Gesander

Gesander is the name of a figure in Greek mythology, a Scythian warrior and a prince of the Iazyges, an ancient Sarmatian (or possibly Scythian) tribe that eventually settled in what is now modern Ukraine. In Greek mythology Gesander kills one of the Argonauts, Canthus, when they were in Colchis which was the destination of…

Galanthus

Galanthus is the name of a genus of flowers, the snowdrop. The name is made up of Ancient Greek elements gala γᾰ́λᾰ (milk) and anthos ᾰ̓́νθος (flower), meaning “milk flower”, likely ins reference to the color of the flower. Origin: Proto-Indo-European Meaning: “milk flower” Usage: never been used as a given name as far as…

Gerard

Gerard comes from an Old Germanic name, a combination of Old German ger (spear) and hart (hard, firm, brave, hardy), both deriving from a PIE origin, so the name would essentially mean “brave spear” or “hardy spear”. Gerard is also a surname originating from the given name. Origin: Proto-Indo-European Meaning: “brave spear” or “hardy spear” Usage: English, Dutch, Polish,…

Genesis

Genesis is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible, which describes the creation of the world and mankind. The name means “origin, source; birth; creation” via Ancient Greek génesis γένεσις < Proto-Hellenic *génetis < Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis (birth, production) < Proto-Indo-European root word *ǵenh₁- (to produce, to beget, to give birth)….

Guntis

Guntis is a Latvian male name, the masculine form of Gunta, which seems to derive from Latvian uguns (fire) or it could be a variant of Gundega meaning “buttercup”. Origin: Proto-Indo-European Meaning: “fire” or “buttercup” Usage: Latvian Female forms:

Garam

Garam 가람 is a Korean unisex name meaning “river”, derived from the Korean word. It’s also a word in Malay and Indonesian meaning “salt”. Origin: Korean Meaning: “river”; also a word in Malay and Indonesian “salt” Usage: Korean Pronunciation: the name is pronounced like ka-ram (Forvo) Variants:

Geo

Geo is a prefix word meaning “earth, land”, used in words such as geography. It could also be used as a diminutive for George or its feminine forms, Georgina or Georgette, meaning “farmer, earth-worker”, composed of Ancient Greek gê γῆ (land, earth), of uncertain etymology though likely from a pre Indo-European language; and ergon ἔργον…

Galileo

Galileo is an Italian male name which comes from Latin galilaeus (Galilean, in reference to someone who came from Galilee) via Ancient Greek galilaia “Galilee”, referring to someone who came from a region in northern Israel; it’s also the name of a freshwater lake in Israel (also known the Sea of Kinneret). It seems to…

Gwilym

Gwilym is the Welsh form of William which comes from Germanic name Willahelm meaning “desiring protection” or “willful protection” from Germanic elements wil (will, desire) and helm (helmet, protection). Origin: Proto-Indo-European Meaning: “desiring protection” or “willful protection” Usage: Welsh Nicknames: Gwil (Welsh) Variants: Gwilim (Welsh) Gwillym (Welsh)

Gai

Gai גַּיְא is a Hebrew male name meaning “valley, ravine, gorge”. Gai could also be used as a shortened form of Gaius (of uncertain origin though it’s been linked through folk etymology to Latin gaudere “to rejoice”, though it likely derives from an Etruscan source). Gai is also a French and Italian surname, both of which seem…

Gordan

Gordan is a Croatian and Serbian name which derives from South Slavic gord meaning “proud; arrogant” via Proto-Slavic *gъ̑rdъ (proud). It has a very different etymology than Gordon, a Scottish surname meaning “spacious fort”. Origin: Proto-Slavic Meaning: “proud”, “arrogant” Usage: Croatian, Serbian Nicknames: Danko (Croatian & Serbian diminutive of Gordan) Pronunciation: gor-dahn (Forvo) Female forms:…

Ghazi

Ghazi غَازِي is an Arabic male name meaning “warrior, champion, hero” and derives from a word referring to a Muslim warrior who fights against non-Muslims; ghazi is the active particle of ḡazā غَزَا (to raid, to attack, to wage war against; to overwhelm, overcome) derived from a root word related to intending to taking over….

Gad

In the Old Testament Gad is the name of the first son of Jacob and Zilpah (his wife Leah’s handmaid) and his seventh son overall, and is the founder of one of the Israelite tribes named after him. The name comes from Hebrew gad (גָּד) meaning “luck” which seems to derive from an unknown origin. Gad could also be used as a nickname…

Gordon

Gordon comes from a Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning “spacious fort”, composed of Proto-Brythonic gor (spacious) and din (fort), though it may also have originated from Old English gor (dirty) or gāra (triangular plot of land) combined with dūn (hill) or dene (valley). Another possible etymology of Gordon is from Gallo-Roman personal name Gordus with the locational suffix -on. Gordus could be a…