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Guodong m Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 栋 (dòng) meaning "pillar, beam"... [more]
Guofeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 锋 (fēng) meaning "edge, point, vanguard". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Guohao m Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 豪 (háo) meaning "grand, heroic, powerful". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Guohong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast"... [more]
Guohua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Guohui m Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Guojian m Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy", 俭 (jiǎn) meaning "frugal, thrifty, modest, moderate" or 鉴 (jiàn) meaning "reflect, mirror"... [more]
Guojun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army"... [more]
Guoliang m Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 梁 (liáng) meaning "beam, bridge" or 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable"... [more]
Guolin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 霖 (lín) meaning "long spell of rain, continuous rain"... [more]
Guoling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 铃 (líng) meaning "bell, chime", 令 (lìng) meaning "order, command", 岭 (lǐng) meaning "mountain range" or 领 (lǐng) meaning "neck, collar, lead, guide"... [more]
Guoming m Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Guopeng m Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 鹏 (péng) referring to a giant bird in Chinese mythology. Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Guoping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" or 郭 (guō) meaning "outer city" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [more]
Guoqiang m Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 强 (qiáng) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic"... [more]
Guoqing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean" or 庆 (qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate"... [more]
Guoren m Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" and 仁 (rén) meaning "compassionate". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Guorong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 熔 (róng) meaning "melt, fuse"... [more]
Guosheng m Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 生 (shēng) meaning "living, fresh", 盛 (shèng) meaning "abundant, flourishing" or 胜 (shèng) meaning "victory"... [more]
Guostė f Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian verb guosti meaning "to comfort, to console". Also compare the related verb guostis meaning "to complain" as well as "to console oneself".... [more]
Guowei m Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect"... [more]
Guowen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
Guoxing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 兴 (xīng) meaning "rise, start, flourish, prosper", 行 (xíng) meaning "carry out, execute, perform", 幸 (xìng) meaning "luck, favour" or 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet"... [more]
Guoxiong m Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 雄 (xióng) meaning "hero, male, manly" or 熊 (xióng) meaning "bear"... [more]
Guoying m & f Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" or 帼 (guó) referring to a type of headgear historically worn by women combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, hero, brave"... [more]
Guoyo f Judeo-Catalan
Variant of Goyo.
Guozhong m Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion"... [more]
Guram m Georgian
Meaning uncertain. Georgian sources state that the name is etymologically related to Bahram and therefore of Persian origin. Also compare the related names Gvaram and Varam.... [more]
Guramiko m Georgian
Diminutive of Guram.
Guranda f Georgian
Shorter form of Gurandukht. A known bearer of this name was the Georgian actress Guranda Gabunia (1938-2019).
Gurandukht f Georgian (Rare)
This name is of Persian origin and means "daughter of Guram" or more literally, "daughter of victory".... [more]
Gurbachan m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with वचन (vacana) meaning "speech, word, utterance".
Gurbanguly m Turkmen
From Arabic قربان (qurbān) meaning "sacrifice" and Turkmen gul meaning "servant". A notable bearer is Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow (1957-), the president of Turkmenistan from 2007 to 2022.
Gurbanmyrat m Turkmen
From Arabic قُرْبَان (qurbān) meaning "sacrifice" and the given name Myrat.
Gurbannazar m Turkmen
From Arabic قربان (qurbān) meaning "sacrifice" and the given name Nazar.
Gurbet f Turkish
Means "place far from home, absence, feeling of being a stranger or longing for one's homeland" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic غربة (ghurba).
Gürbüz m Turkish
Means "sturdy, robust, solid" in Turkish.
Gurcharan m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with चरण (caraṇa) meaning "foot, pillar, support".
Gurdas m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with दास (dāsa) meaning "servant, slave".
Gurdev m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with देव (deva) meaning "god".
Gurdial m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with दयालु (dayālu) meaning "merciful, compassionate, kind".
Gurdip m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਗੁਰਦੀਪ (see Gurdeep).
Gurdyal m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਗੁਰਦਿਆਲ (see Gurdial).
Gureum f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 구름 (gureum) meaning "cloud."
Gürgem f & m Mongolian (Rare)
Means "saffron (plant)" in Mongolian.
Guri f Norwegian
Short form of Gurid, a Norwegian form of Guðríðr.
Guri m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Gourias (see Gurias).
Gurias m History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Γουρίας (Gourias), which is a hellenization of a name that was of Aramaic or Hebrew origin. It was derived from either Aramaic גורי‎ (gure) or Hebrew גוּר (gur), which both mean "lion cub, young lion"... [more]
Gurie f Albanian
Variant of Gurije.
Gurije f Albanian
Feminine form of Guri.
Gurika m Georgian
Diminutive of Guram.
Guriko m & f Georgian
Diminutive of given names that start with Gur-, such as Guram and Guranda. This name is more often used on men than on women.
Gurinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Guriy m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Gourias (see Gurias). Since at least the 16th century, this name has been borne by various Russian bishops and archbishops.
Gurjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" and जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Gurjit m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਗੁਰਜੀਤ (see Gurjeet).
Gurjot m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" and ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light, brightness".
Gurlal m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, sage" combined with Punjabi ਲਾਲ (lāl) meaning "darling, child, son" (of Persian origin).
Gurleen f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" and लीन (līna) meaning "absorbed in".
Gurli f Theatre, Danish, Swedish, Finland Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Faroese
The name of a character in the 1788 or 1790 German play Die Indianer in England (The Indians in England) by Augustus von Kotzebue, explained as either a mistake for Gauri (meaning "white" from Sanskrit) or as the Persian for "rose" (compare Gol)... [more]
Gurmail m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher" combined with मिल् (mil) meaning "join, meet".
Gurman m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, sage, guru" and मनस् (manas) meaning "mind, intellect, spirit".
Gurmel m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਗੁਰਮੇਲ (see Gurmail).
Gurmit m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਗੁਰਮੀਤ (see Gurmeet).
Gurmukh m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with मुख (mukha) meaning "mouth, face".
Gurnam m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with नाम (nama) meaning "name".
Gurneet f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" and नीति (nīti) meaning "guidance, moral conduct, behaviour".
Gurnoor m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, sage, guru" and Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light".
Guro m & f Georgian
Short form of given names that start with Gur-, such as Guram and Guranda. In some cases, there might possibly also be a connection with the Laz and Mingrelian noun გური (guri) meaning "heart".... [more]
Gurpal m & f Indian (Sikh)
Derived from Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with पाल (pāla) meaning "guard, protector".
Gurprit m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ (see Gurpreet).
Gurra m Swedish
Diminutive of Gustaf. It's occasionally been used as a diminutive of Gunnar.
Gurri f Danish (Rare)
Danish form of Guri.
Gursharan m & f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
Means "refuge of the Guru", derived from Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" and शरण (śaraṇá) meaning "refuge, asylum, shelter"... [more]
Gursimran f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with Punjabi ਸਿਮਰਨ (simran) meaning "continuous remembrance" (of Sanskrit origin).
Gurtej m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with तेजस् (tejas) meaning "brilliance, splendour".
Guru m Indian
Derived from Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "instructor, teacher, tutor" (noun) or "grave, heavy" (adjective).
Guruh m Indonesian
Means "thunder" in Indonesian.
Gurumarra m Indigenous Australian
Australian Aboriginal. Gunggay dialect. Yarrabah region Cairns, Queensland Australia. Meaning: dry lightning (lightning with no rain or thunder).
Guruzne f Basque
Derived from Basque gurutze "cross", this name is considered the Basque equivalent of Spanish Cruz.
Gurvan m Breton
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Old Breton gour, itself an intensifying prefix, and Old Breton man "sage" and a younger form of Gurvand.
Gurvand m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton gour, itself an intesifying prefix, and Old Breton c'hoant / huant "desire; aspiration, ambition". Gurvand was a claimant to the Duchy of Brittany and complicit in the conspiracy which assassinated King Salomon I in 874.
Gurvinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਗੁਰਵਿੰਦਰ (see Gurwinder).
Gusel f Tatar
Variant transliteration of Гүзәл (see Guzel).
Guseul f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 구슬 (guseul) meaning "(glass) bead, marble, pearl, precious gem." It can also be written with hanja, combining a gu hanja, e.g. 具 meaning "preparation," with a seul hanja, e.g. 瑟, referring to the pipa instrument.
Guseyn m Dagestani
Dagestani form of Husein
Gusia f Polish
Diminutive of Agata via Agusia.
Gusse m Walloon
Walloon form of Auguste 1.
Gussy f English (American, Archaic), German (Archaic)
English diminutive of Augusta and German diminutive of Auguste 2. Gussy Holl (22 February 1888 – 16 July 1966) was a German actress and singer... [more]
Gùst m Kashubian
Short form of Agùst, Agùstin and Gùstôw.
Gustafva f Swedish
Variant of Gustava.
Gustau m Aragonese, Provençal, Lengadocian, Gascon
Aragonese, Provençal, Languedocian and Gascon form of Gustav.
Gustautas m Lithuanian
Means "to become accustomed to the people", derived from the old Lithuanian verb gusti meaning "to get used to, to inure, to accustom oneself" as well as "to learn" combined with Baltic tauta meaning "people, nation" (see Vytautas).
Gustautė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gustautas.
Gustáv m Slovak
Slovak form of Gustav.
Gustavi m Provençal
Provençal form of Gustav.
Gustavina f Italian (Rare)
Italian diminutive of Gustava, which has also occasionally been used as a proper given name in other countries.
Gùstawa f Kashubian
Feminine form of Gùstôw.
Gustawa f Polish
Feminine form of Gustaw.
Gustė f Lithuanian
Short form of feminine names that start with Gust- (such as Gustautė and Gustava) or end in -gustė, such as Aigustė and Augustė.
Güstëin m Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian-Romagnol form of Augustine 1.
Gustek m Silesian
Diminutive of August.
Gusten m & f Swedish
Combination of Old Swedish gudh "god" and stēn "stone". This is the modern form of the Old Swedish name Gudhsten, ultimately derived from Old Norse Guðstæinn. It's also a diminutive of Gustav and Gustava.
Gustene f Walloon
Walloon form of Augustine 2.
Gustin m German (Archaic), French, Lengadocian, Gascon, Romansh
German, French, Lengadocian, Gascon and Romansh short form of Augustin.
Gustin m Picard, Walloon
Picard and Walloon form of Augustin.
Gustina f Gascon
Feminine form of Gustin.
Gustinas m Lithuanian
Short form of Augustinas. This name is not to be confused with Justinas.
Ġustinu m Maltese (Rare)
Maltese form of Justin.
Gùstka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Agùstina and Gùstawa.
Gustl m & f German
Diminutive of August and Gustav for men, whilst for women it is usually a diminutive of Augusta and related names.... [more]
Gustla f Silesian
Diminutive of Augustyna.
Gustlik m Silesian
Diminutive of August and Augustyn.
Gùstôw m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Gustav.
Gusts m Latvian
Short form of Augusts.
Guta f Portuguese
Diminutive of Augusta.
Gute f Yiddish, Medieval Jewish
Derived from German gut "good".
Gutek m Polish
Diminutive of Gustaw.
Gütel f Yiddish (Rare, Archaic), Medieval German (Rare), Medieval Jewish (Rare)
Variant of Gittel that typically appears in German (gentile, Silesian) sources
Gutel f Yiddish (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Jewish
An archaic diminutive of Gute (see Gittel)
Gutelche f Yiddish (Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Gutel borne by Gutelche Rothschild (1755-1812), one of the daughters of Amschel Moses Rothschild and his wife Schönche Jeanette Rothschild.
Guðbjört f Icelandic
Feminine form of Guðbjartur.
Gutheil f Yiddish (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Medieval Yiddish diminutive of Gute, created by combining Gut "good" with the Old High German element heil meaning "healthy, whole". it was common for medieval Jews to use elements as diminutive suffixes
Guðfastr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse guð "god" and fastr "firm, strong".
Guðfinnr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse guðr "god" and finnr "Sami, Laplander".
Guðfinnur m Icelandic
Modern form of Guðfinnr.
Guðjón m Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse guð meaning "god" and the name Jón. This was borne by Icelandic architect Guðjón Samúelsson (1887-1950).
Guðlaugur m Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse guð "god" and laugr which is of uncertain origin but possibly related to Old Icelandic laug "bathing for religious purification" or Germanic *-laug- "enter into marriage"... [more]
Guðleikr m Old Norse
Combination of gud "god, good" and leik, "game, play".
Guðmarr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse goðr "god" and mærr "famous" (compare Ancient Germanic Godemar).
Guðmund m Anglo-Saxon
Either an Old English form of Old Norse Guðmundr (see Godmund) or derived from the Old English elements guð "battle" and mund "protection".
Guðný f Old Norse, Icelandic
Means "new god" or "young god" in Old Norse, derived from the elements goðr "god(s)" and nýr "new, young".
Guðr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Gunnr. This is the name of a Valkyrie.
Guðrið f Faroese
Faroese younger form of Guðríðr.
Guðrum m Anglo-Saxon
Probably an Old English form of Old Norse Guðþorm.
Guðþorm m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse guð "god" and þorm, thought to be related to the word þyrma "honor, respect".
Guðulfr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse guðr "god" and ulfr "wolf".
Gutia f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque guti "little".
Gutier m Galician (Rare)
Galician form of Walter.
Gutlin f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Diminutive of Gute and Guta, recorded in Frankfurt, Germany throughout the 14th century.
Gutmann m Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Derived from the Middle High German and Yiddish name elements Gut "Good" and Mann "Man". This name was frequently used as a medieval vernacular form of Tovia
Gutta f Yiddish
Variant of Guta.
Guttorm m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Guðþorm.
Guttormur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Guðþorm.
Guul m Norwegian (Archaic)
Short form of the Old Norse name Guðulfr that is predominantly associated with Buskerud County.
Guust m Dutch, Literature
Short form of Auguust, Augustinus and Gustaaf (also found spelled as Guustaaf).... [more]
Gùustave m Norman
Cotentinais Norman form of Gustav.
Güven m & f Turkish
Means "confidence, courage, trust" in Turkish.
Guxim m Albanian
Derived from Albanian guxim "daring, boldness, courage; initiative; audacity".
Guxime f Albanian
Feminine form of Guxim.
Gùy m Norman
Cotentinais Norman form of Guy 1.
Guyanne f Caribbean
Maybe inspired from the country name Guyana and blended with the name Anne 1.
Guybrush m Popular Culture
The given name of the main character in Lucasart's Monkey Island. (Mighty Pirate)
Güýçmyrat m Turkmen
From güýç meaning "power" and the name Myrat.
Guyot m Medieval French
Diminutive of Guy 1.
Guyton m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Guyton.
Güyük m Medieval Mongolian
Güyük (c. 1206–1248) was the third Great Khan of the Mongol Empire.
Ġuża f Maltese
Diminutive of Ġużeppa.
Guzalia f Tatar, Bashkir
Derived from Tatar and Bashkir гүзәл (güzël) meaning "beautiful".
Guzel f Tatar, Bosnian, Bashkir
Variant transcription of Guzal, Bosnian form of Güzel.
Ġużeppa f Maltese
Feminine form of Ġużeppi.
Ġużeppi m Maltese
Maltese form of Joseph.
Ġużeppina f Maltese
Maltese form of Josephine.
Ġużi m Maltese
Short form of Ġużeppi.
Güzin f Turkish
Means "exquisite, excellent", ultimately derived from Persian.
Gvanca f Svan, Georgian
Variant transcription of Gvantsa.
Gvantsa f Svan, Georgian
Derived from the Svan word გუანც (guanc), which literally means "wren" but means "mischievous, restless, wild" in a figurative sense.... [more]
Gvaram m Georgian (Archaic)
Ultimately derived from Avestan Verethragna (see Bahram). Also compare the related names Guram and Varam.... [more]
Gvendolin f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Gwendolyn.
Gvidė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Gvidas.
Gvido m Croatian, Latvian
Croatian and Latvian cognate of Guido.
Gvira f Hebrew (Rare)
Modern Hebrew name meaning "lady, mistress" (identical to the biblical title גְּבִירָה (gebirah), which suggested female royal power, and ultimately relates to the first element in Gabriel).
Gvøbjørg f Faroese
Variant of Gvøðbjørg (see Guðbjǫrg).
Gvøðbjørg f Faroese
Faroese form of Guðbjørg.
Gvøðni f Faroese
Perhaps a Faroese form of Guðný.
Gvozdana f Serbian, Croatian
Feminine form of Gvozden.
Gvozdika f Soviet, Russian
Derived from the Russian noun гвоздика (gvozdika) meaning "carnation" (as in, the flower from the genus Dianthus). This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, in reference to the red carnation flower (known in Russian as krasnaya gvozdika), which had become one of the symbols of the Russian communist revolutions of February and October 1917.
Gwaneum f Buddhism
Korean form of Guanyin.
Gwang-Hee m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 광희 (see Gwang-Hui).
Gwang-Ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" or 廣 (gwang) meaning "broad, wide, extensive" combined with 浩 (ho) meaning "great, numerous, vast", 昊 (ho) meaning "summer, sky, heaven" or 鎬 (ho) meaning "stove, bright"... [more]
Gwang-Hui m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" or 侊 (gwang) meaning "big" combined with 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty"... [more]
Gwang-hyeon m Korean
Combination of a gwang hanja, like 光 meaning "light," 洸 meaning "angry; brave, gallant," 廣 meaning "large, extensive, spacious," 珖 meaning "jade" or 侊 meaning "big; magnificent," and a hyeon hanja, such as 鉉 meaning "bowstring," 炫 meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear," 顯 meaning "appearance; exposure; distinction," 玄 meaning "dark; profound, mysterious" or 賢 meaning "benevolent; wise, sensible."
Gwang-Jo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" combined with 照 (jo) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" or 祖 (jo) meaning "ancestor, forefather". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Gwang-Min m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" or 廣 (gwang) meaning "broad, wide, extensive" combined with 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens", 旻 (min) meaning "heaven", 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade" or 閔 (min) meaning "mourn, grieve, pity"... [more]
Ġwanni m Maltese
Maltese form of John.
Gwanwyn f Welsh
Derived from Welsh gwanwyn "springtime".
Gwapa f Filipino (Rare)
Derived from Tagalog gwapa, itself borrowed from Spanish guapa "beautiful, pretty".
Gwaschemasch'e f Circassian (Archaic)
Means "little princess" in Circassian (see Guasche). A known bearer was Gwaschemasch'e Kadın Efendi, a Circassian concubine and later wife of the Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918) of the Ottoman Empire.
Gwawrddydd f Welsh (Rare)
Means "daybreak, dawn", derived from Welsh gwawr "dawn" and dydd "day". (Also compare Gwawr.) This was the name of an early Welsh saint, sometimes called Gwenddydd, one of the supposed daughters of Brychan Brycheiniog.
Gweirful f Medieval Welsh
Old Welsh name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from the Welsh elements gwair "turn, bend, circle" (older form gweir) and mul "modest, shy".
Gwellaouen f Breton (Rare)
Derived from Breton gwenn "white", and by extension " fair; blessed", and laouen "joyful; happy, glad".
Gweltaz m Breton
Original Breton form of Gildas.
Gwenael m Breton
Original Breton form of the Gallicized Gwenaël.
Gwenaela f Breton
Feminine form of Gwenael.
Gwenallt m Welsh
The bardic name of the 20th-century Welsh scholar, critic and poet David James Jones (1899-1968), in whose case it meant "fair wood" from Welsh gwen "white, fair, blessed" and allt "wood, small forest"... [more]
Gwendola f English (American, Rare), Dutch (Rare), French (Rare), German (Rare)
Variant form of Gwendolen and in some cases (often those of French bearers) also of Gwenola.
Gwendolin f German
German form of Gwendoline.
Gwendora f English
Possibly a blend of Gwendolen and Glendora. Very seldom encountered, it has been used from at least 1901, when a baby of this name was registered in England, one of several registered in the opening years of the 20th century... [more]
Gwendy f English
Diminutive of Gwendolyn.
Gwenfair f Welsh
Derived from Welsh gwen "fair; white; blessed" combined with the name Mair (compare Mairwen).
Gwenffrwd f & m Welsh (Rare)
From a Welsh place name meaning "white stream".
Gwenfron f Welsh
Derived from Welsh gwen "white; fair; blessed" and bron "breast".
Gwenhwyfach f Welsh Mythology
Meaning uncertain, perhaps from the name Gwenhwyfar combined with Welsh ach, a suffix which "evokes unpleasantness" (according to Patrick Sims-Williams)... [more]
Gwenifer f Welsh, English (British, Rare)
Anglicized form of Gwenhwyfar (see Guinevere), particularly found in Wales and the Marches.
Gwenivar f Breton
Breton form of Guinevere.
Gwenlian f English (Rare), Welsh (Rare)
Anglicized form as well as a Welsh variant of Gwenllian.
Gwenlliana f Medieval Welsh
Medieval Latinization of Gwenllian.
Gwenna f Cornish, Breton
Younger Cornish form of Wenna and Breton variant of Gwenn.
Gwennan f Welsh, Breton
Younger form of Gwennant, itself derived from the Welsh elements gwen "white, fair, blessed" and nant "stream". This name was borne by a daughter of Brychan Brycheiniog.
Gwennant f Welsh
Older form of Gwennan.
Gwennenn f Breton
Variant of Gwenn and Gwenna.
Gwennie f English
Diminutive of Gwen.
Gwennin m Breton
Masculine form of Gwenn.
Gwennina f Breton
Feminine form of Gwennin.
Gwenno f Welsh
Diminutive of Gwenllian and other names beginning with Gwen, used independently since the 19th century. It coincides with the medieval Welsh name for the planet Venus (literally "little white one" or "little bright one")... [more]
Gwennol f Cornish (Modern)
Derivd from Cornish gwennel "swallow (the bird)". This is a modern Cornish name.
Gweno f Welsh (Archaic)
Diminutive of Gwen.
Gwenog f Welsh
Old Welsh diminutive of Gwen. This was the name of an obscure early Welsh saint. It was mentioned in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series of books as the name of a witch, Gwenog Jones.
Gwenola f Breton
Feminine form of Gwenole.
Gwenole m Breton
Original Breton form of Guénolé.
Gwenonwy f Welsh (Rare)
Directly taken from Welsh gwenonwy "lily of the valley". In local folklore this was the name of King Arthur's sister; Maen Gwenonwy, a large rock off Porth Cadlan in Gwynedd, Wales, is named for her.... [more]
Gwenora f Cornish
A Cornish form of Guinevere.
Gwenvael m Breton
Combination of Breton gwen "white; (and by extension) fair, blessed" and Mael.
Gwenwledyr f Welsh Mythology
The first element is Welsh gwen "fair, white, blessed"; the second element, gwledyr, is uncertain. In the tale of Culhwch and Olwen (which appears in the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth), Gwenwledyr was a lady who lived at Arthur's court, the daughter of Gwawrddur the Hunchback and sister of three of Arthur's warriors: Duach, Brathach and Nerthach.
Gwenwynwyn m Medieval Welsh
Famous bearer is Gwenwynwyn ab Owain Cyfeiliog, the last major ruler of mid Wales before the completion of the Norman English invasion.
Gwenydd f Welsh
Means "joy" in Welsh. It has been used in Wales since the mid-19th century.... [more]
Gwern m Welsh Mythology
Derived from Welsh gwern "alder tree". Gwern is a minor figure in Welsh tradition. He is the son of Matholwch, king of Ireland, and Branwen, sister to the king of Britain... [more]
Gwernfyl f Welsh
Means "alder tree" in Welsh.
Gwidka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Gwidona.
Gwidon m Polish
A Polish form of Guido.
Gwidona f Polish, Kashubian
Polish and Kashubian feminine form Gwido as well as a Polish feminine form of Gwidon.
Gwijde m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Guy 1.
Gwivarc'h m Medieval Breton
Derived from Breton gwiv "lively, cheerful" and marc'h "horse".
Gwlithyn f Welsh
Derived from Welsh gwlith "dew, dew-drop".
Gwri m Welsh Mythology
Probably derived from Proto-Celtic *wiro- "man" (the source of modern Welsh gŵr "man, husband"). In the 'Mabinogion', this was the name given by Teyrnon to the infant Pryderi.
Gwyar m Welsh Mythology
Means "gore, blood" in Welsh. In Welsh legend Gwyar was the father of Arthur's warriors Gwalchmei and Gwalhafed... [more]
Gwylan f Welsh (Rare)
Directly taken from Welsh gwylan "seagull". This name has been used from the early 20th century onwards.
Gwynfa f Welsh (Rare)
Feminine form of Gwynfor.
Gwynne f English
Feminine variant of Gwyn. The surname of English actress and royal mistress Nell Gwyn (1650-1687) is variously spelled Gwynne, Gwynn and Gwyn.
Gwynneth f Welsh
Variant of Gwyneth.
Gwynoro m Welsh (Rare)
Derived from Welsh gwyn meaning "white, fair, blessed" combined with an uncertain second element, possibly gawr "shout" or gorŵydd "steed" or gwared "deliverance, relief"... [more]
Gya f Swedish (Archaic)
Dialectal form of Gyda and Gyrid found in the late 1600s and throughout the 1700s in Scania and Blekinge.
Gyalpo m Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan རྒྱལ་པོ (rgyal-po) meaning "king".
Gyalson m Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Gyaltsen.
Gyaltsen m & f Tibetan
From Tibetan རྒྱལ་མཚན (rgyal-mtshan) meaning "banner of victory", derived from རྒྱལ (rgyal) meaning "to win, to become victorious" and མཚན (mtshan) meaning "mark, sign".