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Geranium
Flower name, from Greek
"crane"
Offbeat flower name, sure to raise some eyebrows. But with Lily, Rose, and even Daisy starting to wilt, more alluring blooms such as Geranium, Magnolia, and Azalea may blossom.
Gideone
Gideone is a masculine name that represents an elaborate variation of Gideon, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'feller' or 'hewer.' In the Bible, Gideon was a military leader, judge, and prophet who…
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…
Ginevra
Italian variation of Guinevere or Jennifer
"white shadow, white wave"
Arty and elegant, Ginevra is one of the most popular girls' names in Italy at the moment, ranking at #3 in a recent year. Ultimately from the Arthurian Guinevere, it's a relative of Jennifer, meaning…
Gioachino
Gioachino is an Italian masculine name, a variant of Joachim, which derives from Hebrew origins meaning 'established by God' or 'God will establish.' This elegant name gained distinction through…
Gladiola
Flower name, from Latin
"little sword"
An attractive update to Gladys. Gladiola is a character in the 1991 novel and 1995 film How to Make an American Quilt
Gloriana
Latin
"glory"
Originally the name of the titular faerie queene of Spenser's epic poem "The Faerie Queene," published in 1590. Gloriana was, along with Belphoebe, an allegory for Queen Elizabeth. In the 400-odd…
Gormlaith
Gaelic
"blue princess or illustrious lady"
Gormlaith was the wife of the 11th century ruler of Ireland Brian Boru. The name is also used in Scotland. Despite its beautiful meaning, many will find the hard "gorm" sound too much to get past.
Grove
Nature name
"grove of trees"
If you find Grover too fusty and furry, this is a much cooler-sounding alternative.
Guernsey
Place-name
The name of an island in the English Channel that might make an attractive first name, but would work better for a boy.
Guillaume
French variation of William, German
"resolute protection"
An everyday name in France, a charismatic possibility elsewhere, Guillaume is a French form of the classic Germanic William. It's heyday was back in the 1980s and 90s, when it ranked in the French…
Gulliver
Irish
"glutton"
Gulliver is an obscure Gaelic surname known almost solely through its literary Travels until actor Gary Oldman used it for his son, instantly transforming it into a lively option. British actors…
Gundruna
Swedish
"divine wisdom"
Baby-naming rule #487: it's probably best to avoid names whose only possible nickname is Gun.
Gwendelyn
Gwendelyn is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Gwendolyn, which derives from Welsh elements meaning 'white ring' or 'blessed ring.' The name has Celtic origins and was popularized…
Gwendoline
Variation of Gwendolen, Welsh
"white ring"
The Gwendoline form may introduce pronunciation confusion -- does that last syllable rhyme with wine or win or when? We vote Gwendolen as not only the most proper but the clearest spelling, followed…
Gwenfrewi
Gwenfrewi is a feminine Welsh name representing the original Welsh form of Winifred. The name combines elements meaning 'blessed peace' or 'fair peace,' with 'gwen' meaning 'fair' or 'blessed' and…
Gwenllian
Welsh
"white, flaxen"
While it may look like it to those unfamiliar, Gwenllian is not a blend of Gwendolyn and Lillian! It is in fact a Welsh name, borne by a medieval Welsh princess noted for her bravery and beauty.…
Gwenore
Variation of Guinevere
"white shadow, white wave"
An offbeat way to get to Gwen.
Gwyladyss
Old Welsh variation of Gladys
Gwyladyss is an Old Welsh variation of the New Welsh Gladys, pronounced like the more familiar form, but modern English speakers can be forgiven for not knowing that. Gladys would be a difficult…
Gwylym
Welsh variation of William
"resolute protection"
If you want to go waaaaay beyond William, consider this Welsh form, which can also be spelled Gwilym, Gwilim, or Gwillym.