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Updated October 2026

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Golden
Word name
Like Silver, a shimmering metallic color name, that may lean too dazzling for some, but more grounded for others, thanks to its similarity of Alden, Auden, Elden and Gordon. Given to 100 babies in a…
Golda
English, Yiddish
"gold"
A name with an obvious meaning, for a long time associated with Golda Meir, the fourth Prime Minister of Israel. Nickname Goldie seems to be catching on in the celebrity community.
Ginny
Diminutive of Virginia, Ginevra, Genevieve, or Imogen
"virgin, pure; white wave; maiden"
A nickname to Latin Virginia, French Genevieve, Italian Ginevra, English Imogen, and any other name with the 'gin' sound in there, Ginny ranked in the latter end of the US charts in the mid 20th…
Gillian
Feminine variation of Julian
"youthful"
Gillian is a name that was in common usage in Great Britain until the 1970s, when it dropped out of the Top 100 and is yet to return. Until recently, it had not crossed the Atlantic in significant…
Ginger
English diminutive
Originally a unisex nickname for a redhead -- red hair is called "ginger" in Britain -- or for the name Virginia, Ginger perennially wears pink gingham and spike heels.
Golden
Word name
"gold colored"
Like Silver, Golden is a shimmering, metallic color name, similar enough to the likes of Arden, Eden, and Gwendolyn that it might not over dazzle. It could work as an unexpected route to the vintage…
Gwynevere
Spelling variation of Guinevere, Welsh
"white phantom, white wave"
An alternative spelling of the Arthurian Guinevere, which may feel fresher and more contemporary, or just more appealing to those who don't like the Guin- combination. Meaning "white phantom" or…
Grover
English
"one who lives near a grove of trees"
Forget the furry blue Muppet, forget corpulent President Cleveland (not too difficult), and consider this name anew. We think it's spunky, a little funky, and well worth a second look, similar in…
Graylen
English
"gray land; gray lake"
A variation of Grayland or Graylin, this is a contemporary feeling choice, in the style of Grayson and Oaklen. Given to 30 boys in US in recent years, Graylen could be interpreted as meaning "gray…
Graydon
English
"son of the gray-haired one"
Waspy surname-name most closely associated with visionary magazine editor (Edward) Graydon Carter, who created Spy and Air Mail and was the longime editor of Vanity Fair . More substantial than Gray,…
Glenda
Feminine form of Glenn, English, Scottish
"valley"
Part nature name, part mid-century favorite, Glenda came into use in the 20th century as a feminine form of Scottish Glenn, likely inspired by Linda and Wanda too. While Glenn would give it the…
Glendon
English, Scottish
"valley between the hills; clean hill; from the dark glen"
With a hint of old-man clunkiness and modern surname style, Glendon is a name with Scottish and English origins. Connected to nature, it can mean "valley between the hills" (from its English roots)…
Graylyn
English
"gray lake"
A variation of the English surname, Graylin, this contemporary option was given to 6 girls in a recent year, while alternative spelling Graylynn was chosen for 16.
Graylynn
English
"gray lake; gray land"
An alternative to Gracelyn with a more unisex vibe, Graylynn is a modern invention, likely inspired by the surnames Grayland and Graylin. A recent year saw it given to 16 girls, while Graylyn was…
Graylee
English
"gray meadow, gray clearing"
A blending of color name Gray with popular suffix -lee, Gray has the feel of Baylee, Kaylee, and Haylee. It joins a number of Gray- related choices including Graylynn, Grayson and Graycee.
Gypsy
English
"wanderer"
Gypsy, long associated with the intellectual stripper Gypsy Rose Lee and the musical that was made about her life, was used by Drea de Matteo and Shooter Jennings as the middle name of their daughter…
Graylan
English
"gray land; gray lake"
A spelling variation of surname-style choices, Grayland or Graylin, this form was given to five boys in a recent year, out ranked by the similar Graylon and Graylen. It could mean "gray land" or…
Graylon
English
"gray land; gray lake"
Derived from the surnames Grayland or Graylin, Graylon is a contemporary choice, similar in sound to Grayson and Waylon. Given to 12 boys in a recent year, it could be interpreted as meaning "gray…
Garfield
English
"triangular field"
Despite the presidential pedigree, it's still hard to shake the image of the cartoon cat (named after his creator Jim Davis's grandfather). However, there are other Garfields, such as Barbadian…
Gardner
English
"keeper of the garden"
One of the best of this fashionable occupational group, strong and particularly well suited to a girl, also with alluring connection to glamour girl Ava Gardner.

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