Meanings of Names
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Name | Other variations | Origin | Meaning |
Gabriel | Gabrielle (f) | Hebrew | Strong man of God |
Gail | See Abigail | Hebrew | See Abigail |
Gareth | Garret, Garrett | Teutonic | Strong spear |
Gamaliel | Hebrew | My recompense is God | |
Garnet | Old English | From the name of the gem stone | |
Gaspar | See Jasper | Persian | See Jasper |
Gavin | Gawain | Welsh | A hawk |
Gene | See Eugene | Teutonic | See Eugene |
Genevieve | Vivette | French | Humble birth |
Geoffrey | Jeffrey, Jeff | Teutonic | Joyful |
George | Georgie, Geordie, Dod | Greek | Land holder |
Georgina | Georgia, Georgiana | Greek | Peasant woman |
Geraint | Welsh | Old | |
Gerald | Geraldine (f) | Teutonic | Spear wielder |
Gerard | Teutonic | Strong with the spear | |
Gerda | Teutonic | Wife of the God Freyr in Norse mythology | |
Gertrude | Gertie, Trudy | Teutonic | Spear maiden |
Gervase | Teutonic | Spear servant | |
Gideon | Hebrew | Tree feller | |
Gilbert | Teutonic | Famous | |
Giles | Greek | Shield bearer | |
Gill | See Julius | Latin | See Julius |
Gladys | Claudia | Welsh | Welsh version of Claudia |
Gloria | Latin | Glory | |
Godfrey | Teutonic | At peace with God | |
Godwin | Old English | Friend of God | |
Gordon | Celtic | Generous hospitality | |
Grace | Latin | Favour, Charm | |
Graham | Scottish | From famous Scottish family | |
Gregory | Greek | Watchful | |
Greta | See Margaret | Greek | See Margaret |
Griffith | Welsh | Red-brown | |
Griselda | Teutonic | Grey battle | |
Guenevere | Welsh | Name of Arthur's queen | |
Gustavus | Teutonic | Staff of meditation | |
Guy | French | A leader | |
Gwendolen | Gwen | Welsh | White browed |
Gwyneth | Welsh | Blessed |