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Feminine form of Fred or compound of Fred and Ella, English
"peaceful ruler; + all, completely; + fairy maiden"
A rare and clunky femininization of the classic Fred, for those who like the airy -ella over the spiky -erika, Fredella may also be considered a compound name. As such, it may simply mean "peaceful…
Variation of Frida
Manx, Norse
"fair, beautiful"
Gentle yet tough, rare and intriguing, Fritha is an Anglicized variation as well as a Manx form of the Old Norse Fríða. Ultimately derived from the element fríðr meaning "fair, beautiful", it is…
Word name
"boundary, edge, extreme limit"
A wild word name in the realms of Prairie, Wilder, Ridge, and Summit, Frontier is an undiscovered option, most literally describing the boundary or border between two places and the extreme limit of…
English word name
"gamble"
This name is definitely a, ahem, gamble, but it's been recorded as a boy name since 2006. Gamble only made the charts as a girl name in 1961, when it was given to five baby girls. The most notable…
Variation of Gina, English, Hindi
"well born; pure; queen; farmer to live"
Actress Geena Davis (born Virginia) put her own distinctive stamp on this spelling of Gina, though this form may lend itself to being a short form of Eugenia ("well born") or Georgina and Georgeanna…
"one who is exceptionally intelligent or creative"
The name Genius sets a high bar for a child, but that hasn't stopped parents from giving it to their sons. Genius first made the charts in 2017, and in a recent year, it was given to six boys.
Welsh form of Gerald, English and Irish from German,"ruler with the spear"
"ruler with the spear"
A name that has been used in Wales for nearly a thousand years — a famous bearer was the medieval scholar Gerallt Gymro, or Gerald of Wales — but not the most intuitive spelling for non-Welsh…
"apparition of a dead being"
Spooky and a little bit edgy, Ghost is usually reserved as name for pets, particularly cats. It's possible some may pick Ghost as a chosen name however, thanks to its cool Halloween vibes, though…
English
"gift of the glen"
A quirky, clunky compound name, blending the nature-related "Glen" with the Greek "dora", giving you a name with the rather poetic meaning of "gift of the glen".
Variation of Golda or Golden, Yiddish, English
"gold; golden"
A glowing, gold name with the appeal of Nadine, Soline, and Claudine, Goldine may be viewed as an elaboration of Golda or as a spin on world name Golden. The name was used very occasionally in the…
"teaching or revelation of Christ"
A spiritual word name, referring to the teachings, doctrines and life of Christ, along with a form of singing in some evangelical churches, Gospel fits in with the likes of Psalm, Praise, Prayer, and…
"great, large, more impressive "
A name to live up to, this option has only recently entered the lexicon. Fitting in with the likes of Saint, Chosen, Succeed, and Golden, it refers to someone or something large or great, and notably…
"gray land"
A surname style choice, more popular in its contracted forms Graylan, Graylen, Graylyn and Graylon.
Spelling variation of Graylee
"gray meadow, gray clearing"
An modern spelling of a modern invention, Grayli is more commonly spelled as Graylee.
A name in the style of Hayley, Kaylee, and Baylee, Graylie is a spelling variant with a softer look.
"gray lake"
A surname style choice with a nature-related meaning, Graylin was given to six boys in the US in a recent year. Alternative spelling Graylen is about five times as popular.
"gray lake, gray land"
Derived from the surnames Grayland and Graylin, this spelling has occasionally been used for boys, but in recent years, it has been given almost exclusively to girls. For boys, Graylon, Graylen,…
English surname
"green hill; green berry"
A surname style name that may have emerged from either the Old English elements grene and beorg , meaning "green hill", or from grene and berie , associating it perhaps with gooseberries or green…
An earthy, whimsy feeling name, used as a surname, a place name, and very occasionally as a first name, Greenleaf could make an intriguing middle name option, in tune with Wildflower, Forrester, or…
