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.
Franzl m & f Upper German, LadinUpper German and Ladin diminutive of
Franz (masculine) and Upper German diminutive of
Franziska (feminine). It is typically only used informally, meaning: it is hardly ever (if at all) used as an official name on birth certificates.... [
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Freana f RomanshRomansh name of unknown meaning traditionally found in central Grisons. One theory links this name to
Verena.
Freda f GermanFreda is of German origin that means “peaceful.” The feminine version of Fred and a short form of Winifred, this name has been around for a long time. Freda currently rests at an all-time low since its first appearance in the charts way back in 1880, but aligns beautifully with today's trend of old-time names.... [
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Freimut m GermanA modern combination of the name elements
FREI "free" and
MUT "mind, spirit".
Frideric m Germanic, RomanshDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" 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."
Friede m & f GermanVariation of names with the name element Fried.
Friedelinde f GermanDerived from the Germanic name elements
fridu meaning "peace" and
lind meaning "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Friedlieb m German (Archaic)German form of the ancient Germanic name
Friduleib, which consists of the Germanic elements
frid meaning "peace" and
leub meaning "dear, beloved" (see
Gottlieb).... [
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Friedmar m GermanOriginally an Old High German name, derived from the elements
frid "peace" and
mari "famous".
Frohmut f & m German (Rare)The name is formed from the German word
froh "glad; happy, merry" and the name element
MUT "courage; valour; boldness". The name element
MUT can be used both for masculine names (like
Hartmut) and feminine names (like
Almut).
Fromental m French (Archaic)Derived from the French adjective
fromental meaning "of wheat", which ultimately comes from the Latin adjective
frumentalis meaning "of corn, of grain".... [
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Frontin m Bosnian, Bulgarian, French (Archaic), Russian, Serbian, UkrainianBosnian, Bulgarian, French, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian form of
Frontinus. In France, the name Frontin can also be a diminutive of
Front.
Fronton m Bulgarian, Croatian, French, Greek, Polish, Russian, UkrainianBulgarian, Croatian, French, Greek, Polish, Russian and Ukrainian form of
Fronto.
Frosina f German (Swiss)Swiss German diminutive of names containing the element "Fro-", for example Frolinde, Frodelinde, Fromut, Frodegard.... [
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Frowin m German (Archaic), English (Archaic), Anglo-Saxon MythologyDerived from Old High German
frot, fruot "wise" and
wini "friend". Frowin figures as a governor of Schleswig in
Gesta Danorum and in the
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as an ancestor of the kings of Wessex, but the latter source only tells that he was the son of Friðgar and the father of Wig.
Futura f ItalianDerived from the Italian word
futuro meaning "future".
Gala f Italian, Popular CultureDiminutive of
Galatea. The name was popularized in Italy by Gala (born Elena Ivanovna Diakonova; 1894–1982), the wife of poet Paul Éluard and later of artist Salvador Dalí.
Galdino m ItalianOf uncertain origin: either a diminutive of
Galdo, or a name of Germanic origin, through French
Galdin; it may come from
gelt ("value") or
walt ("power, ruler").
Garan m FrenchIn Irish or Gaelic, Garan means gelding. In French, Garan means guards or guardian.
Gelgia f RomanshRomansh form of
Julia, traditionally found in the Surselva region. The name coincides with Romansh
gelgia "lily".
Geli f GermanGerman diminutive of
Angela or
Angelika. This name was most notably borne by Geli Raubal, the niece and rumored lover of Adolf Hitler.
Geli m RomanshVariant of
Giuli, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Genavive f French (?)The feminine name Genavive is used in Australian. Other countries in which name Genavive being used are French.
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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Geppetto m ItalianDiminutive of Giuseppe. The impoverished woodcarver in "The Adventures of Pinocchio" is the most well-known bearer of this name.
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".