Submitted Names with 2 Syllables

This is a list of submitted names in which the number of syllables is 2.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Gangdam m Korean
It means "Stone Wall" or "Fortress" in Native Korean.
Gangsar m Javanese
Means "smooth, quick" in Javanese. This name was traditionally given to a child whose birth was smooth and easy.
Gani m Albanian, Indonesian, Kazakh
Albanian, Indonesian and Kazakh form of Ghani.
Ganko f Japanese
From Japanese 願 (gan) meaning "wish" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ganni m Assyrian (Rare)
Name honors Chaldean martyr, Father Ragheed Ganni from Iraq. Soon to be a Catholic saint.... [more]
Gansükh m Mongolian
Means "steel axe" in Mongolian, from ган (gan) meaning "steel" and сүх (sükh) meaning "axe".
Ganya m Russian
Russian diminutive of Gavriil.
Ganyu f Chinese
From Chinese 甘 (gān) meaning "sweet" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [more]
Gaon f & m Korean (Modern)
Shortened from 가온대/가온데/가온듸 (gaondae/gaonde/gaondui), archaic variants of the word 가운데 (gaunde) meaning "centre, middle." It can also be written into hanja, combining a ga hanja, e.g. 歌 meaning "song," with an on hanja, e.g. 穩 meaning "comfortable; calm, quiet."
Gara f Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (ga) meaning "elegance" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]
Gara m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Kara 2.
Gara f Folklore, 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.
Garam f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 가람 (garam) meaning "river."
Gärda f Swedish
Variant of Gerda 2.
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.
Gardo m Filipino
Short form of Edgardo.
Gardy f German
Short form of Edelgard and other names ending in -gard.... [more]
Garen f Sami
Sámi form of Karen 1.
Garet m English
Variant of Garrett.
Garett m English
Variant of Garrett.
Gari m Basque
Derived from Basque gari "wheat".
Garik m Armenian
Diminutive of Garegin.
Garmon m Manx, Welsh
Manx and Welsh form of Germanus.
Garner m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Garner.
Garnik m Armenian
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.
Garon m American (Rare), English
Possibly a contrived modern name made known by association as the middle name of Jesse Garon Presley, stillborn twin brother of famous singer Elvis Aaron Presley... [more]
Garri m Russian
Russian form of Harry.
Garric m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Hypothetical older form of Garrick, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and ric "king, ruler"... [more]
Garson m English
Transferred use of the surname Garson.
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]
Gartred f Literature
Form of Gertrude used in Daphne du Maurier's 1946 novel The King's General.
Garwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and wulf "wolf". Cognate to Germanic Gerulf.
Ga-ryeong f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 佳 (ga) "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" combined with 鈴 (ryeong) "bell"
Ga-seo f & m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 佳 (ga) "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" combined with 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen; auspicious"
Gashin f Kurdish
Gashin, (Ga-shin) is originally a Kurdish name used for girl names in Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, and Germany. based on the Abdurrahman Sharafkandi Kurdish-Kurdish-Persian Dictionary, Gashin means... [more]
Gašo m Serbian
Diminutive of Gavrilo.
Gašpar m Croatian, Slovak
Croatian and Slovak form of Jasper.
Gatlin m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Gatlin. ... [more]
Gatot m Javanese
From Javanese gothot meaning "muscular, strong, robust".
Gatsby m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gatsby.
Gatsha m Zulu (Rare)
From Zulu igatsha meaning "branch".
Gaubriel m Scots
Scots form of Gabriel.
Gaudrė f Lithuanian
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."
Gaukhar f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Gauhar.
Gaumet m Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
Name of a king of the island of La Gomera in the 15th century, according to historian Pedro Agustín del Castillo (1669-1741). This name has been revived in modern times.
Gaussem m Medieval Occitan
Possibly from Germanic gaut "Goth" and heim "home".
Gavi m & f Hebrew
Short form of Gavriel or Gavrielle.
Gavri m Hebrew
Means "manly / my man" in Hebrew, also a diminutive for Gavriel
Gavroche m Literature
Used by Victor Hugo in his novel 'Les Misérables' (1862) for a son of the Thénardiers. Due to the character, who adopts Gavroche as his name, this has become a French slang word meaning "street urchin" or "mischievous child".
Gavya f Santali
Means "garden of God" in Santali.
Gavyn m & f English
Variant and feminine form of Gavin.
Gawhar f Tatar, Bashkir
Means "diamond, gem" in Tatar and Bashkir, ultimately from Persian گوهر (gowhar).
Gaya f Judeo-Spanish
Means "gay, happy" in Judeo-Spanish.
Gaydar m Avar (Russified), Kumyk (Russified), Lezgin (Russified)
Russian form of Haidar, used particuarly in Dagestan.
Ga-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 佳 "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" and 娟 "beautiful, graceful".
Ga-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 佳英, meaning "beautiful flower".
Gayland m English (Rare)
Combination of Gay (or possibly Gayle) with the popular suffix -land. The name fell out of use after the mid 20th century, alongside similar names, when the word gay gained the additional meaning of "homosexual".
Gaylon m & f American
Variant of Galen.
Gaylyn f English
Variant of Galyn. Also a combination of Gay and Lyn.
Gaylynn f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Galen. It may also be considered a combination of Gayle or Gay and the popular name suffix lynn (see Lynn).
Gayna f Welsh, English
From the name Gaynor, meaning "white, smooth, soft, gentle".
Gaynel f English
Variant of Gaynell.
Gaynell f English
Combination of Gay and Nell.
Gayo m Asturian (Rare)
Diminutive of Olegario.
Ga-young f Korean
Variant transcription of Ga-yeong.
Gaysa m Bashkir
Bashkir form of Isa 1.
Ga-yun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 嘉 "excellent; joyful; auspicious" and 允 "to grant, to allow, to consent".
Gazal m & f Turkish
Masculine form of Gazale.
Gazelle f Popular Culture, Persian (Germanized, Modern)
From the name of the animal gazelle which is from Arabic غزال (ghazāl). Two characters that bear this name are Gazelle, an assassin from the film "Kingsman: The Secret Service" (2014) and Gazelle, an animal popstar from Disney's "Zootopia" (2016).
Gazzy m & f Various
Sometimes used as a nickname for anything starting with Gar.
Gde m Balinese
Variant of Gede.
Gdé m Balinese
Variant of Gde.
Gea f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Gaea.
Geary m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Geary.
Gede m Balinese
Means "big, great, large" in Balinese. This name is traditionally given to the first-born son.
Geert-Jan m Dutch
Combination of Geert and Jan 1.
Geertrui f Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish, Dutch, Flemish
Variant of Geertruy. In modern times, the name is also used as a short form of Geertruida.
Geertruud f Dutch (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]
Geertruyt f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Medieval Dutch form of Gertrude. It remains in use to this day, but it's extremely rare.... [more]
Geesi f Somali
Means "a courageous man, brave, hero" in Somali.
Geger m Javanese
From Javanese gègèr meaning "uproar, chaos, confusion".
Geilchen f Yiddish
Probably a diminutive of Abigail.... [more]
Geisler m German (Rare, Archaic)
Modern High German form of Giselher.
Gejza m Czech, Slovak, Medieval Hungarian
Czech and Slovak form of Géza as well as a medieval Hungarian form of this name.
Geles f Spanish
Diminutive of Ángeles.
Gelfrat m Germanic Mythology, Medieval German
Formed from the High German name elements GELF "boast, yelp" and RAT "council, advice".... [more]
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]
Gellert m Literature, Popular Culture
Gellert Grindelwald is an evil sorcerer mentioned in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels.
Gelyn f Filipino
Variant of Jelyn.
Gemo m Spanish, Portuguese
Masculine form of Gema.
Gena f Yiddish
Meaning unknown.... [more]
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]
Genean f English
Variant of Janine.
Geneen f English
Variant of Janine and/or Jeanine. Also compare Genette.... [more]
Genelle f English
Variant of Jenelle.
Genene f English (Rare)
Variant form of Janine and/or Jeanine. Also compare Genette.
Genet f Ethiopian
Ethiopian name meaning "paradise"
Genève f French (Quebec, Rare)
French cognate of Geneva. The name coincides with the place name Genève.
Geni m & f Spanish
Short form of Eugenio and Eugenia.
Genine f English
Variant of Janine.
Genji f Chinese
Means "gold" in Chinese.
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.
Genki m & f Japanese
Japanese meaning energy or courage... [more]
Genna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jenna, the spelling possibly influenced by Gina or Gianna.
Gennie f American
Diminutive of Genevieve or other names containing gen. Also possibly a variant of Jenny.
Geno m English
Diminutive of Eugene.
Geno m Spanish
Short form of Eugenio.
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]
Gentiel m Dutch (Archaic), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch and Flemish form of Gentilis via its French form Gentil.
Gentil m French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
French form of Gentilis, which is also used (albeit rarely) in Belgium and the Netherlands.... [more]
Gento m Japanese
From Japanese 元 (gen) meaning "cause, origin, basis, foundation" or 玄 (gen) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can also make up this name.
Gentry m & f English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Gentry or simply from the word gentry.
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]
Geon-u m Korean
From 建 "build, establish, erect, found" and 宇 "house; building, structure".
Geordag m Scots
Caithness Scots diminutive of George.
Geordan m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jordan influenced by George.
Georden m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jordan (compare Geordie).
Geordey m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Geordie.
Geordi m & f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Geordie. Geordi La Forge (male) from Star Trek: The Next Generation has this name.
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.
Georgelle f English
A combination of George and Elle (or the suffix -elle).... [more]
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]
Gera f Russian
Russian form of Hera.
Gerad m English
A form of Gerard or an alternate form of Jared.
Gerakl m Russian
Russian form of Hercules.
Geralt m Literature
Variant of Gerald used by Andrzej Sapkowski, a Polish writer, in the Witcher series. Geralt of Rivia (Geralt z Rivii) is the name of the main character.
Gerat m Sorbian, Kashubian, Silesian
Sorbian, Kashubian and Silesian form of Gerhard.
Gerco m Dutch
Derived from Gero, which is a short form of Germanic names containing the element ger meaning "spear". A known bearer of this name is the Dutch show jumping equestrian Gerco Schröder (b... [more]
Gerdi m & f German, Dutch
Pet form of names like Gerhard, Gerd 1, or Gerda 1.
Gerdie f & m Dutch
Pet form of names like Gerhard, Gerd 1, or Gerda 1.
Gerdy f & m Dutch
Pet form of names like Gerhard, Gerd 1, or Gerda 1.
Gerhaus f Medieval German
Formed from the name elements GER "javelin, spear" and HAUS (with unclear meaning, see Husa).
Gerik m German (Rare)
A Low German name formed from the name elements GER "javelin, spear" and RIK "king, ruler".... [more]
Gerke m & f Dutch, Low German (Rare)
Dutch and very rare Low German diminutive form of German names beginning with Ger-.
Gerko m Dutch
Variant of Gerco.
Gerlie f Filipino
Likely a variant of Girlie.
Germen m West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
West Frisian form of Germanus and Gereman (see Germann).
Gerrett m Dutch, Frisian
Old Germanic two-element name. Dutch and Frisian form from the given Germanic name Garrett.
Gerrie f & m Dutch, Limburgish
Diminutive of Gerrit and Gerarda; the name is most common among women.
Gerritt m Dutch, Frisian
Variant of Gerrit.
Gérson m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gershon.
Gerswith f Medieval German, German (Rare, Archaic)
Anglo-Saxon and Old High German form of Gerswintha.
Gertha f English
Variant of Gerda 1, perhaps influenced by Bertha.
Gert-Jan m Dutch
Combination of Gert and Jan 1.
Gerton m Swedish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Modern Swedish form of Gerthorn. In the Netherlands, there may also be cases where this name is a combination of the names Gert and Ton.
Gertruud f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Gertrude. In that capacity, the name is used as an independent, official name on birth certificates. However, it occurs slightly more often as an informal name in daily life for women who are officially named Gertruda, Gertrudis, etc... [more]
Gertruyt f Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Gertrude.
Gervaes m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Gervasius.
Gery m Hebrew
a pet name for Gershon.
Gesche f German, Low German, Frisian
Frisian and Low German short form and diminutive of Gertrude.
Geshem f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare), Biblical Hebrew
The Hebrew word גֶּשֶׁם (géshem) means "rain".... [more]
Gesza f Polish, Yiddish
Possibly a Yiddish and Polish form of Gesche
Getty f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Gertrude, as in the case of the Dutch singer Gertrude "Getty" Kaspers (1948-). It could also be a transferred use of the surname Getty.
Geun-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 槿 "hibiscus" and 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness". A famous bearer is South Korean president Park Geun-hye (1952-).
Geun-seok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 根 "root; foundation" and 碩 "great, eminent; large, big".
Geu-rin f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From an adaptation of the English word green.
Geuru m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 그루 (geuru) meaning "trunk, stem, stalk; stump, stock."
Geva f Medieval German, Old Danish
Short form of names with the Germanic name element geba "gift".
Geva m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Place name in Israel, meaning ''hill''.
Ghadeer f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic غدير (see Ghadir).
Ghader m Persian
Persian form of Qadir.
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.
Ghaleb m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Ghalib.
Għamos m Maltese
Maltese form of Amos.
Ghamzeh f Pashto, Arabic
Possibly borrowed from Arabic غَمْزة‎ (ġamza) meaning "wink".
Ghanem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic غانم (see Ghanim).
Ghani m Arabic
Meaning “Rich” or “Prosperous” in Arabic. Parents give this name to their children in hope for them to be rich in knowledge and spirituality.
Ghania f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic غني (ghaniyy) meaning "rich, wealthy, prosperous".
Ghanim m Arabic
Means "gainer, winner" in Arabic, derived from the root غنم (ghanima) meaning "to make a profit, to make booty, to obtain".
Gharib m Arabic
Means "rare, amazing, extraordinary" or "foreigner, stranger" in Arabic, from the word غَرُبَ (gharuba) meaning "to be strange, to be odd".
Ghazal f Persian
This name is derived from an Arabic word of the same name which is a form of lyrical love poetry.
Ghazi m Arabic, Urdu
Means "warrior, conqueror, raider" in Arabic, from the word غَزَا (ghaza) meaning "to raid, to wage war against, to attack".
Ghita f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Of unknown meaning.
Ghjobba m Corsican
Corsican form of Job.
Ghjosuè m Corsican
Corsican form of Joshua.
Ghjuda m Corsican, Sardinian
Corsican and Gallurese form of Judah.
Ghjuellu m Corsican
Corsican form of Joel.
Ghjustu m Corsican (Archaic)
Corsican form of Justus. The name coincides with Corsican ghjustu "just, fair, honorable, upright".
Ghonche f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian غنچه (see Ghoncheh).
Ghukas m Armenian, Ancient Armenian
Old and modern Armenian form of Luke.
Gia m Georgian
Variant of Gio, which is a short form of Giorgi and sometimes also of Grigol.... [more]
Giaxo m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Blasius.
Gibby m English
Diminutive of Gilbert or Gibson.
Gi-beom m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin" and 範 "pattern, model, rule, law".
Giddy m English
Diminutive of Gideon.
Gidget f Literature, Popular Culture
Originally from a novel by Frederick Kohner, which was made into a movie. Gidget's real name was Franzie.
Giedo m Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Guido. A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch racing driver Giedo van der Garde (b. 1985).
Gielbert m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Gilbert, of which the spelling is likely partially based on the French pronunciation of the name.
Gieljom m Limburgish (Rare)
Variant spelling of Giljom, which is most prevalent in Dutch Limburg.
Gifford m English
Transferred use of the surname Gifford. Notable namesake is Gifford Pinchot (1865 - 1946) first Chief of the United States Forest Service.
Gifti f Oromo
Means "lady" or "queen" in Afaan Oromo.
Gigi m Georgian, Romanian
In Georgia, this name is a diminutive of Giorgi and Grigol (compare Gigola).... [more]
Giglio m Italian (Rare)
Italian cognate of Gilles. The name coincides with Italian giglio "lily".
Gi-gwang m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin" and 光 "light, brilliant, shine; only".
Gi-hun m Korean
From the Sino-Korean word 氣 (gi) meaning "energy; qi" or 旗 (gi) meaning "flag; banner" combined with 訓 (hun) meaning "teaching".... [more]
Gi-hyeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 琦 "gem, precious stone, jade" or 基 "foundation, base" (gi) and 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (hyeon).
Giichi m Japanese
From 義 (gi) meaning "righteous" and 一 (ichi) meaning "one".
Gijsje m & f Dutch, West Frisian
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Gijs) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix je to the original name... [more]
Gila f German
A short form and pet form of Gisela.
Gila f Hebrew
Variant of Gilah.
Gilan m Popular Culture
Possibly a variant of the name 'Galen' meaning 'green'. A character from John Flanagan's 'Ranger's Apprentice'... [more]
Gildan m Italian
Masculine form of "Gilda".
Gildas m French, French (Belgian, Rare)
Gallicized form of Breton Gweltaz via its medieval Latinization Gildasius. Gweltaz is certainly of Celtic origin, its meaning, however, has been lost to time.
Giljom m Flemish (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Flemish and Limburgish form of Guillaume. This name is more common in Belgian Limburg; in Dutch Limburg, the variant Gieljom is more common instead.... [more]
Gilli f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Gili, or a combination of the names Gil 3 and Li 2, means "my joy", "my happiness" in Hebrew.
Gillie f English (Rare)
Variant of Jillie or short form of Gillianne.
Gilly f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Modern form of Gili.
Gilman m English
From an English surname that was derived from the given name Guillemin, an Old French diminutive of Guillaume (see Gilman).
Gilmer m American
Variant of Gilmore.
Gilmour m English
Variant of Gilmore.
Gilor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Gil 3 means "joy, happiness" and the name Or means "light".
Gily f & m Hebrew
Variant of Gili.
Gimli m Norse Mythology, Literature
In Norse Mythology, was a place where the survivors of Ragnarok were to live, meaning "highest heaven" or "lee of flames". ... [more]
Gina f Urdu
Means "princess" in Urdu.
Gi-nam m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 (gi) "rise, stand up; go up; begin", 旗 (gi) "banner, flag" or 氣 (gi) "life force" combined with 南 (nam) "south" or 男 (nam) "male, man".
Ginia f English
Short form of Virginia.
Ginio m Spanish (Rare)
Short form of Higinio.
Ginji m Japanese
From 欣 (gin) meaning "to rejoice, take pleasure in" combined with 治 (ji) meaning "to govern, to rule". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ginko f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 銀 (gin) meaning "silver" or 吟 (gin) meaning "to sing, to recite" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child".... [more]
Ginnee f English
Diminutive of Ginny.
Ginnette f English
Abbreviation of Virginia.
Ginnette f French
This name is a French diminutive of the name Virginia. And another diminutive of the name Gina.
Gio m & f Italian, Dutch, Spanish
Italian variant of Giò, which is a short form of Giovanni (masculine) and Giovanna (feminine) and of some other Italian given names starting with Gio-.... [more]
Giorno m Popular Culture
This name is used in the anime 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' by protagonist Giorno Giovanna. It means "day" in Italian.
Gippeum f & m Korean (Modern)
From the verbal noun of adjective 기쁘다 (gippeuda) meaning "happy, glad, pleased."
Girtha f English
Variant of Gertha.
Gísli m Icelandic, Faroese, Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Short form of names containing the Old Norse element gísl "hostage; pledge" or geisli "ray; pole (part of a weapon)".
Giso m Frankish, German (Rare), Medieval English
Derived from Proto-Germanic *gaisa, *gaiza meaning "arrow". It is also used in modern German as a short form of names that begin with Gis- such as Gisbert... [more]
Gissell f English (Modern)
Modern variant of Giselle.
Gita f Persian
Means "world, Earth" in Persian.
Giti f Persian
Means "universe, world" in Persian.
Gitla f Yiddish
Variation of Gitel.
Gito m Javanese
From Javanese gita meaning "song, poem, story", ultimately from Sanskrit गीत (gīta).
Gitshe f Jewish, Yiddish
Diminutive of Gittel.
Givés f Romani (Caló)
Caló form of Nieves.
Gizo m Georgian
Although it has occasionally been used as a short form of Gaioz and Tengiz, this name is typically used as an independent name, of which the meaning and linguistic origin is uncertain... [more]
Gjölin f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Gölin found in northern Sweden.
Gjuro m Croatian (Archaic)
Archaic spelling of Đuro.
Glacia f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminized version of "Glacier". A notable bearer was the Mountain Witch from the Disney TV show "Sofia the First".
Glacie f English (Modern)
Female version of "Glacier", variant of "Glacia", possible combination of "Glory" and "Gracie".
Gladi m German (Swiss, Archaic)
Archaic Swiss German vernacular form of Claudius.
Gladice f English (Rare)
Variant of Gladys, influenced by other names with -ice such as Janice and Clarice.
Gladie f French (Rare), French (Caribbean, Rare)
From Claudia, also from "gwlad" who mean country. French first name fairly common in 1900 until 1940. Which is starting to become popular in the Caribbean.
Gladis f English, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Gladys or a Spanish form of the name.
Gladstone m English, Brazilian, Jamaican Patois
Transferred use of the surname Gladstone. A famous bearer of the surname was William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), four-time British Prime Minister.
Glaedr m Literature
Used by novelist Christopher Paolini (1983-) for a dragon in his Inheritance Cycle fantasy series. Oromis' dragon Glaedr is golden-colored and missing a leg from a skirmish with another dragon and Rider.
Glanni m Popular Culture
Glanni Glæpur is the Icelandic name for Robbie Rotten, a character from the TV-series 'LazyTown'. Glanni Glæpur literally means "reckless crime" in Icelandic, but neither names are used in Iceland outside of this show.
Glecy f Filipino
Likely a diminutive of Gliceria or Gleceria.
Glendarryl m English (Rare)
Combination of the masculine names Glen and Darryl.
Glendi f & m English (Rare)
The feminine name is a hypocoristic form of Glenda.
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