This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *n or *s.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Geirbjörn m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
geirr "spear" combined with Old Norse
björn "bear".
Gekkin m JapaneseFrom 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.
Geminus m Ancient RomanDerived 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).
Gen m JapaneseFrom Japanese 源 meaning "source, origin", 儼 meaning "serious, untouched, solemnly, majestically" or any other kanji pronounced the same way.... [
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Gen m & f ChineseDerived from the Chinese character 根 (
gēn) meaning "root; basis; cause; origin".... [
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Gendün m & f TibetanFrom Tibetan དགེ་འདུན
(dge-'dun) meaning "sangha", referring to the Buddhist community.
Genelyn f FilipinoVariant of
Jenelyn. In the case of Genelyn Magsaysay, the mother of the late Filipino actor
Ramgen Revilla, it appears to be a combination of
Genaro and
Lyn, the names of her parents.
Genen m & f MongolianMeans "simple-hearted, naive, innocent" in Mongolian.
Generides m LiteratureGenerides is an English verse romance, originating in the English Midlands and dated to the end of the 14th century.The hero
Generides is born as an illegitimate son of the King of India, and after adventures marries a princess of Persia,
Clarionas and becomes ruler of both India and Persia.
Generys f Medieval WelshOld Welsh name of uncertain meaning, perhaps from Middle Welsh
gen "family" or
geneth "girl" and
ner "chief, hero". It was borne by one of the lovers of the 12th-century Welsh poet Hywel ab Owain.
Genius m Arthurian CycleGenius is the gatekeeper of the Bower of Bliss and the porter of the Garden of Adonis in "The Faerie Queene".
Gentianus m Late RomanDerived from a Roman cognomen or agnomen, which in turn was derived from
Gentius. Bearers of this name include Hedius Lollianus Terentius Gentianus (Roman politician and senator) and Decimus Terentius Gentianus (Roman politician and senator).
Gentilis m Late RomanDerived from the Latin adjective
gentilis meaning "of the same family". This name is best known for having been the name of the Blessed Gentilis, a medieval Franciscan missionary from Matelica in Italy who was beheaded in 1340 in the Persian city of Tauris (which is nowadays Tabriz in Iran)... [
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Geon m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 建 (geon) meaning "to construct", 健 (geon) meaning "strong", 虔 (geon) meaning "respect" or other characters which are pronounced similarly. It usually occurs in combination with another character, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.
Georgakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Georgios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Geras m Greek MythologyMeans "old age." Geras was the spirit (daimon) of old age, one of the malevolent spirits spawned by the goddess
Nyx (Night).
Gerasimakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Gerasimos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
German m Germanicderived from the Germanic elements
Ger (spear) and
Man (man) meaning "man of spear". Now this name is used in Germany but in a different form and rarely
Germann.
Germann m German (Archaic)German form of the ancient Germanic given name
Ger(e)man, which is composed of the Germanic elements
ger meaning "spear" and
man meaning "man".... [
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Germerius m History (Ecclesiastical)Saint Germerius was bishop of Toulouse from 510 to 560 AD. There is some question as to whether he actually existed. He is the patron saint of the abbey of Lézat.
Gerthorn m Old SwedishDerived from Old Swedish
ger meaning "spear" combined with Old Swedish
þorn meaning "thorn".
Gerwin m German, DutchDerived from the Germanic elements
ger "spear" and
win "friend".
Geryon m Greek MythologyProbably means "the shouter", from Ancient Greek γῆρυς
(gerys) meaning "voice, speech", though it has also been connected to γῆ
(ge) meaning "earth, ground"... [
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Getautas m LithuanianThe 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)"... [
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Getsurin m JapaneseCombination of 月
(getsu), meaning "moon", and 輪
(rin), meaning "ring, loop". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Getulius m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)Variant spelling of
Gaetulius, a name that has two possible etymological origins. One is that it means "inhabitant of Gaeta", which is an Italian city that ultimately derives its name from Greek
kaiétas meaning "cave"... [
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Geum-sun f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 金 (
geum) meaning "gold, money" or 今 (
geum) meaning "now, present" combined with 純 (
sun) meaning "pure, innocence" or 筍 (
sun) meaning "sprout, bud"... [
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Geun m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 近 "near, close" or 根 "root; foundation". A famous bearer is Korean Neo-Confucian scholar Kwon Geun (1352–1409).
Gevherhan f Ottoman TurkishFrom Persian گوهر
(gowhar) meaning "jewel, gem" and the Turkic title
khan meaning "ruler, leader".
Ghayth al-Din m ArabicMeans "rain of the religion" in Arabic, from
غياث (
ghiyath) meaning "rain" and
دين (
dīn) meaning "religion, faith"
Ghias-ad-din m Arabic, Medieval Turkic, HistoryGhias ad-Din (born circa 1206; date of death unknown but possibly circa 1226) was a prince of the Sultanate of Rum (now part of Turkey) who became king consort of Georgia through his marriage to Queen
Rusudan.
Ghiyas m PersianMeans "help, assistance, support, protection" in Persian.
Giacun m RomanshRomansh form of
Jacob, traditionally found in the Surselva region. Giacun Caduff (born 1979) is a Swiss director and producer.
Giản m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 僩 (
giản) meaning "courageous, martial, dignified" or 簡 (
giản) meaning "simple, uncomplicated".
Giannakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Giannis, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Giđeš f SamiDerived from Sami
giđđa 'spring.'
Gi-hun m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 起 (
gi) meaning "rise, stand up, begin" or 基 (
gi) meaning "foundation, base", combined with 勛 (
hun) meaning "meritorious deed, rank"... [
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Gi-hyeon m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 琦 "gem, precious stone, jade" or 基 "foundation, base" (
gi) and 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (
hyeon).
Gilan m Popular CulturePossibly a variant of the name 'Galen' meaning 'green'. A character from John Flanagan's 'Ranger's Apprentice'... [
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Gildewin m GermanicDerived from Gothic
gild "sacrifice" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Gillain f Jamaican PatoisPossibly a misspelling of
Gillian, a famous bearer of this name is Gillain Berry who is a Jamaican-Aruban model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Aruba 2010 on December 4, 2010 and represented her country in Miss Universe 2011 and Miss World 2011.
Gilleain m Scottish GaelicDerived from Scottish Gaelic
gille "servant, follower; boy, lad" and the given name
Iain with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
John" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilleoin m Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name
Eoin with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
John" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilmartyn m Manx (Archaic)Derived from Manx
guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name
Martyn with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint
Martin" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilmetdin m Bashkir, TatarMeans "flower of religion", derived from Bashkir and Tatar гөл
(göl) meaning "flower" combined with Arabic دِين
(dīn) meaning "religion, creed, faith".
Gilraen f LiteratureMeans "wandering star" and can be found in J.R.R. Tolkien's works as the mother of Aragorn.
Ginn f EnglishDifferent spelling for
Jinn (romanized as
Djinn and anglicized as
Genie) which were invisible or concealed Islamic mythological creatures called upon for protection or magical aid.... [
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Gintvilas m LithuanianMeans "to defend hope", derived from Lithuanian
ginti meaning "to defend, to protect" combined with Baltic
vil meaning "hope" (see
Viltautas). In other words: this given name is basically the same as
Vilgintas, but with the name elements in different places.
Gintvydas m LithuanianDerived from Lithuanian
ginti meaning "to defend, to protect" combined with Baltic
vyd meaning "to see" (see
Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in
-vydas, such as
Alvydas and
Tautvydas.
Giordan m GreekGiordan is generally considered to be a patronymic surname created from the given name Jordan, originally the name of the river in used by John the Baptist for baptizing people.
Giorgakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Giorgos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.... [
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