Eastern European Names

Gába

Gába is an uncommon feminine name with several possible origins. It may derive from Hungarian roots, where 'gaba' relates to wheat or grain, symbolizing abundance. In Hebrew contexts, it could be…

Gabi

Short form of Gabriella

"God is my strength"

Cute nickname but the "gabby" synonym might prove problematic, especially is your daughter is chatty....or not.

Gabra

Gabra is a feminine name with Ethiopian and Eritrean origins, particularly common in the Amharic and Tigrinya languages. The name derives from the word meaning "servant" or "slave of God," carrying…

Gala

Russian and Slavic feminine form of Galina

Festive name of the wife of Salvador Dali. In Spanish, Gala comes from the Roman name Galla, a feminine form of Gallus meaning "rooster" or "a person from Gaul".

Galina

Russian and Slavic feminine form of Galen, Greek

"calm, healer"

Commonly used in Russia, has an Old World Slavic feel. The original Galen can be used for girls as well as boys.

Januveva

Januveva is an exceptionally rare feminine name with possible connections to January or the Roman god Janus, who represents beginnings and transitions. It may also be a variant of Genoveva, the…

Mika

Japanese, Slovene, Hebrew, English, Greek

"beautiful fragrance; who is like God?; follower of Demeter"

Mika is a sparky and stylish Japanese girls' name that translates easily to English. Also used as a Slovene and Hebrew diminutive for Mihaela and Michaela, as an alternative spelling to the Biblical…

Jirka

Jirka is primarily used as a feminine name in some regions, though it originated as a Czech diminutive of Jiří (the Czech form of George), traditionally a masculine name. The name George derives from…

Gerda

Scandinavian, Norse, German, Dutch

"enclosure, stronghold; brave, hardy spear"

Gerda is one of two things: a modern, Latinized form of the Old Norse name Gerd or a feminine form of the masculine German name, also Gerd. Not currently in style, it has a strong, ancient sounding…

Jirina

Jirina is a feminine Czech name derived from the Slavic name Jiří (the Czech equivalent of George), which ultimately comes from the Greek 'georgos' meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker.' The feminine…

Gyorgi

Gyorgi is traditionally a masculine Hungarian name that has been occasionally used for females. It's the Hungarian variant of George, which derives from the Greek 'georgos' meaning 'farmer' or…

Gyuri

Gyuri is a Hungarian name primarily used for males, though occasionally given to females. It functions as the Hungarian diminutive form of György, which is equivalent to George in English. The name…

Jena

Diminutive of Jennifer, variation of Gina, English, Arabic, "white wave; paradise"

"white wave; paradise"

Jena is a succinct name with a number of different roots, making it a versatile choice. On one hand, it might be used as a diminutive for the 70s favorite Jennifer, a name of Cornish origin that was…

Neza

Neza is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly found in Slovenia where it's a diminutive form of Agnes. The name Agnes itself derives from the Greek word 'hagnos' meaning 'pure' or 'holy.'…

Giza

Giza is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Egyptian roots, sharing its name with the famous plateau where the Great Pyramids stand. In this context, it carries…

Agasha

Agasha is a feminine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Japanese culture, it can be written with characters meaning "my" and "sand," though different kanji combinations create varied…

Gizus

Gizus is an extremely rare feminine name with obscure origins. It may have evolved as a unique variant of existing names or emerged from a specific cultural or linguistic background not widely…

Gizela

Gizela is a feminine name of Germanic origin, representing a variation of Gisela, which derives from the elements 'gīsal' meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage' and 'gīsil' meaning 'noble offspring.' This…

Delja

Polish, diminutive of Kordelja

"daughter of the sea"

Pretty in a polka-dancing way.