhabited by Swedes (until the 18th century), now commonly used among Estonians... [more]
Geukher f Karakalpak
Karakalpak form of Gohar.
Gewher f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish cewher meaning "diamond".
Ghadeer f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic غدير (see Ghadir).
Ghader m Persian
Persian form of Qadir.
Ghaffar m Arabic, Muslim
Derived from the Arabic roots root غ-ف-ر‎ (ḡ-f-r) meaning "to forgive, to excuse, to pardon". Al-Ghaffar is one of the 99 Names of Allah and means "the repeatedly forgiving; absolute forgiver; pardoner; condoner; He who is ready to pardon and forgive".
Ghafir m Arabic
Derived from Arabic غفر (gafara) meaning "to forgive, to excuse, to pardon". Also compare Ghafur, which is closely related.
Ghafoor m Arabic, Urdu, Dari Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic غفور (see Ghafur), as well as the usual Urdu and Dari Persian form.
Ghafour m Arabic, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic غفور (see Ghafur), as well as the usual Persian form.
Ghafur m Arabic, Tajik
Means "forgiving" in Arabic, derived from the root غفر (ghafara) meaning "to forgive, to excuse, to pardon". In Islamic tradition الغفور (al-Ghafur) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Ghazanfar m Urdu, Persian
Derived from Arabic غضنفر (ghaḍanfar) meaning "lion".
Ghazanfer m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu غضنفر (see Ghazanfar).
Ghofur m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Ghafur.
Ghvtisavar m Georgian (Rare)
Basically means "I am God's man" in Georgian (literally: "I am of God"), derived from the archaic Georgian adjective ღვთის (ghvtis) meaning "of God, godly" (see Ghvtiso) combined with Georgian ვარ (var) meaning "I am".
Giant-despair m English (Puritan), Literature
Character in Pilgrim's Progress.
Gígjar m Icelandic
Icelandic masculine form of Gígja.