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30,235Giles is an English masculine given name derived from the Latin name Aegidius, which itself originates from the Greek word αἰγίδιον (aigidion), meaning "young goat." The name was brought to England via the Old French for...
Gilgamesh is a prominent name from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, typically used as a masculine given name in modern times. The name likely originates from the Sumerian elements bilga meaning "ancestor" and mes meaning...
Gili is a Hebrew feminine name meaning "my joy." It derives from the Hebrew root גִּיל (gil), which signifies joy or rejoicing, combined with the first-person possessive suffix -i ("my"). As a given name, Gili reflects a...
Gill 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...
Gilla Críst is a medieval Irish masculine personal name meaning "servant of Christ". The name is composed of the element gilla (or giolla), meaning "servant" or "devotee", combined with Críst, the Irish form of Christ. I...
Gilleasbaig is a masculine given name in the Scottish Gaelic language, best known as the foundation name of Clan Campbell. The name means "servant of the bishop", derived from gille (servant) and easbuig (bishop), the la...
Gilleasbuig is a masculine given name of Scottish Gaelic origin, traditionally meaning "servant of the bishop". It is composed of the elements gille "servant" and easbuig "bishop", the latter deriving from Latin episcopu...
Gille Críst is the medieval Scottish form of the Gaelic name Gilla Críst, meaning "servant of Christ." The name combines the element gíalla or gille, meaning "servant" or "lad," with Críst, referring to Christ. It was us...
Gilles is the French form of Giles. The name Giles ultimately derives from the Late Latin name Aegidius, which comes from Greek αἰγίδιον (aigidion) meaning "young goat". Saint Giles was an 8th-century miracle worker who...
Gillespie is an anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Gilleasbuig (or its variant Gilleasbaig), which means "servant of the bishop". The name is composed of the Gaelic elements gille "servant" and easbuig "bishop"...
Gillette is a French feminine given name, a form of Gilles. This name ultimately traces its roots to Giles, which derives from the Late Latin name Aegidius, from the Greek αἰγίδιον (aigidion) meaning "young goat." Settin...
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...
Gillis is a masculine given name used predominantly in Dutch-speaking and Swedish-speaking regions. It is the Swedish and Dutch form of the name Gilles, which itself originated as the French rendition of Giles.EtymologyT...
Gilma is a feminine given name of possible German origin, primarily used in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries. Its precise meaning is uncertain, but it is likely a variant of Wilma or a feminine form of Gilmar....
Gilmar is a Portuguese masculine given name and surname, most famously associated with the Brazilian football goalkeeper Gylmar dos Santos Neves (1930–2013), widely known simply as Gilmar. The name is a portmanteau of hi...
Gilroy is an English masculine given name and surname derived from Irish Gaelic origins. As a given name, it is typically transferred from the surname, which itself has two possible etymologies in Irish: Mac Giolla Ruaid...
Gilson is a masculine given name primarily used in Portuguese-speaking countries. It originates as a transferred use of the English and French surname Gilson, which is a patronymic derived from the given name Giles.Etymo...
Giltbert is a rare Germanic masculine given name, derived from the Old German elements gelt "payment, tribute, compensation" and beraht "bright". The name thus carries a meaning akin to "bright tribute" or "shining compe...
Gimli is a masculine given name derived from Old Norse mythology, famously adopted by author J. R. R. Tolkien for a dwarf character in his epic fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings (1954). The name originates from Gimlé...
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...
Ginés is the Spanish form of Genesius, a name of Greek origin derived from γένεσις (genesis), meaning "birth, origin" or "creation." This connection to the concept of beginning or generation ties the name to early Christ...
Ginette is a French feminine given name, used as a diminutive of Geneviève. The name Geneviève itself has a rich and somewhat mysterious etymology, possibly deriving from the Germanic elements *kunją 'clan, family' and *...
Ginevra is the Italian form of Guinevere, the legendary queen of King Arthur in Arthurian romance. The name derives from the Norman French version of the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, which is composed of the old Celtic elements *wi...
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...
Ginka is a diminutive of Gergina, itself a variant of Gergana, the Bulgarian feminine form of George. Thus, Ginka ultimately shares the meaning of George: “farmer, earthworker,” from Greek georgos (γεωργός), composed of...
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...
Gino is a given name of Italian origin, typically used as an short form of longer names ending in -gino, such as Luigi (giving Luigino), Ambrogio (Ambrogino), or Eugenio. Its roots lie both in the Greek name Ambrosios (m...
Gintaras is a Lithuanian masculine given name that directly means "amber" in Lithuanian. The name's wide currency in Lithuania hints at the deep historical and cultural connection Balts have always had to amber, the foss...
Gintarė is a Lithuanian feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Gintaras. The name Gintaras itself means "amber" in Lithuanian, reflecting the cultural and historical significance of amber in Lithuania, wher...
Gintautas is a Lithuanian masculine given name and also functions as a surname. It is composed of the Lithuanian roots ginti ("to defend, protect") and tauta ("nation, people"), reflecting a patriotic meaning akin to "de...
Gio is a short form of the Georgian name Giorgi, ultimately derived from George. While in many languages Gio, or Giò, serves as a diminutive of Italian names like Giovanni, Giorgio, or Giuseppe, it also functions directl...
Giò is an Italian unisex short form of Giovanni and other names beginning with Gio, such as Giorgia, Giordano, or Gioacchino. This affectionate truncation is commonly used in informal settings, though it can also appear...
Gioacchino is the Italian form of the name Joachim, which itself originates as a contraction of the Biblical Hebrew names Jehoiachin or Jehoiakim. The name carries deep religious significance in Christianity, particularl...
Etymology and OriginGioachino is an Italian masculine given name, a less common variant of Gioacchino, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Joachim. The root name Joachim is a contracted form of the biblical names J...
Giobbe is the Italian form of Job, derived from the Hebrew name ʾIyyov (אִיּוֹב), meaning "persecuted, hated" or possibly "where is my father?" In the Book of Job of the Hebrew Bible, Job is a righteous man whose faith i...
Gioconda is an Italian female given name derived from the Late Latin name Iucunda, itself from the Latin iucundus meaning "pleasant, delightful, happy." The name carries connotations of joy and charm. It is most famously...
Gioele is the Italian form of the biblical name Joel. Derived from the Hebrew יוֹאֵל (Yoʾel), the name means "Yahweh is God," combining the elements yo and ʾel, both referring to the Hebrew God.Biblical and Religious Ori...
Gioia is an Italian feminine given name that directly derives from the common noun gioia, meaning "joy" in Italian. Comparable to the English name Joy, it is part of a tradition among Romance languages of using abstract...
Giona is the Italian form of Jonah, a name that traces its roots to the Hebrew יוֹנָה (Yona) meaning "dove". This biblical name belongs to the prophet who was swallowed by a great fish, as recounted in the Old Testament...
Gionata is the Italian form of Jonathan. The name Jonathan derives from the Hebrew Yehonaṯan, meaning "Yahweh has given," composed of the elements yeho (referring to the Hebrew God) and naṯan ("to give"). In the Old Test...
Giordano is the Italian form of the name Jordan, which itself derives from the Jordan River. The river's name comes from the Hebrew Yarḏen, from yaraḏ meaning "descend" or "flow down." The name became widespread in Europ...
Giorgi (Georgian: გიორგი) is a masculine Georgian given name and the most popular name in Georgia. It is the Georgian form of George, derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), meaning "farmer" or "earthworker." Th...
Giorgia is the Italian feminine form of the name George, also used as a Greek variant form. The name ultimately derives from the Greek word georgos, meaning "farmer" or "earthworker," from ge ("earth") and ergon ("work")...
Giorgiana is a Romanian feminine given name, a variant of Georgiana. It ultimately derives from the feminine form of George, which has deep roots in Greek and Christian tradition.EtymologyThe name traces back to the Gree...
Giorgina is an Italian feminine given name, serving as a Diminutive of Giorgia. As a variant of Giorgia, it ultimately derives from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), meaning "farmer" or "earthworker," from the Greek el...
Giorgino is an Italian diminutive of Giorgio, ultimately derived from the Greek name Georgios, meaning "farmer" or "earthworker," from the elements ge (earth) and ergon (work). As a diminutive, Giorgino conveys endearmen...
Giorgio is an Italian masculine given name, equivalent to the English name George. It derives from the Greek name Geōrgios, which itself comes from the Greek word geōrgos meaning "farmer, earthworker," composed of the el...
Giorgos is a modern Greek variant of George, derived from the name Georgios. It is one of the most common given names in Greece, frequently used as a short form of Georgios.EtymologyThe name ultimately stems from the Gre...
Giosetta is an Italian feminine given name, a form of Josette.Etymology and OriginsGiosetta traces its lineage through Josette, a diminutive of Joséphine, the French feminine form of Joseph. The name Joseph ultimately de...
Giosuè is the Italian form of Joshua. It directly descends from the Latin Iosue, itself a transliteration of the Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshuaʿ), meaning "Yahweh...
Giotto is an Italian given name, most famously borne by the master painter and architect Giotto di Bondone (c. 1267–1337). The name's origin is uncertain: it likely derived as a diminutive of Ambrogio (from Italia forms...
Giovana is a variant of Giovanna mainly used in South America, particularly in Brazil and Spanish-speaking countries like Colombia and Argentina. This feminine given name represents a regional evolution of the Italian Gi...
Giovanbattista is an Italian compound given name, formed by combining Giovanni and Battista. It directly reflects the Italian tradition of creating names from two elements, often honoring religious figures. The name esse...
Giovanna is an Italian feminine given name, equivalent to Joan in English and Joanna in Polish. It is the feminine form of Giovanni, the Italian version of John. The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew name Yahweh,...
EtymologyGiovannetta is a delightful diminutive of the Italian name Giovanna, itself the Italian form of the Latin Iohanna, a feminine counterpart to Giovanni (the Italian form of John). The root name ultimately traces b...
Giovanni is the Italian form of John, derived from Latin Ioannes (ultimately from Hebrew Yahweh meaning “God is gracious”). This name has been exceptionally common in Italy since the late Middle Ages, mirroring the wides...
Giovannina is an Italian feminine given name, functioning as a diminutive of Giovanna. The name Giovanna itself is the Italian equivalent of Joanna, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name John, meaning “God is gracious....
Giovannino is an Italian masculine given name, functioning as a diminutive of Giovanni, the Italian form of Iohannes (see John). The name conveys a sense of affection or smallness, often used as a familiar or endearing f...
Giove is the Italian form of Jove, derived from Latin Iovis, the genitive case of Iuppiter (Jupiter). In Italian, Giove serves as both the name of the supreme Roman god Jupiter and the astronomical term for the planet Ju...