By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Short form of Glynis, Welsh
"small glen, valley"
Glyn is a pretty, glimmery name that is heard much less often than Welsh sisters Gwen and Bryn. It is also used for boys and might make a good honor name for an ancestral Glenn.
Color name
Best in the middle.
Gretchin is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Gretchen, which originated as a German diminutive of Margaret, meaning 'pearl.' This alternative spelling gives the…
Gretchyn is a feminine variant of Gretchen, which itself derives from the German short form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'. This contemporary spelling adds a distinctive touch to the traditional name…
Scandinavian
"god's rune; secret battle"
Difficult name familiar here mainly via D. H. Lawrence's Women in Love .
Guthrunn is a feminine name with Old Norse origins, combining elements that typically mean 'battle' and 'secret' or 'wisdom.' This powerful name was used in ancient Scandinavian cultures,…
Guthrun is a feminine name with ancient Norse origins, a variant of Gudrun or Gudrún, which combines the elements 'gud' meaning 'god' and 'run' meaning 'secret lore' or 'rune.' In Norse mythology,…
Gudrunn is a feminine name with Norse origins, derived from the elements 'gud' meaning 'god' and 'run' meaning 'secret lore' or 'rune.' It's a variant of the more common Gudrun, which appears in…
Gudrinn is a feminine name with Norse origins, likely a variant spelling of Gudrun or Guðrún, which combines the elements 'god' and 'secret lore' or 'rune.' In Norse mythology, Gudrun was a…
Gudren appears to be a variant spelling of Gudrun, a feminine name with deep Norse mythological roots. In Norse legend, Gudrun was a central figure in the Volsunga saga, known for her beauty and…
Gudrin appears to be a variation of Gudrun (or Gudrún), a feminine name with ancient Norse origins. In Norse mythology, Gudrun was a significant figure in the Volsunga saga and the Poetic Edda. The…
Gudritin is an extremely rare feminine name with possible Germanic or Norse origins. The name may be a variant or elaboration of names containing the element 'Gud' or 'Guð,' which means 'God' in Old…
Jen is a short, crisp feminine name that originated primarily as a diminutive of Jennifer, though it can also be a nickname for names like Jenna, Jenny, or Genevieve. The root name Jennifer comes…
Genn is a distinctive feminine name with Celtic roots. It's a shortened form of names like Geneva or Genevieve, or it can be derived from the Welsh word for 'white' or 'fair'. Less commonly, it may…
Gwenn is a feminine name with Welsh and Breton origins, representing a variation of Gwen, which means 'white,' 'fair,' or 'blessed.' In Welsh tradition, the name is associated with purity and…
Gundrun is a feminine name of Norse and Germanic origin, likely a variant spelling of the more common Gudrun. The traditional name Gudrun means 'god's secret lore' or 'divine knowledge,' combining…
Guendolinn is a rare feminine name representing an elaborated spelling variant of Gwendolen or Gwendolyn, which has Welsh origins meaning 'white ring' or 'blessed ring.' The unique spelling with the…
Guendolen is a variant spelling of Gwendolen, a name with Welsh origins meaning 'white ring' or 'blessed ring.' It derives from the Welsh elements 'gwen' (white, fair, blessed) and 'dolen' (ring,…
Guendolynn is a rare feminine name that represents an elaborate spelling variant of Gwendolyn. The original Gwendolyn derives from Welsh elements meaning 'white ring,' 'blessed ring,' or…
Gwendilyn is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Gwendolyn, which derives from Welsh elements meaning 'white' or 'fair' (gwen) and 'ring' or 'bow' (dolen). This alternative spelling…
