English Submitted Names

English names are used in English-speaking countries. See also about English names.
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Gates m English
Transferred use of the surname Gates.
Gathering f English
Gathering Marbet is an actress. From the English word "gathering".
Gatlin m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Gatlin. ... [more]
Gatlyn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Gatlin. According to the Social Security Administration, Gatlyn was given to 5 girls and 15 boys in 2018.
Gatsby m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gatsby.
Gattlin m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Gattlin.... [more]
Gatty f English
Variant of Gertrude
Gauge m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Gage, apparently influenced by the English word that refers to an instrument for measuring.
Gaul m English
Transferred use of the surname Gaul. Additionally, may be used in reference to the historical region of Gaul.
Gavinn m English
Variant of Gavin. Gavinn was given to 10 boys in 2013 according to the SSA.
Gavon m English
Variant of Gavin.
Gavyn m & f English
Variant and feminine form of Gavin.
Gavynn m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Gavin. According to the SSA, Gavynn was given to 16 boys in 2013.
Gawaina f English
Feminization of Gawain.
Gawen m English (Rare), Scottish (Rare)
Means "white hawk" in Scots. However, when given in modern times it is usually as a variant of Gawain.
Gayge m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Gage.
Gayl f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Gayle.
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".
Gaylee f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Gayle.
Gaylene f English, English (New Zealand)
Elaboration of Gayle using the common name suffix lene.
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.
Gazella f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the animal gazelle whose name is ultimately derived from Arabic ghazal.... [more]
Gazza m English (British)
Diminutive of Gary.
Gearld m English
Variant of Gerald.
Geary m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Geary.
Ged m English
Diminutive of Gerard.
Gee m & f English
Nickname for names beginning with the letter G
Gel f & m English (Rare)
Short form of Angelica and other names with the element.
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]
Gelsey f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gelsey.
Gem f English
Short form of Gemma or directly from the English word gem, "precious stone" from Latin gemma "precious stone, jewel".
Gemelle f English (Rare)
From Latin Gemella, the feminine form of Gemellus, a diminutive of geminus "twin". In early use as a Christian name but rare in modern times.
Gemily f English
Portmanteau name combining Gem and Emily
Gemima f Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Portuguese (Archaic)
Italian form of Jemima, as well as an English variant.
Gemmea f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Gemma.
Gemmy f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Gemma or variant of Jemmy.
Gen f English
Diminutive of Genevieve or any name beginning with Gen.
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.
General m English
After the rank in the military
Generous f English (African)
From the English word generous. It is most common in Uganda.
Genesee f & m English
This is the name of a North American river which flows through western New York and Pennsylvania. Numerous U.S. towns and counties are named after the river. Genesee is a corruption of Chin-u-shio, the indigenous Seneca tribe's name for the river valley, originally Čunehstí•yu• meaning "a beautiful open valley".
Genessa f English (Modern)
Variant of Janessa perhaps influenced by Genevieve.
Genessee m & f Seneca, English
From Seneca fen-nis'-hee-yo "the beautiful valley". It is also the name of many locations in the United States.
Genevieva f Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, English (Rare)
Languedocian, Provençal and Gascon form of Geneviève as well as an English Latinization of Genevieve.
Genine f English
Variant of Janine.
Genna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jenna, the spelling possibly influenced by Gina or Gianna.
Gennalie f English (Modern, Rare)
Most likely an elaboration of Genna.
Gennifer f English (Modern)
Modern variant of Jennifer. A famous bearer is the author Gennifer Choldenko.
Genny f English (Modern), Spanish
Diminutive of Genevieve or sometimes Jennifer. ... [more]
Geno m English
Diminutive of Eugene.
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]
Genova f English (Rare)
Variation of Genoa.
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]
Gentle m & f English
Possibly from the word "Gentle", used in the beginning of the nouns gentleman meaning "well-born man, man of good family or birth" or from gentlewoman meaning "woman of good family or breeding"... [more]
Gentry m & f English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Gentry or simply from the word gentry.
Geo m English (Rare)
Short form or abbreviation for George used as an independent name.
Geoffrina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Geoffrey.
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.
Geordy m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Geordie and Jordy.
Geordyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Rare variant of Jordan (See also Georden and Jordin).
Georga f English
Variant of Georgia.
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.
Georgelle f English
A combination of George and Elle (or the suffix -elle).... [more]
Georgenia f English (Rare)
Variant of Georgina modelled on Eugenia.
Georgi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Georgie.
Georgiann f English
Combination of George and Ann.
Georgietta f English, Italian
Diminuitive of Georgie or Georgia, influenced by names like Georgette.
Gerad m English
A form of Gerard or an alternate form of Jared.
Geremy m English
Variant of Jeremy.
Germany f & m English
After the country of Germany in Europe.
Gerrick m English
A variant of Garrick.
Gertee m English
Diminutive of Gertrude.
Gertey f English
Diminutive of Gertrude.
Gertha f English
Variant of Gerda 1, perhaps influenced by Bertha.
Gerty f German, English, French
Diminutive of Gertrude and Gertrud.
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.
Ghana f English (Modern, Rare)
Influenced by the country in Africa of the same name.
Gherardi m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Gherardi.... [more]
Ghillie f & m Scottish, English
The origin of this word dates from the late 16th century, from the Scottish Gaelic gille, "lad, servant", cognate with the Irish giolla.
Giabella f English (American)
Combination of Gia and Bella. Giabella was given to 19 girls in 2017.
Gianah f English (American)
American alternate spelling of Gianna.
Giant-despair m English (Puritan), Literature
Character in Pilgrim's Progress.
Giavonna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
American variant of Giovanna, possibly influenced by Shavonna.
Gibb m English
Variant of Gib.
Gibbs m English
Diminutive form of Gilbert.
Gibby m English
Diminutive of Gilbert or Gibson.
Gibi f & m English (American, Rare, ?)
A very rare name. Could be related to Gabby or something similar.
Gid m English
Short form of Gideon.
Giddy m English
Diminutive of Gideon.
Gie f English
Diminutive of Giselle.
Gieanne f English
Variant of Jeanne.
Gieselle f English
Variant of Giselle.
Gifford m English
Transferred use of the surname Gifford. Notable namesake is Gifford Pinchot (1865 - 1946) first Chief of the United States Forest Service.
Gigha f English (Rare)
From place name Gigha.
Gigi f English
A pet form of Giselle or Gilberte and made popular by the hit musical 'Gigi'
Gilbertine f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Gilbert.
Gillette f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gillette.
Gillie f English (Rare)
Variant of Jillie or short form of Gillianne.
Gillmore m English
Variant of Gilmore.
Gilman m English
From an English surname that was derived from the given name Guillemin, an Old French diminutive of Guillaume (see Gilman).
Gilmor m English
Variant of Gilmore.
Gilmore m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Gilmore.
Gilmour m English
Variant of Gilmore.
Gin f & m English (Modern)
Short form of Virginia, Ginnifer, Ginette and other names containing the 'gin' sound... [more]
Ginafae f Literature, English
Combination of Gina and Fae. The name is used in one of R. A. Salvatore's 'Forgotten Realms' novels.
Ginamy f English
English form of Ginami
Ginerva f English (Rare)
Either a spelling error or a rare English variant of Ginevra influenced by Minerva.
Ginia f English
Short form of Virginia.
Ginifer f English
Variant of Jennifer.
Ginn f English
Different spelling for Jinn (romanized as Djinn and anglicized as Genie) which were invisible or concealed Islamic mythological creatures called upon for protection or magical aid.... [more]
Ginnee f English
Diminutive of Ginny.
Ginnette f English
Abbreviation of Virginia.
Ginnifer f English
A variant of Jennifer, originating from Guinevere.
Giovani m Italian (Archaic), English, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Archaic Italian and English variant of Giovanni as well as the Spanish and Portuguese form of Giovanni.... [more]
Giroud m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Giroud.... [more]
Girtha f English
Variant of Gertha.
Gissell f English (Modern)
Modern variant of Giselle.
Given f & m English (Puritan), African
From the English word given, meaning "A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.".... [more]
Give-thanks m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to giving thanks to God.
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".
Glacier f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word "glacier"; in turn from Franco-Provençal glacier, which is derived from glace (meaning "ice") and the suffix -ier.
Gladdis f English
Variant of Gladys.
Gladice f English (Rare)
Variant of Gladys, influenced by other names with -ice such as Janice and Clarice.
Gladiola f English (Rare), Albanian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the name of the flowering plant gladiolus, literally meaning "small sword" from Latin gladius "sword" (a reference to its sword-shaped leaves). Gladiola Josephine "Glady Joe" is a character in the novel 'How to Make an American Quilt' (1991) and subsequent film adaptation (1995).
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.
Glady m & f English (Rare)
Possibly a masculine form of Gladys.
Gladysbelle f English (Modern)
Blended with the names Gladys and Belle
Glee f English (American, Rare)
Old English glēo ‘entertainment, music, fun’, of Germanic origin.
Glenalee f English (Rare)
Combination of Glena and Lee.
Glencora f English (Modern, Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Said to mean "heart of the glen" from English glen and Latin cor "heart"; it may be an altered form of Glendora, influenced by Cora... [more]
Glendarryl m English (Rare)
Combination of the masculine names Glen and Darryl.
Glendaryl m English (Rare)
Combination of the masculine names "Glen" and "Daryl".
Glendi f & m English (Rare)
The feminine name is a hypocoristic form of Glenda.
Glendia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Glenda.
Glendon m English
Transferred use of the surname Glendon.
Glendy f English
Possibly a diminutive of Glenda... [more]
Glenita f English (Modern)
Feminine form of Glenn.
Glenne f English
Feminine variant of Glenn.... [more]
Glennita f English (American)
Combination of the name Glenn with the originally Spanish female diminutive ending -ITA.... [more]
Glennon m English
Transferred use of the surname Glennon.
Glenroy m Jamaican Patois, English
Combination of Glen and Roy.
Glenyce f English
Variant of Glenys.
Glenyse f English
Variant of Glenys.
Glissandra f English (Rare)
Mostly likely a combination of "Gliss" and "Sandra".
Gloom m & f English
A word that means "gloaming, twilight, darkness" from Middle English gloom, glom, from Old English glōm.
Glorianna f English, German (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of the name Gloriana, an elaboration of Gloria or a combination of Gloria and Anna.
Gloriette f English
From the word for a pavilion or similar architectural structure in a garden which perhaps meant "little glory" from French (see Gloria). The largest and most well-known example is probably the Schönbrunner Gloriette, in the Schönbrunn Palace Garden at Vienna, built in 1775 for Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa.
Glorius m & f English (American, Rare)
This name can be a masculinization of Gloria as well as be a variant spelling of the English word glorious, which is etymologically related to the aforementioned name.
Gloryanne f English (Rare)
Combined from Glory and Anne 1.