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Galila f Hebrew (Rare)Derived from the place name
Galil גליל, this name was mostly used from the 19th until the early 20th century and occasionally used after the establishment of Israel... [
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Galilaeus m Late RomanOriginal Latin form of
Galileo, meaning "Galilean, from Galilee".
Galilee is a region in northern Israel, mentioned in the New Testament as the site of several of Jesus's miracles... [
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Galinda f GermanicDerived 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."
Galion m LiteratureGalion is a fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Galion is a Nandorin Wood-elf who served as the king's butler within the Woodland Realm of northern Mirkwood.
Galiot f EnglishWord name meaning "small ship," from French galiote, from Italian galea.
Galiza f Galician (Rare)Variant of
Galicia. Both names are equally valid in Galician for the name of the land, although Galiza is more frequently used by Galician nationalist people.
Galleria f LiteratureUsed by American author Deborah Gregory for a character in her 'Cheetah Girls' series of books, first released in 1999. It was possibly inspired by the English vocabulary word (which refers to "a central court through several storeys of a shopping centre or department store onto which shops or departments open at each level").
Gallipoli f & m English (Australian)Named for the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey, whose name comes from the
Greek meaning "beautiful city". The site of the infamous Gallipoli Campaign during World War I.
Gallyon f & m Dutch (Rare)This given name is predominantly feminine in the Netherlands. It is not a typical Dutch first name and therefore its meaning is uncertain; it may possibly have been derived from the British surname
Gallyon, which is Norman-French in origin (and is found in the spelling
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Gal-Sal m SumerianPossibly one of the earliest names recorded. It occurs on a tablet dated ca 3200-3100 BC. Gal-Sal was a slave owner.
Galtmaa f MongolianMeans "fiery woman" in Mongolian, from гал
(gal) meaning "fire" and the feminine suffix маа
(maa).
Galuh f JavaneseMeans "gem, jewel, diamond" or "daughter" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit गलू
(galū).
Galust m ArmenianShortening of the Armenian word
Հոգեգալուստ (Hogegalust) meaning "Pentecost".
Galymzhan m KazakhFrom Kazakh ғалым
(ghalym) meaning "scholar, expert" (of Arabic origin) and жан
(zhan) meaning "soul".
Gấm f & m VietnameseVariant of
Cẩm, from a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of 錦 (
cẩm).
Gamayun f Slavic MythologyGamayun is a prophetic bird of Russian folklore. It is a symbol of wisdom and knowledge and lives on an island in the mythical east, close to paradise. She is said to spread divine messages and prophecies, as she knows everything of all creation, gods, heroes, and man... [
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Gambara f LombardicPossibly 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".
Gambit m Popular CultureGambit is the 'mutant' name of the comic book character Remy LeBeau, a member of Marvel's X-Men and King of the Thieve's Guild. He is frequently called both Remy and Gambit, with Gambit being more commonly used by those who don't know him as well, and by teammates while on a mission... [
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Gambrinus m FolkloreThe name arose from a historic printing error from
Gambrivius. The Gambrivii were a historical Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus.... [
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Gamelyn m Medieval English, LiteratureAnglo-Scandinavian form of
Gamall. In literature,
The Tale of Gamelyn is a romance written in c. 1350 in a dialect of Middle English, considered part of the Matter of England... [
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Gamilah f AfricanGamilah is the name of one of the daughters of Activist Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz.
Gamini m SinhalesePossibly derived from Sanskrit गामिन्
(gamin) meaning "going, moving".
Gamlet m Russian, Armenian, GeorgianRussian form of
Hamlet. Armenians and Georgians who are proficient in Russian will sometimes use this form to transcribe Համլետ (Hamlet) and ჰამლეტ (Hamlet)... [
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Gamling m LiteratureIn J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, Gamling is a Man of Rohan. He appears in The Two Towers, the second volume of The Lord of the Rings.
Gamora f Popular CultureGamora is a fictional character that appeared in comic books by Marvel and in the 2014 movie "Guardians of the Galaxy".
Gamuchirai f ShonaMeans "accept or receive" in Shona. It is typically given to a child born out of wedlock.
Gamul m BiblicalGamul, meaning "rewarded" or "recompense," was head of the twentieth of twenty-four priestly divisions instituted by King
David. (I Chr. 24:17)
Gamzat-bek m AvarCombination of
Khamzat and the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master". A beater is Gamzat-Bek (1789-1834), an Imam of Dagestan / Caucasian Imamate and of Avar ancestry.
Gan m MongolianMeans "steel" in Mongolian. It also coincides with a Mongolian word meaning "drought, lack of rain".
Ganau m HausaFrom the Hausa
ganī meaning "see". This name is traditionally given to boys born on the night of a full moon.
Ganbat m MongolianMeans "strong steel" in Mongolian, from ган
(gan) meaning "steel" and бат
(batu) meaning "strong, firm".
Ganchimeg f MongolianMeans "steel ornament" from Mongolian ган
(gan) meaning "steel" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Gandalfr m Old NorseDerived from
gandr ("magic, charm, magic wand") and
alfr ("elf"). This is the original form of
Gandalf.
Gangama f IndianMeans "the goddess of the Ganges" (referring to the Ganges River which runs through India).
Gangbert m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gang "path" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Gangdam m KoreanIt means "Stone Wall" or "Fortress" in Native Korean.
Gangeya m SanskritIt is a male given name which means "The son of the Ganga". The Ganga is another name for the Ganges river that runs through India. In Hinduism the Ganges is believed to be a holy, sacred river, the embodiment of the goddess Ganga... [
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Gang-Hyeon m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 康
(gang) meaning "peace" or 剛
(gang) meaning "hard, rigid, strong" combined with 鉉
(hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron or 賢
(hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise"... [
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Gang-Min m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 江
(gang) meaning "river", 强
(gang) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic" or 康
(gang) meaning "peace" combined with 珉
(min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade", 民
(min) meaning "people, citizens" or 敏
(min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [
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Gangr m Norse MythologyMeans "traveller" in Old Norse, ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic
*gangaz "walking, going". Gangr is a jötunn in Norse Mythology. He is the brother of
Iði and
Þjazi.
Gangsar m JavaneseMeans "smooth, quick" in Javanese. This name was traditionally given to a child whose birth was smooth and easy.
Gangulf m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gang "path" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Gangulfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gangr "walking, motion, path" and
ulfr "wolf".
Ganieda f Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureAccording to the Red Book of Hergest, she was the twin sister of Merlin. She is found in both the Vita Merlini and the Welsh poems where she is called Gwendydd.... [
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G‘anisher m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
g'ani meaning "rich, wealthy" and
sher meaning "lion".
G'anitoy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
g'ani meaning "rich, wealthy" and
toy meaning "colt".
Ganji f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
ganj meaning "wealth".
Ganka f BulgarianOriginally a diminutive of
Gergana (via
Gerganka), used as a given name in its own right.
Gankhaich m & f MongolianMeans "steel scissors" in Mongolian from ган (
gan) meaning "steel" combined with хайч (
khaich) meaning "scissors"
Gankhuyag m MongolianMeans "steel armour" in Mongolian, from ган
(gan) meaning "steel" and хуяг
(khuyag) meaning "armour".
Ganko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 願 (gan) meaning "wish" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ganni m Assyrian (Rare)Name honors Chaldean martyr, Father Ragheed Ganni from Iraq. Soon to be a Catholic saint.... [
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Ganon m Popular CultureGanon is a fictional character and a commonly reoccurring antagonist of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series.
Ganora f Arthurian CycleLatinate form of
Gaynor used by Reginald Heber for the character of Queen Guinevere in his unfinished and posthumous 'Morte d'Arthur' (first published in 1830).
Gansükh m MongolianMeans "steel axe" in Mongolian, from ган
(gan) meaning "steel" and сүх
(sükh) meaning "axe".
Ganyu f ChineseFrom Chinese 甘 (
gān) meaning "sweet" and 雨 (
yǔ) meaning "rain". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [
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Ganzaya f & m MongolianMeans "steel fate" in Mongolian, from ган
(gan) meaning "steel" and заяа
(zayaa) meaning "future, fate, destiny".
Gaofeng m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 高
(gāo) meaning "tall, high" combined with 峰
(fēng) meaning "peak, summit". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Gao-jer f HmongGao-Jer meaning "The last daughter". Some Hmong family thought they'd name their last daughter that so they won't have anymore daughter.
Gaoming m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 高
(gāo) meaning "tall, high" combined with 明
(míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [
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Gaon f & m Korean (Modern)Shortened from 가온대/가온데/가온듸
(gaondae/gaonde/gaondui), archaic variants of the word 가운데
(gaunde) meaning "centre, middle." It can also be written into hanja, combining a
ga hanja, e.g. 歌 meaning "song," with an
on hanja, e.g. 穩 meaning "comfortable; calm, quiet."
Gaoping m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 高
(gāo) meaning "tall, high" combined with 平
(píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍
(píng) meaning "wander, travel around"... [
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Gaosheng m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 高
(gāo) meaning "tall, high" combined with 生
(shēng) meaning "living, fresh", 升
(shēng) meaning "rise, ascend" or 圣
(shèng) meaning "holy, sacred"... [
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Gaowen m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 高
(gāo) meaning "tall, high" combined with 文
(wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", 闻
(wén) meaning "news, message" or 稳
(wěn) meaning "stable, firm, steady, reliable"... [
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Gaoxiang m ChineseFrom Chinese 高
(gāo) meaning "tall, high" combined with 翔
(xiáng) meaning "soar, glide", 祥
(xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen" or 骧
(xiāng) meaning "gallop, run, raise, hold high"... [
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Gar m EnglishShort for
Garfield as well as other names with the element of "gar", also can mean "spear" from Old English
gar.
Gara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 雅 (ga) meaning "elegance" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [
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Gara f Folklore, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*gar meaning "superiority, advantage, height", and taken from place name
Garajonay. According to an unattested local legend, Gara and
Jonay were a pair of young Guanche lovers who died together in a joint suicide at Garajonay peak.
Garai f Basque (Rare)Basque name meaning "height", "tall" and also "zenith; time; moment; occasion" (from Basque
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Garaine f BasqueDerived from either Basque
garaipen "victory" or
garaitza "victory; win", this name is considered a Basque equivalent of
Victoria and
Victoire.
Garamantis f Greek MythologyIs a nymph in Greek mythology. She was abducted by Zeus, raped and imprisoned. She bore the later king and rival of Aeneas, Jarbas.
Garan m FrenchIn Irish or Gaelic, Garan means gelding. In French, Garan means guards or guardian.
Gararic m GermanicThe 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."
García m Spanish, Medieval SpanishSpanish form of
Garsea, possibly related to the Basque word
hartz meaning "bear". It was widely used as a first name in Spain since the Middle Ages until the 17th century... [
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