Names Starting with G
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GILBERTO
A bright pledge or famous hostage, combining elements meaning 'bright' and 'pled...
Germanic 2 peopleGO. E.
GROSVENOR
GURNEY
GUSTAVUS
A staff of the Goths or a noble staff, derived from Gothic and Germanic elements...
Germanic 3 peopleGabe
Gabriel
God is my strength or God is my might, combining the divine name with a word for...
Hebrew 2 peopleGabriela
God is my strength, derived from Hebrew elements meaning God and strength.
Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese 1 peopleGail
My father is rejoicing, derived from Hebrew elements meaning father and joy.
English, Hebrew 1 peopleGaillard
Cheerful, lively, or bold, derived from Old French and Germanic roots meaning jo...
French, Germanic 1 peopleGaius
A Roman praenomen (given name) of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Latin ...
Latin 1 peopleGale
A strong wind or breeze, derived from Old English and Norse origins.
English 2 peopleGalen
Calm or peaceful, derived from the Greek word 'galene' meaning tranquility.
Greek 1 peopleGalusha
Ganna
A name of uncertain meaning, possibly related to Germanic or Slavic roots.
Germanic, Slavic 1 peopleGanson
Son of Gan, where Gan may be a shortened form of a Germanic name.
English 1 peopleGardine
One who tends a garden, derived from the occupation of gardening.
English 1 peopleGardner
One who tends a garden; a gardener.
English 5 peopleGarland
A wreath or garland of flowers, or a strip of land, derived from Old French orig...
English, French 2 peopleGaro
Uncertain; possibly related to Armenian or Basque roots with unclear meaning.
Armenian, Basque 1 peopleGarrard
A spear-hard warrior or one with a hard spear, combining elements for spear and ...
Germanic 2 peopleGarrett
Spear strength or mighty with a spear, derived from Germanic elements.
Germanic, Old English 3 peopleGarrison
A fortified military post or the soldiers stationed there, derived from Old Fren...
English 1 peopleGarter
A band or strap worn around the leg to hold up a stocking, derived from Old Fren...
English 1 peopleGary
A spear or a man with a spear, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'spear'.
English, Germanic 1 peopleGash
A deep cut or wound, derived from Old Norse origins.
English 1 peopleGaston
A guest or stranger, derived from Germanic roots referring to a visitor or outsi...
Germanic 2 peopleGavin
White hawk or little hawk.
ScottishGay
Gaylord
A cheerful or lighthearted nobleman.
Old French 6 peopleGeary
Changeable or fickle, possibly derived from Irish or English origins with uncert...
English, Irish 1 peopleGelasino
One who laughs or smiles, derived from Greek 'gelas' meaning laughter.
Italian, Greek 1 peopleGelasio
One who laughs or smiles, derived from Greek 'gelas' meaning laughter.
Italian, Greek 1 peopleGempo
The meaning depends on the kanji used, but may relate to 'origin' or 'source' co...
Japanese 2 peopleGen.
Gene
Well-born or noble, derived from the Greek word for birth or origin.
Greek 3 peopleGeneral
Leader or commander, derived from the Latin word for general or leader.
Latin 3 peopleGenevieve
Woman of the race or tribe.
Germanic 3 peopleGeo.
Geoffrey
A peaceful pledge or divine peace, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'terri...
Old French, Germanic 1 peopleGeorge
Farmer or one who works the earth.
Greek 465 peopleGeorgeieanna
A blended feminine form combining George (farmer) with Jeanna (God is gracious).
English, combination name 1 peopleGeorges
A farmer or one who works the earth; a tiller of the soil.
Greek 8 peopleGeorgia
A woman who works the earth or a farmer, derived from the Greek word for earth.
Greek 2 peopleGeorgiana
A feminine form of George, meaning 'farmer' or 'one who works the earth'.
Latin, Greek 1 peopleGeorgie
A diminutive of George or Georgia, meaning 'farmer' or 'earth worker'.
Greek, Latin 1 peopleGerald
Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'spear ruler' or 'ruler with a spear.'
Germanic 9 peopleGeraldine
A feminine form meaning 'ruler with the spear' or 'spear ruler.'
Germanic 3 peopleGerard
Brave with a spear or strong with a spear.
Germanic 4 peopleGerardo
A spear warrior or one who rules with a spear, from Germanic elements meaning 's...
Germanic, Spanish 1 peopleGerhard
Spear strength or mighty with a spear.
Germanic 2 peopleGerhart
A brave spear warrior, combining Germanic elements for 'spear' and 'brave' or 's...
Germanic 1 peopleGermany
The European nation, derived from Latin Germania, referring to the Germanic peop...
Latin, Germanic 1 peopleGerrard
A spear warrior or brave with a spear, from Germanic elements meaning 'spear' an...
Germanic, Old French 1 peopleGerrit
A spear warrior or brave with a spear, from Germanic elements for 'spear' and 'b...
Germanic, Dutch 1 peopleGerry
A diminutive of Gerald, Gerard, or Geraldine, ultimately meaning 'spear warrior'...
Germanic, English 1 peopleGertrude
Spear of strength or beloved strength.
Germanic 12 peopleGiacomo
One who supplants or follows, derived from the Hebrew name Jacob meaning 'heel-h...
Hebrew, Italian 1 peopleGibbs
Son of Gibb, where Gibb is a diminutive of Gilbert meaning 'bright pledge'.
English, patronymic 1 peopleGibson
Son of Gibb, where Gibb is a diminutive of Gilbert meaning 'bright pledge'.
English, patronymic 1 peopleGichner
The etymology and meaning of Gichner are uncertain; it may derive from Germanic ...
Germanic, possibly Yiddish 1 peopleGideon
A mighty warrior or one who cuts down; a feller of trees.
Hebrew 3 peopleGifford
A ford where gifts are given or a ford associated with a gift.
Old English 3 peopleGilbert
Bright pledge or one whose promise shines brightly.
Germanic 16 peopleGilda
A gilded maiden or one covered with gold, from Germanic elements meaning 'gold' ...
Germanic, Old English 1 peopleGiles
A young goat or kid, derived from the Greek word for goat.
Greek 2 peopleGill
A ravine or narrow valley, derived from Old English or Old Norse roots.
English 2 peopleGillette
Ginery
Giorgis
Giovanna
God is gracious.
HebrewGiovanni
God is gracious.
Hebrew 4 peopleGiro
Girolano
Giulia
Youthful or of the Julian family.
LatinGiuseppe
God will increase.
Hebrew 1 peopleGladys
Princess or ruler.
Welsh 7 peopleGlen
A narrow valley or ravine.
Scottish Gaelic 3 peopleGlendon
Glenn
A valley or glen, referring to a person who lived in a valley.
Scottish 11 peopleGlenni
Gloria
Glory, honor, or fame.
Latin 2 peopleGodlove
Goichi
Golden
Goldie
Goldwin
Gomer
Gonzales
Gonzalo
Battle warrior; one strong in battle.
Germanic 1 peopleGoodwin
Goose
Gordan
Gordon
From the great hill or spacious fort.
Scottish 8 peopleGore
A triangular piece of land or cloth.
Old English 2 peopleGoto
A Japanese surname, often written with characters meaning 'five' and 'door' or s...
Japanese 1 peopleGottfried
God's peace or divine peace.
GermanicGottlieb
Beloved of God, from the German elements 'Gott' (God) and 'lieb' (beloved).
German, Yiddish 1 peopleGould
Gold or golden.
Old English 2 peopleGouverneur
Governor, from the French word for one who governs.
French 1 peopleGrace
Elegance, refinement, or divine favor.
Latin 23 peopleGraceila
A diminutive or variant form of Grace, meaning elegance, charm, or divine grace.
Spanish 1 peopleGrachoma
Possibly related to Greek elements, though the exact meaning is uncertain.
Greek 1 peopleGrady
Noble or illustrious, from the Irish 'GrĂ¡da' meaning grace or nobility.
Irish 1 peopleGraela
Possibly related to grace or a variant of names like Greta or Gracie.
Germanic, possibly Scandinavian 1 peopleGrafton
From a town or settlement associated with a grove or forest, from Old English 'g...
English 1 peopleGraham
A gray homestead or a home in a gravelly area.
Old English 4 peopleGrahm
A variant spelling of Graham, meaning a gray or gravelly homestead.
English, Scottish 1 peopleGrainne
Golden or sun-like.
IrishGrant
Great or large in size or stature.
Old French, Norman 6 peopleGrantland
Land granted or a place of granted land, from Old English 'grant' and 'land'.
English 1 peopleGranville
From a large town or settlement, from Old French 'grand' (great) and 'ville' (to...
French, English 1 peopleGrayson
The son of a gray-haired man or a steward's son.
Old English 3 peopleGreen
Greenbury
A settlement or fortified place associated with green or vegetation.
English 1 peopleGregoria
Feminine form of Gregory, meaning watchful or vigilant, from Greek 'gregorein' (...
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese 1 peopleGregorio
Watchful or vigilant, from the Greek 'gregorein' meaning to watch or be awake.
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese 1 peopleGregory
Watchful or vigilant, from the Greek 'gregorein' meaning to watch or be awake.
Greek, English 1 peopleGreta
A pearl.
GermanGrey
A color name referring to the neutral shade between black and white.
English 1 peopleGriff
A short form meaning a griffon or griffin, a legendary creature with an eagle's ...
English 1 peopleGriffith
Strong lord or powerful chief.
Welsh 1 peopleGrote
The great one or large person.
German, Dutch 1 peopleGrover
One who lives in or tends a grove of trees.
English 7 peopleGruen
Green or one who is green.
German, Yiddish 1 peopleGuadalupe
River of the wolf, derived from Arabic words for wolf and river.
Arabic, SpanishGuglielmo
Resolute protector or determined will-helmet.
Italian 1 peopleGuido
Guide or leader, one who shows the way.
Italian, Germanic 1 peopleGuildford
Guilford
Guillaume
Resolute protector or strong-willed warrior.
GermanicGuillermo
Resolute protector or determined defender.
Spanish, Germanic 4 peopleGulian
Gus
Majestic or venerable; a diminutive of Augustus or Gustavo.
Latin, Scandinavian 5 peopleGustaf
Staff of the Goths.
Old Norse, Swedish 2 peopleGustav
Staff of the Goths or royal staff.
Germanic, Swedish 4 peopleGustave
Staff of the Goths.
Old Norse, French 3 peopleGustavis
Staff of the Goths.
Old Norse, Latin 2 peopleGustavo
Staff of the Goths or royal staff.
Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish 1 peopleGuste
Staff of the Goths or royal staff.
Scandinavian, German 1 peopleGutzon
Good son or son of Guth.
Scandinavian, Danish 1 peopleGuy
Guide or leader.
Germanic, French 26 peopleGwendolen
Fair bow or blessed ring.
Welsh 1 peopleGwendolyn
Fair bow or blessed ring.
Welsh 1 peopleGwynn
Fair, white, or blessed.
Welsh 1 peopleGypsy
A wanderer or one from Egypt, referring to the Romani people.
English 1 people