Submitted Names Starting with G

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Ged m English
Diminutive of Gerard.
Geda f Romansh
Variant of Gada, traditionally found in central Grisons.
Gedda m Old Norse, Old Danish
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse gedda meaning "pike".
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.
Gede m Balinese
Means "big, great, large" in Balinese. This name is traditionally given to the first-born son.
Gede m Hungarian
Short form of Gedeon.
Gedeó m Catalan
Catalan form of Gideon.
Gedeón m Spanish
Spanish form of Gideon.
Gedeone m Italian
Italian form of Gideon.
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.
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.
Gedő m Hungarian
Diminutive of Gedeon.
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]
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]
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.
Gee m & f English
Nickname for names beginning with the letter G
Geena f Hindi
Geena or Jeena means - My Life , Our Life , Living , Existing, God is gracious , Moon like Silver
Geerlof m Dutch
Variant form of Gerlof.
Gees f Dutch, West Frisian
Dutch short form of Gesina.
Geese m Popular Culture
Possibly a plural form of the English term "goose". A notable fictional bearer of this name is Geese Howard of the Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters video game series by SNK.
Geesi f Somali
Means "a courageous man, brave, hero" in Somali.
Geesje f Dutch
Diminutive of Gees.
Geetanjali f Sanskrit
Means "devoted" in Sanskrit.
Geethakshita f Telugu
Wonder girl
Geethali f Indian
Meaning unknown. This is the real name of singer Norah Jones.
Geevarughese m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Malayalam form of George, used by Saint Thomas Christians in the Indian state of Kerala.
Geffen f Hebrew
Variant transcription of Gefen.
Geffrai m Norman
Variant of Geffray.
Geffray m Norman, Jèrriais
Norman and Jèrriais form of Geoffrey.
Geffrei m Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Norman form of Geoffrey. Geffrei Gaimar (also known as Geoffrey Gaimar, fl. 1130s) was an Anglo-Norman chronicler. His contribution to medieval literature and history was as a translator from Old English to Anglo-Norman.
Gefjun f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Old Norse variant and Icelandic form of Gefjon.
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]
Gegania f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Geganius. Gegania was one of the first Vestal Virgins, selected by Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome.
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.
Gegè m Italian
Diminutive of Eugenio and Gennaro.
Gegê m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Diminutive of masculine given names that start with Ge-.
Gegeen f & m Mongolian
Means "bright, enlightened; saint, holy" in Mongolian.... [more]
Gegeensuvd f Mongolian
From the Mongolian гэгээн (gegeen) meaning "saint, saintly" and сувд (suvd) meaning "pearl".
Gegeentavilan m & f Mongolian
From the Mongolian гэгээн (gegeen) meaning "saint, saintly" and тавилан (tavilan) meaning "fate, destiny".
Geghani f Armenian
From the Armenian գեղանիշ (geghanish) meaning "beauty spot".
Geghanush f Armenian
From the Armenian գեղ (geł) meaning "beauty" and անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Geghetsik f Armenian
Means "beautiful" in Armenian.
Geghush f Armenian
From the Armenian գեղ (gegh) meaning "beauty".
Gegi m Georgian
Variant of Gega.
Geginheri m Old High German
Derived from Old High German gegin or gagan meaning "against, contra, toward" combined with heri "army".
Ge̍h f & m Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien Chinese form of Yue.
Gehad m Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Arabic جهاد (see Jihad). This corresponds more closely with the Egyptian Arabic pronunciation of the name.
Gehidusiusos m & f African Mythology
Gehidusiusos helped africans in south africa to find water and to build houses and make fire.
Geiju m & f Japanese
"Geiju" (芸寿) could mean "Artistic Longevity" or "Artistic Life" in Japanese. "Gei" (芸) means "art" or "technique," and "Ju" (寿) means "longevity" or "life." Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Geilana f Frankish
She was first married to Heden I and, upon his death in 687, to his brother and successor Gozbert. She was the mother of Hedan II.... [more]
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."
Geilchen f Yiddish
Probably a diminutive of Abigail.... [more]
Geiléis f Irish
Modern Gaelic form of Gelgéis.
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."
Geillis f Scottish
Variant of Gelis.
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."
Geina f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Of debated origin and meaning.
Geirahǫð f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from geirr ("spear") and hǫð ("battle"). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Geirarðr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Gerhard.
Geirarður m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Geirarðr.
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".
Geirdís f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Means "spear goddess", derived from Old Norse geirr meaning "spear" and dís meaning "goddess".
Geirdriful f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "spear-flinger". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Geirfinn m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Geirfinnr.
Geirfinna f Icelandic
Icelandic feminine form of Geirfinnur.
Geirfinnr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements geirr "spear" and finnr "Finn, Lapp".
Geirfinnur m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese younger form of Geirfinnr.
Geirfríður f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Gæirfríðr.
Geirharður m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Gerhard.
Geirhjörtur m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Old Norse geirr "spear" and Hjörtur.
Geirlaug f & m Old Norse, Norwegian (Archaic), Icelandic
Old Norse variant of Gæirlaug as well as an archaic Norwegian masculine form (via Gæirlaugr).
Geirlaugr m Old Norse
Masculine form of Gæirlaug.
Geirlaugur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Geirlaugr.
Geirleifur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Geirleifr.
Geirleikr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Gerlach.
Geirlöð f Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)
Icelandic combination of geirr "spear" and löð "invitation" (poetic).
Geirmund m Norwegian
Modern form of Geirmundr.
Geirmundur m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese younger form of Gæirmundr.
Geirný f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements geirr meaning "spear" and nýr meaning "new".
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.
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.
Geirrid f Old Norse
Norwegian form of Geirríðr (see Gæirfríðr).
Geirríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Gæirfríðr.
Geirríður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Geirríðr.
Geirrød m Norse Mythology
Norwegian form of Gæirreðr.
Geirröður m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Gæirreðr.
Geirrún f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse geirr "spear" and rún "secret lore, rune".
Geirskǫgul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of geirr 'spear' and skǫgul 'battle'. This is also the name of a Valkyrie.
Geirþjófur m Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of Old Norse geirr "spear" and þjófr "thief".
Geirðrúðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Geirþrúðr.
Geirþrúður f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Gertrude.
Geirtrúð f Faroese
Faroese younger form of Geirþrúðr.
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.
Geísa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese variant of Gisela.
Geiseric m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Gaiseric. Geiseric the Lame was king of the Vandals and the Alans in the 5th century AD.
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.
Geisybelle f Brazilian (Rare)
Perhaps an altered form of Jezebel.
Geitir m Old Norse
Variant of Gæitir.
Gejta f Maltese
Short form of Gejtana.
Gejtana f Maltese (Rare)
Feminine form of Gejtanu.
Gejtanu m Maltese
Maltese form of Gaetano.
Gejtu m Maltese
Short form of Gejtanu.
Gejza m Czech, Slovak, Medieval Hungarian
Czech and Slovak form of Géza as well as a medieval Hungarian form of this name.
Gekata f Russian
Russian variant of Hecate.
Gekatey m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Hekataios.
Gekkin m Japanese
From Japanese 月琴 (gekkin), which refers to a short-necked fretted plucked lute with a round wooden body, derived from the Chinese yueqin and formerly used in the traditional music of Japan.
Gekkou f Japanese
From Japanese 月光 (gekkou) meaning "moonlight, moonbeam".
Gekyume m American (Modern, Rare, ?)
Borne by the posthumous son of American rapper Jahseh Onfroy (1998-2018), who was known professionally as XXXTentacion.
Gelagile m Amharic
Means "I have reconciled" in Amharic.
Gelanor m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb γελάω (gelao) meaning "to laugh" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Gelareh f Persian
Derived from Southern Kurdish گِلارە‎ (gilare) meaning “eye, pupil”.
Gelasia f Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Italian (Rare, Archaic, ?)
Spanish and Italian feminine form of Gelasius.
Gelasii m Russian
Means "laughter" in Russian.
Gelasio m Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Gelasius.
Gelasius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical), Irish (Archaic), English (African, Rare, ?)
Latinized form of the Greek name Γελάσιος (Gelasios), which is derived from Greek γέλασις (gelasis) "laughing", from the verb γελασείω (gelaseiô) "to be ready to laugh"... [more]
Gelavêj f Kurdish
From the Kurdish name for the constellation Sirius.
Gelawizh m Kurdish
Means "July" in Kurdish.
Gêlaz f Kurdish
Means "cherry" in Kurdish.
Gelazja f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Gelazy.
Geldau f West Frisian
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with wîh "holy" or Old High German wîg "warrior."
Geldona f Albanian
Feminine form of Geldon.
Gėlė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun gėlė meaning "flower".
Gelein f Medieval Jewish
Diminutive of Gela.
Gelein m Dutch
Modern Dutch form of Gheleyn.
Gelena f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Helena.
Geles f Spanish
Diminutive of Ángeles.
Geleta m & f Amharic
Geleta is Amharic in origin & means 'revealed'.
Geletta f Romansh
Romansh cognate of Giulietta, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Gelfrat m Germanic Mythology, Medieval German
Formed from the High German name elements GELF "boast, yelp" and RAT "council, advice".... [more]
Gelgéis f Old Irish, Medieval Irish
Means "bright swan" in Old Irish, from geal "bright" and geiss "swan".
Gelgia f Romansh
Romansh form of Julia, traditionally found in the Surselva region. The name coincides with Romansh gelgia "lily".
Gelhard m East Frisian
Possibly a combibation of the name elements gêl and hart or a combination of Gele and Erhard or similar names.
Geli f German
German diminutive of Angela or Angelika. This name was most notably borne by Geli Raubal, the niece and rumored lover of Adolf Hitler.
Geli m Romansh
Variant of Giuli, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Gelî m Kurdish
Means "national" in Kurdish.
Gelica f Slovene
Diminutive of Angela.
Gelijn m Dutch
Variant of Gelein.
Gélike f Picard
Hypocoristic of Angélique.
Geliko m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Gela.
Gelila f Ethiopian
Tempting beauty
Gelimer m Germanic, History
Variant of Geilmer. Gelimer was a 6th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.
Geliodor m Russian
Russian form of Heliodoros.
Gélique f Norman
Short form of Angélique.
Gelis f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scots name of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Scots form of Gelgéis and a Scots form of Gilia.
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."
Gelleia f Medieval English
Medieval English variant of Juliana (compare Gillian).
Gellén m Medieval Hungarian
Old Hungarian form of Kilián.
Gellert m Literature, Popular Culture
Gellert Grindelwald is an evil sorcerer mentioned in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels.
Gellert m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian borrowing of Gellért.
Gelli m Romansh
Variant of Geli.
Gello f Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from gallû, an ancient Mesopotamian demon believed to bring sickness and death; this word is also preserved in English ghoul and in Algol (from Arabic al-ghul "the demon")... [more]
Gelmer m West Frisian
Frisian form of Gildemar.
Gelmir m Germanic
From the Ancient Germanic elements gailaz meaning "elated; petulant" combined with mari meaning "famous".... [more]
Geloi f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek γελάω (gelao) meaning "to laugh".
Gelsey f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gelsey.
Gelsomino m Italian (Rare)
Masculine form of Gelsomina.
Gelsumina f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Gelsomina.
Geltrada f Germanic
Clearly feminine form of Gildared.
Gelu m Romanian
Gelou is portrayed as 'some Vlach' (originally 'quidam Blacus', Vlach and Blacus meaning 'Romanian') being a leader of the Vlachs in Transylvania, and having his capital at Doboka. He was said to be defeated by the warriors of the Magyar chieftain Töhötöm.... [more]
Geluka m Georgian
Diminutive of Gela.
Gely m Soviet, Russian
Variant transcription of Geliy.
Gelyn f Filipino
Variant of Jelyn.
Gem f English
Short form of Gemma or directly from the English word gem, "precious stone" from Latin gemma "precious stone, jewel".
Gemalli m Biblical
Gemalli of the house of Dan was the father of Ammiel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:4.
Gemanda f Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of Ge- and -manda recorded in the 19th century.
Gembira f & m Malay, Indonesian
Means "happy, pleased, cheerful" in Malay, ultimately from Sanskrit गम्भीर (gambhīra) meaning "deep."
Gemechu m Eastern African, Oromo
Means "joy, happiness" in Oromo.
Géméline f French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Most likely derived from Latin Gemella. Compare the English name Gemelle.
Gemelle f English (Rare)
From Latin Gemella, the feminine form of Gemellus, a diminutive of geminus "twin". In early use as a Christian name but rare in modern times.
Gemelli f Manx (Archaic), Italian
Manx and Italian cognate of Gemini.
Gemellina f Jewish
This is found in the Jewish catacombs in Rome as the name of a Roman Jewish woman.
Gemello m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Gemellus.
Gemellus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name which was a diminutive of Geminus.
Geme-ninlilla f Sumerian, Ancient Near Eastern
Of uncertain etymology, however the last element is likely derived from the goddess Ninlil. Geme-Ninlilla was a wife of King Shulgi during the final years of his reign.
Gemi f & m Indonesian
Means "modest, careful" in Indonesian.
Gemiliano m Italian
Italian form of Latin Gemilianus.
Gemily f English
Portmanteau name combining Gem and Emily
Gemima f Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Portuguese (Archaic)
Italian form of Jemima, as well as an English variant.
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.
Geminiana f Italian
Feminine form of Geminiano.
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.
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).
Gemmalyn f Filipino
Combination of Gemma and the popular suffix -lyn.