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2,649Florence is a feminine given name of both English and French origin, derived from the Latin Florentius or its feminine counterpart Florentia, which themselves come from the word florens, meaning “prosperous, flourishing....
Floretta is a Latinate diminutive of Flora, which is derived from the Latin word flos meaning "flower" (genitive floris). Flora was the Roman goddess of flowers and spring, wife of Zephyr the west wind. The name Flora ha...
Florrie is a feminine given name used in English, primarily as a diminutive of Florence or Flora. As a short, affectionate form, it carries the same etymological roots as its source names, which ultimately derive from th...
Florry is a feminine diminutive of Florence or Flora. It is an English nickname that emerged as an affectionate, shortened form of these longer names, reflecting a common pattern of making names more familiar and intimat...
Flossie is a diminutive of the female given name Florence and occasionally of Flora. As a variant of Florence, Flossie inherits the meaning of its root: the Latin Florentius and feminine Florentia, derived from florens (...
Flower is a rare feminine given name in English, derived directly from the English word for the blossoming plant. The word flower comes from Old French flour (modern French fleur), which in turn traces back to Latin flos...
Floy is an English diminutive of either Florence or Flora. Formed by shortening the original name and adding a playful '-y' suffix (and later '‑ie' variant spellings), Floy was most popular in the late 19th and early 20t...
Francene is a modern English variant of the name Francine. Francine itself is a diminutive of Françoise, the French feminine form of François, which ultimately derives from the Latin name Franciscus (see Francis). The na...
Frances is an English feminine given name, the feminine form of Francis. The distinction between Francis as the masculine form and Frances as the feminine did not arise until the 17th century; prior to that, Francis was...
Francine is a feminine given name of French origin. It originated as a diminutive of Françoise, the French feminine form of François, which itself derives from the Late Latin name Franciscus meaning "Frenchman." The root...
Frannie is a diminutive of Frances, the feminine form of Francis. The name ultimately derives from the Late Latin Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman," and traces back to the Germanic tribe of the Franks, whose name comes fro...
Etymology and Origins Freda is a feminine given name that originated as a short form of names ending in -freda or -fred, such as Winifred or Alfreda. In central and eastern Europe, the name is also a short form of compou...
Frederica is a feminine given name used in Frederico or Frederick. Its core meaning, derived from the Germanic elements frid (“peace”) and ric (“ruler, power”), translates to “peaceful ruler.” The name shares this etymol...
Freida is a variant of Frieda, which itself is a variant of Frida 1, ultimately derived from names containing the Old German element fridu meaning "peace" (from Proto-Germanic friþuz). As such, Freida carries the inheren...
Freya is the Anglicized spelling of the name of the Norse goddess Freyja, whose Old Norse name means "lady". In Norse mythology, Freyja is a member of the Vanir, a group of gods associated with fertility, wisdom, and the...
Frieda is a feminine given name used in English and German, serving as a variant of Frida 1. It originated as a short form of various Germanic names that contain the element fridu, meaning "peace" (from Proto-Germanic *f...
Frona is an English feminine given name, typically used as a short form or Diminutive of Sophronia, though it may occasionally stand alone. The name is rooted in the ancient Greek name Sophronia, which derives from the m...
Gabby is an English diminutive of Gabrielle, which is a French feminine form of Gabriel. The name Gabriel ultimately derives from the Hebrew גַבְרִיאֵל (Gavri'el), meaning "God is my strong man," from the elements gever...
Gabriella is a feminine given name used in English, Hungarian, Italian, and Swedish. It is the feminine form of Gabriel, which originates from the Hebrew name Gaḇriʾel (גַּבְרִיאֵל), meaning "God is my strong man" or "he...
Gabrielle is the French feminine form of Gabriel. The name Gabriel itself derives from the Hebrew Ḡavriʾel, meaning "God is my strong man," composed of the elements gever ("strong man, hero") and ʾel ("God"). In Hebrew t...
Gaby is a diminutive of Gabrielle or Gabriel. The name is used in English, French, and Spanish as a feminine given name, often as a short or nickname form. Its roots lie in the Hebrew name Gabriel, meaning "God is my str...
Gae is a feminine given name used in the English-speaking world, most notably in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is a variant of the name Gay, which itself derives from the English word gay meaning "gay, hap...
Gail is a gender-neutral given name, most commonly used as a short form of Abigail. While traditionally a feminine name, it has also been used for males. Until the 1930s, Gail was equally common on both sexes; between th...
Gaila is an elaborated form of Gail, itself a short form of Abigail. The name Abigail derives from the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל (ʾAviḡayil), meaning "my father is joy," from the roots אָב (ʾav) "father" and גִּיל (gil) "jo...
Gale is an English feminine name that emerged as a variant of Gail, which itself is a short form of Abigail. The name also coincides with the English word gale, meaning “storm,” lending it a gentle nature-inspired qualit...
EtymologyGalilea is a feminine name directly derived from the masculine Galileo, a medieval Italian name that originated from the Latin term galilaeus, meaning “Galilean, from Galilee.” The name refers to the Galilee reg...
Gardenia is a feminine given name derived from the name of the tropical flowering plant. The gardenia itself was named in honor of the Scottish naturalist, physician, and botanist Alexander Garden (1730–1791), who was a...
Garnet is a feminine given name derived directly from the English vocabulary word garnet, a precious stone that serves as the traditional birthstone for the month of January. The name's appeal stems from the gem's rich,...
Garnette is a feminine variant of the name Garnet, adapted with a typically feminine suffix. The name Garnet itself is derived from the English word for the precious stone, which is the traditional birthstone for January...
Gay is an English feminine given name derived from the English word gay, meaning "gay, happy". The name enjoyed peak usage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, predominantly in English-speaking countries. Variant f...
Gaye 1 is a variant of the English name Gay. Like its root, Gaye derives from the English word gay, meaning "gay, happy". The name emerged historically as a feminine given name, likely as a respelling of Gay to give it a...
Gayla is an English female given name, created as an elaborated form of Gail. The name Gail itself originated as a short form of Abigail, which in turn derives from the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל (ʾAviḡayil), meaning "my fat...
Gayle is a variant spelling of Gail, which itself originated as a short form of Abigail. While the spelling with a 'y' adds a distinct visual identity, the name ultimately traces its roots to the Hebrew name ʾAviḡayil, m...
Gaynor is a medieval English and Welsh form of the name Guinevere, best known from Arthurian legend as the queen of King Arthur. The name ultimately derives from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, which combines the elements gwen mea...
Geena is a feminine given name and a variant spelling of Gina, itself a short form of longer names like Georgina, Regina, Luigina, or a diminutive of Virginia or Eugenia. This particular spelling, often associated with a...
Gemma is a feminine given name of Italian origin, ultimately derived from the Latin word gemma, meaning "bud" or "precious stone." Its semantic range in Italian encompasses both a gem/jewel and, more concretely, a cut ge...
Gena is a variant of the name Gina, which itself is a short form of several names ending in gina, including Georgina, Regina, Luigina, Virginia, or Eugenia. The English usage of Gena emerged as a simple spelling variatio...
Genesis is a modern English and Spanish name, ultimately deriving from the Greek word genesis, meaning "birth" or "origin." The name is best known as the title of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible, which r...
Genette is a feminine given name of English origin, primarily used as a variant spelling of Jeannette. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name John, meaning "Yahweh is gracious", Genette shares this rich etymological her...
Geneva is a feminine given name with dual origins. It may be a shortened form of Genevieve, or it may be directly inspired by the name of the city in Switzerland. The name has been used in the English-speaking world sinc...
Genevieve is the English form of the French name Geneviève. It ultimately derives from the medieval name Genovefa, which has uncertain origins but is thought to be either Germanic or Celtic in origin.Etymology and Lingui...
Genie is a feminine given name in English, typically used as a diminutive of Eugenia, or occasionally of other names such as Genevieve. While the name naturally derives from Greek roots meaning "well born," it is commonl...
Georgeanna is an English feminine given name, a variant of Georgiana, which itself is a feminine form of George. Ultimately derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), meaning "farmer" or "earthworker", George has a...
Georgene is an English feminine given name, serving as a variant of the French Georgine. Both names ultimately derive from the masculine George, which comes from the Greek Georgios, meaning “farmer” or “earthworker,” fro...
Georgetta is a feminine form of the name George, used in English-speaking countries. It is an elaboration of the more common French form Georgette, sharing the same root and meaning. George ultimately derives from the Gr...
Georgia is a feminine given name originating as a Latinate feminine form of George. The name George derives from the Greek Georgios, itself from georgos meaning "farmer" or "earthworker", composed of the elements ge (ear...
EtymologyGeorgiana is the feminine form of George, ultimately deriving from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), meaning "farmer" or "earthworker." The name entered the English-speaking world in the 18th century, likely i...
Georgianna is a variant spelling of Georgiana, a feminine form of George. The name George derives from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), which comes from the Greek word γεωργός (georgos) meaning "farmer, earthworker" —...
Georgie is a unisex diminutive of Georgia or George. As a feminine name, it is commonly used as a short form of Georgina, Georgiana, or Georgia; as a masculine name, it is a diminutive of George. Etymology and Origins Th...
Georgina is a feminine given name used in English, Hungarian, and Spanish. It is the feminine form of George, which derives from the Greek name Georgios, itself from georgos meaning “farmer, earthworker”. The name is thu...
Geraldine is the feminine form of Gerald, a name of Germanic origin meaning "power of the spear". The name was first created in the 16th century, in a sonnet by English poet Henry Howard. He addressed the poem, written i...
Geralyn is a modern English feminine name that combines a variant form of Geraldine or Jerry with the popular feminine suffix lyn. This suffix, derived from names like Lynn and Evelyn, gained widespread use in the 20th c...
Geri is a feminine given name, typically used as a short form (diminutive) of Geraldine. It is also an alternative spelling of the masculine name Jerry. However, in modern usage, Geri almost exclusively appears as a fema...
Gerri is a diminutive of the female given name Geraldine, also commonly used as a standalone given name in English-speaking countries. It belongs to a family of nicknames—alongside Geri, Gerry, Jeri, Jerri, Jerrie, and J...
Gertie is a diminutive of the female given name Gertrude, used predominantly in Dutch and English. This affectionate and informal variant emerged as a shorter, more playful form of the longer original. Etymology The root...
Gertrude is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "spear of strength", derived from the Old German elements ger "spear" and drud "strength". The name was popularized by Saint Gertrude the Great, a 13th-centur...
Getrude is a variant spelling of Gertrude, most commonly found in English-speaking Africa. The name Gertrude originates from the Old German elements ger meaning "spear" and drud meaning "strength", thus signifying "spear...
Giana is an English feminine given name, serving as a variant of Gianna. This contemporary form, also spelled Jianna in some contexts, emerged primarily in English-speaking countries, likely gaining attention as a modern...
Gianna is an Italian short form of Giovanna and a Modern Greek variant of Ioanna. The name ultimately derives from Joanna, the feminine form of John, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." In Italian, Gianna is often used as a di...
Gifty is an English given name derived from the common noun gift. The name is particularly prevalent in Ghana, where it has been widely adopted as a first name for girls. Its usage reflects a broader trend across parts o...