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Garifrid m Germanic
The 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 Old High German fridu "peace."

Garihelm m Germanic
The 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 Old High German helm "helmet, protection."

Gariland m Germanic
The 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 land "land."

Garilind f Germanic
The 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 Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."

Garimund m Germanic
The 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 Old High German mund "protection."

Garinand m Germanic
The 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 Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").

Garitrud f Germanic
The 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 þruþ "strength."

Gariwald m Germanic
The 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 Gothic valdan "to reign."

Gariward m Germanic
The 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 Old High German wart "guard."

Garrelt m West Frisian, East Frisian
Frisian form of Gerald.

Garsevan m Armenian (Rare), Georgian (Rare)
The meaning and origin of this name are uncertain, though the name looks like it may possibly be of Persian origin. In that case, it may be related to Garsivaz... [more]

Garso m Armenian (Rare)
Short form of Garsevan.

Garulf m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Germanic garva (garo in Old High German and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) meaning "ready, prepared" (as in, for battle). The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs meaning "wolf"... [more]

Gasparde f French (Archaic), French (Belgian, Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (Swiss, Archaic)
Feminine form of Gaspard.

Gaspardine f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Either a diminutive or an elaboration of Gasparde, which is the feminine form of Gaspard.

Gasparine f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Variant form of Gaspardine.

Gasparru m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Jasper.

Gastão m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gaston. Known bearers of this name include the Brazilian prince Antônio Gastão of Orléans-Braganza (1881-1918), the Brazilian prince Pedro Gastão of Orléans-Braganza (1913-2007) and the Hungarian-Brazilian scientist Gastão Rosenfeld (1912-1990).

Gattlin m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Gattlin.... [more]

Gaubaruva m Old Persian
The first element is derived from Old Persian gau "cow, ox, cattle". The second element is not really certain.

Gaudence m & f French (Archaic), French (African), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Gaudentius (for males) and Gaudentia (for females).

Gaudenci m Catalan
Catalan form of Gaudentius.

Gaudência f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gaudentia.

Gaudencia f Spanish
Spanish form of Gaudentia.

Gaudencija f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Gaudentia.

Gaudencijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Gaudentius.

Gaudêncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gaudentius.

Gaudencja f Polish
Polish form of Gaudentia.

Gaudencjusz m Polish
Polish form of Gaudentius.

Gaudens m Dutch (Rare), French (Archaic), French (African)
Dutch form of Gaudentius and French variant of Gaudence. Also compare Gaudenz.

Gaudentas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Gaudentius.

Gaudentia f Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Gaudentius. This name was most notably borne by a virgin martyr and saint, who was put to death (along with three others) during the early persecution of Christians.

Gaudentius m Late Roman, Dutch
Derived from Latin gaudere "to rejoice." This name was borne by a saint from the 5th century AD.

Gaudenty m Polish
Polish form of Gaudentius.

Gaudenzio m Italian
Italian form of Gaudentius.

Gaudéric m French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Walderic.

Gaudminas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing"... [more]

Gaudminė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gaudminas.

Gaudrimas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing"... [more]

Gaudrimė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gaudrimas.

Gaudry m French (Archaic), French (Belgian, Rare)
Variant form of Gaudéric.

Gaudvilas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing"... [more]

Gaudvilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gaudvilas.

Gaudvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take" as well as "to catch, to hunt" or from the Lithuanian adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing"... [more]

Gaudvydė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gaudvydas.

Gavyn m & f English
Variant and feminine form of Gavin.

Gawein m Dutch
Dutch form of Gawain.

Gʻaybullo m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Ghaibullah.

Gazina f Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Gesina.

Gazouba f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Azubah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Gé 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]

Gea f Dutch
Short form of Margaretha and Gesina or a variant spelling of Gaea.

Gebahild f Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Gebalind f Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."

Gebamund m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Gebarad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Gebaric m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) 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."

Gebatrud f Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with þruþ "strength."

Gebavultus m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Gothic vulthus "glory, fame."

Gebawin m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Gebbe m West Frisian
Variant of Gabbe.

Gébéric m History (Gallicized)
French form of Geberic.

Geberic m Germanic, History
Variant of Gebaric. Geberic was the name of a 4th-century king of the Goths, a Germanic tribe.

Geberico m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Geberic.

Geberyk m Polish
Polish form of Geberic.

Gebhardus m Dutch, German
Latinized form of Gebhard.

Geddiel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Gaddiel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.

Geddihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Gaddiel used in the Latin Old Testament.

Gedevan m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Gid'on (see Gideon) via its hellenized form Gedeon.

Gedgailas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]

Gedgailė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gedgailas.

Gedia m & f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun გედი (gedi) meaning "swan" (as in, the bird). This etymology applies to Gedia both as a masculine name and as a feminine name, but especially as a feminine name... [more]

Gedimin m Russian
Russian form of Gediminas.

Ģedimins m Latvian
Latvian form of Gediminas.

Gedmantas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]

Gedmantė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gedmantas.

Gedminas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti "to ask" or from the more modern Lithuanian verb gedėti "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long for, to yearn, to pine"... [more]

Gedminė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gedminas.

Gedmintas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]

Gedrimas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]

Gedrimė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gedrimas.

Gedvaidas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]

Gedvaidė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Gedvaidas.

Gedvainas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]

Gedvainė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Gedvainas.

Gedvilas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]

Gedvilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gedvilas.

Gedvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]

Gedvydė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gedvydas.

Geerlof m Dutch
Variant form of Gerlof.

Gees f Dutch, West Frisian
Dutch short form of Gesina.

Gegard m Armenian
Variant transcription of Geghard. A notable bearer of this name is Gegard Mousasi (b. 1985), an Iranian-born Dutch martial artist of Armenian descent.

Gegè m Italian
Diminutive of Eugenio and Gennaro.

Gegê m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Diminutive of masculine given names that start with Ge-.

Geilbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Geilhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Geilmer m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Geilrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Geilsind f Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Gothic sinths "way, path."

Geiltrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with þruþ "strength."

Geirbjörn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse geirr "spear" combined with Old Norse björn "bear".

Geirmund m Norwegian
Modern form of Geirmundr.

Geirúlfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse geirr "spear" combined with Old Norse úlfr "wolf.". In short, it is the Ancient Scandinavian form of Gerulf.

Geiseric m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Gaiseric. Geiseric the Lame was king of the Vandals and the Alans in the 5th century AD.

Geiserich m German (Archaic)
German form of Geiseric.

Geiserik m Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish
Dutch, Norwegian and Swedish form of Geiseric. In Swedish and Norwegian, the name is not used outside of translations of historical documents about the 5th century king of the Vandals and the Alans.

Gekatey m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Hekataios.

Gelanor m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb γελάω (gelao) meaning "to laugh" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]

Geldau f West Frisian
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with wîh "holy" or Old High German wîg "warrior."

Geldert m West Frisian
Variant of Gildert.

Gėlė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun gėlė meaning "flower".

Gelein m Dutch
Modern Dutch form of Gheleyn.

Gelijn m Dutch
Variant of Gelein.

Geliko m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Gela.

Gelimer m Germanic, History
Variant of Geilmer. Gelimer was a 6th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.

Geliya f Soviet, Russian
Feminine form of Geliy. This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.

Gelle m West Frisian
Frisian short form of names that contain the Old Frisian element geld, which ultimately comes from Gothic gild "sacrifice, value."

Gelmer m West Frisian
Frisian form of Gildemar.

Gelodi m Georgian (Rare)
Variant of Velodi.

Geluka m Georgian
Diminutive of Gela.

Geminián m Spanish
Variant form of Geminiano.

Geminian m Venetian, Polish (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Venetian and Polish form of Geminianus. This was the name of a saint from the 4th century AD.

Geminiano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Geminianus.

Geminianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Extended form of Geminius. Saint Geminianus was a fourth-century deacon who became Bishop of Modena.

Géminien m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Geminianus.

Geminius m Late Roman
Variant of Geminus. This name was borne by at least one Roman senator.

Gémino m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Geminus.

Gemino m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Geminus.

Geminus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin geminus "twin." This was the name of a Greek astronomer and mathematician from the 1st century BC. His true Greek name is unknown but it was probably analogous to his Latin name of Geminus (and so his true name might have been Didymos).

Genene f English (Rare)
Variant form of Janine and/or Jeanine. Also compare Genette.

Geniko m & f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Evgeni and Genadi for men and of Evgenia for women.

Genséric m French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Geiseric.

Genserico m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Geiseric.

Genseryk m Polish
Polish form of Geiseric.

Gentianus m Late Roman
Derived from a Roman cognomen or agnomen, which in turn was derived from Gentius. Bearers of this name include Hedius Lollianus Terentius Gentianus (Roman politician and senator) and Decimus Terentius Gentianus (Roman politician and senator).

Gentiel m Dutch (Archaic), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch and Flemish form of Gentilis via its French form Gentil.

Gentien m French (Rare)
French form of Gentianus.

Gentienne f French (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Gentien.

Gentil m French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
French form of Gentilis, which is also used (albeit rarely) in Belgium and the Netherlands.... [more]

Gentila f Medieval Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Medieval Italian variant of Gentile, Brazilian Portuguese feminine form of Gentilis and Romani cognate of Gentilla.

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... [more]

Gentilianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective gentilis meaning "of the same family" (see Gentilis).... [more]

Gentilis m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin adjective gentilis meaning "of the same family". This name is best known for having been the name of the Blessed Gentilis, a medieval Franciscan missionary from Matelica in Italy who was beheaded in 1340 in the Persian city of Tauris (which is nowadays Tabriz in Iran)... [more]

Gentiluccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Gentile, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.

Genziano m Italian
Italian form of Gentian.

Georgakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Georgios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.

Georgius m Dutch (Latinized), German (Latinized)
Latinized form of Georgios.

Georgiya f Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian and Russian form of Georgia.

Georgoula f Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Georgia, as it contains the modern Greek feminine diminutive suffix -ούλα (-oula). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.

Geraklit m Russian
Russian form of Herakleitos.

Geralda f Dutch, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Gerald.

Geraldas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Gerald.

Gerardien f Dutch
Dutch form of Gerardine, with its spelling phonetical in nature.

Gérardine f French (Belgian), French (Rare)
Feminine form of Gérard.

Gerardine f Dutch
Dutch form of Gérardine.

Gerardus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Gerhard (see Gerard).... [more]

Gerasimakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Gerasimos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.

Gérasime m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Gerasimos.

Gerasime m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Gerasimos.

Gerásimo m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Gerasimos.

Gerasimus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gerasimos.

Gerazym m Polish
Polish form of Gerasimos.

Gerberga f Germanic, History, Medieval German
Variant of Gariburg. Gerberga was the name of the second wife of Charlemagne.

Gerbert m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Garibert.

Gerboud m Dutch
Dutch form of Gerbald.

Gerbrand m Dutch
Dutch form of Garibrand.

Gerburg f German
German form of Gariburg.

Gerco m Dutch
Derived from Gero, which is a short form of Germanic names containing the element ger meaning "spear". A known bearer of this name is the Dutch show jumping equestrian Gerco Schröder (b... [more]

Gerdien f Dutch
Dutch form of Gerdine, with its spelling phonetical in nature.

Gerdine f Dutch, Flemish
Feminine form of Gerard and variant of Gerda 1.

Gerges m Coptic
Coptic form of Georgios (see George).

Gerhelm m German
German form of Garihelm.

Geri m Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse gjarn "greedy", which is related to Gothic gairns (see Adalgern). In Norse mythology, Geri is the name of one of Odin's two wolves... [more]

Gerinda f Dutch (Rare)
This name is a contracted form of either Gerlinda or Gerswintha (via its variant form Gerswinda).

Gerko m Dutch
Variant of Gerco.

Gerlachus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Gerlach.

Gerland m History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch and German form of Gariland. Saint Gerland of Agrigento (Italian: San Gerlando di Agrigento), also known as Gerland of Besançon (d. 25 February 1100) was a bishop of Agrigento in Sicily.

Gerliese f German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Combination of a feminine given name that starts with Ger- (such as Gerlinde and Gertrud) with Liese.

Gerlinda f Dutch (Rare), Polish, Slovene
Dutch variant and Polish and Slovene form of Gerlinde.

Gerlindis f Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gerlind.

Gerlise f Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Gerliese.

Germane m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Germanus.

Germen m West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
West Frisian form of Germanus and Gereman (see Germann).

Gernand m Dutch
Dutch form of Garinand.

Gero m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Gerasime, Germane, Geronti and Gervasi... [more]

Geroncio m Spanish
Spanish form of Gerontios via Gerontius.

Geronima f Italian (Rare), Medieval Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Geronimo.

Géronte m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Gerontios via Gerontius.

Geronti m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Gerontios (see Gerontius). A known bearer of this name was Geronti Kikodze (1886-1960), a prominent Georgian literary critic and thinker.

Gerontios m Late Greek
Original Greek form of Gerontius.

Gerontiy m Russian
Russian form of Gerontios.

Geronzio m Italian
Italian form of Gerontios via Gerontius.

Gerrie f & m Dutch, Limburgish
Diminutive of Gerrit and Gerarda; the name is most common among women.

Gerrieke f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch diminutive of Gerarda via its other diminutive Gerrie. So, in other words, this name is basically a combination of Gerrie with the Dutch diminutive suffix -ke.

Gersom m Dutch, Hebrew (?)
Dutch form of Gershom.

Gerswintha f Germanic, History
The 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 Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." Gerswintha was the name of one of Charlemagne's concubines.

Gerszom m Polish
Polish form of Gershom.

Gerthorn m Old Swedish
Derived from Old Swedish ger meaning "spear" combined with Old Swedish þorn meaning "thorn".

Gerton m Swedish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Modern Swedish form of Gerthorn. In the Netherlands, there may also be cases where this name is a combination of the names Gert and Ton.

Geruša f Croatian (Rare), Czech (Rare)
Diminutive of Gertruda (Czech and Croatian) and Geralda (Czech). Also compare Geruška.

Geruška f Croatian (Rare), Czech (Rare)
Diminutive of Gertruda (Czech and Croatian) and Geralda (Czech). Also compare Geruša.

Gervaas m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Gervasius.

Gervaes m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Gervasius.

Gervasi m Georgian (Rare), Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh
Georgian, Romansh and Occitan form of Gervasius.

Gerwald m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Gariwald.

Gerward m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Gariward.

Gesalec m Germanic, History
Form of Giselaic. Gesalec was the name of a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.

Gesaleic m Medieval Catalan
Catalan form of Gesalec.

Gesaleico m Spanish
Spanish form of Gesalec.

Gesalico m Italian
Italian form of Gesalec.

Gesander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Γέσανδρος (Gesandros). This given name could possibly be derived from Greek γῆ (ge) "the earth, soil, land" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man", but most likely it is actually of Scythian origin... [more]

Gésandre m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Gesander.

Gesina f Dutch, German, Afrikaans
Variant of Gesine.

Gesù m Biblical Italian, Italian, Theology (Italianized)
Italian and Sicilian form of Jesus.

Gesùs m Theology
Sardinian form of Jesus.

Getautas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]

Getautė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Getautas.

Getúlia f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Getulia.

Getulia f Italian, Spanish
Feminine form of Getulius.

Getúlio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Getulius. A bearer of this name was Getúlio Vargas (1882-1954), former president of Brazil.

Gezina f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Variant of Gesina.

Gezine f Dutch
Variant spelling of Gesine.

Ghafur m Arabic, Tajik
Derived from the Arabic adjective غفور (ghafur) meaning "forgiving", which is ultimately derived from the Arabic verb غفر (gafara) meaning "to forgive, to excuse, to pardon". Also compare Ghafir, which is closely related.... [more]

Ghaibullah m Arabic, Afghan
Derived from the Arabic noun غيب (ghaib) meaning "absence, the unseen, that what is hidden or concealed" combined with the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God" (see Allah).

Ghaybullo m Tajik (Rare)
Tajik form of Ghaibullah.

Gheleyn m Medieval Dutch
Variant form of Gisleyn.

Ghileyn m Medieval Dutch
Variant form of Gheleyn.

Gholib m Tajik
Tajik form of Ghalib.

Ghufron m Tajik (Rare)
Tajik form of Ghufran.

Ghulom m Tajik
Tajik form of Ghulam.

Ghvtisavar m Georgian (Rare)
Basically means "I am God's man" in Georgian (literally: "I am of God"), derived from the archaic Georgian adjective ღვთის (ghvtis) meaning "of God, godly" (see Ghvtiso) combined with Georgian ვარ (var) meaning "I am".

Ghvtiso m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the archaic Georgian adjective ღვთის (ghvtis) meaning "of God, godly". Also compare modern Georgian ღვთაება (ghvtaeba) meaning "god, deity" and ღვთიური (ghvtiuri) meaning "godly, divine".... [more]

Giaches m Medieval French (Italianized), Medieval Italian
Italianized form of Jaches, which is a rare variant form of the medieval French name Jachet (a diminutive of Jacques)... [more]

Giachet m Medieval French (Italianized), Medieval Italian
Italianized form of Jacquet, which is a medieval French diminutive of Jacques. Also compare Giaches and Giacomo... [more]

Giacho m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Gia 2 and Gio.

Giakinf m Russian
Russian form of Hyakinthos (see Hyacinthus).

Giando m Italian
Short form of Giandomenico and Giandonato.

Giandonato m Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare)
Combination of Gian and Donato.

Giannakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Giannis, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.

Giasone m Italian
Italian form of Jason.

Gibbe m West Frisian
Variant of Gabbe, or a short form of Giselbert.

Gibuld m Germanic, History
Variant short form of Gebavultus. Gibuld was the name of a 5th-century king of the Alamanni, a Germanic tribe.

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]

Giedo m Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Guido. A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch racing driver Giedo van der Garde (b. 1985).

Giedymin m Polish
Polish form of Gediminas.

Gigo m Georgian, Macedonian, Bosnian, Montenegrin, Serbian
Diminutive of Giorgi (Georgian), Gligor (Macedonian), Grigol (Georgian) and Igor (Bosnian, Montenegrin and Serbian).

Gijsje m & f Dutch, West Frisian
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Gijs) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix je to the original name... [more]

Gilariy m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Hilarius.

Gilbertas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Gilbert.

Gildard m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Gildemar m Germanic, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Gilderic m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" 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."

Gilderik m West Frisian
West Frisian form of Childeric.

Gildert m West Frisian
West Frisian form of Gildard.

Gildewin m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Gildina f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Elaboration of Gilda.

Gildine f French (Rare)
French form of Gildina.

Gildolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Gildulf.

Gildulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Gilperik m West Frisian
West Frisian form of Chilperic.

Gimignano m Italian
Variant form of Geminiano.

Gintautė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gintautas.

Gintvilas m Lithuanian
Means "to defend hope", derived from Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect" combined with Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas). In other words: this given name is basically the same as Vilgintas, but with the name elements in different places.

Gintvilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gintvilas.

Gintvydas m Lithuanian
Derived from Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.

Gintvydė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gintvydas.

Ginvilas m Lithuanian
Variant form of Gintvilas.

Ginvilė f Lithuanian
Variant form of Gintvilė.

Ginvydas m Lithuanian
Variant form of Gintvydas.

Ginvydė f Lithuanian
Variant form of Gintvydė.

Giorgakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Giorgos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.... [more]

Giosafat m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Jehoshaphat.

Gioula f Greek
Short form of diminutives like Giorgoula and Panagioula.

Giovanca f Dutch (Rare)
Probably a combination of Giovanna with Bianca or an other name that ends in -ca, such as Francesca, Monica and Veronica.... [more]

Giovane m Italian (Archaic), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Archaic Italian variant of Giovanni and Brazilian Portuguese form of Giovanni. Known bearers of this name include the Brazilian retired soccer player Giovane Élber (b... [more]

Giovannuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Giovanni, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.

Giovi m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Jupiter.

Gioviano m Italian
Italian form of Jovian.

Gioviniano m Italian
Italian form of Jovinian.

Girben m West Frisian (Rare)
Variant of Gerben.

Girdmantas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb girdėti meaning "to hear". Also compare the related Lithuanian noun gandas meaning "rumour, hearsay"... [more]

Girdmantė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Girdmantas.

Girdvainas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb girdėti meaning "to hear". Also compare the related Lithuanian noun gandas meaning "rumour, hearsay"... [more]

Girdvainė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Girdvainas.

Girdvilas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb girdėti meaning "to hear". Also compare the related Lithuanian noun gandas meaning "rumour, hearsay"... [more]

Girdvilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Girdvilas.

Girdvydas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun girdas meaning "rumour", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb girdėti meaning "to hear". Also compare the related Lithuanian noun gandas meaning "rumour, hearsay"... [more]

Girdvydė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Girdvydas.

Girgis m Coptic
Variant form of Gerges.

Girshel m Georgian (Rare), Literature
Meaning uncertain. According to a Russian source, the name comes from the Yiddish name Hershel, which seems unlikely in the Georgian context. Instead, it is more likely that the name is either Turco-Persian in origin, or fully Persian.... [more]

Gisald m Germanic
Short form of Giswald.

Gisberto m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Gisbert. A known bearer of this name was the Italian painter Gisberto Ceracchini (1899-1982).

Giselaic m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]

Giselbald m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Giselbrand m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Giselfrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Giselhard m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Giselher m Germanic, History
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German hari "army." Giselher was a 5th-century king of Burgundy.

Giselhild f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old Norse hildr "battle".

Giselijn m & f Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Gislein. Although never a common name, it was more often seen on men than on women in older times. These days, however, it is more often seen on women - though it is still an extremely rare name.