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Gedvydas m Lithuanian
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]
Geena f Hindi
Geena or Jeena means - My Life , Our Life , Living , Existing, God is gracious , Moon like Silver
Geert-Jan m Dutch
Combination of Geert and Jan 1.
Geertruda f Dutch
Dutch variant of Gertruda.
Geetanjali f Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Hindi गीतांजलि or Marathi गीतांजली (see Gitanjali).
Geethakshita f Telugu
Wonder girl
Geethali f Bengali
Possibly a combination of Gita 1 with a diminutive suffix (allegedly -li is often suffixed to names in Bengali to denote endearment or affection)... [more]
Geevarughese m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Malayalam form of George, used by Saint Thomas Christians in the Indian state of Kerala.
Geffrai m Norman
Variant of Geffray.
Geffray m Norman, Jèrriais
Norman and Jèrriais form of Geoffrey.
Gega m Georgian
Meaning uncertain. The earliest known attestation of this name occurs in a Georgian source from the 16th century AD. It might possibly be related to Georgian გეგმა (gegma) meaning "plan, project" and Georgian გეგმი (gegmi) meaning "plan" as well as "law, custom".... [more]
Gegania f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Geganius. Gegania was one of the first Vestal Virgins, selected by Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome.
Gegard m Armenian
Variant transcription of Geghard. A notable bearer of this name is Gegard Mousasi (b. 1985), an Iranian-born Dutch martial artist of Armenian descent.
Gegeentavilan f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian гэгээн (gegeen) meaning "saintly, holy, bright" and тавилан (tavilan) meaning "fate, destiny".
Geghani f Armenian
From the Armenian գեղանիշ (geghanish) meaning "beauty spot".
Geghanush f Armenian
From the Armenian գեղ (geł) meaning "beauty" and անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Gehad m & f Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Arabic جهاد (see Jihad), also used as a feminine name. This corresponds more closely with the Egyptian Arabic pronunciation of the name.
Gehazi m Biblical
From Hebrew גֵּיחֲזִי (Gēḥăzī) meaning "valley of vision", from Hebrew גיא (gáy) "valley, gorge, ravine" and חָזוֹן (khazón) "vision"... [more]
Geilana f Frankish
She was first married to Heden I and, upon his death in 687, to his brother and successor Gozbert. She was the mother of Hedan II.... [more]
Geilhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Geilrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Geina f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Of debated origin and meaning.
Geirahǫð f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from geirr ("spear") and hǫð ("battle"). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
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.
Geirfinna f Icelandic
Icelandic feminine form of Geirfinnur.
Geirharður m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Gerhard.
Geirlaug f & m Old Norse, Norwegian (Archaic), Icelandic
Old Norse variant of Gæirlaug as well as an archaic Norwegian masculine form (via Gæirlaugr).
Geirlaugr m Old Norse
Masculine form of Gæirlaug.
Geirlaugur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Geirlaugr.
Geísa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese variant of Gisela.
Gejta f Maltese
Short form of Gejtana.
Gejtana f Maltese (Rare)
Feminine form of Gejtanu.
Gejtanu m Maltese
Maltese form of Gaetano.
Gejza m Czech, Slovak, Medieval Hungarian
Czech and Slovak form of Géza as well as a medieval Hungarian form of this name.
Gekata f Russian
Russian variant of Hecate.
Gekatey m Russian
Russian form of Hekataios.
Gelagile m Amharic
Means "I have reconciled" in Amharic.
Gelanor m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb γελάω (gelao) meaning "to laugh" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Gelare f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian گلاره (see Gelareh).
Gelareh f Persian
Derived from Southern Kurdish گِلارە‎ (gilare) meaning “eye, pupil”.
Gelasia f Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Italian (Rare, Archaic, ?)
Spanish and Italian feminine form of Gelasius.
Gelasii m Russian
Means "laughter" in Russian.
Gelasio m Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Gelasius.
Gelasius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical), Irish (Archaic), English (African, Rare, ?)
Latinized form of the Greek name Γελάσιος (Gelasios), which is derived from Greek γέλασις (gelasis) "laughing", from the verb γελασείω (gelaseiô) "to be ready to laugh"... [more]
Gelavêj f Kurdish
From the Kurdish name for the constellation Sirius.
Gelawizh m Kurdish
Means "July" in Kurdish.
Gêlaz f Kurdish
Means "cherry" in Kurdish.
Gelazja f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Gelazy.
Geldau f West Frisian
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with wîh "holy" or Old High German wîg "warrior."
Geldona f Albanian
Feminine form of Geldon.
Gelena f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Helena.
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]
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.
Gelica f Slovene
Diminutive of Angela.
Gelila f Ethiopian
Tempting beauty
Geliya f Soviet, Russian
Feminine form of Geliy. This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Gelleia f Medieval English
Medieval English variant of Juliana (compare Gillian).
Gelsumina f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Gelsomina.
Geltrada f Germanic
Clearly feminine form of Gildared.
Geluka m Georgian
Diminutive of Gela.
Gelya f Russian
Diminutive of Angelina or Engelsina.
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."
Gemellina f Jewish
This is found in the Jewish catacombs in Rome as the name of a Roman Jewish woman.
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.
Gemiliano m Italian
Italian form of Latin Gemilianus.
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.
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.
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.
Genade m & f Afrikaans (Rare)
From the Afrikaans word genade meaning "mercy, grace".
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.
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]
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.
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.
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]
General m English
After the rank in the military
Genesia f Italian
Feminine form of Genesio.
Genessa f English (Modern)
Variant of Janessa perhaps influenced by Genevieve.
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]
Genevieva f Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, English (Rare)
Languedocian, Provençal and Gascon form of Geneviève as well as an English Latinization of Genevieve.
Genevisa f Gascon
Béarnese form of Geneviève.... [more]
Geneviva f Provençal
Provençal variant of Genevieva.
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.
Genilda f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Contraction of Geni and Ilda as well as a feminine form of Genilson.
Geninha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Eugenia.
Genita f Spanish
Diminutive of Eugenia.
Geniusia f Polish
Diminutive of Genowefa.
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.
Genma m Japanese
Means "Unpolished Stallion"
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.
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]
Genofa f Medieval Basque
Contracted form of Genovefa.
Genova f English (Rare)
Variation of Genoa.
Genovaita f Lithuanian
Variant form of Genovaitė.
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.
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]
Genta m Japanese
From Japanese 拳 (gen) meaning "fist", 元 (gen) meaning "beginning, former time, origin", 厳 (gen) meaning "stern, strictness, severity, rigidity", 弦 (gen) meaning "bowstring, chord, hypotenuse", 源 (gen) meaning "source, origin", 玄 (gen) meaning "mysterious, occultness, black, deep, profound", 彦 (gen) meaning "boy, prince" or 愿 (gen) meaning "respectful, honest" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big", 多 (ta) meaning "many, frequent, much" or 汰 (ta) meaning "washing, sieving, filtering, weeding out, luxury"... [more]
Gentaro m Japanese
From Japanese 源 (gen) meaning "source, fountainhead" or 元 (gen) meaning "origin, basis, cost" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "big, great" and 郎 () meaning "son"... [more]
Gențiana f Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian gențiană meaning "gentian".
Gentianus m Late 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).
Gentila f Medieval Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Medieval Italian variant of Gentile, Brazilian Portuguese feminine form of Gentilis and Romani cognate of Gentilla.
Gentilia f Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Romani (Archaic)
Judeo-Anglo-Norman elaboration of Gentil and Romani variant of Gentillia.
Gentilianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective gentilis meaning "of the same family" (see Gentilis).... [more]
Gentilla f Italian (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), English (Archaic)
Italian variant of Gentila as well as the Dutch, English and Flemish feminine form of Gentilis, most likely via its French feminine forms Gentile and/or Gentille... [more]
Gentjan m Albanian
Variant of Gentian.
Gentzane f Basque
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde based on Basque gentza, itself a variant of bake "peace; tranquillity, serenity"; this name was intended as a Basque equivalent of Paz 1.
Genubath m Biblical
Genubath, meaning "Stolen," is mentioned in I Kings 11:20 as the son born to Hadad the Edomite and the sister of Queen Tahpenes, Pharaoh's wife.
Genuina f Italian
Truncated form of Ingenuina.
Genvissa f Arthurian Cycle
According to Geoffrey, Genvissa is the daughter of the Roman Emperor Claudius. Claudius supposedly gives Genvissa in marriage to the British king Arviragus. When Arviragus revolted against Claudius, Genvissa arranged peace between them.... [more]
Gen'ya m Japanese
From Japanese 拳 (gen) meaning "fist", 元 (gen) meaning "beginning, former time, origin", 弦 (gen) meaning "bowstring, chord, hypotenuse" or 玄 (gen) meaning "mysterious, occultness, black, deep, profound" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 也 (ya) meaning "also", 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly" or 冶 (ya) meaning "melting, smelting"... [more]
Genya f Filipino
Diminutive of Eugenia.
Genzaburō m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 現 (gen) meaning "current" combined with 三 (zabu) meaning "third" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son".
Genziano m Italian
Italian form of Gentian.
Geoffrina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Geoffrey.
Geordag m Scots
Caithness Scots diminutive of George.
Geordan m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jordan influenced by George.
Georga f English
Variant of Georgia.
Georgakis m Greek
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.
Georgann f English (Rare)
Feminine form of George influenced by Ann
Georganna f English
Feminine form of George influenced by the name Ann or Anna.
Georganne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of George influenced by the name Ann or Anna.
Georgeann f English
Feminine form of George influenced by the name Ann or Anna.
Georgeanne f English
Combination of George and Anne 1.
Georgenia f English (Rare)
Variant of Georgina modelled on Eugenia.
Geòrgia f Catalan (Rare)
Catalan adoption of Georgia.
Georgiann f English
Combination of George and Ann.
Georgietta f English, Italian
Diminuitive of Georgie or Georgia, influenced by names like Georgette.
Georgína f Slovak
Slovak borrowing of Georgina.
Georgiya f Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian and Russian form of Georgia.
Georgoula f Greek
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.
Geovane m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant form of Giovane. A known bearer of this name is the Brazilian soccer player Geovane Diniz Silva (b. 1989), who is also known as Geovane Maranhão.
Geovanny m Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Giovanni in use in Latin America (especially Ecuador).
Gepa f Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
Short form of names containing the Germanic name element geba "to give". Some authors think, Gepa is a short form of Gerburg.... [more]
Geqiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 歌 (gē) meaning "song" and 乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".
Gera f Russian
Russian form of Hera.
Gera m Spanish
Diminutive of Gerardo.
Gera f Slovene
Short form of Gertruda.
Geracina f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Meaning unknown, possibly a Portuguese feminine form of Gerasimos.
Gerad m English
A contracted form of Gerard or a variant spelling of Jared.
Gerad m & f German (Rare)
Contains the elements Ger and Rat.
Gerakina f Greek, Folklore
From the Greek word for the common buzzard (species Buteo buteo), a bird native to mainland Europe, which is derived from a diminutive of Ancient Greek ἱέραξ (hierax) meaning "hawk, falcon" (see Hierax)... [more]
Gerakl m Russian
Russian form of Hercules.
Geraklit m Russian
Russian form of Herakleitos.
Geraldas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Gerald.
Géralde f & m French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Feminine form and masculine variant of Gérald.
Géraldesse f Medieval French
Feminine diminutive of Gérald.
Geraldette f Obscure
Feminine form of Gerald.
Geraldyna f Polish
Feminine form of Gerald.
Gerana f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek γέρανος (geranos) "crane (bird)". Gerana, otherwise known as Oenoe, was a queen of the Pygmy folk in Greek mythology. She boasted she was more beautiful than the goddess Hera and was transformed by the angry goddess into a crane... [more]
Gerar m & f Ancient Hebrew
Also Gerara, (LXX). Name of the land in which Abimelech dwelt. Genesis 20:2.
Gerardas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Gerard.
Gerarde f Medieval French
Feminine form of Gerard
Gerardien f Dutch
Dutch form of Gerardine, with its spelling phonetical in nature.
Gerardina f Italian, Dutch
Italian diminutive of Gerarda, as -ina is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Gerardine f Dutch
Dutch form of Gérardine.