Swiss
names are used in the country of Switzerland in central Europe.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Gentile m & f Medieval Italian, French (Archaic)Italian form of
Gentilis. This given name was borne by both men and women in medieval Italy, but it was more commonly found on men, which is understandable, as usage of the name appears to have first started in honour of the Blessed Gentilis (c... [
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Gerdlinde f German (Rare)A 20th century coinage formed from the given name
Gerd 1 and the Old High German name element
linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft"
Gerik m German (Rare)A Low German name formed from the name elements
GER "javelin, spear" and
RIK "king, ruler".... [
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Gerlando m ItalianItalian form of
Gerland. Gerlando di Agrigento is the patron saint of Agrigento in Sicily. Other famous bearers are the painter Gerlando Marsiglia, and the actor Gerlando Buzzanca (AKA Lando Buzzanca)
Germann m German (Archaic)German form of the ancient Germanic given name
Ger(e)man, which is composed of the Germanic elements
ger meaning "spear" and
man meaning "man".... [
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Germinal m FrenchDerived from the name of the seventh month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word
germen, meaning "germination".
Gersende f French (Rare)French form of
Gerswintha. Another theory, however, suggests that Gersende might also be derived from the Germanic name
Garsind, and thus ultimately from the Germanic elements
ger "spear" and
sind "journey".
Gerwin m German, DutchDerived from the Germanic elements
ger "spear" and
win "friend".
Giacun m RomanshRomansh form of
Jacob, traditionally found in the Surselva region. Giacun Caduff (born 1979) is a Swiss director and producer.
Gianbattista m ItalianCombination of
Gianni and
Battista, given in honour of Saint John the Baptist. Although it was the most common compound name in the Tratte of office holders in the Florentine Republic from 1282-1532, it's now not as common as
Giambattista.
Giancarla f ItalianFeminine form of
Giancarlo. This is the name of the daughter of Gian-Carlo Coppola, son of Francis Ford Coppola.
Gieri m RomanshRomansh form of
George, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in Central Grisons.
Gigliola f Italian (Rare), Medieval ItalianOf debated origin and meaning. Even though folk etymology likes to derive this name from Italian
giglio "lily" (Latin
lilium), a plant considered to symbolize the qualities of candor and purity, it is more likely derived from
Giglio or
Gilio... [
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Gillo m ItalianItalian Hypocoristic variant of
Egidio or
Gilberto, famous bearers are Gillo Dorfles (12 April 1910 – 2 March 2018) an art critic and Gillo Pontecorvo (19 November 1919 – 12 October 2006) an Italian filmmaker.
Giovannangelo m Italian, Medieval ItalianCombination of
Giovanni and
Angelo. This was borne by the Blessed Giovannangelo Porro (1451-1505; also known as John Angelo Porro in English), an Italian priest and hermit, who was responsible for healing Saint Charles Borromeo as a child.
Gisep m RomanshRomansh form of
Joseph, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.