Names starting with G
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From Gaisericus, the Latin form of the Vandalic name Gaisarīx, composed of Germanic elements gaizaz meaning "spear" and rīks meaning "ruler, king". Th...
Roman praenomen (given name) of uncertain meaning, possibly from Latin gaudeo meaning "to rejoice", though it may be of Etruscan origin. It was among...
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Gertrude.
Means "saviour" in Basque. This name was proposed as an equivalent of Salvador by the Basque writer Sabino Arana in 1910.
The French form of Galahad.
Signifies "maiden crowned with a radiant garland" in the fictional language Sindarin. Galadriel was a Noldorin elf princess renowned for her beauty...
Derived from earlier Galaad, likely from the Old French form of the biblical place name Gilead. In Arthurian legend Sir Galahad was the son of Lancelo...
Probably a derivative of Greek γάλα (gala) signifying "milk" (genitive γάλακτος). This was the name of a 3rd-century saint (also called Galation) who...
The Latinized form of Greek Γαλάτεια (Galateia), probably derived from γάλα (gala) signifying "milk". This was the name of several characters in...
Roman cognomen possibly derived from Latin galba, referring to a type of worm or larva, also meaning "fat, stout". It was borne by a Roman emperor...
From a surname derived from Middle English gaile meaning "jovial". It also coincides with the English word gale meaning "storm".
Modern form of Greek Γαληνός (Galenos), meaning "calm" from γαλήνη (galene). It was borne by a 2nd-century Greco-Roman physician who made major...
Bulgarian and Macedonian feminine form of Galenos (see Galen).
Ancient Greek feminine form of Galenos (see Galen). In Greek mythology this was the name of a minor goddess who personified calm seas.
Greek form of Galen.
Elaboration of Gal 1. It can also be interpreted as a compound meaning "wave from God", incorporating the element yah referring to the Hebrew God.
Possibly derived from Cherokee ᎤᎵᎶᎯ (ulilohi) signifying "attractive, adorable".
A medieval Italian name derived from Latin galilaeus signifying "Galilean, from Galilee". Galilee is a region in northern Israel, mentioned in the New...
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Gallchobhair, which is the Anglicized version of the given name Gallchobhar.
Old Irish form of Gallchobhar.
Roman cognomen meaning "rooster" in Latin. It could also refer to a person from Gaul (Latin Gallia). A notable bearer was a 7th-century Irish saint...
From the Gothic name Gaileswinþa, composed of gails meaning "happy" (or gails meaning "spear") and swinþs meaning "strong". Galswintha was a daughter...
Means "coming, arrival" in Armenian. It can also be a shortening of Armenian Հոգdelays (Hogegalust) meaning "Pentecost", from hogi meaning "Holy Spiri...
Portuguese form of Gawain.
An Egyptian transcription of Jamal. This name was borne by Egyptian president Gamal Nasser (1918-1970).
Signifies "my reward is God" in Hebrew, from the roots גָּמַל (gamal) meaning "to reward" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This name appears in the Old Te...
The Biblical Hebrew form of Gamaliel.
Signifies "steel hero" in Mongolian, from ган (gan) meaning "steel" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Signifies "wand elf" in Old Norse, from the elements gandr "wand, staff, magic, monster" and alfr "elf". This name belongs to a dwarf (Gandálfr) in...