Submitted Names with 1 Syllable

This is a list of submitted names in which the number of syllables is 1.
gender
usage
syllables
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Cloud m French (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from various Germanic names beginning with the element Chlodo-, particularly Chlodowald and Chlodulf.
Cloud m Popular Culture
Derived from the English word cloud. In Popular Culture, this is the name of the main protagonist (Cloud Strife) in "Final Fantasy VII", who also makes an appearance in "Dissidia: Final Fantasy".
Clove f Literature, English (Modern)
From the English word meaning either a slice of garlic or the dried flower bud of a tropical tree, used as a spice. This name was recently used in Suzanne Collins' popular book, The Hunger Games.
Cloyce m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Cloyce.... [more]
Cloyd m English
Possibly a variant of Clyde, influenced by names like Lloyd and Floyd.
Clyve m English
Variant of Clive.
Cẩn m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 瑾 (cẩn) meaning "fine jade" or 謹 (cẩn) meaning "cautious, careful".
Cnámh m Old Irish, Irish
Means "bone", probably originating as a nickname for a thin man.
Cniht m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Derived from Old English cniht meaning "youth, servant, retainer".
Co m Dutch
Dutch short form of Jacob and Jacobus. A well-known bearer of this name is Co Adriaanse (b. 1947), a Dutch soccer manager and former soccer player.
Cock m & f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of both Cornelis and Cornelius (for men) and Cornelia (for women)... [more]
Coert m Dutch, West Frisian
Short form of Coenraad.
Cong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 聪 (cōng) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright", 琮 (cóng) meaning "jade vessel" or 囱 (cōng) meaning "chimney, funnel", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Corb m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Corbin or Corbett. Noted bearer is Canadian musician Corb Lund.
Corc m Irish
Means "heart" in Irish.
Cort m Low German (Archaic)
Archaic Low German form of Cord, recorded between the 15th and the 18th centuries.
Cove m & f English (Rare)
Either from the English surname Cove or else directly from the vocabulary word cove, which refers to a small coastal inlet.
Cox m & f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Cornelis (for men) and Cornelia (for women). Also compare Cokkie.... [more]
Coy m Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might be a combination of Cornelis or Cornelius with a name that starts with J-, such as Jan 1... [more]
Coyce m English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from the surname Choyce. Alternatively, it might be a combination of Coy with names like Boyce and Royce.
Craeg m Scottish
Variant of Craig.
Crede m English
Possibly a diminutive of Credence or derived from a surname.
Creed m English
From the English word "creed" meaning "that which is believed, a set of beliefs, particularly religious, or any set of principals adhered to; a manifesto of religious or spiritual beliefs; or the fact of believing, as in belief, faith"... [more]
Creu f Catalan
Catalan cognate of Cruz.
Crijn m Dutch
Short form of Quirijn. A bearer of this name was the Dutch 17th-century painter Crijn Hendricksz. Volmarijn.
Croí m & f Irish (Modern, Rare)
Means "heart; core; sweetheart" in Irish.
Crow m & f English (Rare)
Derived from the small black bird. All in all, crows represent death, danger, misfortune, and illness but also rebirth, self-reflection, intelligence, and loyalty, and as such can be both good and bad omens, depending on the culture and beliefs.
Cuc f & m Vietnamese (Anglicized)
Variant of Cúc used outside of Vietnam.
Cuinn m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Quinn, taken from the Irish Gaelic surname Ó Cuinn (in which it is the genitive form of Conn).
Cung m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 剛 (cung) meaning "hard, rigid, strong" or 恭 (cung) meaning "respectful, polite".
Cường m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 強 (cường) meaning "strong, powerful, vigorous".
Curd m German (Rare)
Variant of Kurt. This name was borne by Curd Jürgens (13 December 1915 – 18 June 1982), a German-Austrian stage and film actor. He was usually billed in English-speaking films as Curt Jurgens.
Cut f Acehnese
From an Acehnese title traditionally used to denote aristocratic women or female descendants of land-owning families.
Cyn f English
Short form of Cynthia.
Daaf m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch short form of David.
Da-ah f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 多 (da) meaning "much, many; more than, over" and 娥 (ah) means "Beautiful".
Đắc m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 得 (đắc) meaning "get, obtain, acquire".
Dade m American (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Dade.... [more]
Daeng f & m Thai, Lao
Means "red" in Thai and Lao.
Đài m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 台 (đài) meaning "noble, pedestal, stand".
Đại m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 大 (đại) meaning "big, great".
Dak m American
Short form of Dakota. A notable bearer is Dallas Cowboy's quarterback Dak Prescott.
Dal m Korean
Derived from the Korean word for "moon".
Đan m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 丹 (đan) meaning "red, cinnabar".
Dân m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 民 (dân) meaning "people, citizens, nation".
Dần m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 寅 (dần) referring to the third Earthly Branch (3 AM to 5 AM), which is itself associated with the tiger of the Chinese zodiac.
Dan m Japanese
From Japanese 暖 (dan) meaning "warm", 男 (dan) meaning "male", 塘 (dan) meaning "pond", 圓 (dan) meaning "round; circle" or 團 (dan) meaning "sphere; ball; circle" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
Đăng m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 登 (đăng) meaning "rise, ascend" or 燈 (đăng) meaning "lamp, light, lantern".
Danh m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 名 (danh) meaning "name, famous, well-known".
Đào f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 桃 (đào) meaning "peach".
Đạo m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 道 (đạo) meaning "path, road, way".
Dao f & m Thai, Lao
Means "star" in Thai and Lao. It is only a feminine name in Thailand while it is unisex in Laos.
Daph f English
Short form of Daphne.
Darce m & f English
Diminutive of Darcy.
Dare f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dare. It was borne by Canadian American photographer and author Dare Wright (1914-2001).
Dark f Obscure
Literally taken from the English word dark, which is ultimately derivwd from Middle English derk, from Old English deorc, from Proto-West Germanic *derk meaning "dark", according to Wiktionary.... [more]
Darrne m & f English
Variant of Darren or Darrene
Darsh m Indian
Means "Lord Krishna".
Daut m Albanian, Indonesian, Malay, Kabardian, Karachay-Balkar
Albanian, Indonesian, Malay, Kabardian and Balkar form of Dawud (see David).
Dawne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of both Dawn and its diminutive Dawnie. The pronunciation of the name depends on which of the two Dawne is based on, which is something that will differ from person to person.
Dazzle f English (Rare)
A frequentative of the Middle English word *dasen*, meaning "be stunned, be bewildered".
Deane m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Dean.
Dearle f English
Possibly a variant of Darrell and similar names, or from the surname Dearle.
Debs f English
Diminutive of Deborah.
Dedë m Albanian
Younger form of Dedalij.
Dei m Welsh
Welsh short form of David.
Deke m American (Modern, Rare)
The nickname of World War II pilot turned astronaut and NASA administrator Donald Kent Slayton, possibly short for "D. K."
Del f Welsh
Welsh, meaning "pretty". A modern Welsh name.... [more]
Dela m Caucasian Mythology
Means "god, deity" in Chechen. In Chechen mythology, Dela was the supreme god who created the earth. In modern times, his name is sometimes used to refer to Allah, the Islamic God.
Delle f English
Diminutive of Adele, Delilah, Delia 1, and other names with a del sound.
Dent m English
Short form of Denton.
Derk m Dutch, West Frisian, East Frisian
Dutch variant form of Dirk, as well as the Frisian form of Dirk.
Derl m English (American)
Meaning unknown, possibly created to sound like names such as Merl and Burl.
Dette f English (Rare)
Diminutive of names ending in dette. In the book So B. It by Sarah Weeks, Heidi's mother calls Heidi's next door neighbour, Bernadette, "Dette".
Dev m & f English
Diminutive or short form of Devin and other variations of the same name
Diel f Limburgish
Limburgish short form of Odilia.
Diễm f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 艷 (diễm) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 琰 (diễm) meaning "jewel, gem".
Điền m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 沺 (điền) meaning "wide and boundless water, turbulent water".
Điệp f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 蝶 (điệp) meaning "butterfly".
Dierck m Dutch, Frisian
Variant of Dirk.
Dietz m Medieval German, English (American), German (Modern, Rare)
A German short form of Dietrich that survived as a surname and was revived as a given name in the USA.
Dil f Persian
Means "heart" in Persian
Dill m English (American)
Dill Harris was the childhood friend of Jem and Scout in Harper Lee's book To Kill a Mockingbird. Dill, whose given name was Charles Baker Harris, is believed to be based on Lee's real-life friend, Truman Capote.... [more]
Din f Popular Culture
Name of the Goddess of Power, Fire and Earth in Zelda. Accociated with the colour Red.
Din m & f Hebrew
Means "judgment" in Hebrew.
Din f & m Hebrew
Din, or Deen, "דִּין" (Dean), is the male or other version of the name Dinah, "דִּינָה" (Dina/ Deena), it means Judged by gid, or God's gudgment. "דִּינוֹ שֶׁל אֱלֹהִים"
Đình m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 廷 (đình) meaning "court". It is more commonly used as a middle name.
Định m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 定 (định) meaning "appoint, assig, intend, plan".
Dĩnh m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 穎 (dĩnh) meaning "clever, skillful".
Dinh m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 營 (dinh) meaning "encampment, barracks".
Dink m American
Name of unknown origin in limited use in the 1800s in the US. Perhaps influenced by Dick 1 or Dirk.
Dirck m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Dirk.
Dís f Literature
The only feminine dwarf named in the work of J.R.R. Tolkien.... [more]
Djåke m Walloon
Walloon form of Jacques.
Djihene f Walloon
Walloon form of Jeanne.
Djîle m Walloon
Walloon form of Gilles.
Djo m Walloon
Short form of Djôzef.
Djule m Walloon
Walloon form of Jules 1.
Độ m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 度 (độ) meaning "size, extent, limit".
Doak m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Doak.
Đoàn m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 摶 (đoàn) meaning "knead, model, spiral, circle".
Đoan f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 端 (đoan) meaning "end, tip, beginning, start".
Doãn m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 允 (doãn) meaning "allow, consent" or 尹 (doãn) meaning "govern, oversee".
Dobbe m English
Medieval diminutive of Robert.
Dod m Albanian
Gheg Albanian form of Dodë.
Dodë m Albanian
Variant of Dedë.
Dodge m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Roger (compare Dick 1).
Doe m West Frisian (Rare)
Short form of Doede.
Dolf m Dutch, German, Swedish
Short form of names that end in -dolf, such as Adolf, Ludolf and Rudolf.
Đông m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 東 (đông) meaning "east".
Dong m & f Korean
From the Korean Hangul 동 (dong) that can translate the Hanja 冬 meaning "winter" or 東 meaning "east" or 銅 meaning "copper" or 洞 meaning "neighborhood".
Donn m English (Rare)
Variant of Don.
Door f & m Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish variant form of Dora (when borne by a female bearer) or a short form of Isidoor or Theodoor (when borne by a male bearer).
Dor m & f English (Modern)
Short form of Dorian, Doris and other names that starting with dor.
Dörg m German (Rare)
Probably a variant of Dirk, or a blend between Dirk and Jörg.
Dorj m Mongolian
Means "diamond, vajra" in Mongolian, ultimately from Tibetan རྡོ་རྗེ (rdo rje).
Dorr m English
Transferred use of the surname Dörr.
Douce f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Judeo-French
Derived from French douce, the feminine form of the adjective doux "sweet; soft; mild, gentle" (ultimately from Latin dulcis "sweet" via Old French dous "soft; tender"), this name is a cognate of Dulcie.
Dowse f Medieval English
Medieval form of Dulcie. (See Duce.)
Dray m & f English
Variant of Dre.
Dré m Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish short form of André.
Dred m English (American), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Short form of (feminine) Etheldred. Dred Scott (c. 1799-1858) was an African American slave who unsuccessfully sued for his and his family's freedom before the Supreme Court of the United States in the landmark case Dred Scott v. Sandford... [more]
Drees m Limburgish
Short from of Andrees.
Dren m Serbian, Croatian
From дрен/dren meaning European Cornel (Cornus mas) (type of dogwood). ... [more]
Dri m & f English, Brazilian
Short form of any name containing -dri-, such as Adrian or Adriana.
Drin m Albanian
Derived from the name of the Drin, a river in Southern and Southeastern Europe with two distributaries one discharging into the Adriatic Sea and the other one into the Buna River. The river and its tributaries form the Gulf of Drin, an ocean basin that encompasses the northern Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast... [more]
Driss m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Idris 1 chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Duard m English
A diminutive of Edward or Eduard.
Duce f Medieval English
Medieval form of Dulcie.
Dude m English (American, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Dude.
Duean f Thai
Means "moon, month" in Thai.
Duh f Chin, Burmese
The name Duh means "to fall in love," "love," "like," "admire," "desirable," "want," and "wish".
Dune m & f English
Early 17th century from Dutch duin, from Middle Dutch dūne, probably ultimately from the same Celtic base as down3.
Dung f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 容 (dung) meaning "appearance, form" or 庸 (dung) meaning "use, employ".
Duong m & f Vietnamese (Anglicized)
Variant of Dương used outside of Vietnam.
Dux m English (Rare)
Means “duke/leader” in Latin, making it a cognate of Duke.
Duy m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 維 (duy) meaning "maintain, preserve, tie, fasten".
Duyên f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 緣 (duyên) meaning "grace, charm" or "fate".
Dwade m English (Modern)
Combination of Dwayne and Wade.
Dwaine m American
Variant of Dwayne.
Dwane m English
Variant of Dwayne.
Dwyane m English
Variant of Dwayne.
Eaint f Burmese
From Burmese အိမ့် (ein) meaning "rock or roll gently".
Earth f & m English (Rare), English (Puritan)
From the English word earth, referring to the planet, the soil, or the alchemical element. Ultimately from Old English eorthe.
Eaves f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Eaves.
Ebb m English
Diminutive of Ebenezer.
Edd m English
Variant of Ed.
Ei f Burmese
Means "soft, tender" in Burmese.
Ek m Thai
Means "primary, first, one" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit एक (eka).
Ele f English (Modern)
Short form of Ellen 1, Elizabeth, Helen and other similar-looking names... [more]
Em m Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Sanskrit
MEANING - way, course... [more]
Emm f Medieval English, English
Middle English vernacular form of Emma. In modern times it is a variant of Em, i.e. used as a diminutive of Emma, Emily and other similar-sounding names.
Emme f English, Medieval English
Middle English vernacular form of Emma. In modern times it is used as a variant of Em or Emmy, and is often said to be a short form of Emmeline... [more]
En f Japanese
From Japanese 園 (en) meaning "garden". Other kanji is possible.
Eng m & f Chinese (Hokkien), Chinese (Teochew)
Hokkien and Teochew romanization of Ying, Yong or Rong.
Eriayomi f Yoruba
My testimony of joy, "Ayomi" being "my joy."... [more]
Ett m Obscure (Rare)
The name of the German writer and comedian Ett Clyse.
Eve f Hmong
Eve means "One" in Hmong.
Ewell m English
Transferred use of the surname Ewell.
Eyre m & f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Eyre.
Ez m English
A nickname for Ezra.
Faan m Dutch
Short form of Stefaan and Fanuël.
Fab m & f English
Short form of Fabian, Fabrice, Fabrizio and other given names that start with Fab-.
Faes m Medieval Dutch
Short form of Bonifaes, Gervaes (also found written as Gerfaes) and Servaes (also found written as Serfaes).... [more]
Fah f Thai
Means "light blue, sky" in Thai.
Fahad m Arabic, Bengali, Urdu, Filipino, Maranao, Maguindanao
Arabic alternate transcription of Fahd as well as the Bengali, Urdu, Maranao and Maguindanao form.
Fahed m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فهد (see Fahd).
Faïs f Medieval Occitan, Occitan (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Faïs.
Fan m & f English (American)
Short form of Francis or Fanny.
Fat m Buddhism
Cantonese form of Buddha.
Fate m & f English, English (American), English (African)
Either a direct derivation of the English word fate or a diminutive of Lafayette. The latter is what led the name to being used as a majority masculine name in the 19th and 20th centuries in the United States.
Fauve f French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Derived from French fauve. As a noun, fauve means "tawny-coloured animal" and, by extension, " big cat (such as a lion or lynx); beast, wild animal (especially fierce, aggressive, or predatory)"... [more]
Feale f American (Rare, Archaic)
Anglicized form of Fial.
Fearn f English
Variant spelling of Fern, coinciding with the Old English word fearn from which the name of the plant is derived.
Fearne f English (British, Modern)
Variant of Fern. This name is borne by British radio presenter Fearne Cotton.
Fed m Spanish, Italian
Diminutive of Federico.
Fee f Dutch, German
As a full name it is derived directly from the German and Dutch word Fee meaning "fairy". It is also used as a nickname for Felicitas or Felicia... [more]
Fee f English
Nickname for Fiona or other names that start with this sound.
Fel m & f English, Popular Culture
Short form of Felix, Felicia, Felicity, or other names beginning with a similar sound.
Fem f Dutch, West Frisian
This name can be a short form of Eufemia (Dutch) or a feminine form of Femme (Frisian).
Fēng f & m Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese "楓" (Fēng) meaning "Maple". In Japanese it can be spelled as Kaede.
Fenn f & m English
Unisex variant of the Dutch names Fen 2 and Fenne.
Fer m Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish short form of Ferdinand.
Fess m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Fess.... [more]
Fey f German (Rare), Medieval German
Medieval German hypochoristic form of Sophie.
Fflyr f Welsh
Variant of Fflur.
Fhaye f Filipino
Variant of Faye.
Fi f & m English, Irish
Shortened form of Fiona, Finnian, and other names that combine this element. Used more often as a nickname or pet name.
Fial f Irish Mythology
Means "generous, modest, honorable" in Irish. In Irish myth this was the name of Emer's elder sister, "also a goddess", whom Cúchulainn supposedly rejected because of her relations with Cairbre Nia Fer... [more]
Fie f Dutch, Danish (Modern), Limburgish
Dutch, Limburgish and Danish short form for both Sophie and Sofie.
Fiel m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Theofiel and occasionally also of Filemon.
Fil m & f English
Diminutive of Philip and Philomena.
Fill f Romani
Diminutive of Filomena.
Fille f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Filomena, Filippa and other names that begin with Fil.
Fin m West Frisian (Rare)
Variant form of Fen 2.
Finch m & f English (Rare), Literature
Transferred use of the surname Finch.
Fips m German (Rare)
Short form of Philipp. It is rarely used as an official given name.
Fisk m English
Transferred use of the surname Fisk.
Fitch m English
Transferred use of the surname Fitch.
Five m & f English (Rare)
Old English fīf, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vijf and German fünf, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin quinque and Greek pente.
Flake m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Flake.
Flame m & f English (Rare)
From the English word flame: "a stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire."
Flare f Popular Culture
In the Konami RPG "Suikoden IV," Flare En Kuldes is the princess of the Kingdom of Obel. Princess Flare also appears in "Suikoden Tactics" ("Rhapsodia" in Japan).
Fleet m English
Either a diminutive of Fleetwood or a transferred use of the surname Fleet.
Flem m American (Rare)
Either a short form of Flemming or a transferred use of the surname Flem.
Flonne f Popular Culture
Flonne is the name of a main character of Disgaea, a series of tactical RPG games developed by Nippon Ichi.
Flores f English
Diminutive of Flora, Florence and other names beginning in Flo.
Floss f English
A short form of Flossie which is likewise a nickname for Florence.
Fo m Buddhism
Chinese form of Buddha.
Foix f & m Catalan
From the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu de Foix, meaning "Mother of God of Foix," the name of a church located on a cliff near the headwaters of the river Foix in the Alt Penedès municipality of Torrelles de Foix, hence the heavy concentration of its usage in the comarca of Alt Penedès.
Fon f Thai
Means "rain" in Thai.
Fong f & m Korean
Fonse m Walloon
Walloon form of Alphonse.
Foort m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of the feminine name Wilgefortis, which quickly became an independent name of its own.... [more]
Fount m English
Meaning unknown, possibly from the English "fountain." It is likely a diminutive of Fontaine or a transferred use of a surname.
Fré m & f Dutch, Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Frederico as well as a Dutch variant spelling of Free. It is also used as a short form of Frédéric and Frédérique in both the Netherlands and Flanders (the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium).
Free m & f Dutch
Short form of Fredericus and Frederik for men and of Frederica and Frederika for women... [more]
Frei m German (Modern, Rare)
Frei is a usual German word meaning "free".... [more]
Fried m Dutch, German, Limburgish
Short form of Godfried (Dutch, Limburgish) and Friedrich (German, Limburgish).
Fris m Occitan
Occitan form of Friso.
Froth m Theatre
The name of a character in Shakespeare's play 'Measure for Measure', believed to have been written in 1603 or 1604.
Froy m Spanish (Latin American), English (American, Rare)
Short form of Froylán (Spanish) and contraction of Fitzroy (English). In the United States, it is possible that there are also cases where this name is derived from the rare surname Froy.... [more]
Fu̍t m Buddhism
Hakka form of Buddha.
Fuu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 楓 (fuu) meaning "maple". Other kanji or kanji combinations are also possible.
Gael f English (Rare)
Variant of Gail.
Gahan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gahan.... [more]
Gai f Thai
Means "chicken" in Thai.
Gait m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of names beginning with Ger- like Gerald.
Gaj m Croatian
Croatian form of Gaius.
Gal f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria da Graça. This was borne by the Brazilian singer Gal Costa (1945-2022), whose birth name was Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos.
Gal m & f Mongolian
Means "fire, flame, spark" in Mongolian.
Gale m & f English (Rare), Popular Culture
From the strong wind. This is the name of a brawler in the game 'Brawl Stars'. He has wind and snow powers, hence the name.
Games m English (American, Rare, Archaic), Medieval English
Old Medieval form or possibly variant of James.
Gar m English
Short for Garfield as well as other names with the element of "gar", also can mean "spear" from Old English gar.
Gärd f Swedish
Variant of Gerd 2.
Gauge m English (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.
Gaun m Scots
Scots form of Gavin.
Gayl f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Gayle.
Ge m Occitan (Rare)
Diminutive of Gerard.
m & f Chinese
In use in China since the 7th century. It was the name of a state emperor.
m Dutch, Flemish (Rare), Limburgish
Short form of Gerard and Gerardus. In Flanders, it can also be a short form of Roger, which is pronounced the French way there.... [more]
Gee m & f English
Nickname for names beginning with the letter G
Gees f Dutch, West Frisian
Dutch short form of Gesina.
Geese m Popular Culture
Possibly a plural form of the English term "goose". A notable fictional bearer of this name is Geese Howard of the Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters video game series by SNK.
Gem f English
Short form of Gemma or directly from the English word gem, "precious stone" from Latin gemma "precious stone, jewel".
Gen f English
Diminutive of Genevieve or any name beginning with Gen.
Gen m Japanese
From Japanese 源 meaning "source, origin", 儼 meaning "serious, untouched, solemnly, majestically" or any other kanji pronounced the same way.... [more]
Genc m Kurdish
Means "treasure" in Central Kurdish, from Persian گنج (ganj).
Ger m & f Dutch, Limburgish, West Frisian
Dutch, Limburgish and West Frisian short form of Germanic given names containing the element ger meaning "spear", such as Gerard, Gerben and Gerlof.
Geth m Welsh
Short form of Gethin.
Geun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 近 "near, close" or 根 "root; foundation". A famous bearer is Korean Neo-Confucian scholar Kwon Geun (1352–1409).
Gia m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 嘉 (gia) meaning "excellent, good, auspicious" or 家 (gia) meaning "home, family".
Giáp m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 甲 (giáp) referring to the first Heavenly Stem, itself associated with wood.
Gibb m English
Variant of Gib.
Gibbs m English
Diminutive form of Gilbert.
Gid m English
Short form of Gideon.
Gied m Dutch (Rare), Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish short form of Aegidius (see Giles) and its variant spelling Egidius. In rare cases, this name can also be a short form of Gideon.... [more]
Gigha f English (Rare)
From place name Gigha.
Gill m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Variant of Gil 3, used as a unisex name.
Gin f & m English (Modern)
Short form of Virginia, Ginnifer, Ginette and other names containing the 'gin' sound... [more]
Ging f Filipino
Affectionate nickname.
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]
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]
Git f Swedish
Diminutive of Birgitta and Margit.
Gitt f Swedish
Variant of Git.
Gjeç m Albanian (Archaic)
Original Albanian form of George, eventually replaced by the modern name Gjergj.
Gjert m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Gert.
Glad m & f American (Rare)
The word meaning "happy" or a diminutive of Gladys or Gladwin or other names containing glad.
Glade m Mormon
Almost exclusively found in Utah and used by members of the Mormon church. Transferred use of the surname Glade.
Glain f Welsh (Rare)
Directly taken from Welsh glain "jewel". This name has been used since the 1920s.
Glaude f English, French
French variant of Claude and derived from claudus meaning "lame" in Latin.
Glo f Filipino
Short form of Gloria.
Glow f & m English
From English glow, Old English glōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gloeien and German glühen.