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30,235Günther is a German variant of the name Gunther, itself derived from Old German Gundahar, meaning “war army” from the elements gunda “war” and heri “army”. It is a cognate of Gunnar. The name gained particular popularity...
Gunther is a German given name derived from the Old German name Gundahar, which is composed of the elements gunda meaning "war" and heri meaning "army," making it a cognate of Gunnar. The name has deep roots in Germanic...
Gunþīharjaz is a modern scholarly reconstruction of the Proto-Germanic ancestor from which the names Gundahar and Gunnarr derive. The reconstructed name is composed of the elements gunþ- (meaning “war, battle”) and -hari...
Guntis is a Latvian masculine given name with uncertain etymology, although it is possibly derived from the Latvian poetical word guns meaning "fire, flame" (a form of the regular word uguns). Despite the ambiguous origi...
Guntram is a masculine name of Old German origin, derived from the elements gunda meaning "war" and hram meaning "raven", giving the name the literal meaning of "war raven". This meaning reflects the martial culture of t...
Guntur is an Indonesian masculine given name that means "thunder." The name derives from the Indonesian word guntur, which directly translates to "thunder" as the natural phenomenon. This name reflects a common onomastic...
Gunvald is a masculine given name of Old Norse origin. Derived from the name Gunnvaldr (where gunnr means “war” and valdr means “ruler”), the name carries the literal meaning “war ruler” or “ruler of battle”. Historicall...
Gunvor is a Scandinavian feminine given name used primarily in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. It is the modern reflex of the Old Norse name Gunnvǫr. The etymology breaks down into the elements gunnr “war” and vǫr “vigil...
Gun-woo is a Korean masculine given name, an alternate transcription of Geon-u (건우). Like other Korean names, it is typically formed by combining two syllables, each with its own Sino-Korean root, and the spelling may...
Guo is a Chinese surname, though it may also be used as a given name. It is among the most common surnames in China, and its meaning varies depending on the character chosen. The most common character for the surname is...
Guohua is a Chinese masculine given name composed of two characters with auspicious meanings. The first character, guó (国), means "country" or "nation", while the second character, huá (华), carries the meanings of "spl...
Guorthigirn is an Old Welsh form of Gwrtheyrn, a name meaning "supreme king" from elements guor ("over") and tigirn ("king, monarch"). It is possible that Guorthigirn functioned as a title or epithet rather than a person...
Guram (Georgian: გურამ) is a masculine given name of Georgian origin. Its exact etymology is uncertain, but it is possibly related to the Persian name Bahram or connected to the Mingrelian word გური (guri) meaning "heart...
Gurban is the Turkmen (and Azerbaijani) form of Qurban, ultimately derived from Arabic قربان (qurbān), meaning "sacrifice" or "sacrificial animal." The name is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition, particularly associated...
Gurdeep is an Indian given name used by both sexes and predominantly by those who follow Sikhism. The name derives from Sanskrit elements: guru (गुरु), meaning “teacher” or “guru,” and dīpa (दीप), meaning “lamp” or “ligh...
Gurgen is a masculine given name of Persian origin, primarily used in Armenia and Georgia. It is derived from Middle Persian gurg meaning "wolf" combined with a diminutive suffix, giving it the endearing connotation of "...
Etymology Guri is a Norwegian feminine given name, the modern form of the Old Norse name Guðríðr. The name Guðríðr is composed of the elements guð "god" and fríðr "beautiful, beloved", thus meaning "god's beloved" or "be...
Gurmeet is a given name commonly used in India, particularly among Sikhs and Hindus. The name is derived from Sanskrit, combining the words guru (गुरु), meaning "teacher" or "guru," and mitra (मित्र), meaning "friend." T...
Guro is a Norwegian diminutive of Gudrun, a name with deep roots in Old Norse mythology and literature. The name Gudrun derives from the Old Norse elements guð meaning "god" and rún meaning "secret lore, rune," giving th...
Gurpreet is a unisex Punjabi given name of Sanskrit origin. It combines two elements: guru (गुरु) meaning “teacher, guru” and prīti (प्रीति) meaning “pleasure, joy, love.” The name thus conveys the sense of “love of the...
Gürsel is a Turkish given name and surname meaning "flowing water" in Turkish. The name is composed of two elements derived from Persian or Turkish: "gür" meaning "powerful" or "abundant," and "sel" meaning "flood" or "t...
Gurutz is a Basque masculine given name that means "cross", derived directly from the Basque word gurutz (modern spelling of gurutze). The name is notably rare and highly culturally specific, rooted in Basque Christianit...
Gurutze is a Basque feminine name derived directly from Gurutz, the Basque word for "cross." The name reflects the deep influence of Christianity in the Basque Country, where the cross (gurutze in Basque) is a central re...
Gus is a short form commonly used in English for the names Angus and, more frequently, Augustus. While it often stands alone as a given name, its primary roots lie in classical and Scottish traditions.Etymology and Origi...
EtymologyGus 2 is a diminutive of Konstantinos, the Greek form of the Latin name Constantinus, itself derived from Constans meaning "constant, steadfast." While the more common Greek short forms are Kostas or Kostis, the...
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...
Gust is a Dutch short form of either Gustaaf or Augustus. As a given name, it is primarily used in the Netherlands, where it serves as a familiar and concise alternative to these longer names. The meaning of the underlyi...
Gusta is a Dutch short form of Augusta, itself the feminine form of Augustus. The root name Augustus means "exalted, venerable" in Latin, derived from augeo meaning "to increase." Historically, the title Augustus was gra...
Gustaaf is the Dutch form of the name Gustav, which is of ultimately uncertain origin. It possibly derives from Old Norse elements meaning 'staff of the Geats,' though the original form Gautstafr is not well attested. Al...
Gustaf is a Swedish variant of the name Gustav. It has been used historically in Sweden alongside the more common form Gustav, often appearing in royal and aristocratic contexts.EtymologyThe name shares the same debated...
Gustas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, functioning as a short form of Augustas and other names containing the element gust. Etymology The name Gustas ultimately derives from Augustus, a Latin title meaning exalted,...
Gustáv is the Slovak form of Gustav, a name with roots in ancient Scandinavia. The etymology of Gustav is often traced to Old Norse elements: gautr meaning “Geat” (referring to the Geatish tribe) and stafr meaning “staff...
Gustav is a male given name used primarily in Scandinavian countries, German-speaking countries, and the Low Countries. The name has two main theories of origin. One suggests it comes from the Old Norse elements gautr me...
Gustava is a feminine form of Gustav. The name Gustav is believed to derive from Old Norse elements meaning "staff of the Geats" (gautr "Geat" + stafr "staff"), though this root, Gautstafr, is not well-attested in the Ol...
Gustavas is the Lithuanian form of the name Gustav. This given name has a rich history and is used primarily in Lithuania, reflecting its cultural adaptation from Scandinavian origins.EtymologyThe name Gustav can be trac...
EtymologyGustave is the French form of Gustav, a name ultimately thought to derive from the Old Norse elements gautr (meaning "Geat") and stafr (meaning "staff"), giving the possible meaning "staff of the Geats". The roo...
Gustavo is the Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Gustav. The name Gustav is rooted in Old Norse, possibly from the elements gautr ("Geat") and stafr ("staff"), giving a meaning of "staff of the Geats." However, th...
Gustavs is a Latvian masculine given name, closely related to the Swedish Gustav. It is one of several regional forms of this widespread Nordic name, which also includes Dutch Gustaaf and Finnish Kustaa. The name's roots...
EtymologyGustaw is the Polish form of Gustav, a name of royal Scandinavian heritage. The original Swedish form Gustav has been interpreted since the time of King Gustav I Vasa (16th century) as combining göt ("Geat", a s...
Gustė is a Lithuanian feminine given name, typically used as a short form of Augustė and other names containing the element gust.EtymologyGustė originates from the Lithuanian feminine name Augustė, which is itself a Lith...
Gusti is a Balinese male name derived from a title meaning "leader". In Bali, the title Gusti is historically associated with the nobility and ruling class, particularly within the Cokorda and Dewa aristocratic lineages....
Gusztáv is the Hungarian form of Gustav, a name whose ultimate origins are debated. Gustav is thought to derive from Old Norse elements gautr meaning "Geat" and stafr meaning "staff", though the compound *Gautstafr* is n...
Gutierre is an old Spanish male given name, derived as a Spanish form of the Germanic name Walter. Its roots lie in the ancient Germanic name Waltheri, composed of the elements walt (“power, authority”) and heri (“army”)...
Guto is a diminutive of the Welsh given name Gruffudd, known in more Anglicized form as Griffin. In Welsh naming tradition, shortening early consonants of common names, especially those beginning with Gr-, is extremely f...
Guus is a common Dutch given name and a short form of the names Augustus or Gustaaf. In Dutch onomastic tradition, diminutives and short forms are often used informally, and Guus specifically emerges as a clipped version...
Guusje is a Dutch feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Guus. Guus itself is a Dutch short form of Augustus or Gustaaf. The root name Augustus means "exalted, venerable", from Latin augeo meaning "to incre...
Guvanch is a Russian-form variant of the Turkmen name Guwanç, itself a Turkmen cognate of the Turkish name Güvenç. The root name Güvenç means "trust" in Turkish, reflecting a shared cultural value placed on reliability a...
Etymology and Meaning Güvenç is a Turkish masculine given name that directly translates to "trust" in Turkish. The name derives from the Turkish word güven, meaning "trust" or "confidence". It reflects traditional Turkis...
Guwanç is a Turkmen masculine given name, a cognate of the Turkish name Güvenç. The root güvenç itself derives from Turkish güven meaning "trust, confidence." In Turkmen, phonological shifts have transformed the form to...
Etymology and OriginGuwisti is a feminine name of Cherokee origin. The name is derived from the Cherokee word ᎬᏫᏍᏓᏗ (gunwisdadi), meaning "sift, sieve." This etymology reflects a connection to a traditional domestic acti...
Etymology and Historical BackgroundGuy is an English and French male given name of Old French origin, derived from the Germanic name Wido. The root ultimately comes from the Germanic element 'wid', meaning "wood" or "wid...
Guy 2 is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name Gai, which is derived from the Hebrew word גַּיְא (gai) meaning "valley" or "ravine." This transcription, though numbered to distinguish it from the more familiar En...
Guylaine is a Ghislaine, ultimately from Ghislain. The root name Ghislain derives from the Germanic element gisal meaning "hostage" or "pledge". This name was borne by a 7th-century saint and hermit who built a chapel ne...
Güzäl is a feminine given name in Tatar and Bashkir, meaning "beautiful." The name originates from the Turkic word güzel (modern Turkish) or gözel (Turkmen), both carrying the same aesthetic connotation. Linguistically,...
Güzel is a Turkish female given name that directly means "beautiful" in Turkish. It belongs to a class of names derived from positive attributes or qualities, reflecting a common onomastic tradition across cultures where...
Gvidas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, the Lithuanian form of Wido. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Germanic root widu meaning "wood" or "forest". Some interpretations associate it with the Latin vita...
Gwalchmai is a legendary Welsh name, borne by a hero of early medieval Welsh literature. The name is most likely derived from the Welsh words gwalch "hawk" and mai either meaning "May (month)" or "field, plain." It appea...
Gwalchmei is a variant spelling of Gwalchmai, a traditional Welsh name with deep roots in early Arthurian legend. The base name Gwalchmai is derived from Welsh gwalch "hawk", possibly combined with Mai "May (month)" or m...
Gwallter is the Welsh form of the name Walter. It shares the same root, originating from the Germanic name Waltheri, which means "power of the army" — derived from the elements walt ("power, authority") and heri ("army")...
Gwandoya is a male given name in the Ganda tradition of Uganda, derived from the Luganda phrase Gw’andoya, meaning "met with misery" or "encountered sorrow." The name reflects a cultural practice among the Baganda people...