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2,649Gill is a short form of Gillian, itself a medieval English feminine form of Julian. As a diminutive, Gill has been used independently as a given name in English-speaking countries, though it remains more common as a surn...
Gillian is a medieval English feminine form of Julian, itself derived from the Roman name Iulianus, a derivative of Julius. The spelling Gillian has been in use since the 13th century, though it was not recognized as a d...
Gina is a feminine given name that originated as a short form or diminutive of several names ending in -gina, notably Georgina, Regina, and Luigina. It can also function as a diminutive of Virginia or Eugenia. Etymology...
Ginger is an English feminine given name derived from the English word ginger, referring either to the spice or the reddish-brown color. It can also function as a diminutive of Virginia, a connection popularized by the f...
Etymology and OriginGinnie is a feminine given name and a diminutive of Virginia, most commonly used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant spelling of Ginny, sharing the same pronunciation and nickname function....
Ginny is an English feminine given name, primarily functioning as a diminutive of Virginia. The name can also serve as a short form of other names such as Jennifer, Genevieve, Ginevra, or Geneva.Etymology and Historical...
Giselle is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German element gisal meaning "hostage, pledge" (Proto-Germanic *gīslaz). The name may have originally been a descriptive nickname for a child give...
Gisselle is an English variant of the name Giselle. Giselle itself derives from the Old German element gisal, meaning "hostage, pledge," from Proto-Germanic *gīslaz. The name may have originally functioned as a descripti...
Githa is a rare feminine given name in English, ultimately derived from the Old Norse name Gyða via Gytha. It emerged as a variant spelling in the 19th-century revival of medieval names within English-speaking countries....
Gladys is a female given name used in English, French, Spanish, and Welsh. It originates from the Old Welsh name Gwladus, which is probably derived from gwlad meaning "country". Alternatively, it may have been adopted as...
Glenda is a modern feminine given name of English origin. It is most commonly regarded as a feminine form of Glenn, created by combining the name Glenn with the suffix da (derived from names such as Linda and Wanda). How...
Glenna is a feminine given name of English origin, derived as the feminine form of Glenn. The root name Glenn comes from a Scottish surname based on the Gaelic word gleann, meaning "valley," ultimately from Proto-Celtic...
Gloria is a feminine given name used in English, German, Italian, Spanish, and other languages. It means "glory", derived from the Latin gloria meaning "immortal glory" or "fame, renown, praise, honor."EtymologyThe name...
Gloriana is a feminine name elaborated from the Latin gloria meaning "glory". It was coined by the English poet Edmund Spenser for the title character of his epic poem The Faerie Queene (1590), where Gloriana represents...
Glory is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word glory, which itself comes from Latin gloria meaning “fame, renown, glory.” As a vocabulary name, it emerged in Christian contexts, symbolizing the hon...
Goldie is an English feminine given name derived from a nickname for a person with blond hair, from the English word gold. The name evokes the precious metal's brightness and value, often symbolizing rarity, warmth, or p...
Etymology and Historical RootsGrace is a female given name derived from the English word grace, which ultimately comes from the Latin gratia meaning "favor," "thanks," or "charm." The name carries strong Christian undert...
Gracelyn is an elaboration of Grace through the addition of the popular suffix lyn, a variant of line that rose in fashion in the late 20th century. It fits a trend of ornate, multi-syllabic feminine names that blend a c...
Gracelynn is an elaboration of the virtue name Grace, created by adding the popular suffix lyn (a variant of lynn). This pattern of name formation is common in modern English, where older or simple names are lengthened t...
Gracie is a feminine given name and surname, typically used as a diminutive of Grace. The name Grace itself derives from the English word grace, ultimately from Latin gratia, and emerged as a Puritan virtue name in the 1...
Greer is a unisex given name of Scottish origin, ultimately derived from a Scottish surname that originated as a variant of MacGregor, meaning 'son of Gregor.' The name Gregor is itself a Scottish form of Gregory, which...
Greta is a short form of Margareta, ultimately derived from the Greek word margarites meaning "pearl". This etymology links Greta to a long tradition of names evoking precious gems, a common practice in many cultures. Th...
Gretchen is a female given name of German origin, a diminutive of Margarete, the German form of Margaret. Etymologically, Margaret ultimately derives from the Greek word μαργαρίτης (margarites) meaning "pearl," which lik...
Gretta is a feminine given name predominantly used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of the name Greta, which itself is a short form of Margareta. Margareta is a form of the name Margaret, ultimately derived...
Grier is a given name and surname of Scottish origin, derived from the Scottish surname Grier, which itself is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Grigoir, meaning 'son of Grigoir.' That patronymic ultimately comes from...
Griselda, also spelled Grizelda, is a feminine given name of Germanic origins that is used in English, Spanish, Italian, and other languages. The name is likely derived from the Proto-Germanic elements *grīsaz, meaning "...
Gussie is a diminutive primarily associated with the feminine name Augusta, though it can also serve as a nickname for various other names, including masculine ones like Augustus, August, or even unrelated names such as...
Gwen is a Welsh feminine given name meaning "white, holy" or "blessed", derived from the Welsh word gwen, the feminine form of gwyn. It is commonly used as a short form of longer names containing the Gwen element, such a...
Gwenda is a feminine given name of English and Welsh origin. It was created in the 19th century from the Welsh elements gwen meaning "white, blessed" and da meaning "good". Thus, the name carries the combined meaning of...
Gwendoline is a feminine given name that serves as a variant of the traditional Welsh name Gwendolen. The name is used primarily in English, French, and Welsh contexts, sharing the same etymological roots as Gwendolen.Et...
Gwendolyn is a feminine given name, a variant spelling of Gwendolen. This form has become the most popular spelling in the United States, likely influenced by suffix patterns seen in names like Carolyn, Evelyn, and Maril...
Gwenevere is a variant spelling of the name Guinevere, which originates from the Norman French form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar. The name Gwenhwyfar is composed of the elements gwen meaning "white" and a second element...
Gwyneth is a Welsh feminine given name, likely derived from Gwynedd, the name of a medieval kingdom and modern county in northern Wales. The name Gwynedd itself has ancient Celtic roots, possibly from Old Irish Féni mean...
Gypsy is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word Gypsy, which refers to the nomadic Romani people. The word Gypsy originated as a corruption of Egyptian, reflecting an early European belief...
GythaGytha is an English female given name, derived from Gyða, an Old Norse diminutive of Guðríðr. The root name Guðríðr itself combines the elements guð meaning 'god' and fríðr meaning 'beautiful, beloved'. Gytha thus c...
Hadlee is a feminine variant of Hadley. It is primarily used in English-speaking countries and has a slender connection to the influential cricketing family that bears this surname. The name Hadlee represents a modern tr...
Hadley is a unisex given name and surname of English origin, derived from a place name meaning "heather field" in Old English. The name has gained popularity in recent years, particularly for girls in the United States,...
Hailee is a variant of the English name Hayley, which originated as an English surname derived from a place name meaning "hay clearing" (from Old English heg "hay" and leah "clearing"). The spelling "Hailee" emerged in t...
Hailey is an English female given name, currently the most common spelling of this name in the United States. It is a variant of Hayley, which itself derives from an English surname originally denoting someone from a pla...
Hailie is a feminine given name, a variant of Hayley. Like other spellings of the name, such as Hailey and Haley, Hailie ultimately derives from an English surname, originally a place name meaning "hay clearing" (from Ol...
Haisley is a modern English feminine given name, likely a blend of Hayley or Hazel and Paisley. Its rise in popularity reflects trends in contemporary American naming: a preference for two-syllable surname names and thos...
Haleigh is a feminine given name that is a modern variant of Hayley, ultimately derived from an English surname. The surname itself comes from a place name meaning "hay clearing" from Old English heg "hay" and leah "clea...
Haley is a given name in English, used for both females and males. It is a variant of Hayley, which originated as an English surname derived from a place name. The place name comes from Old English heg “hay” and leah “cl...
Halle is a feminine given name that owes its modern usage primarily to the American actress Halle Berry (born 1966). Her name was taken from the Halle Halle department store in Cleveland, Ohio, where she was born. The st...
Hallie is an English feminine given name that originated as a Diminutive of Harriet. The name arose from the common childhood difficulty in pronouncing the letter 'r', leading to nicknames that substitute an 'l' sound—a...
Halo is a feminine English given name derived from the English word halo, meaning "luminous disc or ring", which itself comes from Greek ἅλως (halos). In religious art, haloes are depicted as radiant circles or disks of...
Hannah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Ḥanna), which comes from the root חנן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious," ultimately translating to "favour" or "grace." The name is pr...
Happy is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word happy, meaning "feeling or showing pleasure or contentment." The word itself comes from Middle English hap, meaning "chance, luck" (of Old Norse origi...
Harlee is a variant of the English unisex name Harley. It emerged as a feminine spelling, particularly popularized in the late 20th century.EtymologyThe name Harley originates from an English surname derived from a place...
Harleigh is a modern variant of the name Harley. While Harley has a long history as both a surname and a given name for boys, Harleigh emerged as a distinctly feminine spelling in the late 20th century, likely influenced...
Harlow is an English feminine given name that originated as a surname, itself derived from a place name. The place name Harlow (a town in Essex, England) comes from Old English elements: either hær meaning "rock" or "hea...
Harmoni is a feminine first name and a variant spelling of Harmony. The name Harmony itself derives from the English word harmony, which ultimately comes from the Greek ἁρμονία (harmonia), meaning "agreement," "concord,"...
Harmonie is a feminine variant of Harmony, an English name derived from the English word harmony, which ultimately comes from Greek ἁρμονία (harmonia), meaning "agreement" or "concord." The name reflects the quality of m...
Harmony is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the English word harmony, which itself comes from Greek ἁρμονία (harmonia), meaning "agreement" or "concord." In music, harmony refers to the combination o...
Harper is a given name of English origin, derived from the English surname Harper. The surname originally belonged to a person who played or made harps, stemming from the Middle English harper, harpere (meaning “harper”)...
Harriet is an English feminine given name, ultimately derived from the French Henriette, itself a feminine form of Harry. The name emerged in the 17th century and became widely popular in the English-speaking world by th...
Harriett is a variant spelling of Harriet, a feminine name that originated in 17th-century England as a vernacular form of Henriette. Henriette itself is the French feminine diminutive of Henry, derived from the Germanic...
Harrietta is a rare variant spelling of the English feminine name Harriet, itself derived from the French Henriette, a feminine form of Harry (a pet form of Henry). The —etta suffix lends an Italianate flourish, making t...
Harriette is a feminine given name, a variant spelling of Harriet. Like Harriet, it derives from the French Henriette, the feminine form of Harry, which itself is a diminutive of Henry. The name Henry ultimately comes fr...
Hattie is a feminine given name of English origin, traditionally used as a diminutive of Harriet, though it has long been used as an independent name. The name Harriet itself derives from the French Henriette, a feminine...