By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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African
"glorious"
Something slightly negative about that Nil beginning; more positive similar names would be Lilla or Willa, Lucilla or Priscilla. Nilla may also be a short form of the Scandinavian Gunilla.
Gusti is a feminine name with diverse origins, functioning as a nickname or independent name across several cultures. In Germanic languages, it often serves as a short form of Augusta or Augustine,…
Gustie is a feminine name that typically functions as a diminutive or nickname form of Augusta, Augustina, or other names containing "Gust-" elements. The root name Augusta derives from Latin,…
Gussy is a feminine name that typically functions as a diminutive or nickname for names like Augusta, Augustine, or Gustava. With English origins, it carries a vintage, playful charm reminiscent of…
Gusty is an uncommon feminine name derived from the word describing strong winds or bursts of air. It carries associations with spirited energy and natural forces. The name can be seen as a…
Gussi is a feminine name that functions as a diminutive or nickname form of names like Augusta, Gustava, or even Angus. With Germanic roots, it carries the meaning 'respected' or 'venerable' from its…
Gustha is an unusual feminine name with uncertain origins. It may be a variation of Gusta or Augusta, derived from the Latin 'augustus' meaning 'great' or 'venerable.' Alternatively, it could be…
Scottish
"windy place"
Guthrie, folk singer Woody's last name, makes a perfectly fine first choice for a girl. Names such as Guthrie that have no gendered history can make true nonbinary names.
Gweni is a delicate feminine name with Welsh origins, likely derived as a diminutive form of Gwendolen, Gwen, or other Welsh names beginning with "Gwen" (which means "white," "fair," or "blessed" in…
Gwenette is a feminine name that serves as an elaborated form of Gwen, which itself is a diminutive of Gwendolen or Guinevere, names with Welsh origins meaning "white, fair, blessed." The addition of…
Gwennie is a diminutive form of the Welsh name Gwen, which means 'white,' 'fair,' or 'blessed.' It's a feminine and affectionate variation of Gwendolen, Gwyneth, or Guinevere. The name has Celtic…
Gweness is a feminine name that appears to be a unique variation of Guinevere or possibly a blend of Gwen and -ness suffix. Guinevere has Welsh origins, derived from "Gwenhwyfar," combining elements…
Welsh
"fair and good"
The Good Witch's first cousin.
Gwinda is an extremely rare feminine name with unclear origins, possibly representing a creative variation of names like Gwendolyn or Winda. It may also have connections to African naming traditions…
Gwynda is a feminine name with Welsh origins, likely derived from the Welsh element 'gwyn' meaning 'white', 'fair', or 'blessed'. It can be considered a variant or elaboration of names like Gwyn or…
Welsh, place name
"Irish people, band of warriors; white, fair, blessed"
Back in the 5th century, Gwynedd was a kingdom in northern Wales, though in modern times, it is both an unusual, unisex name and a Welsh county. For girls, it is more familiar in its modern form,…
Gwennda is a lyrical feminine name with Welsh origins, typically considered a variation of Gwenda, itself derived from the elements 'gwen' meaning 'white,' 'blessed,' or 'fair,' and 'da' meaning…
Wendi is a feminine name that emerged as a variation of Wendy in the mid-20th century. While Wendy was popularized by J.M. Barrie's 'Peter Pan' (1904), where he essentially created the name, Wendi…
Gwenni is a charming feminine name that serves as a diminutive or variant of Gwen, which itself is short for Gwendolen or Gwendolyn. These names have Welsh origins, with 'gwen' meaning 'white,'…
Gwineth is a feminine name of Welsh origin, likely a variant spelling of Gwyneth, which derives from the Welsh word 'gwen' meaning 'white,' 'blessed,' or 'fair.' This alternate spelling gives the…
