Old Germanic Submitted Names

Friderun f Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic rûna "secret."

Frideward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Fridewin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Fridogitha f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Friðugyth (see Frithugyth).

Fridolf m Germanic, German
Variant of Fridulf.

Fridulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Friðælfr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements friðr "love", "peace" and ælfR "elf".

Friþareiks m Germanic
Combination of fridu "peace" and reiks "chieftain, ruler".

Frithestan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace, sanctuary" and stan "stone". This was the name of an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester from 909 until his resignation in 931.

Friði m Old Norse
Short form of name elements containing the name element friðr meaning "love, peace".

Friðlæifr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse friðr "beautiful, beloved" and leifr "heir, descendant".

Friðleifr m Old Norse
Variant of Friðlæifr.

Fríðr f Old Norse
From Old Norse fríðr meaning "beautiful" originally meaning "loved".

Friðríkr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Frederick.

Friðsteinn m Icelandic (Rare), Old Norse (?)
Derived from Old Norse friðr meaning "love, peace" and steinn meaning "stone".

Friðubeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Cognate to Germanic Fridebert, using the Old English elements friþ "peace" and beorht "bright"... [more]

Friðugar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and gar "spear".

Frithugyth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and guð "battle", making it a cognate of Fredegund... [more]

Friðulaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and lāf "legacy, remainder" (from laibō).

Friðúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Fridulf.

Friðuric m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Friduric.

Friðustan m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and stan 1 "stone". This name was borne by the Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester from 909 until his resignation in 931.

Frithuwald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English friþ "peace" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, authority".

Friðuwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Fridolf.

Fritigern m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Fridegern. Fritigern, who died circa 380 AD, was a leader of the Thervingi, a Germanic tribe.

Fritigernus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Fritigern.

Fritigil f Germanic
Fritigil who was the Queen of the Marcomanni is a famous bearer.

Froda m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Fróði.

Frodobert m Germanic
Variant of Frotbert. Used by a saint.

Frodobertus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Frodobert.

Frodolf m Germanic
Variant of Frodulf.

Frodulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Frodulphus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Frodulf.

Frøgeir m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Frøygæirr.

Froila m Medieval Spanish, Gothic
Visigothic name, probably derived from the Germanic root *fraujô "lord" and the Germanic diminutive suffix *ila (compare Wulfila).

Fromund m Germanic
Variant of Frotmund.

Fromundus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Fromund.

Frór m Old Norse
Variant of Frár.

Frøstein m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Frøystæinn.

Frosti m Old Norse, Old Danish, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Originally a byname, from Old Norse frost "frost". In Norse legend this was the name of a dwarf.

Frotbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Frotbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Frotbrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Frotgard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."

Frotgrim m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."

Frothard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Frotland m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with land "land."

Frotmund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Frotwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Frøybiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements freyr "lord, master" and bjǫrn "bear".

Frøydís f Old Norse
Variant of Freydís. The first element of this Old Norse name may be *frauja meaning "master, lord" (see Freyr) or the name of the Norse goddess Freyja (see Freya); the second element is dís "goddess".

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".

Frøystæinn m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse freyr "lord, master" and steinn "stone".

Fruela m Gothic, Medieval Spanish, Asturian (Rare)
Medieval variant of Froila. This was the name of two Asturian kings.

Frumaher m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Old High German hari "army."

Frumald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Frumar m Germanic, History
Short form of Frumaher. Frumar was the name of a 5th-century Suebi king of Galicia.

Frumesindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic frumô "first" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".

Frumolf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Fugel m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval Scandinavian
Derived from Old English fugel "fowl, bird", probably originally a byname or nickname. It is a cognate of Old Norse Fugl.

Fugli m Old Norse
From Old Norse fugl "bird".

Fulbertus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Fulbert.

Fulko m Frankish (Rare)

Fúll m Old Norse
From an Old Norse byname, based on Old Norse fúll meaning 'foul, stinking, mean'.

Fulla f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Swedish, Danish
Derived from either fullr ("full") or fyl ("foal"). This is the name of a goddess in Norse mythology who acts as Frigg's handmaiden. Her name is used as a kenning for "gold" or "woman".

Fullugi m Old Norse
Means "he with a complete mind", from Old Norse fullr "complete, full, entire" and hugr "mind, spirit". The name appears on several runestones.

Fúlnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Fúll.

Fulrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folk "people" and rat "council". This is the name of a Frankish saint and counselor of both Pippin and Charlemagne.

Fulrade m Germanic (Gallicized)
French form of Fulrad.

Fulradus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Fulrad.

Fundinn m Old Norse
Means "foundling" in Old Norse. It is found as both a byname and a given name.

Fylr m Old Norse
From Old Norse fyl meaning 'foal, young horse'.

Gadaric m Gothic
Gadaric was a legendary king of the Goths. He is only mentioned twice in Getica by Jordanes. He is supposed to have been the fourth king after Berig, who ruled in Gothiscandza. His son Filimer is said to have let the Goths south... [more]

Gadaricus m Gothic (Latinized)
Latinised form of Gadaric used by Jordanes in his Getica. This name is only attested in its genitive form, Gadarici.

Gædda m Old Norse, Old Swedish
Variant of Gedda.

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'.

GæiRi m Old Norse
Short form of names containing the name element geir "spear".

Gæirlæifr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of geirr 'spear' and leif 'inheritance, legacy'.

Gæirlaug f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements geirr "spear" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".

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'.

Gæirrøðr m Old Norse
Variant of Gæirreðr.

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.

Gagarr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse gagarr meaning "barker", "dog".

Gagnráðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Gangráðr.

Gaidebert m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Gaidemar m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Gaideric m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Gaidoald m Lombardic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Gaidolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Gaidulf.

Gaidulf m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Gaisalaiks m Gothic
Original Gothic form of Giselaic.

Gaisald m Germanic
Derived from Latin gaesus "spear" (which in turn was a loanword from Gallo-Celtic gaiso "spear") and Gothic valdan "to reign."

Gaisolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Gaisulf.

Gaisulf m Germanic
Derived from Latin gaesus "spear" (which in turn was a loanword from Gallo-Celtic gaiso "spear") and Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Gaitelgrima f Medieval Italian, Lombardic

Galafrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." The second element is derived from Old High German fridu "peace."

Galaman m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." The second element is derived from man "man."

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."

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]

Galhard m Germanic, Occitan
Derived from the Germanic elements gal, which comes from galan "to sing" and hard "strong".

Galinda f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender." This name ultimately means "soft singing voice."

Gamall m Old Norse
Old Norse byname and name meaning "old."

Gambara f Lombardic
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".

Gandalfr m Old Norse
Derived from gandr ("magic, charm, magic wand") and alfr ("elf"). This is the original form of Gandalf.

Gandolf m Germanic
Variant of Gandulf.

Gandulf m Germanic, History (Ecclesiastical)
From the elements gand "magic, charm, magic wand" and wulf "wolf". Used by a thirteenth century saint.

Gandulfus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gandulf.

Gangbert m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gang "path" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Gangleri m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "the one tired from walking". In Norse mythology this is a by-name for Odin and an alias of the Swedish king Gylfi.

Gangolf m Germanic, Dutch, German
Variant of Gangulf.

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.

Gangulf m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gang "path" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Gangulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gangr "walking, motion, path" and ulfr "wolf".

Gangulphus m Frankish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gangulf. This was the name of an 8th-century Frankish saint.

Gararic m Germanic
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."

Gardolf m Germanic
Variant of Gardulf.

Gardulf m Germanic
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."

Garheard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Gerard, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and heard "brave, hardy".

Garibern m Germanic
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).

Garibert m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic elements ger meaning "spear" or garo meaning "ready, prepared" (compare garawen) combined with beraht meaning "bright".

Garibrand m Germanic
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."

Gariburg f Germanic
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."

Garifrid m Germanic
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."

Gariland m Germanic
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."

Garilind f Germanic
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."

Garimund m Germanic
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."

Garinand m Germanic
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").

Garitrud f Germanic
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."

Gariwald m Germanic
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."

Gariward m Germanic
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."

Garmund m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Germanic Germund and Old Norse Geirmundr, derived from the elements gar "spear" and mund "protection".

Garni m Old Norse
Old Norse name of uncertain etymology.

Garric m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Hypothetical older form of Garrick, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and ric "king, ruler"... [more]

Garsind m Germanic (Rare)
From ger "spear" and sind "journey".

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".

Garulf m Germanic
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]

Garweald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Gerald, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, ruler".

Garwealda f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Old English equivalent of Geraldine and feminine form of Old English Garweald.

Garwine m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and wine "friend".

Garwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and wulf "wolf". Cognate to Germanic Gerulf.

Gaucherius m Germanic (Latinized, Archaic)
Latinized form of an unknown Germanic name. This name was born by a 12th-century French saint.

Gaudericus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Walderic.

Gautdiarfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse gautr "goth" and djarfr "bold", "daring".

Gautfred m Germanic
Alternate form of Gautfrid.

Gauthildr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gautr "Goth, Geat, from Gautland (= Götaland, Gothia in southern Sweden)" and hildr "battle, fight".

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".

Geatflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements Geat "Geat" (a North Germanic tribe living around modern day Götaland; see gautaz) and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".

Gebahild f Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Gebalind f Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."

Gebamund m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Gebarad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Gebaric m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Gebatrud f Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with þruþ "strength."

Gebavultus m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Gothic vulthus "glory, fame."

Gebawin m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Geberic m Germanic, History
Variant of Gebaric. Geberic was the name of a 4th-century king of the Goths, a Germanic tribe.

Gebuinus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gebawin.

Gedda m Old Norse, Old Danish
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse gedda meaning "pike".

Gefjun f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Old Norse variant and Icelandic form of Gefjon.

Gefn f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "giver". In Norse mythology this is one of the names of the goddess Freyja. It is possible that Gefn was originally a goddess in her own right.

Geginheri m Old High German
Derived from Old High German gegin or gagan meaning "against, contra, toward" combined with heri "army".

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]

Geilbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

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."

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."

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."

Geilsind f Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Gothic sinths "way, path."

Geiltrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with þruþ "strength."

Geirahǫd f Old Norse
Variant of Geirahǫð.

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.

Geiravǫr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Gæirvǫr. This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Geirbjörn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse geirr "spear" combined with Old Norse björn "bear".

Geirdís f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Means "spear goddess", derived from Old Norse geirr meaning "spear" and dís meaning "goddess".

Geirdriful f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "spear-flinger". 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".

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.

Geirleifr m Old Norse
Variant of Gæirlæifr.

Geirleikr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Gerlach.

Geirný f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements geirr meaning "spear" and nýr meaning "new".

Geirǫlul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. Possibly a variant of Geirǫnul or a combination of geirr ("spear") and ǫl ("ale"). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Geirǫmul f Old Norse
Variant of Geirǫnul.

Geirǫnul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown; possibly a combination of geirr ("spear") and ana- (emphatic prefix). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Geirrid f Old Norse
Norwegian form of Geirríðr (see Gæirfríðr).

Geirríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Gæirfríðr.

Geirrǫmul f Old Norse
Variant of Geirǫnul.

Geirrǫndul f Old Norse
Variant of Geirǫnul.

Geirrǫnul f Old Norse
Variant of Geirǫnul.

Geirrøðr m Old Norse
Variant of Gæirreðr.

Geirskǫgul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of geirr 'spear' and skǫgul 'battle'. This is also the name of a Valkyrie.

Geirskǫgull f Old Norse
Variant of Geirskǫgul.

Geirðrúðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Geirþrúðr.

Geirþrúðr f Old Norse, Medieval Scandinavian
Old Norse 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.

Geirvǫr f Old Norse
Variant of Gæirvǫr.

Geiseric m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Gaiseric. Geiseric the Lame was king of the Vandals and the Alans in the 5th century AD.

Geitir m Old Norse
Variant of Gæitir.

Geldfriþ m Anglo-Saxon
An Old English personal name possibly from Old English ġield or ġeld, both meaning "payment, tax" and friþ "peace, refuge, sanctuary".

Gelduinus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gildewin.

Gelimer m Germanic, History
Variant of Geilmer. Gelimer was a 6th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.

Gelmir m Germanic
From the Ancient Germanic elements gailaz meaning "elated; petulant" combined with mari meaning "famous".... [more]

Geltrada f Germanic
Clearly feminine form of Gildared.

Genebald m Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Genebald was a 6th-century Frankish bishop of Laon.

Gerardus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Gerhard (see Gerard).... [more]

Gerberga f Germanic, History, Medieval German
Variant of Gariburg. Gerberga was the name of the second wife of Charlemagne.

Gerbrandus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Garibrand via Gerbrand.

Gerhelm m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements ger meaning "spear" and helm meaning "helmet, protection".

Gerhelma f Germanic
Feminine form of Gerhelm.

Gerlachus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Gerlach.

Gerlindis f Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gerlind.

German m Germanic
derived from the Germanic elements Ger (spear) and Man (man) meaning "man of spear". Now this name is used in Germany but in a different form and rarely Germann.

Germar m Germanic, German (Rare)
Derived from the Germanic element ger meaning "spear" combined with mari meaning "famous".

Gersuinda f Germanic
variant of Gerswintha.

Gerswintha f Germanic, History
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 svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." Gerswintha was the name of one of Charlemagne's concubines.

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".

Gerulfus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gerulf.

Gerulph m Germanic
Variant of Gerulf used by an 8th century martyr.

Gervold m Germanic
From Old High German ger "spear" and waldaz "ruler". This is the name of a 9th-century monk and diplomat to Charlemagne.

Gesalec m Germanic, History
Form of Giselaic. Gesalec was the name of a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.

Gestr m Old Norse
From Old Norse gestr meaning "guest".

Gibuld m Germanic, History
Variant short form of Gebavultus. Gibuld was the name of a 5th-century king of the Alamanni, a Germanic tribe.

Gilbald m Germanic, Medieval French
Derived from Old High German gīsal meaning "pledge, hostage" and Old High German bald meaning "bold".

Gildard m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Gildardus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form Gildard.

Gildared m & f Germanic
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements gelt "worth; to be valid; money" and rat "council; advice".... [more]

Gildemar m Germanic, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Gilderic m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Gildewin m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Gildi m Old Norse
From Runic Swedish gildi meaning "guild-brother".

Gildolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Gildulf.

Gildulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Gilli m Old Norse, Faroese
Of debated origin and meaning. Some academics consider this an Old Norse adoption of Gaelic names containing the element gille "servant". Others see it as an Old Norse short form of names beginning with the element geirr "spear", and yet others consider it an Old Norse short form of names beginning with the element gísl meaning "hostage, pledge" or "arrow, shaft (of a weapon)".

Gillikristr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Gilchrist. This was a byname of Harald IV, a king of Norway from 1130 to 1136.

Gillingr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from gjalla ("to scream") and -ingr (suffix meaning "son of" or "belonging to"). This is the name of a giant in Norse mythology.

Ginna f Old Norse, Swedish (Rare)
Short form of Ginnlaug and other names beginning with Ginn-.

Ginnar m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Ginnarr. In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf and another name for Odin.

Ginnarr m Old Norse
Derived from ginna ("to fool, to deceive; to bewitch") and herr ("army").

Ginnlaug f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ginna "to decoy", "entice", "enchant", "fool", "dupe", "deceive" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".

Gisald m Germanic
Short form of Giswald.

Giselaic m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]

Giselbald m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Giselbrand m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Giselfrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Giselhard m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Giselheid f Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements gisel "shaft (of an arrow)" and heit "kind, sort, appearance".

Giselhild f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old Norse hildr "battle".

Giselmar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Giselric m Germanic
Means 'pledge of a ruler'.

Giseltrud f Lombardic
Derived from the Germanic element gisal meaning "hostage, pledge" combined with drud "strength" or *trut "maiden"... [more]

Giseltrude f Medieval, Old High German, Medieval French
Old High German gīsal "pledge, hostage" + Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut "maiden".

Giselwin m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Gísi m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Gísli.

Gisilberht m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements gísil "shaft (of an arrow)" and beraht "light, bright, shining".

Gísl m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Gísli.

Gísla f Old Norse, Icelandic (Modern)
Feminine form of Gísli.

Gislbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Gilbert, derived from the elements gisl "hostage" and beorht "bright"... [more]

Gislhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English elements ġīsl "hostage" (from gīslaz) and here "army". Cognate to Germanic Giselher... [more]

Gísli m Icelandic, Faroese, Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Short form of names containing the Old Norse element gísl meaning "hostage, pledge" or "arrow, shaft (of a weapon)".

Gismar m Germanic, German, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]

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]

Gissur m Icelandic, Faroese, Old Norse
Variant of Gizurr, a combination of Old Norse giss "guess" and svar "answer, reply".

Gistemar m Germanic, History
Form of either Gismar or Giselmar. Gistemar was a 7th-century mayor of the palace of Neustria and Burgundy.

Gisulf m Germanic, History
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]

Giswald m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]

Glæggi m Old Norse
Variant form of Glǫggr or from Old Swedish glægger "sharp-eyed", "clear-sighted".

Glóa f Old Norse, Faroese (Rare), Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Old Norse glóa "to glow, shine, glitter".

Glœðir m Old Norse
Means "glowing one", from Old Norse glœða meaning "to glow".

Glǫggr m Old Norse
From Old Norse glǫggr "sharp-eyed", "clear-sighted".

Glói m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Old Norse male form of Glóa or an Icelandic form of Glóði. In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf.

Glóinn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Glói. This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Glóði m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse glóð ("ember, glow").

Glúmr m Old Norse
From Old Norse glúmr meaning "dark expression, dark face" (referring to bears).

Glyrna f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "eye". This is the name of a sorceress in Norse mythology.

Gná f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
In Norse mythology, Gná is a goddess who runs errands in other worlds for the goddess Frigg and rides the flying, sea-treading horse Hófvarpnir ("hoof-thrower")... [more]

Gnæggir m Old Norse
From Old Norse gneggja meaning "neigh, whinny".

Gnúpr m Old Norse
From Old Norse gnúpr, gnípa meaning "slope, leaning mountain-peak".

Godahard m Old High German
Variant of Godehard.

Gode f Anglo-Saxon
Possibly the Old English cognate of Goda 1. This name was borne by a sister of the Anglo-Saxon king and saint Edward the Confessor.

Godebert m Germanic, Dutch
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Godefridus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Gottfried.

Godegisel m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge."

Godegisil m Germanic
Variant spelling of Godegisel.

Godehild f Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Godehoc m Lombardic
Godehoc was a Lombardic king of the Lething Dynasty, during the 480s. He led the Lombards into modern-day Austria.

Godeland m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with land "land."

Godelind f Germanic, German
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."