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Giselmar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Giselwin m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Gisleen m & f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Gislenus. Never a very common name, it has been around since medieval times, but was predominantly masculine in older times. In more modern times, the name has become more common on women than on men, but it is still quite rare.

Gislein m Dutch (Archaic)
More modern form of Gisleyn, but the name is still archaic: it has not been used in the last 100 years.

Gisleyn m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch variant form of Gisleen.

Gismar m Germanic, German, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
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]

Gistemar m Germanic, History
Form of either Gismar or Giselmar. Gistemar was a 7th-century mayor of the palace of Neustria and Burgundy.

Gistiey m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Histiaios.

Gisulf m Germanic, History
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]

Giswald 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]

Giuli f & m Georgian
For women, this name is the Georgian form of the Turkish name Gül. For men, this name might possibly be a variant of Zhiuli.... [more]

Giulianu m Sicilian, Sardinian
Sicilian and Sardinian form of Iulianus (see Julian).

Giuliu m Sicilian, Sardinian
Sicilian and Sardinian form of Julius.

Giuna m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Givi, as this name contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უნა (-una).

Giuniano m Italian
Italian form of Junianus.

Giunio m Italian
Italian form of Junius.

Giuseppuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Giuseppe, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.

Giustiniano m Italian
Italian form of Justinian.

Giuturna f Roman Mythology (Italianized)
Italian form of Juturna.

Giuvenzio m Italian
Italian form of Iuventius (see Juventius).

Giuvianu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Jovian.

Giviko m Georgian
Diminutive of Givi.

Gizelda f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Giselda.

Gizuna m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Gizo, as it contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უნა (-una).

Gjorgjija m Macedonian (Rare)
Variant of Gjorgji, which is the main Macedonian form of George.... [more]

Glakha m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from medieval Georgian გლახაკ (glakhak), which in feudal Georgia was a term for a free man who had resorted to begging after having broken off relations with his feudal lord (whose land he had previously been forced to cultivate)... [more]

Glakho m Georgian (Rare)
Variant of Glakha and perhaps in some cases also a short form of its diminutive Glakhuna.

Glakhuna m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Glakha, as it contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უნა (-una).

Glaucippe f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Glaukippe.

Glaucippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Glaukippos. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC.

Glaucon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Glaukon. This name was borne by a brother of the famous ancient Greek philosopher Plato (4th century BC).

Glauke f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek γλαυκός (glaukos), which can mean "blue-grey, bluish grey" as well as "gleaming, bright". Also compare the given name Glaukos (see Glaucus).

Glaukippe f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Glaukippos.

Glaukippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek γλαυκός (glaukos), which can mean "blue-grey, bluish grey" as well as "gleaming, bright". Also compare the given name Glaukos (see Glaucus)... [more]

Glaukon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek γλαυκός (glaukos), which can mean "blue-grey, bluish grey" as well as "gleaming, bright". Also compare the given name Glaukos (see Glaucus).

Glavk m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Glaukos.

Glicéria f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Glykeria via its latinized form Glyceria.

Glicerija f Croatian (Archaic), Slovene (Archaic)
Croatian and Slovene form of Glykeria via its latinized form Glyceria.

Glicery m Polish (Archaic)
Variant of Gliceriusz.

Glikeri m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of Glykerios.

Glikeria f Georgian (Archaic), Russian
Georgian form of Glykeria and Russian variant transcription of Glikeriya.... [more]

Glikerija f Lithuanian (Rare), Serbian (Archaic)
Lithuanian and Serbian form of Glykeria.

Glikerije m Serbian (Rare)
Serbian form of Glykerios.

Glikeriy m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Glykerios.

Glonokor m Georgian (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a 5th-century archbishop of the Georgian city of Mtskheta.

Gloriant m Literature
Probably derived from Old French gloriant meaning "boasting, glorying", or otherwise related to the Latin noun gloria meaning "glory".... [more]

Glycera f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Glykera.

Glycéria f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian variant spelling of Glicéria.

Glycério m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian variant spelling of Glicério. A notable bearer of this name was the Brazilian painter Glycério Geraldo Carnelosso (1921-2009).

Glykon m Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective γλυκύς (glykys) meaning "sweet (to the taste)".... [more]

Gnej m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Gnaeus.

Gneo m Italian
Italian form of Gnaeus.

Gniewosław m Polish
Derived from Polish gniew "anger" (which is derived from Slavic gnev "anger") combined with Slavic slav "glory".

Gnosiphilos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek noun γνῶσις (gnosis) meaning "seeking to know, inquiry, knowledge" (see Gnosis) combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Göbbel m German
Variant of Gobel.

Gobel m Dutch, German
Short form of Godbert or otherwise a pet form of Gabriel.

Gobelina f Dutch
Feminine form of Gobelinus.

Gobelinus m Dutch (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gobel.

Gobert m Dutch (Archaic), Hungarian (Archaic)
Contracted form of Godbert.

Goblijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Gobelinus.

Gobron m Georgian (Rare)
This name is best known for being the name of the Georgian martyr and saint Gobron (died in 914 AD). He was a Georgian nobleman and military commander, who was beheaded by muslim Arabs for refusing to renounce his Christian faith... [more]

Gobryas m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Gaubaruva. This name was borne by several Persian noblemen; one of them was both the father-in-law as well as the brother-in-law of Darius the Great.

Godaert m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Godard.

Godbert m Dutch, German
Short form of Godebert.

Godebert m Germanic, Dutch
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Godeberta f Dutch (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Godebert. Saint Godeberta (c. 640—June 11, c. 700) was a Frankish saint. She was born at Boves, near Amiens, to a noble family that was associated with the court of Clovis II... [more]

Godefrida f Dutch
Feminine form of Godefridus.

Godefridus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Gottfried.

Godégisel m History (Gallicized)
French form of Godegisel.

Godegisel m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge."

Godegisil m Germanic
Variant spelling of Godegisel.

Godegisilio m Spanish
Spanish form of Godegisel.

Godehild f Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Godeland m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with land "land."

Godelind f Germanic, German
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."

Godeman m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with man "man."

Godemar m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Godemir m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Godzimir.

Godemund m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Godepert m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Godebert. Godepert was a 7th-century king of the Lombards in Italy.

Goderad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Goderieke f Dutch (Rare)
Probably a combination of a given name that contains the Germanic element god meaning "god" (such as Godelieve) with Marieke or Rieke.

Godert m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch variant form of Godaert. This name has never truly gone out of fashion and is still in use to this day. Known Dutch bearers of this name include the diplomat and statesman Godert van der Capellen (1778-1848) and the singer and actor Godert van Colmjon (1943-2009).

Godevaert m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Godefrid. In very rare cases, it can also be derived from Godehard.

Godewald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Godeward m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Godewijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Godewin.

Godewin m Germanic
Variant of Godwin.

Godfrida f Dutch
Feminine form of Godfried.

Godfrieda f Dutch
Variant spelling of Godfrida.

Godhard m Dutch
Dutch form of Godehard.

Godigisel m Germanic, English, German, Italian, Norwegian, History
Variant spelling of Godegisel. Godigisel was a 4th-century king of the Hasdingi Vandals.

Godigisil m Dutch
Dutch form of Godegisel.

Godiko m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Goderdzi.

Godo m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Goderdzi.

Godolias m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Gedaliah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Godschalk m Dutch
Dutch form of Gottschalk.

Godulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Goduna m Georgian
Diminutive of Goderdzi.

Godzimir m Polish
Derived from Slavic god "appropriate" combined with Slavic mir "peace".

Godzimira f Polish
Feminine form of Godzimir.

Godzisław m Polish (Archaic)
Derived from Slavic god "appropriate" combined with Slavic slav "glory".

Godzisława f Polish
Feminine form of Godzisław.

Goebel m Dutch, German
Variant of Gobel.

Goede m & f Dutch
Originally a short form of names containing the Gothic element guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good".

Goedele f Flemish, Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Gudula. These days it is primarily used in Flanders, which is the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.... [more]

Goele f Flemish
Contraction of Goedele. Notable bearers of this name include the Flemish actresses Goele Derick (b. 1962) and Goele De Raedt (b. 1978).

Goffreduccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Goffredo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.

Gʻofir m Uzbek (Rare)
Uzbek form of Ghafir.

Gʻofur m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Ghafur.

Gogotur m Georgian, Literature
Meaning unknown. This name is commonly used in the Georgian highlands.... [more]

Gogutsa f Georgian (Rare)
Means "little girl" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun გოგო (gogo) meaning "girl" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -უცა (-utsa).

Goiswintha f Germanic, History
Derived from Gothic gavi "region, district" or Gothic gauja "inhabitant" combined with Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." Goiswintha was the wife of Athanagild, a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.

Goka m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of masculine names that start with Go- (such as Goderdzi and Goneri) or that otherwise contain -go- (such as Gigola).... [more]

Golandam f Persian
Derived from the Persian noun گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose" combined with the Persian noun اندام (andam) meaning "member, limb" as well as "body, figure".... [more]

Golchehreh f Persian
Derived from the Persian noun گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose" combined with the Persian noun چهره (chehre) meaning "visage, face, appearance, countenance".... [more]

Goldmund m Literature
In German literature, Goldmund is the name of the titular character of the novel Narziß und Goldmund written by the German-Swiss author Hermann Hesse (1877-1962).... [more]

Golia m Italian
Italian form of Goliath.

Golias m Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Portuguese form and Romani variant of Goliath.

Goliat m Catalan, Polish, Spanish
Catalan, Polish and Spanish form of Goliath.

Gʻolib m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Ghalib.

Golijat m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Goliath.

Gom m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Gommarus. This name is not to be confused with the Dutch word gom meaning "gum".... [more]

Gommaar m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch form of Gommarus. Nowadays, this name is chiefly used in Flanders (Belgium).... [more]

Gommaire m French (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
French form of Gommarus. This name is also used in Flanders (the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium), but it is not as common there as the native Flemish form Gommaar.

Gonda f Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish short form of Aldegonda and Hildegonda.

Gondebaud m History (Gallicized)
French form of Gundebad.

Gondilio m Dutch (Surinamese, Rare)
Possibly a combination of a name that contains the Germanic element gunda meaning "war" (such as Aldegonda and Gonzalo) combined with a name that ends in either -dilio or -ilio, such as Odilio and Cecilio.... [more]

Gondulf m Dutch
Variant of Gundulf.

Gondulphus m Dutch
Latinized form of Gondulf.

Goneri m Georgian
Derived from the Georgian adjective გონიერი (gonieri) meaning "prudent" as well as "rational, clever, intelligent".

Goniko m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Goneri.

Gonnie f Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish pet form of Aldegonda and Hildegonda.

Gonoriy m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Honorius.

Gontrán m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Guntram.

Gontrano m Italian
Italian form of Guntram.

Gontrão m History
Portuguese form of Guntram.

Goof m Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Dutch and Limburgish short form of Godfried via the form Govert. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch hockey player Goof van der Kamp (b... [more]

Goor m Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish short form of Gregorius.

Goos m Dutch
Short form of Goswin and its variants, such as Gooswijn, Gosewijn, Goswijn and Gozewijn.

Gophera m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Ophrah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Gordiaan m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Gordianus (see Gordian).

Gorgidas m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Gorgias/Gorgos" in Greek, derived from the name Gorgias or Gorgos combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Gorgippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective γοργός (gorgos) meaning "grim, fierce, terrible" or the Greek verb γοργεύω (gorgeuo) meaning "to move rapidly, to hasten"... [more]

Gorgippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gorgippos. This was the name of a Spartocid king of the Bosporus (4th century BC).

Gorgitione m Italian
Italian form of Gorgythion.

Gorgos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from either the Greek adjective γοργός (gorgos) meaning "grim, fierce, terrible" or the Greek verb γοργεύω (gorgeuo) meaning "to move rapidly, to hasten". Also compare the Greek verb γοργόομαι (gorgoomai) meaning "to be spirited".

Gorgythion m Greek Mythology
The meaning of this name is surrounded by uncertainty. The one thing that can be stated for certain about this name, is that it contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). For the rest of the name, there are several possibilities available... [more]

Gorimir m Croatian
The first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic gora "mountain". The name Goran is of the same etymology. The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".

Gorislav m Croatian, Russian
The first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic gora "mountain". Also see Goran, which is of the same etymology. The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".

Gorislava f Croatian, Russian
Feminine form of Gorislav.

Gościmir m Medieval Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish gość "guest", which is ultimately derived from Slavic gost "guest". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]

Gościsław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish gość "guest", which is ultimately derived from Slavic gost "guest". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]

Gosminas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the old Lithuanian verb gosti or gostis meaning "to desire, to crave" as well as "to seek, to pursue, to strive" combined with the Lithuanian verb minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate".

Gosminė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Gosminas.

Gostautas m Lithuanian
Derived from the old Lithuanian verb gosti or gostis meaning "to desire, to crave" as well as "to seek, to pursue, to strive" combined with Baltic tauta meaning "people, nation" (see Vytautas).

Gostautė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gostautas.

Gostimir m Croatian, Serbian
Means "peaceful guest", derived from Slavic gost "guest" combined with Slavic mir "peace".

Gostomysł m Polish
Derived from Slavic gost "guest" combined with Polish myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think").

Goswinus m Medieval German (Latinized), Dutch (Latinized, Rare)
Latinized form of Goswin.

Gotfridas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Gottfried.

Gotholia f Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Athaliah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Gotholias m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Athaliah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Gothoniel m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Othniel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Gotlibas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Gottlieb.

Gottbert m German
German form of Godbert.

Gottfrida f Swedish (Rare)
Feminine form of Gottfrid.

Gotthild f German
German form of Godehild.

Gottlinde f German (Rare)
German form of Godelind.

Gottmar m German
German form of Godemar.

Gottwald m German
German form of Godewald.

Gottwin m German (Archaic)
German form of Godwin. Also compare Godwine.

Goud m Dutch (Rare)
Derived from the Dutch word goud meaning "gold".... [more]

Goudiel m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Gaddiel and Geuel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Govaert m Medieval Dutch
Short form of Godevaert. A known bearer of this name was the Flemish astronomer Govaert Wendelen (1580-1667), who is known as Godefroy Wendelin in English.

Goven m Georgian (Archaic)
Meaning and origin unknown. Perhaps it is related to the Turkish name Güven. Another possibility might be the Latin adjective iuvenis meaning "young, youthful" and its Middle Persian cognate ǰuwān meaning "young"... [more]

Govert m Medieval Dutch, Dutch
Medieval Dutch variant form of Govaert. This name has never truly gone out of fashion and is still in use to this day. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch painter Govert Flinck (1615-1660) and the Dutch astronomer Govert Schilling (b... [more]

Graad m Limburgish
Short form of Gerardus via Gradus.

Graadje m Limburgish
Diminutive of Graad, as it contains the diminutive suffix -je.

Gracià m Catalan
Catalan form of Gratian.

Gracielle f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), English (Rare)
French equivalent of Graciela and Graziella.

Gracijan m Croatian
Croatian form of Gratian.

Gracijonas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Gratianus (see Gratian).

Gracijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Gratius.

Grad m Dutch, Limburgish
Contraction of Gerard.... [more]

Gradeke f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Grada and Gradina, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -ke.

Gradimira f Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form of Gradimir.

Gradina f Dutch (Rare)
Contracted form of Gerardina. Also compare the related name Grada.

Gradislav m Serbian, Croatian (Rare)
The first element of this name can be derived from Serbo-Croatian grȃd, which can mean "city, town" as well as "fortress, castle" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gordъ "settlement, enclosed space")... [more]

Gradje m Dutch, Limburgish
Diminutive of Grad, as it contains the Dutch and Limburgish diminutive suffix -je.

Gradolf m Dutch
Dutch form of Gradulf.

Gradulf m Germanic
The first element is derived from Gothic grêdus "hunger" or Old High German grâtag "desire, greed." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Grafas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from Lithuanian grafas meaning "count", which is ultimately derived from German Graf meaning "count".

Grasmund m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gras (or grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Grasolf m Germanic
Variant of Grasulf.

Grasulf m Germanic, History
Derived from the Germanic element gras (or grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." Grasulf II was a 7th-century duke of Friuli (Italy).

Gratiaan m Dutch (Archaic)
Archaic Dutch form of Gratian.

Gratius m Late Roman
Derived from Latin gratia meaning "grace", which thus makes this name the masculine form of Gratia.... [more]

Graziadio m Italian (Archaic)
Essentially means "grace of God", derived from the Italian words grazia meaning "grace" (see Grazia) and Dio meaning "God".... [more]

Grazio m Italian
Italian form of Gratius. A known bearer of this name was the Italian painter Grazio Cossali (1563-1629).

Grazzianu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Gratianus (see Gratian).

Gregoor m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Gregorius (see Gregory). A known bearer of this name is the Dutch soccer player Gregoor van Dijk (b. 1981).

Gregoriu m Sardinian, Corsican
Sardinian and Corsican form of Gregorius.

Gretha f Dutch
Short form of Margaretha. In other words, one could say that this is a variant form of Greta.

Griffen m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Griffin.

Grifo m Frankish, Medieval Italian, History
Derived from the noun grifo, which means "griffin" in both Italian and Old High German. In turn, it is derived from the Latin noun gryphus, which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek noun γρύψ (gryps) --- see Griffin.... [more]

Grifone m Medieval Italian
Derived from grifone, which is one of the Italian words for a griffin (the other one being grifo - see Grifo), the legendary creature from Greek mythology... [more]

Grifonetto m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Grifone, as -etto is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]

Grifuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Grifo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.

Grigorakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Grigorios and Grigoris, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis)... [more]

Grigoriya f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Gregoria.

Grimbald m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Grimberga f Germanic
Variant of Grimburg.

Grimbert m Germanic
Means "bright mask", derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Grimberta f Germanic
Feminine form of Grimbert.

Grimburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old Norse grîma "mask." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."

Grimfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Grimhard m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Grimhild f Germanic
Original form of Kriemhild.

Grimland m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with land "land."

Grimoald m Germanic, History
Variant of Grimwald. Grimoald I was a 7th-century king of the Lombards, a Germanic people.

Grimoaldo m Italian
Italian form of Grimoald.

Grimolf m Germanic
Variant of Grimulf.

Grimulf m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Grímúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Grimulf.

Grimward m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Gryzelda f Polish
Polish form of Griselda.

Gualdo m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian form of Waldo 2. The modern Italian form is Valdo.

Gualduccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Gualdo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.

Gualfreduccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Gualfredo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.

Gualterus m Dutch, German
Archaic variant of Walterus.

Gubaz m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Gubazes. A known bearer of this name is the Georgian politician Gubaz Sanikidze (b. 1967).

Gubazes m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Greek Γουβάζης (Goubázēs) or Γωβάζης (Gōbázēs), which itself is the hellenized form of an ancient Persian compound name. The original Persian form of the name is unclear, as is its meaning... [more]

Gubazi m Georgian (Rare)
Form of Gubaz with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი (-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.

Gubbel m Dutch
Variant of Gobel.

Gúdula f Catalan, Spanish
Catalan and Spanish form of Gudula.

Guduul f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Gudula and Gudule.

Guel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Geuel 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.

Guelfuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Guelfo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.

Guglielmuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Guglielmo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.

Guhel m Biblical Latin
Form of Geuel used in the Latin Old Testament.

Guibaldo m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Wibald. Also compare Guidobaldo.

Guibaud m Medieval French
French form of Wibald.

Guibert m French (Rare)
French form of Wibert. This name has also been encountered as a variant form of Guilbert.

Guiberto m Italian (Archaic)
Italian form of Wibert and in some cases perhaps also a variant form of Gilberto and Gisberto... [more]

Guidaldo m Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Italian variant of Guidoaldo and Spanish form of Widald.

Guidoaldo m Medieval Italian
Italian form of Widald. The name might also have been a combination of Guido with Aldo in some cases.

Guidobaldo m Medieval Italian
Italian form of Witbald. There have also been cases where the name is a combination of Guido with Ubaldo.... [more]

Guidotto m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Guido, as -otto is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]

Guiduccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Guido, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]

Guilain m French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare)
Variant form of Ghislain.

Guilaine f French (Rare)
Variant form of Ghislaine.

Guilbaud m Medieval French
French form of Wilbald (see Willibald).

Guilbert m French (Rare), English (Rare)
French form of Wilbert, since Germanic Wil- tends to become Guil- in French.... [more]

Guilberto m Medieval Italian, Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Wilbert as well as the medieval Italian form of that name. The modern Italian form is Vilberto.... [more]

Guilho m Portuguese (Rare)
Either a diminutive or a short form of Guilherme.

Guilielmus m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Wilhelmus. A known bearer of this name was the Flemish composer Guilielmus Messaus (1589-1640).

Guïljo m Dutch (Rare)
Either a dutchization of Guilho or a combination of a name that starts with Guil- (such as Guilielmus) with a name that starts with Jo- (such as Johannes and Jozef).

Guillaumine f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Feminine form of Guillaume.

Guinand m Medieval French
French form of Winand.

Guinibaldo m Medieval Italian
Italian form of Winibald.

Guiscardo m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Wischard (see Guiscard).

Guja m & f Georgian
Short form of Elguja for men. The meaning of Guja as a feminine name is unknown, and it appears that the name is no longer used on women.

Gujiko m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Elguja and its short forms Guja and Gujo.

Gujo m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Elguja.

Gujuna m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Elguja and its short forms Guja and Gujo, as it contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უნა (-una).

Guka m & f Georgian
Contracted form of Gurika, which is a diminutive of Guram (often) and Guranda (rarely).... [more]

Guko m & f Georgian (Rare)
Contracted form of Guriko, which is a diminutive of Guram and Guranda.

Guladi m Georgian
Derived from the Georgian adjective გულადი (guladi) meaning "brave, courageous, adventurous".

Gulbohor f Uzbek
Variant of Gulbahor, which is the main Uzbek form of Golbahar.

Gülçehre f Turkish
Turkish form of Golchehreh.

Gulchara f Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Golchehreh. This is an older form; the newer form is Gulchora.

Gulchehra f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Golchehreh.

Gulchekhra f Tajik (Russified), Uzbek (Russified)
Russification of Gulchehra, since the name is written as Гульчехра and Гулчехра in Russian, which are both properly transcribed as Gulchekhra.

Gulchora f Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Golchehreh, probably via its Azerbaijani form Gülçöhrə.

Gülçöhrə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Golchehreh.

Gulda m & f Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Guldam, which is now used as an independent name in its own right.

Guldam m & f Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of Golandam. At first this name was strictly masculine in Georgia, but in the 16th century it began to be used on women as well.... [more]

Gulhumar f Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare), Turkmen (Rare), Uyghur
Derived from the Middle Persian noun گل (gul) meaning "flower, rose" combined with Persian خمار (humar) meaning "intoxicating" or "giving pleasure".

Gulhumor f Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Gulhumar.

Gulielmus m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Guilielmus, which in turn is a variant of Wilhelmus. Notable bearers of this name include the English epic poet Gulielmus Peregrinus (died in 1207) and the Swiss-French Calvinist theologian Gulielmus Bucanus (died in 1603).

Gulijvar f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian words გული (guli) meaning "heart" and ჯვარი (jvari) meaning "cross".

Gulisvardi f Georgian (Rare)
Means "rose of the heart" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian გულის (gulis), the genitive of the noun გული (guli) meaning "heart", combined with the Georgian noun ვარდი (vardi) meaning "rose", which is ultimately of Iranian origin.

Gulnigar f Uyghur
Derived from the Middle Persian noun گل (gul) meaning "flower, rose" combined with the Persian noun نگار (negar) meaning "painting, picture, drawing" as well as "beloved, sweetheart" (see Negar).

Gulnigor f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Gulnigar.

Gulo f & m Georgian
Short form of given names that contain the Georgian element გული (guli) meaning "heart" or the Middle Persian element gul meaning "flower, rose".... [more]

Gʻulom m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Ghulam.

Gulsunda f Georgian
The first element of this name consists of Georgian გულს (guls), which is the dative singular of the Georgian noun გული (guli) meaning "heart".... [more]

Gultamze f Georgian
Literally means "sun of the hearts" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian გულთა (gulta), the archaic genitive plural of the noun გული (guli) meaning "heart", combined with the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia).

Gulvardi f Georgian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Middle Persian noun gul meaning "flower, rose" or from the Georgian noun გული (guli) meaning "heart". Sources mention both as a possibility and therefore neither can be discounted.... [more]

Gulvardisa f Georgian (Archaic)
Means "heart of the rose" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun გული (guli) meaning "heart" combined with Georgian ვარდის (vardis), which is the genitive of the noun ვარდი (vardi) meaning "rose".

Gülverdi m Azerbaijani (Rare)
The first element of this name is ultimately derived from the Middle Persian noun gul meaning "flower, rose", whilst the second element is possibly derived from the Arabic noun وردة (warda) meaning "rose".... [more]

Gülzar f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Golzar.

Gumaar m Flemish (Rare)
Flemish form of Gumarus, which is a variant of the more common Gummarus.... [more]

Gummaire m French (Archaic), Flemish (Archaic)
French form of Gummarus. This name was also used in Flanders (the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium) from at least the 18th century until at least the early 20th century.

Gummaro m Italian (Archaic)
Italian form of Gummarus.

Gundaher m Germanic
Variant of Gundher.

Gundamund m Germanic
Variant spelling of Gundemund.

Gundberga f Germanic
Variant spelling of Gundburg.

Gundburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German gund "war." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."