Swiss
names are used in the country of Switzerland in central Europe.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Giacun m RomanshRomansh form of
Jacob, traditionally found in the Surselva region. Giacun Caduff (born 1979) is a Swiss director and producer.
Gianbattista m ItalianCombination of
Gianni and
Battista, given in honour of Saint John the Baptist. Although it was the most common compound name in the Tratte of office holders in the Florentine Republic from 1282-1532, it's now not as common as
Giambattista.
Gieri m RomanshRomansh form of
George, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in Central Grisons.
Gigliola f Italian (Rare), Medieval ItalianOf debated origin and meaning. Even though folk etymology likes to derive this name from Italian
giglio "lily" (Latin
lilium), a plant considered to symbolize the qualities of candor and purity, it is more likely derived from
Giglio or
Gilio... [
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Gillo m ItalianItalian Hypocoristic variant of
Egidio or
Gilberto, famous bearers are Gillo Dorfles (12 April 1910 – 2 March 2018) an art critic and Gillo Pontecorvo (19 November 1919 – 12 October 2006) an Italian filmmaker.
Giovannangelo m Italian, Medieval ItalianCombination of
Giovanni and
Angelo. This was borne by the Blessed Giovannangelo Porro (1451-1505; also known as John Angelo Porro in English), an Italian priest and hermit, who was responsible for healing Saint Charles Borromeo as a child.
Gisep m RomanshRomansh form of
Joseph, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Giunia f Italian, TheatreItalian form of
Junia. It was used for the female lead character in Mozart's opera
Lucio Silla (1772).
Godelind f Germanic, GermanDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Old High German
lind or
lindi "soft, tender."
Godesia f German (Modern, Rare)Godesia is the official title of princess carnival in Bonn-Bad Godesberg. It is derived from the place name Godesberg (first mentioned as
Woudensberg "
Wotan's mountain").... [
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Gonario m Italian, SardinianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Possibly related to the Late Greek name
Gunnarius meaning "fur trader" or related to the Medieval Italian name
Gunnari derived from
Gunnar... [
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Gonzague m French, French (Belgian)Transferred use of the surname
Gonzague. The name is usually used in honour of
Louis de Gonzague (1568-1591, known in English as
Aloysius Gonzaga), an Italian aristocrat who became a member of the Society of Jesus... [
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Gracieux m French (Rare)Derived from French
gracieux "graceful", ultimately from Latin
gratiosus via Old French
gracieus.
Grazio m ItalianItalian form of
Gratius. A known bearer of this name was the Italian painter Grazio Cossali (1563-1629).
Greca f Italian (Rare)Italian feminine form of
Graecus. This was the name of a 4th-century saint who was martyred under Diocletian.
Gudula f Dutch, German (Swiss), GalicianDerived from the Gothic element
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good". This is the name of one of the patron saints of Brussels, Belgium.