Old Germanic Submitted Names

These names were used by the Germanic peoples of Europe. See also about Germanic names.
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Gaisolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Gaisulf.
Gaisulf m Germanic
Derived from Latin gaesus "spear" (which in turn was a loanword from Gallo-Celtic gaiso "spear") and Gothic vulfs "wolf."
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."
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]
Galhard m Germanic, Occitan
Derived from the Germanic elements gal, which comes from galan "to sing" and hard "strong".
Galinda f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender." This name ultimately means "soft singing voice."
Galswintha f Germanic, History
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." The second element is derived from Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." Galswintha was a daughter of Athanagild, a 6th-century king of Visigothic Hispania.
Gamall m Old Norse
Old Norse byname and name meaning "old."
Gambara f Lombardic
Possibly derives from the Old High German *gand-bera or gand-bara meaning "wand-bearer" (a term for seeresses or women that made prophecies). Another possible origin is from the Old High German gambar meaning "strenuous".
Gandalfr m Old Norse
Derived from gandr ("magic, charm, magic wand") and alfr ("elf"). This is the original form of Gandalf.
Gandolf m Germanic
Variant of Gandulf.
Gandulf m Germanic, History (Ecclesiastical)
From the elements gand "magic, charm, magic wand" and wulf "wolf". Used by a thirteenth century saint.
Gangbert m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gang "path" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
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.
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.
Gangulf m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gang "path" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Gangulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gangr "walking, motion, path" and ulfr "wolf".
Gangulphus m Frankish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gangulf. This was the name of an 8th-century Frankish saint.
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."
Gardolf m Germanic
Variant of Gardulf.
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."
Garheard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Gerard, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and heard "brave, hardy".
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
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 beraht "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."
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."
Garihelm 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 helm "helmet, protection."
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."
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."
Garmund m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Germanic Germund and Old Norse Geirmundr, derived from the elements gar "spear" and mund "protection".
Garni m Old Norse
Old Norse name of uncertain etymology.
Garric m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Hypothetical older form of Garrick, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and ric "king, ruler"... [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".
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]
Garweald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Gerald, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, ruler".
Garwealda f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Old English equivalent of Geraldine and feminine form of Old English Garweald.
Garwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and wulf "wolf". Cognate to Germanic Gerulf.
Gaucherius m Germanic (Latinized, Archaic)
Latinized form of an unknown Germanic name. This name was born by a 12th-century French saint.
Gautdiarfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse gautr "goth" and djarfr "bold", "daring".
Gauthildr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gautr "Goth, Geat, from Gautland (= Götaland, Gothia in southern Sweden)" and hildr "battle, fight".
Gautr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
From Old Norse gautr meaning "Goth, Geat". The Geats were a Germanic tribe that inhabited the present-day Götaland in Sweden. This is a by-name for Odin in Norse mythology.
Gautrekr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse gautr "goth" and ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".
Geatflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements Geat "Geat" (a North Germanic tribe living around modern day Götaland; see gautaz) and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
Gebahild f Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
Gebalind f Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Gebamund m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Gebarad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Gebaric m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Gebatrud f Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with þruþ "strength."
Gebavultus m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Gothic vulthus "glory, fame."
Gebawin m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Geberic m Germanic, History
Variant of Gebaric. Geberic was the name of a 4th-century king of the Goths, a Germanic tribe.
Gedda m Old Norse, Old Danish
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse gedda meaning "pike".
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.
Geginheri m Old High German
Derived from Old High German gegin or gagan meaning "against, contra, toward" combined with heri "army".
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."
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."
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."
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.
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.
Geirfinnr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements geirr "spear" and finnr "Finn, Lapp".
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.
Geirleikr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Gerlach.
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.
Geirskǫgul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of geirr 'spear' and skǫgul 'battle'. This is also the name of a Valkyrie.
Geirðrúðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant 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.
Geiseric m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Gaiseric. Geiseric the Lame was king of the Vandals and the Alans in the 5th century AD.
Geitir m Old Norse
Variant of Gæitir.
Gelimer m Germanic, History
Variant of Geilmer. Gelimer was a 6th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.
Gelmir m Germanic
From the Ancient Germanic elements gailaz meaning "elated; petulant" combined with mari meaning "famous".... [more]
Geltrada f Germanic
Clearly feminine form of Gildared.
Genebald m Frankish
Saint Genebald was a Frankish bishop of Laon.
Gerardus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Gerhard (see Gerard).... [more]
Gerberga f Germanic, History, Medieval German
Variant of Gariburg. Gerberga was the name of the second wife of Charlemagne.
German m Germanic
derived 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.
Gerswintha f Germanic, History
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 svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." Gerswintha was the name of one of Charlemagne's concubines.
Gerðarr m Old Norse
Either a variant of Garðar or a combination of Ancient Germanic *gerðan "(re)made, (re)constructed" and Old Norse herr "army".
Gerulph m Germanic
Variant of Gerulf used by an 8th century martyr.
Gesalec m Germanic, History
Form of Giselaic. Gesalec was the name of a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.
Gestr m Old Norse
From Old Norse gestr meaning "guest".
Gibuld m Germanic, History
Variant short form of Gebavultus. Gibuld was the name of a 5th-century king of the Alamanni, a Germanic tribe.
Gilbald m Germanic, Medieval French
Derived from Old High German gīsal meaning "pledge, hostage" and Old High German bald meaning "bold".
Gildard m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Gildared m & f Germanic
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements gelt "worth; to be valid; money" and rat "council; advice".... [more]
Gildemar m Germanic, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Gilderic m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Gildewin m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Gildi m Old Norse
From Runic Swedish gildi meaning "guild-brother".
Gildolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Gildulf.
Gildulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Gilli m Old Norse, Faroese
Of debated origin and meaning. Some academics consider this an Old Norse adoption of Gaelic names containing the element Gill, while others see it as an Old Norse short form of names beginning with the element Geirl-, and yet others consider it an Old Norse short form of names beginning with the element Gísl-.
Gillingr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from gjalla ("to scream") and -ingr (suffix meaning "son of" or "belonging to"). This is the name of a giant in Norse mythology.
Ginna f Old Norse, Swedish (Rare)
Short form of Ginnlaug and other names beginning with Ginn-.
Ginnar m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Ginnarr. In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf and another name for Odin.
Ginnarr m Old Norse
Derived from ginna ("to fool, to deceive; to bewitch") and herr ("army").
Ginnlaug f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ginna "to decoy", "entice", "enchant", "fool", "dupe", "deceive" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Gisald m Germanic
Short form of Giswald.
Giselaic m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
Giselbald m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Giselbrand m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Giselfrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Giselhard m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Giselheid f Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements gisel "shaft (of an arrow)" and heit "kind, sort, appearance".
Giselher m Germanic, History
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German hari "army." Giselher was a 5th-century king of Burgundy.
Giselhild f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old Norse hildr "battle".
Giselmar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Giseltrud f Lombardic
Derived from the Germanic element gisal meaning "hostage, pledge" combined with drud "strength" or *trut "maiden"... [more]
Giseltrude f Medieval, Old High German, Medieval French
Old High German gīsal "pledge, hostage" + Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut "maiden".
Giselwin m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Gísi m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Gísli.
Gisilberht m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements gísil "shaft (of an arrow)" and beraht "light, bright, shining".
Gísl m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Gísli.
Gislbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Gilbert, derived from the elements gisl "hostage" and beorht "bright"... [more]
Gislhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English elements ġīsl "hostage" (from gīslaz) and here "army". Cognate to Germanic Giselher... [more]
Gísli m Icelandic, Faroese, Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Short form of names containing the Old Norse element gísl "hostage; pledge" or geisli "ray; pole (part of a weapon)".
Gismar m Germanic, German, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
Giso m Frankish, German (Rare), Medieval English
Derived from Proto-Germanic *gaisa, *gaiza meaning "arrow". It is also used in modern German as a short form of names that begin with Gis- such as Gisbert... [more]
Gissur m Icelandic, Faroese, Old Norse
Variant of Gizurr, a combination of Old Norse giss "guess" and svar "answer, reply".
Gistemar m Germanic, History
Form of either Gismar or Giselmar. Gistemar was a 7th-century mayor of the palace of Neustria and Burgundy.
Gisulf m Germanic, History
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
Giswald m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
Glæggi m Old Norse
Variant form of Glǫggr or from Old Swedish glægger "sharp-eyed", "clear-sighted".
Glóa f Old Norse, Faroese (Rare), Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Old Norse glóa "to glow, shine, glitter".
Glœðir m Old Norse
Means "glowing one", from Old Norse glœða meaning "to glow".
Glǫggr m Old Norse
From Old Norse glǫggr "sharp-eyed", "clear-sighted".
Glói m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Old Norse male form of Glóa or an Icelandic form of Glóði. In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf.
Glóinn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Glói. This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Glóði m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse glóð ("ember, glow").
Glúmr m Old Norse
From Old Norse glúmr meaning "dark expression, dark face" (referring to bears).
Glyrna f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "eye". This is the name of a sorceress in Norse mythology.
Gná f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
In Norse mythology, Gná is a goddess who runs errands in other worlds for the goddess Frigg and rides the flying, sea-treading horse Hófvarpnir ("hoof-thrower")... [more]
Gnæggir m Old Norse
From Old Norse gneggja meaning "neigh, whinny".
Gnúpr m Old Norse
From Old Norse gnúpr, gnípa meaning "slope, leaning mountain-peak".
Godebert m Germanic, Dutch
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Godegisel m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Godegisil m Germanic
Variant spelling of Godegisel.
Godehild f Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
Godehoc m Lombardic
Godehoc was a Lombardic king of the Lething Dynasty, during the 480s. He led the Lombards into modern-day Austria.
Godeland m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with land "land."
Godelind f Germanic, German
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Godeman m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with man "man."
Godemar m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Godemund m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Godene m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Goðvini.
Godepert m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Godebert. Godepert was a 7th-century king of the Lombards in Italy.
Goderad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Godesindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic godaz "good" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".
Godewald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
Godeward m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Godewin m Germanic
Variant of Godwin.
Godgyfu f Anglo-Saxon
Original form of Godiva.
Godgyð f Anglo-Saxon
Old English name derived from the elements god "god" and guð "battle".
Godhelm m Medieval German, Medieval Dutch, Old Frisian, Medieval English
Derived from Old High German, Old Dutch got and Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English god meaning "god, deity" and Old High German, Old Saxon helm and Old English helma meaning "helmet".
Godhild f Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Derived from Old English god "god" or god "good" combined with hild "battle"... [more]
Godhyse m & f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English god "god" combined with hyse "young man, boy; warrior" (a poetic term).
Godigisel m Germanic, English, German, Italian, Norwegian, History
Variant spelling of Godegisel. Godigisel was a 4th-century king of the Hasdingi Vandals.
Godlanda f Frankish
Derived from Old High German, Old Dutch got or Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English god meaning "god, deity" combined with Old High German lant or Old Saxon land meaning "land".
Godmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements god "god" and mære "famous". This name gave rise to forms Godmar and Godmer.
Godmund m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate and variant of Germanic Godemund and Old Norse Guðmundr. Derived from either god "god" or god "good" and mund "protection", meaning "god's protection, protected by god" or "good protection".
Godo m German (Rare), Germanic
Medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element got meaning "god" (such as Godefrid, Godehard or Goteleib).
Godomar m Germanic
The name of Godomar II, son of King Gundobad of the Burgundians. He was killed by the Franks in 534 when they took over Burgundy.
Godred m Old Norse (Latinized)
Latinized form of Guðrøðr, an Old Norse cognate of Godfrey. It was borne by three Norse-Gaelic kings of the Isle of Man, including Godred Crovan (d... [more]
Godrun f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements god "god" and run "secret lore, rune". Cognate to Old Norse Guðrún.
Godstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English god "god" and stan "stone".
Godulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Godwin m Germanic, Danish (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), German (Archaic)
Ancient Germanic cognate of Godwine. In English-speaking countries, the use of Godwin as a given name is these days often inspired by the English patronymic surname Godwin, which was derived from the aforementioned Anglo-Saxon personal name Godwine.... [more]
Godwy m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Godwig.
Goiswintha f Germanic, History
Derived from Gothic gavi "region, district" or Gothic gauja "inhabitant" combined with Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." Goiswintha was the wife of Athanagild, a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.
Golda m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Both an Old English byname derived from gold "gold" and a short form of various compound names beginning with the Old English element gold, such as Goldstan or Goldwine... [more]
Goldhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gold "gold" and here "army".
Golding m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon, Romani (Archaic)
Late Old English personal name meaning "son of Golda" or "son of Golde", derived from Golda (or the feminine form Golde) and the Old English patronymic suffix -ing.
Goldiva f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Medieval English
Latinized form of *Goldgifu, an unrecorded Old English name meaning "gold gift" from the elements gold and giefu "gift".
Goldstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gold "gold" and stan "stone, rock, gem".
Goldwin m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Goldwine found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Goldwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gold "gold" and wine "friend".
Gǫll f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "noise, battle". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Gomentrude f Frankish
Gomentrude (598 – fl. 630) was a Frankish queen consort by marriage to King Dagobert I. She was the sister of queen Sichilde. The marriage was arranged against the will of Dagobert in 625. When he became king in 629, he repudiated her one year after his succession, officially because of her claimed infertility.
Gommarus m Frankish (Latinized), Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Gummarus. This is one of the names by which the 8th-century Frankish saint Gummarus of Lier is known, particularly in Flanders (Belgium) and the Netherlands.
Gǫndul f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Meaning unknown. Possibly derived from gandr "magic, magic wand" or gǫndul "magical animal; werewolf". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Górr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly means "three-sided field". In Norse mythology Górr (also spelt Gór) is the son of Þorri and brother of Nórr and Gói... [more]
Goðen m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Goðvini.
Goðvini m Old Norse
Nordic form of Godwine.
Goti m Old Norse, Old Danish, Icelandic
From Old Norse goti meaning "Gotlander." Gotland is an island in the Baltic sea about 60 miles off the southeastern coast of Sweden.
Gradulf m Germanic
The first element is derived from Gothic grêdus "hunger" or Old High German grâtag "desire, greed." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Græinn m Old Norse
From Old Norse grein meaning "branch (of a tree); division".
Græipi m Old Norse
Derived from either greip ("hand") or grípa ("to grasp").
Gramr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse gramr meaning "wrath, king, warrior". Gram (Gramr) was the name of a legendary Danish king. In Norse Mythology, this is the name of the sword that Sigurd used to kill the dragon Fáfnir.
Grankell m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse grani "horse" (used in poetry) and ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".
Granmarr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian with the combination of grǫn "pine-tree" and mærr "famous".
Grasmund m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gras (or grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Grasolf m Germanic
Variant of Grasulf.
Grasulf m Germanic, History
Derived from the Germanic element gras (or grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." Grasulf II was a 7th-century duke of Friuli (Italy).
Greip f & m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Norwegian
Old Norse female form of Græipi or Norwegian variant of Greipr. In Norse mythology this is the name of a sorceress.
Greipr m Old Norse
Variant of Græipi.
Greppi m Old Norse
Variant of Græipi.
Grettir m Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Derived from Old Norse grettir meaning "he who shows his teeth" or "he who grins". Grettir Ásmundarson is the main character of the 'Grettis saga' written in the late 13th century. Grettir is also the Icelandic name for the orange cartoon cat Garfield.
Grifo m Frankish, Medieval Italian, History
Derived from the noun grifo, which means "griffin" in both Italian and Old High German. In turn, it is derived from the Latin noun gryphus, which itself is ultimately derived from the Greek noun γρύψ (gryps) --- see Griffin.... [more]
Grikkfari m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse Grikk "Greek, Greece" and fara "ship".
Grim m Anglo-Saxon, Old Danish, Old Swedish, Swedish, Norwegian
Medieval form of Grímr meaning "mask, helmet", which remained popular in Anglo-Scandinavian areas well into the 12th century. This was used as another name for the Norse god Odin... [more]
Gríma m & f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare), Literature
Old Norse name, both feminine and masculine, either a feminine form or variant of Grímr. As a modern Icelandic name, it is strictly feminine.... [more]
Grimbald m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Grimbert m Germanic
Means "bright mask", derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Grimberta f Germanic
Feminine form of Grimbert.
Grimburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old Norse grîma "mask." 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."
Grimfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Grimhard m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Grimhild f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements grīma "mask" (from grīmô) and hild "battle"... [more]
Grimhild f Germanic
Original form of Kriemhild.
Grímkell m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse grímr "masked person" (derived from from gríma "mask, helmet") and ketill "cauldron, helmet". The first element may also be derived from Old Norse grimmr "grim, cruel, atrocious".
Grimland m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with land "land."
Grímnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Variant of Grímr. This is a by-name for Odin in Norse mythology.
Grimoald m Germanic, History
Variant of Grimwald. Grimoald I was a 7th-century king of the Lombards, a Germanic people.
Grimolf m Germanic
Variant of Grimulf.
Grímr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "masked person" or "shape-changer" in Old Norse (derived from gríma "mask, helmet"). This was a byname of the god Odin, perhaps given to boys in an attempt to secure the protection of the god.
Grimulf m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Grímúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Grimulf.
Grimward m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Gripi m Old Norse
Variant of Græipi.
Grípr m Old Norse
Variant of Græipi.
Gripr m Old Norse
Variant of Græipi.
Gríð f Old Norse
Variant of Gríðr.
Grundi m Old Norse
From Old Norse grunda meaning 'to think about, to meditate on'.
Gubbi m Old Norse
Old Norse diminutive of Guðbiǫrn.
Gudilub m Gothic
Perhaps composed of guþ "God" + lubo "love" or liufs "dear".
Guilla f Frankish
Guilla (or Willa) of Provence or Burgundy (873-924) was an early medieval Frankish queen consort in the Rhone valley.
Guitmarus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Witimer. Used by an Eighth century saint.
Gullæifr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Guðlæifr.
Gulløy f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse guðr "god" and ey "good fortune" or "island".
Gullskeggr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse gullskeggr "gold-beard".
Gullveig f Norse Mythology, Old Norse, Icelandic, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Guðveig and a combination of gull "gold" with an obscure name element veig... [more]
Gumbaud m Germanic, Medieval French, Medieval German
Derived from Old High German gund meaning "war, battle" and Old High German bald meaning "bold".
Gumbert m Germanic, Medieval German, Medieval French, Medieval Italian
Derived from Old High German gund meaning "war, battle" and Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz.... [more]
Gumbrand m Germanic, Old Norse, Medieval Italian
Derived from Old High German gund, Old Norse gunnr, guðr meaning "war, battle" with Old High German, Old Norse brant meaning "fire, brand".
Gummarus m Frankish (Latinized), Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Latinization of the Germanic name Gummar, of which the first element is either gumô meaning "man" or gunda meaning "battle, war" (compare Gundemar)... [more]
Gundamund m Germanic
Variant spelling of Gundemund.
Gundberga f Germanic
Variant spelling of Gundburg.
Gundburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German gund "war." 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."
Gundebad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with badu "battle."
Gundeberga f Germanic
Variant spelling of Gundeburg.