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Gaitana f Sicilian
Feminine form of Gaitanu.
Gaitanu m Corsican (Rare), Sardinian, Sicilian
Corsican, Sardinian and Sicilian form of Gaetan.
Gaite f Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Short form of name beginning with Ger- like Gertrude.... [more]
Gaizkane f Basque
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Salvadora.
Gaj m Croatian
Croatian form of Gaius.
Gajána f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Gaiana.
Gajana f Polish
Polish form of Gaiana.
Gajanan m Indian, Marathi, Konkani
From Sanskrit गजानन (gajanana) meaning "elephant-faced", from गज (gaja) meaning "elephant" and आनन (anana) meaning "face". This is another name for Ganesha.
Gajendra m Hinduism, Hindi
Means "lord of elephants" or "excellent elephant" from Sanskrit गज (gaja) meaning "elephant" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra, used here to mean "lord"... [more]
Gajendran m Tamil
Tamil form of Gajendra.
Gajusz m Polish
Polish form of Gaius.
Ġakbu m Maltese
Maltese form of Jacob and James (via Italian Giacobo).
Ġakmu m Maltese
Maltese form of James.
Ġakobb m Maltese
Maltese form of Jacob (via Italian Giacobbe).
Gakuto m Japanese
From Japanese 学 (gaku) meaning "education, school, study, learning, science", 岳 (gaku) meaning "peak, tall mountain" or 楽 (gaku) meaning "enjoyment, music, comfort, ease, simplicity" combined with 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up" or 渡 (to) meaning "diameter, import, ferry, migrate, ford, transit, cross, deliver"... [more]
Gal m & f Mongolian
Means "fire, flame, spark" in Mongolian.
Gala f Croatian
Derived from the world gala, an old Croatian adjective meaning "black, brown".
Galab m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian гълъб (galab) meaning "pigeon, dove".
Galabin m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian гълъб (gǎlǎb) "dove, pigeon".
Galabina f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Galabin.
Galaction m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Galaktion as well as the Romanian form of this name. It was borne by a saint from the 3rd century AD, who was also known as Galation.
Galactorius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Probably ultimately derived from Greek γάλακτος (galaktos) meaning "milk". This name was borne by Galactorius of Lescar, a French saint from the 6th century AD.
Galaf m Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Arabic
Judeo-Spanish form of Arabic Halif.
Galafrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." The second element is derived from Old High German fridu "peace."
Galaman m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." The second element is derived from man "man."
Galamar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." The second element is derived from Old High German mâri "famous."
Galang m Indonesian
Means "support, beam, foundation" in Indonesian.
Galarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "screamer" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of both a giant and a dwarf. The dwarf and his brother, Fjalarr, murdered Kvasir and brewed the mead of the skalds from his blood... [more]
Galasso m Medieval Italian
Variant form of Galeazzo. Known Italian bearers of this name include the military leader Galasso da Montefeltro (died in 1300), the painter Galasso Galassi (c... [more]
Galattorio m Italian
Italian form of Galactorius.
Galaxaura f Greek Mythology
Means "milky breeze", from Greek γάλα (gala) meaning "milk" (genitive γάλακτος) and αὔρα (aura) meaning "breeze"... [more]
Galderic m Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Walderic.
Gale m West Frisian (Rare)
This name is the Frisian form of the Germanic given name Gaito, which was ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic *gails meaning "cheerful, jovial". But in addition to that, it is also often a short form of Germanic given names that contain (or are related to) the aforementioned element of *gails, such as Geilhard.... [more]
Galeh m Javanese
Variant of Galih.
Galehaut m Arthurian Cycle
Meaning unknown. However, like many given names from Arthurian legend, this name is probably of Celtic origin (either Breton or Welsh, to be precise). It was subsequently gallicized and due to this, it is sometimes thought to be connected to Middle French hault (which is haut in modern French) meaning "high, elevated".... [more]
Galena f English, Bulgarian
Bulgarian variant of Galina and Latinized form of Galene.
Galeotto m Medieval Italian
Italian form of Galehaut, as it appeared in the fifth canto of Dante Alighieri's Inferno (written between 1308 and 1320) and Giovanni Boccaccio's The Decameron (written between 1348 and 1353)... [more]
Galfrid m Anglo-Norman, Manx (Archaic)
Anglo-Norman variant of Geoffrey which was also used on the Isle of Man.
Galfryd m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Galfrid.
Gali m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Ali 1.
Galia f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Галя (see Galya).
Galian m Medieval German, Medieval English
Medieval German and English form of Galianus / Galienus. As a German name, it was recorded in German-speaking Switzerland in the 1400s.
Galiena f Medieval German, Medieval English
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory, however, tries to connect this name to Latin Gallus, Galla "inhabitant of Gallia".
Galih m & f Javanese, Sundanese
Means "heart, mind, essence, core" in Javanese and Sundanese.
Galila f Hebrew (Rare)
Derived from the place name Galil גליל, this name was mostly used from the 19th until the early 20th century and occasionally used after the establishment of Israel... [more]
Galim m Bashkir, Tatar, Kazakh
Bashkir, Tatar, and Kazakh form of Alim.
Galin m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Galen.
Gaļina f Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Galina.
Galiya f Kazakh, Tatar
Alternate transcription of Aliya 1.
Galja f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Галя (see Galya).
Gallas m Romansh
Variant of Gallus, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Gallatin m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gallatin.
Galleria f Literature
Used by American author Deborah Gregory for a character in her 'Cheetah Girls' series of books, first released in 1999. It was possibly inspired by the English vocabulary word (which refers to "a central court through several storeys of a shopping centre or department store onto which shops or departments open at each level").
Gallia f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Gallo.
Galliana f Italian
Feminine form of Gallianus, a Late Roman elaboration of Gallus.
Gallien m Late Roman (Gallicized), Guernésiais
French and Guernésiais form of Gallienus.
Gallyon f & m Dutch (Rare)
This given name is predominantly feminine in the Netherlands. It is not a typical Dutch first name and therefore its meaning is uncertain; it may possibly have been derived from the British surname Gallyon, which is Norman-French in origin (and is found in the spelling Gallion in modern France).... [more]
Galt m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Galti.
Galtmaa f Mongolian
Means "fiery woman" in Mongolian, from гал (gal) meaning "fire" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).
Galuh f Javanese
Means "gem, jewel, diamond" or "daughter" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit गलू (galū).
Galván m Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Gawain.
Galvano m Italian
Italian form of Gawain.
Galym m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Alim.
Galymzhan m Kazakh
From Kazakh ғалым (ghalym) meaning "scholar, expert" (of Arabic origin) and жан (zhan) meaning "soul".
Galyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Galen.
Galyna f Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Ukrainian Галина (see Halyna).
Gamal m Old Swedish, Old Danish, Medieval English
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Gamall.
Gamalbarn m Anglo-Scandinavian (Hypothetical)
Hypothetical Anglo-Scandinavian name meaning "young Gamall", from a combination of the Old Norse name Gamall and barn "child, young man" (which is cognate with Old English bearn)... [more]
Gamal El-Din m Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Jamal ad-Din chiefly used in Egypt.
Gamaliël m Dutch
Dutch form of Gamaliel.
Gamalihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Gamaliel used in the Latin Bible.
Gamalkarl m Anglo-Scandinavian (Hypothetical)
Hypothetical Anglo-Scandinavian name meaning "old Karl", from Old Norse gamall "old" combined with Karl.
Gamall m Old Norse
Old Norse byname and name meaning "old."
Gamarias m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Gemariah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Gambrinus m Folklore
The name arose from a historic printing error from Gambrivius. The Gambrivii were a historical Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus.... [more]
Gamill m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Camillus (compare French Camille).
Gamitza f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning. It was first recorded in 1018.
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]
Ġan m Maltese
Maltese form of Giovanni.
Gan m Mongolian
Means "steel" in Mongolian. It also coincides with a Mongolian word meaning "drought, lack of rain".
Ganbat m Mongolian
Means "strong steel" in Mongolian, from ган (gan) meaning "steel" and бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm".
Ganchimeg f Mongolian
Means "steel ornament" from Mongolian ган (gan) meaning "steel" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Gandalfr m Old Norse
Derived from gandr ("magic, charm, magic wand") and alfr ("elf"). This is the original form of Gandalf.
Gandalv m Old Norwegian
Norwegian form of Gandalfr. This name was used in the Norwegian translation of Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings'.
Ganesan m Indian, Tamil
Tamil form of Ganesha.
Gangadhara m Hinduism, Kannada, Telugu
Means "holder of the Ganges" from the name of the Ganges River and Sanskrit धर (dhara) meaning "bearing, possessing"... [more]
Gangadharan m Malayalam, Tamil
Malayalam and Tamil form of Gangadhara.
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."
Gang-Hyeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 康 (gang) meaning "peace" or 剛 (gang) meaning "hard, rigid, strong" combined with 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron or 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise"... [more]
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.
Gang-Min m Korean
From Sino-Korean 江 (gang) meaning "river", 强 (gang) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic" or 康 (gang) meaning "peace" combined with 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade", 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens" or 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]
Gangr m Norse Mythology
Means "traveller" in Old Norse, ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic *gangaz "walking, going". Gangr is a jötunn in Norse Mythology. He is the brother of Iði and Þjazi.
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.
Gangsar m Javanese
Means "smooth, quick" in Javanese. This name was traditionally given to a child whose birth was smooth and easy.
Gangulf m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gang "path" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Gangulphus m Frankish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gangulf. This was the name of an 8th-century Frankish saint.
Ganime f Turkish
Turkish form of Ghanima.
Ganjar m Javanese, Sundanese
Means "reward, prize, gift" in Javanese and Sundanese.
Ganka f Bulgarian
Originally a diminutive of Gergana (via Gerganka), used as a given name in its own right.
Gankhuyag m Mongolian
Means "steel armour" in Mongolian, from ган (gan) meaning "steel" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".
Ġanni m Maltese
Variant of Ġwanni.
Ġannina f Maltese
Feminine form of Ġanni.
Gannota f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old English ganot "gannet".
Gansükh m Mongolian
Means "steel axe" in Mongolian, from ган (gan) meaning "steel" and сүх (sükh) meaning "axe".
Gantömör m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian ган (gan) meaning "steel" and төмөр (tömör) meaning "iron".
Gantsetseg f Mongolian
Means "steel flower" in Mongolian, from ган (gan) meaning "steel" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Gantuya f Mongolian
Alternate transcription of Mongolian Cyrillic Гантуяа (see Gantuyaa).
Gantuyaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian ган (gan) meaning "steel" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam".
Ganya m Russian
Russian diminutive of Gavriil.
Ganya f Ukrainian (Russified)
Russified form of Hanya 4.
Ganzaya f & m Mongolian
Means "steel fate" in Mongolian, from ган (gan) meaning "steel" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "future, fate, destiny".
Gaofeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 高 (gāo) meaning "tall, high" combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "peak, summit". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Gao-jer f Hmong
Gao-Jer meaning "The last daughter". Some Hmong family thought they'd name their last daughter that so they won't have anymore daughter.
Gaoming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 高 (gāo) meaning "tall, high" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Gaon f & m Korean (Modern)
Shortened from 가온대/가온데/가온듸 (gaondae/gaonde/gaondui), archaic variants of the word 가운데 (gaunde) meaning "centre, middle." It can also be written into hanja, combining a ga hanja, e.g. 歌 meaning "song," with an on hanja, e.g. 穩 meaning "comfortable; calm, quiet."
Gaon-bit m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Gaon and Bit (compare Bit-gaon).
Gaon-nuri f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Gaon and Nuri.
Gaoping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 高 (gāo) meaning "tall, high" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "wander, travel around"... [more]
Gaosheng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 高 (gāo) meaning "tall, high" combined with 生 (shēng) meaning "living, fresh", 升 (shēng) meaning "rise, ascend" or 圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred"... [more]
Gaoter m Breton (Archaic)
Breton form of Walter.
Gaowen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 高 (gāo) meaning "tall, high" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", 闻 (wén) meaning "news, message" or 稳 (wěn) meaning "stable, firm, steady, reliable"... [more]
Gaoxiang m Chinese
From Chinese 高 (gāo) meaning "tall, high" combined with 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen" or 骧 (xiāng) meaning "gallop, run, raise, hold high"... [more]
Gar m English
Short form of Garfield as well as other names with the Gar element.
Gara f Folklore, Spanish (Canarian)
Derived from Guanche *gar meaning "superiority, advantage, height", and taken from place name Garajonay. According to an unattested local legend, Gara and Jonay were a pair of young Guanche lovers who died together in a joint suicide at Garajonay peak.
Garabed m Armenian
Variant of Karapet.
Garabet m Armenian
Variant of Karapet.
Garai f Basque (Rare)
Basque name meaning "height", "tall" and also "zenith; time; moment; occasion" (from Basque garai).... [more]
Garaine f Basque
Derived from either Basque garaipen "victory" or garaitza "victory; win", this name is considered a Basque equivalent of Victoria and Victoire.
Garaipen f Basque
Derived from either Basque garaipen "victory", this name is considered a Basque equivalent of Victoria and Victoire.
Garaitza f Basque
Derived from either Basque garaitza "victory; win", this name is considered a Basque equivalent of Victoria and Victoire.
Garam f & m Mongolian
Means "ford, crossing" in Mongolian.
Garam f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 가람 (garam) meaning "river."
Garang m Dinka, African Mythology
According to the Dinka myths Garang is the First Man, created by Nhialic.
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."
Garazi f Basque
Basque equivalent of Spanish Gracia and Engracia and French Grâce and Engrâce.
Garbis m Armenian
Diminutive of Karapet.
Garbrant m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Garibrand.
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]
García m Spanish, Medieval Spanish
Spanish form of Garsea, possibly related to the Basque word hartz meaning "bear". It was widely used as a first name in Spain since the Middle Ages until the 17th century... [more]
Garcia m Portuguese (Brazilian), Medieval Spanish
Portuguese form of Garsea, as well as a medieval Spanish variant.
Garcilaso m Medieval Spanish, Spanish (Rare)
Combination of Garci or García and the surname Laso. It is the name of a famous Spanish poet and soldier from the 16th century.
Gärd f Swedish
Variant of Gerd 2.
Gard m Norwegian
Modern form of Garðr.
Gärda f Swedish
Variant of Gerda 2.
Gardar m Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Modern Scandinavian form of Garðarr (see Garðar).
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."
Gardy f German
Short form of Edelgard and other names ending in -gard.... [more]
Gargantua m Literature
A name used by one of the book's main characters and father of Pantagruel in François Rabelais' novel Pentalogy Gargantua and Pantagruel, it is also used as the namesake for the English word gargantuan... [more]
Garheard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Gerard, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and heard "brave, hardy".
Gari m Basque
Derived from Basque gari "wheat".
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."
Garie f & m English (Rare, Archaic)
Unisex spelling of Gary.
Garifallia f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Γαρυφαλλιά (see Garyfallia).
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."
Garin m German (Rare)
A rare name with unclear etymology. ... [more]
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."
Garmon m Manx, Welsh
Manx and Welsh form of Germanus.
Garmund m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Germanic Germund and Old Norse Geirmundr, derived from the elements gar "spear" and mund "protection".
Garnik m Armenian
Means "little lamb" from Old Armenian գառն (gaṙn) meaning "lamb" combined with the diminutive suffix -իկ (-ik). It was used until the 6th century but was revived again in the 19th century.
Garo m Armenian
A short form of Karapet.
Garoa f Basque
Derived from Basque garo "fern". This name came into usage thanks to Txomin Agirre's novel Garoa (1907-1912).
Garoé m & f Spanish (Canarian)
Derived from the name of a til tree (species Ocotea foetens) that was considered sacred by the indigenous inhabitants of El Hierro, Canary Islands. The name comes from Guanche gărăw, which later mutated to garoe, meaning "lake, river".... [more]
Garofița f Romanian
Derived from Romanian garofiță, the diminutive of garoafă "carnation".
Garold m English (Rare)
Variant of Gerald in the style of Harold.
Garomaros m Gaulish
Derived from Proto-Celtic *gāros, *gāri "a shout, call" and *māros "great".
Garos m Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish garo- "cry, call".
Garreth m English
Variant of Gareth.
Garrette m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Garrett.
Garrit m Dutch, German
Variant form of Gerrit.
Garsenda f Gascon
Gascon cognate of Gersende.
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]
Garshasp m Persian Mythology, Middle Persian
Of uncertain etymology. This name was borne by a monster-slaying hero in Iranian mythology.
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]
Garðar m Icelandic, Faroese
Derived from the Old Norse elements gerðr meaning "enclosure, yard, protection" and arr meaning "warrior". Garðarr Svavarsson (sometimes spelled Garðar) was a Swede who was the first Scandinavian to stay over winter in Iceland, in the 860s... [more]
Garðarr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Garðar. Garðarr Svavarsson (sometimes spelled Garðar) was a Swede who was the first Scandinavian to stay over winter in Iceland, in the 860s... [more]
Garðr m Old Norse
From Old Icelandic garðr "yard".
Gartze f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Gracia and Grace.
Gartzen m Basque
Basque form of Graciano and Gratien.
Gartzene f Basque
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Graciana and Gratienne.
Garuda m Hinduism
Means "eagle, devourer" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a divine bird-like creature in Hindu belief. He is considered the mount of Vishnu.
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]
Garwine m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and wine "friend".
Garwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and wulf "wolf". Cognate to Germanic Gerulf.
Gaspao m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Caspar.
Gašpar m Croatian, Slovak
Croatian and Slovak form of Jasper.
Gaspara f Italian, Galician (Rare)
Italian feminine form of Gaspare and Galician feminine form of Gaspar.
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.
Gasparru m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Jasper.
Gaspër m Albanian
Albanian form of Caspar.
Gassan m Gascon
Derived from Gassia, itself a Gascon derivative of Garcia.
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).
Gastons m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Gaston.
Gastoun m Provençal
Provençal form of Gaston.
Gastounet m Provençal
Diminutive of Gastoun.
Gasza f Kashubian
Diminutive of Jagata and Agata.
Gaszko m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Gajusz and Gajus.
Gata f Kashubian
Diminutive of Jagata and Agata.
Gaten m Obscure
In the case of American actor Gaten Matarazzo, it is a short form of his birth name Gaetano, likely influenced by Jaden and similarly ending names.
Gathutkaca m Indonesian Mythology
Javanese form of Ghatotkacha. This is the name of a character in Javanese wayang (shadow puppetry) tradition, commonly depicted as a man with black skin wearing an elaborate headdress and clothing.
Gatien m French, French (Belgian), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of the Latin name Gatianus, which is of unknown origin. Early on it has been conflated with Gratianus. This was the name of the first bishop of Tours (3rd century).
Gatis m Latvian
Originally a short form of Gothards, now used as a given name in its own right.
Gatlin m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Gatlin. ... [more]
Gatot m Javanese
From Javanese gothot meaning "muscular, strong, robust".
Gatsby m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gatsby.
Gattie m & f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Gattie.
Gattlin m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Gattlin.... [more]
Gaubaruva m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian 𐎥𐎢 (gau) meaning "cow, ox, cattle" and possibly barva meaning "to chew, eat, devour".
Gaucelin m Provençal
Provençal form of Jocelyn.
Gaudenç m Gascon, Lengadocian
Gascon and Languedocian form of Gaudentius.
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.
Gaudéncia f Gascon
Feminine form of Gaudenç.
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.
Gaudente f & m Medieval Italian, Italian
Means "joyful, happy" in Italian, from Latin gaudere meaning "to rejoyce".
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.
Gaudèntziu m Sardinian
Sardinian 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.
Gaudenzu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Gaudentius.
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.
Gaudrė f Lithuanian
Short form of names beginning with Gaud- (e.g. Gaudminė), derived either from the Lithuanian verb gaudyti meaning "to take; to catch, to hunt" or adjective gaudus meaning "sonorous, resonant, ringing, loud, echoing."