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Frederine is a feminine name of Germanic origin, derived from the masculine Frederick or Friedrich. It combines the Germanic elements 'frid' meaning 'peace' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler' or 'power,' thus…
Flower name, from German surname
"Freese's flower"
A rare, free-feeling flower name for the parent who wants to move far, far beyond Rose and Daisy. Named for German physician Friedrich Freese.
French
"freezing"
Frostine, best known in the U.S. as the name of the Candyland queen, is newly fashionable in France and is certainly a choice that any little girl the world over would love. Fanciful, if…
Gaelen is a masculine name with Celtic and Gaelic origins. It's a variant spelling of Galen or Gaylen, derived from the ancient Greek name 'Galenos,' meaning 'calm' or 'tranquil.' In Irish tradition,…
Greek
"she who is milk-white"
This name's meaning derives from the material from which the mythical sculptor Pygmalion chiselled his ideal woman - she was carved from ivory. Pygmalion fell in love with his creation and Aphrodite,…
Galathea is a feminine name with Greek mythological origins, derived from the story of Galatea, a statue carved by Pygmalion who fell in love with his creation and saw it come to life. The name…
Irish
"descendant of foreign helper"
Gallagher is, like so many of its genre, friendly, open, and optimistic. Some might associate it with the fraternal members of the band Oasis, Noel and Liam Gallagher.
Place-name
Associated with the poet and novelist Galway Kinnell, this name of an Irish city, county, and bay would make an evocative choice. For further literary cred, writers Liam O'Flaherty and Frank Harris…
The familiar Irish city and bay is one place-name that seems distinctly masculine.
Gavriella is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, the female form of Gabriel, meaning 'God is my strength' or 'devoted to God.' This elegant name combines biblical significance with a melodious quality.…
Italian place-name
One of the newer geographical site names, it has the advantage of sounding like a real girl's name because of its jen beginning and feminine a ending.
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 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…
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…
Flower name, from Latin
"little sword"
A floral name with a sharp, cool meaning, Gladiola derives rom the Latin gladiolus , translating to "little sword", and given in reference to the spiked shape of gladioli flowers. This form appears…
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.
Nature name
"grove of trees"
If you find Grover too fusty and furry, this is a much cooler-sounding alternative.
The name of an island in the English Channel that might make an attractive first name, but would work better for a boy.
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…
"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…
