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Guofeng m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 锋
(fēng) meaning "edge, point, vanguard". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Guohao m ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 洪
(hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast" or 宏
(hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast"... [
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Guohua m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 华
(huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [
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Guohui m ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 辉
(huī) meaning "brightness". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Guojian m ChineseFrom 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"... [
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Guojun m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 俊
(jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 君
(jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 军
(jūn) meaning "army"... [
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Guoliang m ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 梁
(liáng) meaning "beam, bridge" or 良
(liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable"... [
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Guolin m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 林
(lín) meaning "forest" or 霖
(lín) meaning "long spell of rain, continuous rain"... [
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Guoling f & m ChineseFrom 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"... [
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Guopeng m ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" or 郭
(guō) meaning "outer city" combined with 平
(píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [
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Guoqing m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 清
(qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean" or 庆
(qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate"... [
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Guoren m ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" and 仁
(rén) meaning "compassionate". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Guorong m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 荣
(róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 熔
(róng) meaning "melt, fuse"... [
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Guosheng m ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 生
(shēng) meaning "living, fresh", 盛
(shèng) meaning "abundant, flourishing" or 胜
(shèng) meaning "victory"... [
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Guostė f LithuanianDerived 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".... [
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Guowei m ChineseFrom 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"... [
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Guowen m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 国
(guó) meaning "country" combined with 文
(wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [
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Guoxing m & f ChineseFrom 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"... [
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Guoying m & f ChineseFrom 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"... [
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Guram m GeorgianMeaning 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.... [
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Guranda f GeorgianShorter form of
Gurandukht. A known bearer of this name was the Georgian actress Guranda Gabunia (1938-2019).
Gurbachan m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with वचन
(vacana) meaning "speech, word, utterance".
Gurbanguly m TurkmenFrom 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.
Gurbet f TurkishMeans "place far from home, absence, feeling of being a stranger or longing for one's homeland" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic غربة
(ghurba).
Gurcharan m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with चरण
(caraṇa) meaning "foot, pillar, support".
Gurdial m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with दयालु
(dayālu) meaning "merciful, compassionate, kind".
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"... [
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Guriko m & f GeorgianDiminutive of given names that start with
Gur-, such as
Guram and
Guranda. This name is more often used on men than on women.
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.
Gurlal m Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, sage" combined with Punjabi ਲਾਲ
(lāl) meaning "darling, child, son" (of Persian origin).
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".
Guro m & f GeorgianShort 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".... [
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Gurpal m & f Indian (Sikh)Derived from Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with पाल
(pāla) meaning "guard, protector".
Gursimran f & m Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with Punjabi ਸਿਮਰਨ
(simran) meaning "continuous remembrance" (of Sanskrit origin).
Guru m IndianDerived from Sanskrit
गुरु (guru) meaning "instructor, teacher, tutor" (noun) or "grave, heavy" (adjective).
Gurumarra m Indigenous AustralianAustralian Aboriginal. Gunggay dialect. Yarrabah region Cairns, Queensland Australia. Meaning: dry lightning (lightning with no rain or thunder).
Guruzne f BasqueDerived from Basque
gurutze "cross", this name is considered the Basque equivalent of Spanish
Cruz.
Gurvan m BretonOf 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 BretonDerived 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.
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.
Gustautas m LithuanianMeans "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).
Gusten m & f SwedishCombination 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.
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.
Gutheil f Yiddish (Archaic), Medieval JewishMedieval 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
Guðjón m IcelandicCombination of Old Norse
guð meaning "god" and the name
Jón. This was borne by Icelandic architect Guðjón Samúelsson (1887-1950).
Guðlaugur m IcelandicCombination 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"... [
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Guðný f Old Norse, IcelandicMeans "new god" or "young god" in Old Norse, derived from the elements
goðr "god(s)" and
nýr "new, young".
Guðþorm m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
guð "god" and
þorm, thought to be related to the word
þyrma "honor, respect".
Güven m & f TurkishMeans "confidence, courage, trust" in Turkish.
Guxim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
guxim "daring, boldness, courage; initiative; audacity".
Güzin f TurkishMeans "exquisite, excellent", ultimately derived from Persian.
Gvantsa f Svan, GeorgianDerived from the Svan word გუანც
(guanc), which literally means "wren" but means "mischievous, restless, wild" in a figurative sense.... [
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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).
Gvozdika f Soviet, RussianDerived 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.
Gwang-Ho m KoreanFrom 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"... [
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Gwang-Hui m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 光
(gwang) meaning "light" or 侊
(gwang) meaning "big" combined with 熙
(hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 姬
(hui) meaning "beauty"... [
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Gwang-hyeon m KoreanCombination 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 KoreanFrom 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 KoreanFrom 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"... [
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Gwapa f Filipino (Rare)Derived from Tagalog
gwapa, itself borrowed from Spanish
guapa "beautiful, pretty".
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 WelshOld 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".
Gwenallt m WelshThe 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"... [
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Gwendora f EnglishPossibly 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... [
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Gwennan f Welsh, BretonYounger 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.
Gwenno f WelshDiminutive 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")... [
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Gwenog f WelshOld 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.
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.... [
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Gwenvael m BretonCombination of Breton
gwen "white; (and by extension) fair, blessed" and
Mael.
Gwenwledyr f Welsh MythologyThe 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 WelshFamous bearer is Gwenwynwyn ab Owain Cyfeiliog, the last major ruler of mid Wales before the completion of the Norman English invasion.
Gwenydd f WelshMeans "joy" in Welsh. It has been used in Wales since the mid-19th century.... [
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Gwern m Welsh MythologyDerived 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... [
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Gwri m Welsh MythologyProbably 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.
Gwylan f Welsh (Rare)Directly taken from Welsh
gwylan "seagull". This name has been used from the early 20th century onwards.
Gwynne f EnglishFeminine variant of
Gwyn. The surname of English actress and royal mistress Nell Gwyn (1650-1687) is variously spelled
Gwynne,
Gwynn and
Gwyn.
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"... [
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Gyaltsen m & f TibetanFrom 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".