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Gamlet m Russian, Armenian, Georgian
Russian form of Hamlet. Armenians and Georgians who are proficient in Russian will sometimes use this form to transcribe Համլետ (Hamlet) and ჰამლეტ (Hamlet)... [more]

Gandalfr m Old Norse
Derived from gandr ("magic, charm, magic wand") and alfr ("elf"). This is the original form of Gandalf.

Gangalando m Medieval Italian
Italian form of a Germanic given name that consisted of the Germanic elements gang meaning "path" (see Wolfgang) and land meaning "land."... [more]

Gangbert m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gang "path" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Gangleri m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "the one tired from walking". In Norse mythology this is a by-name for Odin and an alias of the Swedish king Gylfi.

Gangolf m Germanic, Dutch, German
Variant of Gangulf.

Gangráðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "he who knows the way" or might be derived from gangr ("walking, motion, path") and ráð ("advice, counsel"). Odin uses this as an alias during his battle of wits with Vafþrúðnir.

Gangulf m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gang "path" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Gararic 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 rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Garcelle f French Creole (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Probably a combination of any given name that starts with a G- with Marcelle. Alternatively, it could be a metathesis of some sort of Gracielle, which is the French equivalent of Graciela and Graziella.... [more]

Gardolf m Germanic
Variant of Gardulf.

Gardomir m Polish
Old Polish male name. The first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic gъrdъ or gord meaning "proud" (see also Gordan, which is etymologically related)... [more]

Gardulf m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Garibern 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 Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).

Garibert m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic elements ger meaning "spear" or garo meaning "ready, prepared" (compare garawen) combined with beraht meaning "bright".

Garibrand 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 Norse brand "sword."

Gariburg 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 Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."

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."

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.

Garrit m Dutch, German
Variant form of Gerrit.

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]

Garsivaz m Persian Mythology
Derived from the Avestan name Keresavazdah, of which the first element is derived from Avestan kərəsa meaning "having meager". The second element is derived from Avestan vazdah meaning "fat, fatness, fattiness, solidity", which itself is derived from Iranian *vazd-ah- meaning "animal fat, grease" - ultimately from the Iranian base vazd- meaning "to nourish" or "nourishment"... [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]

Garvin m Irish (Anglicized), Scottish (Anglicized), Scottish Gaelic (Anglicized)
Transferred use of the surname Garvin.

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).

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

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.

Gaudencio m Spanish (Latin American), Galician
Spanish and Galician 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.

Gaudenz m Upper German (Archaic), Romansh
German and Romansh form of Gaudentius.

Gaudenzia f Italian
Italian form of Gaudentia.

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.

Gavrylo m Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Ukrainian Гаврило (see Havrylo).

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

Gawein m Dutch
Dutch form of Gawain.

Gay m Biblical Russian, Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Gaius.

Gʻaybullo m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Ghaibullah.

Gayleen f English (Australian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Gaylene.

Gazina f Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Gesina.

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

Gé m & f Chinese
In use in China since the 7th century. It was the name of a state emperor.

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 Estonian

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.

Gedgaudas 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]

Gedgaudė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gedgaudas.

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.

Gediminė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Variant form of Gedminė.

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]

Gedmintė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gedmintas.

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 (Rare)
Variant of Gerlof.

Geert-Jan m Dutch
Combination of Geert and Jan 1.

Geertruda f Dutch
Dutch variant of Gertruda.

Geertrude f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant of Gertrude.

Geertrudis f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant of Gertrudis.

Geertrui f Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish, Dutch, Flemish
Variant of Geertruy. In modern times, the name is also used as a short form of Geertruida.

Geertruij f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Geertruy.

Geertruud f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Gertrude. In that capacity, the name is used as an independent, official name on birth certificates. However, it also occurs as an informal name in daily life for women who are officially named Geertruda, Geertrude, Geertrudis, etc... [more]

Geertruy f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Geertruyt.

Geertruyt f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Medieval Dutch form of Gertrude. It remains in use to this day, but it's extremely rare.... [more]

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

Gefn f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "giver". In Norse mythology this is one of the names of the goddess Freyja. It is possible that Gefn was originally a goddess in her own right.

Gega m Georgian
Meaning uncertain. The earliest known attestation of this name occurs in a Georgian source from the 16th century AD. It might possibly be related to Georgian გეგმა (gegma) meaning "plan, project" and Georgian გეგმი (gegmi) meaning "plan" as well as "law, custom".... [more]

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.

Gege m Georgian (Rare)
Variant of Gega.

Gegè m Italian
Diminutive of Eugenio and Gennaro.

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

Gegi m Georgian
Variant of Gega.

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."

Geirahǫd f Old Norse
Variant of Geirahǫð.

Geirahǫð f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from geirr ("spear") and hǫð ("battle"). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Geiravǫr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Gæirvǫr. This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

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

Geirdriful f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "spear-flinger". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Geirmund m Norwegian
Modern form of Geirmundr.

Geirǫlul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. Possibly a variant of Geirǫnul or a combination of geirr ("spear") and ǫl ("ale"). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Geirǫmul f Old Norse
Variant of Geirǫnul.

Geirǫnul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown; possibly a combination of geirr ("spear") and ana- (emphatic prefix). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Geirrǫmul f Old Norse
Variant of Geirǫnul.

Geirrǫndul f Old Norse
Variant of Geirǫnul.

Geirrǫnul f Old Norse
Variant of Geirǫnul.

Geirskǫgull f Old Norse
Variant of Geirskǫgul.

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.

Geirvǫr f Old Norse
Variant of Gæirvǫr.

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
Russian 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.

Geliy m Soviet, Russian
Derived from the Russian noun гелий (geliy) meaning "helium". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, in reference to all the scientific progress in the Soviet Union.... [more]

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.

Gelsey f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gelsey.

Gelsie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Gelsey.

Geluka m Georgian
Diminutive of Gela.

Gely m Soviet, Russian
Variant transcription of Geliy.

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).

Gène m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Limburgish
Short form of Eugène.

Geneen f English
Variant of Janine and/or Jeanine. Also compare Genette.... [more]

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.

Gențiana f Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian gențiană meaning "gentian".

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.

Gentijana f Kosovar
Variant of Gentiana.

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 Judeo-Italian, Judeo-Spanish
Probably a Judeo-Italian and Judeo-Spanish form of Yentl.

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]

Gentilla f Italian (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), English (Archaic)
Italian variant of Gentila as well as the Dutch, English and Flemish feminine form of Gentilis, most likely via its French feminine forms Gentile and/or Gentille... [more]

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

Genutė f Lithuanian
Diminutive of Genovaitė, since this name contains the feminine diminutive suffix -utė.

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.

Georgel m Romanian (Rare)
Diminutive of George.

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.

Geova m Theology (Italianized)
Italian form of Jehovah.

Geovane m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant form of Giovane. A known bearer of this name is the Brazilian soccer player Geovane Diniz Silva (b. 1989), who is also known as Geovane Maranhão.

Geovontae m African American (Modern)
Variant of Javonte.

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.

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.

Gerardina f Italian, Dutch
Italian diminutive of Gerarda, as -ina is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.... [more]

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 Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements ger meaning "spear" and helm meaning "helmet, protection".

Gerhelma f Germanic
Feminine form of Gerhelm.

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]

Geri m Gascon
Gascon form of Giles.

Gériaume m Carolingian Cycle, Literature
Medieval French form of Gerhelm.... [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.

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".... [more]

Germar m Germanic, German (Rare)
Derived from the Germanic element ger meaning "spear" combined with mari meaning "famous".

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

Gernand m Dutch, Medieval German
Dutch form of Garinand.

Gerni m German (Rare)
Diminutive of Gernot.

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

Géronce m French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French form of Gerontius.

Geronci m Catalan
Catalan form of Gerontius.

Gerôncio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Gerontius.

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.

Gerontije m Serbian
Serbian form of Gerontius.

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.

Geroteo m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Archaic)
Italian form of Hierotheus (see Hierotheos) as well as a Spanish variant of Jeroteo.

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

Gerrie m Afrikaans
Diminutive of Gerhardus.

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.

Gerritjan m Dutch (Rare)
Combination of the names Gerrit and Jan 1.... [more]

Gersemi f Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse gersemi "treasure, something which is considered precious or valuable". In Norse mythology this is one of Freyja and Óðr's daughters.

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".

Gert-Jan m Dutch
Combination of Gert and Jan 1.

Gertjie m & f Afrikaans
Afrikaans cognate of Gertje.

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.

Gertruda f Soviet, Russian
Contraction of Russian герой труда (geroy truda) meaning "hero of labour" and of героиня труда (geroinya truda) meaning "heroine of labour". In a way, one could say that this name is a Soviet (re-)interpretation of the Germanic name Gertruda.... [more]

Gertruud f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Gertrude. In that capacity, the name is used as an independent, official name on birth certificates. However, it occurs slightly more often as an informal name in daily life for women who are officially named Gertruda, Gertrudis, etc... [more]

Gertruyt f Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Gertrude.

Gerturde f Basque (Archaic)
Basque form of Gertrude.

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.