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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with G''', continued from the [[names]] page, which see for more information. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with F]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with H]]. | {{RandomName|letter=g}} | ||
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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with G''', continued from the [[names]] page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. [[Nonbinary]] people don't have to have neutral names, and many [[notable nonbinary people]] have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with G include Gabby, Gene, and Gray. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with G, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with F]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with H]]. | |||
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'''Gabbi'''. English. Short form of the masculine/neutral name Gabriel, and the feminine name Gabrielle, which are both from the Greek form of the Hebrew name of the angel Gavri'el (גַּבְרִיאֵל), meaning "God is my hero." Variants: '''Gab''', '''Gabi''', '''Gabbie''', '''Gabby''', and '''Gavi'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gavi/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20160721054616/http://www.behindthename.com/name/gavi/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gab/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20210511104130/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gab/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gabby [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604033926/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gabby Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gabi/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20210516215403/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gabi/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gabriel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073523/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gabriel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, strength, two syllables. | |||
'''Gable'''. German. From the German surname Göbel. Possibly meaning either "God is bright," or "Seller of forks," depending on the dialect of origin. <ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Gable [https://web.archive.org/web/20221129041749/https://babynames.com/name/gable Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables. | |||
'''Gabriele'''. 1. Italian. Italian form of the name Gabriel, from the Greek form of the Hebrew name of the angel Gavri'el (גַּבְרִיאֵל), meaning "God is my hero." In Italian, Gabriele is more often a masculine name.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gabriele-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530142118/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gabriele-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. German. German feminine form of the name Gabriel. Neutral variants: '''Gabriell''', '''Gabryel''', '''Gabryell'''. <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gabryell/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20210509194658/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gabryell/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gabryel/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20210511041730/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gabryel/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gabriell/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20210511115413/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gabriell/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gabriele-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530142118/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gabriele-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, four syllables, strength. | |||
'''Gael'''. English. 1. Meaning "A Gaelic person." 2. An English variant of the feminine name Gail, which is short for the English, German, and Latin feminine name Abigail, which comes from the feminine Hebrew name 'Avigayil (אֲבִיגָיִל), meaning "My father is joy."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gael [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326093432/https://babynames.com/name/GAEL Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gael [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329095706/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gael Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/abigail [https://web.archive.org/web/20230618062459/https://www.behindthename.com/name/abigail Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gainell'''. Modern. From the English feminine name Gaynell, meaning "Happy."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gainell [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328020850/https://babynames.com/name/gainell Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gaynell/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20210516222311/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gaynell/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, happiness, personality, two syllables. | |||
'''Gaines'''. English. From the English surname, from French ''engaingne'', meaning "Ingenuity," "Trickery," and "Wit."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gaines [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401174808/https://babynames.com/name/gaines Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/gaines/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20210926045145/https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/gaines/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: intelligence, one syllable, personality, virtue. | |||
'''Gaiwan'''. Welsh. Variant of Gawain, from Arthurian legend, which is possibly from the Welsh name Gwalchmei, possibly meaning "Hawk in the month of May."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gawain [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074849/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gawain Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gwalchmei [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213090916/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gwalchmei Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gaiwan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401115711/https://babynames.com/name/gaiwan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gajijens'''. Seneca, Native American. Meaning "Its flowers fall."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gajijens [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324164609/https://babynames.com/name/gajijens Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gal''' 1. (גַּל). Hebrew. Meaning "Mound, wave." Gender neutral.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gal-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325035401/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gal-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames">https://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_02.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230220215427/http://20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_02.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Slovene. Masculine Slovene form of the masculine Roman name Gallus. Meaning "Rooster," "A person from Gaul," or "A [[gender-variant identities worldwide#Gallae|Galla]], a feminine eunuch priest(ess) of the goddess Cybele."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gal-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220814121535/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gal-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gallus [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074846/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gallus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: one syllable. | |||
'''Galaxy'''. Modern, English. Meaning "A large aggregate of stars, gas, and dust, such as the particular galaxy in which we live, called the Milky Way." From the ancient Greek word ''galaxías'' (γαλαξίας), "Milky Way."<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galaxy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629181548/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galaxy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/galaxy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230206101106/https://babynames.com/name/galaxy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/galaxy/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325060452/https://www.behindthename.com/name/galaxy/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/galaxy/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325060452/https://www.behindthename.com/name/galaxy/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, science, sky, space, stars, three syllables. | |||
'''Gale'''. 1. English. A feminine variant of the name Gail, which is short for the English, German, and Latin feminine name Abigail, which comes from the feminine Hebrew name 'Avigayil (אֲבִיגָיִל), meaning "My father is joy."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gale-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602162017/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gale-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gael [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329095706/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gael Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/abigail [https://web.archive.org/web/20230618062459/https://www.behindthename.com/name/abigail Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. English. A masculine name, from the English surname, from the Middle English word ''gaile,'' meaning "Jovial."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gale-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325035411/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gale-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gale [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330165447/https://babynames.com/name/gale Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 3. Modern, English. Meaning "A gust of wind, or a storm at sea."<ref>https://www.wordnik.com/words/gale [https://web.archive.org/web/20220706165715/http://www.wordnik.com/words/gale Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> Neutral variant: '''Gayle'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gayle [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073909/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gayle Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, elements, emotion, happiness, nature, one syllable. | |||
'''Galilee'''. English. From French, which came from Latin, which came from Hebrew (הגליל), meaning "Country of gentiles," "A chapel or porch at the entrance of an English church," or "A hill region of northern Isreal north of the Plain of Esdraelon."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/galilee [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330045843/https://babynames.com/name/galilee Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galilee [https://web.archive.org/web/20230314223325/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galilee Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/galilee/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20210927200123/https://www.behindthename.com/name/galilee/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gallegos'''. Spanish. From the surname, meaning "Foreigners from Galicia, Spain."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gallegos [https://web.archive.org/web/20230320131130/https://babynames.com/name/gallegos Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: places. | |||
'''Galvan'''. English. From the English surname, meaning "Bald or receding hairline."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/galvan [https://web.archive.org/web/20220809235357/https://babynames.com/name/galvan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance. | |||
'''Ganizani'''. Chewa, Southern African. Meaning "Think."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ganizani [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522053122/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ganizani Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Garan'''. Welsh. Meaning "Stork."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/garan [https://web.archive.org/web/20221204213136/https://babynames.com/name/garan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, animals, birds. | |||
'''Garland'''. English. From the surname, meaning “From a triangular piece of land,” or "Wreath of flowers or leaves."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/garland [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075952/https://www.behindthename.com/name/garland Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/garland [https://web.archive.org/web/20221126113820/https://babynames.com/name/garland Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: beauty, earth, places, plants, two syllables. | |||
'''Garner'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Gardener."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/garner [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401164501/https://babynames.com/name/garner Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/garner/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190509103716/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/garner/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: earth, occupation, plants, two syllables. | |||
'''Garnet.''' English, French. 1. From the surname, meaning “Person Who Makes Door Hinges”.<ref>https://wowbabyname.com/garnet-name-meaning-and-origin/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20220818233046/https://wowbabyname.com/garnet-name-meaning-and-origin/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Meaning "A gemstone the color of a pomegranate."<ref name="2knames" /> Variant: '''Garnett'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/garnett [https://web.archive.org/web/20230208200556/https://www.behindthename.com/name/garnett Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> A notable [[nonbinary gender in fiction|nonbinary woman in fiction]] with this name is Garnet in the animated series, ''Steven Universe''. The creator of the show, [[Rebecca Sugar]], who also describes herself as a nonbinary woman, said in an interview that Garnet and the other magical alien Gems in the show "are all nonbinary women. [...] They wouldn’t think of themselves as women, but they’re fine with being interpreted that way amongst humans."<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2e4gmx/i_am_rebecca_sugar_creator_of_steven_universe_and/cjw8e1p [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702054909/https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2e4gmx/i_am_rebecca_sugar_creator_of_steven_universe_and/cjw8e1p/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2e4gmx/i_am_rebecca_sugar_creator_of_steven_universe_and/cjw8ztw/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230417032904/https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2e4gmx/i_am_rebecca_sugar_creator_of_steven_universe_and/cjw8ztw/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>[https://the1a.org/audio/#/shows/2018-07-09/the-mind-behind-americas-most-empathetic-cartoon/114886/ The Mind Behind America's Most Empathetic Cartoon], July 09 2018 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230404061921/https://the1a.org/audio/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Garsteaode'''. Seneca, Native American. Meaning "Standing Rock."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/garsteaode [https://web.archive.org/web/20221202125031/https://babynames.com/name/garsteaode Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: earth, places. | |||
'''Garza'''. Spanish. Meaning "The heron bird."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/garza [https://web.archive.org/web/20220808010523/https://babynames.com/name/garza Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, animals, birds, nature. | |||
'''Gatlin'''. English. From the surname, with several possible etymologies, meaning "Fellow, companion, kinsman," "Gated land," or "Godly."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gatlin [https://web.archive.org/web/20220810165852/https://babynames.com/name/gatlin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gatlin/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20150906044912/http://www.behindthename.com/name/gatlin/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gattaca'''. Modern. From the title of the 1997 movie, derived from the initial letters of the four DNA nitrogenous bases: guanine, adenine, thymine and cytosine.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gattaca [https://web.archive.org/web/20221129214031/https://babynames.com/name/gattaca Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: pop culture, science. | |||
'''Gauge'''. English. Meaning "Measurer."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gauge [https://web.archive.org/web/20220817022211/https://babynames.com/name/gauge Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gavyn'''. Modern. A neutral form of the masculine English and Scottish name Gavin, which is a form of the Welsh name Gawain from Arthurian legend, possibly from the Welsh name Gwalchmei, possibly meaning "Hawk in the month of May."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gavyn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326052216/https://babynames.com/name/gavyn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gavyn/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190509024514/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/gavyn/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gavin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074852/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gavin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gawain [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074849/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gawain Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gwalchmei [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213090916/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gwalchmei Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gawa''' (དགའ་བ). Tibetan. Meaning "Happy."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gawa/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20210920172602/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gawa/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gaylen'''. English. Variant of Galen, which is a primarily masculine name and modern derivative of the Greek ''Galenos'' (Γαληνός), meaning "calm."<ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Gaylen/m [https://web.archive.org/web/20210418082627/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Gaylen/m Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/galen [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074901/https://www.behindthename.com/name/galen Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> According to US SSA data, Gaylen is used as a masculine name 84% of the time and as a feminine name 16% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/G/GA/GAYLEN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170619232137/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/G/GA/GAYLEN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gefen''' (גֶּפֶן). Hebrew. Meaning "Grape vine."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gefen [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213080310/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gefen Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gemi'''. Indonesian. Meaning "Modest, careful."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gemi/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20160721141841/http://www.behindthename.com/name/gemi/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gemi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230618082409/https://babynames.com/name/gemi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: personality, virtue. | |||
'''Gemini.''' Latin. Meaning “Twins”.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gemini [https://web.archive.org/web/20230620062331/https://babynames.com/name/gemini Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gene.''' English. Neutral short form of English masculine name Eugene, from Latin masculine name Eugenius, from Greek masculine name Eugenios (Εὐγένιος). Meaning "Well born, noble birth."<ref>https://wowbabyname.com/gene-name-meaning-and-origin/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230321022857/https://wowbabyname.com/gene-name-meaning-and-origin/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gene [https://web.archive.org/web/20230618082409/https://babynames.com/name/gene Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eugene [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604090857/https://www.behindthename.com/name/eugene Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Gene can be neutral, tends to be masculine, and is a homonym for the name Jean, which is feminine in English and Scottish, and masculine in French, and shares etymology with the name John.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/jean-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315200244/https://www.behindthename.com/name/jean-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/jean-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322221630/https://www.behindthename.com/name/jean-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: one syllable. | |||
'''Genesis'''. Modern, English, from Greek. Meaning "birth, origin." The name of the first book of the Bible.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/genesis [https://web.archive.org/web/20230520011655/https://www.behindthename.com/name/genesis Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/genesis [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207091325/https://babynames.com/name/genesis Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gentle'''. English. Meaning "Dignified, noble," as in gentleman and gentlewoman.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gentle/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190509024524/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/gentle/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gentry'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Of noble birth."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gentry [https://web.archive.org/web/20221210061731/https://babynames.com/name/gentry Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Geo'''. Modern. Meaning "The earth." Or a short form of names such as George.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/geo [https://web.archive.org/web/20220817184401/https://babynames.com/name/geo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.dictionary.com/browse/geo [https://web.archive.org/web/20230404170007/https://www.dictionary.com/browse/geo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/geo/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211208064318/https://www.behindthename.com/name/geo/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Geordi'''. English. Neutral or masculine inclined. Pet form of George, which see. Variants: '''Geordey''', '''Geordie''', '''Geordy'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/geordey/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190509013811/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/geordey/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/geordy/submitted</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/geordie [https://web.archive.org/web/20230419122157/https://www.behindthename.com/name/geordie Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/geordi/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190509102919/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/geordi/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables. | |||
'''George'''. English. Usually masculine, but can be neutral. From the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος). Meaning "Farmer, earthworker." Long a popular name in English, because Saint George (who slew a dragon) is the patron saint of England.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/george [https://web.archive.org/web/20230415074012/https://www.behindthename.com/name/george Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, one syllable (in English), two syllables (in Romanian). | |||
'''Georgie'''. English. Neutral pet form of feminine name Georgia and the more often masculine name George.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/georgie [https://web.archive.org/web/20230419052743/https://www.behindthename.com/name/georgie Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> | |||
'''Gera''' (גֵּרָא). Hebrew. Meaning "Pilgrimage," or possibly "A grain."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gera [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329095449/https://babynames.com/name/gera Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gera [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213082839/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gera Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gerry'''. English and Dutch. Neutral pet form of masculine names Gerald and Gerard, feminine Geraldine, and other names starting with Ger-, meaning "Spear."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gerry [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529113206/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gerry Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> | |||
'''Gethsemane'''. Greek. From the Biblical place name of the garden where Jesus was arrested, from Aramaic, meaning "Oil press" or "Oil vat."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gethsemane [https://web.archive.org/web/20221209022207/https://babynames.com/name/gethsemane Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gethsemane [https://web.archive.org/web/20220811022926/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gethsemane Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gezim'''. Albanian. Meaning "Joy."<ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: emotion, happiness. | |||
'''Ghufran''' (غفران). Arabic. Meaning "Forgiveness."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ghufran [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213083159/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ghufran Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> Keyword: two syllables, virtue. | |||
'''Giang'''. Vietnamese. Meaning "River."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/giang [https://web.archive.org/web/20221205121551/https://babynames.com/name/giang Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gibbs'''. English. Short form of the masculine English, French, Dutch, and German name Gilbert. Meaning "Bright pledge."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gibbs [https://web.archive.org/web/20230321103321/https://babynames.com/name/gibbs Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gibbs/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20210120235920/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gibbs/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gilbert [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075231/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gilbert Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gift'''. English. A Puritan virtue name. Meaning "A present."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gift [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207083715/https://babynames.com/name/gift Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gift/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220126174455/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gift/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: one syllable. | |||
'''Gili''' (גִּילִי). Hebrew. Meaning "My joy."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gili [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213080855/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gili Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gina''' (גִּנָּה). Hebrew. Meaning "Garden." This is neutral in Hebrew, but in other langages, this is a feminine short form of many unrelated names.<ref name="2knames" /> | |||
'''Giò'''. Italian. Neutral short form of many names starting with Gio, such as Giovanni and Giovanna.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gio11 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221220103734/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gio11 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Giusi'''. Italian. Neutral short form of many names starting with Giu, such as Giuseppe and Giuseppa.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/giusi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230318050538/https://www.behindthename.com/name/giusi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Give-Thanks'''. Puritan. Meaning "Giving thanks to God."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/give01thanks/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190509013841/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/give01thanks/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gizeh'''. Arabic. From the name of the Egyptian city where some of the pyramids are. Meaning "Hewn stone."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gizeh [https://web.archive.org/web/20221002035804/https://babynames.com/name/gizeh Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Glass'''. English. From the surname. Meaning "Glass blower."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/glass [https://web.archive.org/web/20230128024909/https://babynames.com/name/glass Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, fire, occupation. | |||
'''Glaucia'''. Latin, Ancient Roman. Meaning "Bluish grey." <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/glaucia [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213090628/https://www.behindthename.com/name/glaucia Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gla10ucio [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213090520/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gla10ucio Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colors. | |||
'''Glaw'''. Modern. From Welsh. Meaning "Rain."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/glaw [https://web.archive.org/web/20210802040820/https://www.behindthename.com/name/glaw Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: nature, one syllable, water, weather. | |||
'''Glenn'''. Scottish. From the surname, meaning "From the wooded valley."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/glenn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230323195257/https://babynames.com/name/glenn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variants: '''Glen''',<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/glen [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606191712/https://www.behindthename.com/name/glen Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> '''Glyn''',<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/glyn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230310120238/https://www.behindthename.com/name/glyn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/glyn [https://web.archive.org/web/20221126230542/https://babynames.com/name/glyn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> '''Glynn'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/glynn [https://web.archive.org/web/20221105063704/https://www.behindthename.com/name/glynn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/glynn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330041059/https://babynames.com/name/glynn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Glitch''' American English. ''noun'' a sudden, usually temporary malfunction or irregularity of equipment. | |||
'''Goda'''. Ancient Germanic. Meaning "Good."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/goda-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329233036/https://www.behindthename.com/name/goda-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''God-Help'''. Puritan. Refers to a prayer for help when the person's life was in danger. Variant: '''God-Helpe'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/god01help/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190509024539/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/god01help/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Godsgift'''. Puritan. Meaning "God's gift."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/godsgift/submitted </ref> | |||
'''Gohar'''. (گوهر). Persian. Meaning "Jewel, gemstone." Armenian version of Gohar: Գոհար. Urdu version of Gohar: گوہر. "This name is typically feminine in Iran and Armenia, but masculine in Pakistan."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gohar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530141914/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gohar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gökçe'''. Turkish. Meaning "Sky blue."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/go12kc15e [https://web.archive.org/web/20230309150825/https://www.behindthename.com/name/go12kc15e Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Colors. | |||
'''Göksel'''. Turkish. Meaning "Sky flood."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/go12ksel/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190420181546/https://www.behindthename.com/name/go12ksel/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Göksu'''. Turkish. Meaning "Water of the sky."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/go12ksu [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530165721/https://www.behindthename.com/name/go12ksu Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Golden'''. English. Meaning "Made from gold," or from the family name meaning "Golden haired." Variants: '''Goldyn''', '''Goldinn'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/golden [https://web.archive.org/web/20221126131922/https://babynames.com/name/golden Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/golden/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220118231054/https://www.behindthename.com/name/golden/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, colors, beauty. | |||
'''Golshan''' (گلشن). Persian. Meaning "Rose garden."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/golshan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011728/https://www.behindthename.com/name/golshan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: earth, flowers, nature, plants, romantic. | |||
'''Golzar''' (گلزار). Persian. "Meaning "Rose cheeked."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/golzar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230223202440/https://www.behindthename.com/name/golzar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, colors, beauty. | |||
'''Gomer''' (גֹּמֶר). Biblical Hebrew. Meaning "Complete." Male and female figures in the Hebrew Bible have this name.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gomer [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601022233/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gomer Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: two syllables. | |||
'''Good'''. English. Meaning "Good person, respected."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/good [https://web.archive.org/web/20220812053732/https://babynames.com/name/good Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: one syllable, virtue | |||
'''Goodwin'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Good friend."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/goodwin [https://web.archive.org/web/20220813060233/https://babynames.com/name/goodwin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
[[File:Gopi Shankar Madurai at WorldPride SUMMIT Madrid 01.jpg|thumb|[[Gopi Shankar Madurai]] at WorldPride SUMMIT Madrid in 2017.]] | |||
'''Gopi''' (गोपी). Hindi. From Gopala, meaning "Cow herder."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/GOPI [https://web.archive.org/web/20221210060229/https://babynames.com/name/gopi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gopi/submitted</ref> Keywords: animals, occupation. Notable people with this name include nonbinary/[[genderqueer]] Indian activist [[Gopi Shankar Madurai]] (b. 1991).<ref name="Nair">{{Cite web |title=Start with education system for change, says intersex activist |trans-title= |last=Nair |first=Shalini |work=The Indian Express |date=6 June 2019 |access-date=10 August 2020 |url= https://indianexpress.com/article/india/start-with-education-system-for-change-says-intersex-activist-5767432/ |language=English|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203172935/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/start-with-education-system-for-change-says-intersex-activist-5767432/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | |||
'''Gotson'''. Basque. Meaning "Angel."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gotzon [https://web.archive.org/web/20220810000000/https://babynames.com/name/gotzon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gould'''. English. Meaning "Golden-haired."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gould [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326112548/https://babynames.com/name/gould Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Graceland'''. Modern. From the place name, meaning "Land of grace."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/graceland [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325020838/https://babynames.com/name/graceland Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gracious'''. Puritan. Refers to Psalm 145:8, "The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gracious/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328193124/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gracious/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Graves'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Steward."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/graves [https://web.archive.org/web/20230320121355/https://babynames.com/name/graves Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gray'''. English, American spelling. From the English surname meaning "The colour grey, grey hair or clothing." British English spelling variant: '''Grey'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gray [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074006/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gray Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/grey [https://web.archive.org/web/20220817193849/https://babynames.com/name/grey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, colors | |||
'''Green'''. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "Lives near the village green."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/green [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207111449/https://babynames.com/name/green Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colors, earth, places | |||
'''Greenlee'''. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "From the green field."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/greenlee [https://web.archive.org/web/20220625035559/https://babynames.com/name/greenlee Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colors, earth, places, plants | |||
'''Greer'''. English and Scottish. From the Scottish surname, from the masculine German, Scottish, Slovak, and Slovene name Gregor, from masculine Latin name Gregorius, from masculine Greek name Gregorios (Γρηγόριος), from which the masculine name Gregory is also derived. Meaning "Watchful, alert."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/greer [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322162805/https://www.behindthename.com/name/greer Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gregor [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075850/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gregor Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gregory [https://web.archive.org/web/20230704112217/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gregory Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: one syllable, personality, virtue. | |||
'''Gryphon'''. Modern, English. From the Greek word for a mythological beast with the hindquarters of a lion and foreparts of an eagle, said to guard treasure. Variant: '''Griffin'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gryphon [https://web.archive.org/web/20221208034451/https://babynames.com/name/gryphon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Guacamaya'''. Incan. Meaning "Macaw parrot."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/guacamaya [https://web.archive.org/web/20221128221441/https://babynames.com/name/guacamaya Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Guadalupe'''. Spanish. From the place name, meaning "River of the wolf." This name refers to an important miraculous appearance of the Virgin Mary in that place, as Our Lady of Guadalupe, patron saint of the Americas. Variant: '''Guadelupe'''. Short form: '''Lupe''' ("wolf").<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/guadalupe [https://web.archive.org/web/20230416050303/https://www.behindthename.com/name/guadalupe Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/guadalupe [https://web.archive.org/web/20230402021324/https://babynames.com/name/guadalupe Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Guaman'''. Incan. Meaning "Hawk."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/guaman [https://web.archive.org/web/20220808192350/https://babynames.com/name/guaman Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Guanting'''. Chinese. Meaning depends on characters chosen to spell it, such as 冠廷 "crown court."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/guanting [https://web.archive.org/web/20221025205602/https://www.behindthename.com/name/guanting Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Guanyu''''. Chinese. Meaning depends on characters chosen to spell it, such as 冠宇 "crown universe."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/guanyu [https://web.archive.org/web/20221025205535/https://www.behindthename.com/name/guanyu Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Guerra'''. Spanish. Meaning "War" or "Soldier."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/guerra [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815124050/https://babynames.com/name/guerra Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Guevara'''. Spanish. Meaning "Prominent."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/guevara [https://web.archive.org/web/20220809194408/https://babynames.com/name/guevara Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
Guiomar | '''Guiomar'''. Portuguese and Spanish. A figure by this name appears in English Arthurian legend. Possibly meaning "Famous war."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/guiomar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074642/https://www.behindthename.com/name/guiomar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
'''Guiren''' (貴人). Chinese. Meaning "Valuing benevolence."<ref name="2knames" /> | |||
'''Guitain'''. Ga'igwu (Kiowa) tribe, Native American. Meaning "Heart of young wolf."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/guitain [https://web.archive.org/web/20220627000922/https://babynames.com/name/guitain Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Guiying'''. Chinese. Meaning depends on characters chosen to spell it.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/guiying [https://web.archive.org/web/20210421152651/https://www.behindthename.com/name/guiying Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Günay'''. Turkish, Azerbaijani. Meaning "Sun moon."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gu12nay [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531202243/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gu12nay Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: celestial, magic, nature, sky, space. | |||
'''Gül'''. Turkish, from Persian. Meaning "Rose blossom."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gul [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322064216/https://babynames.com/name/gul Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gu12l [https://web.archive.org/web/20230223202438/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gu12l Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: beauty, flower, nature, plants. | |||
'''Gülbahar'''. Turkish, from Persian. Meaning "Spring rose." Urdu form: '''Gulbahar''' (گُلباحار). From Persian '''Golbahar''' (گلبهار).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gulbahar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213080311/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gulbahar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gulzar'''. 1. (گُلزار). Urdu. Meaning "Rose cheeked."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gulzar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011728/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gulzar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. (गुलज़ार). Hindi. Meaning "Garden of flowers."<ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: appearance, colors, beauty, earth, nature, places, plants. | |||
'''Guo''' (国, etc.). Chinese. Meaning depends on characters chosen. 国 means "Country."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/guo [https://web.archive.org/web/20221127030414/https://www.behindthename.com/name/guo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gusty'''. Modern, English. Meaning "Windy."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gusty [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327081435/https://babynames.com/name/gusty Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, nature, two syllables. | |||
'''Gurdeep''' (ਗੁਰਦੀਪ). Sikh. Meaning "Teacher of light."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gurdeep [https://web.archive.org/web/20230203171519/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gurdeep Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
'''Gurmeet''' (ਗੁਰਮੀਤ). Sikh. Meaning "Teacher friend."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gurmeet [https://web.archive.org/web/20221209195021/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gurmeet Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
Gurpreet | '''Gurpreet''' (ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ). Sikh. Meaning "Teacher of love."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gurpreet [https://web.archive.org/web/20221005195443/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gurpreet Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
'''Gwyn'''. Welsh. Meaning "Fair, holy, white." In Welsh mythology, this is the masculine name of the ruler of the underworld. This is also the name of a figure in Arthurian legend. Variant: '''Gwynn'''.<ref name="2knames" /> | |||
'''Gwynedd'''. Modern, Welsh. From a place name, meaning "Happiness."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gwynedd [https://web.archive.org/web/20220813182400/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gwynedd Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> | |||
'''Gyeong''' (경). Korean. Meaning "Honor, respect," "Capital city," or "Scenery, view," depending on the hanja characters chosen to write it.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/gyeong [https://web.archive.org/web/20221128220745/https://babynames.com/name/gyeong Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/gyeong [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604044030/https://www.behindthename.com/name/gyeong Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | |||
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