Russian Names that Start With G
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The names
Ganya
Hebrew
"clever"
Tanya with a G.
Gashka
Gashka is an uncommon feminine name with roots that aren't widely documented in mainstream naming traditions. It may have origins in Eastern European or possibly Russian cultural backgrounds. The…
Gasha
Gasha is a feminine name with diverse cultural roots. In Japanese culture, 'Gasha' (often spelled 'Gacha') relates to toy capsule vending machines, giving the name a playful, modern association. In…
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.
Gavriil
Russian variation of Gabriel
See GABRIEL.
Georgi
Russian variation of George
Spelling it with a double I -- GEORGII -- makes it ultradistinctive, and less a generic Georgie.
Garolds
Garolds is an extremely rare masculine name that appears to be a variant of Gerald or Harold, both names of Germanic origin. Gerald derives from elements meaning 'spear' and 'rule,' while Harold…
Garold
Garold is a masculine name that emerged as a variant of Gerald, which comes from Germanic elements meaning "spear" and "rule" or "power." This alternative spelling gained modest popularity in the…
Garald
Garald is a masculine name of Germanic origin, related to names like Gerald and Gerold. It combines the Germanic elements 'ger' meaning 'spear' and 'wald' meaning 'rule' or 'power,' suggesting a…
Gervasi
Gervasi is a masculine name with Italian and Latin origins. It derives from the ancient Roman name Gervasius, which may have meant 'spear servant' from Germanic elements. The name has historical…
Gorky
Russian place-name and surname
Perky, quirky literary and artistic name tied to the "father of Soviet literature" Maxim and influential Armenian-American painter Arshile.
Grigorii
Grigorii is the Russian form of Gregory, derived from the Greek name Gregorios, meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant.' This name has deep historical roots in Eastern Europe and Russia, where it has been…
Grigor
Grigor is the Armenian and Bulgarian form of Gregory, a name with Greek origins derived from 'gregorios,' meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant.' Popular in Eastern European countries and among Armenian…
Grisha
Grisha is a masculine name of Russian origin, functioning as a diminutive or nickname for Grigori, the Russian form of Gregory. The name Gregory derives from Greek 'gregorios,' meaning 'watchful' or…
Grigori
Grigori is a masculine name of Slavic origin, primarily used in Russian, Bulgarian, and other Eastern European cultures. It is derived from the Greek name Gregorios (Gregory in English), which means…
Gitfrid
Gitfrid is a masculine name with Germanic origins, derived from elements meaning 'gift' or 'divine gift' and 'peace' or 'protection.' This uncommon name represents a variant of the more familiar…
Gogol
Russian surname
The unlikely name of the hero of Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake , named for an author his father revered.
Gedeon
Gedeon is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, representing a variation of Gideon, which means 'feller' or 'hewer.' In biblical tradition, Gideon was a military leader, judge, and prophet who led the…