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Gianina is a feminine name of Italian and Romanian origin, serving as a diminutive form of Gianna, which itself derives from Giovanna, the Italian feminine version of John. The name ultimately traces…
Italian form of Giselle, French, German
"pledge, hostage"
A bright, musical name, Gisella is the Italian form of the French Giselle. With its zippy "Zella" sound and potential nickname Gigi too, it could make an underused and appealing choice. Associated…
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…
Gweneth is a feminine name of Welsh origin, considered a variant spelling of Gwyneth. The name derives from the Welsh word 'gwen' meaning 'white', 'blessed', or 'fair'. This beautiful Celtic name…
Short form of Gabriella
"God is my strength"
Cute nickname but the "gabby" synonym might prove problematic, especially is your daughter is chatty....or not.
Hebrew, short form of Abigail
"my father rejoices"
Gail was a mid-twentieth century favorite, which has been far surpassed by its original form, Abigail and nickname Abby. Spelling variations include Gale and Gayle, the latter represented by TV…
Italian, diminutive of Grazia or variation of Grace
"grace"
Graziella, an Italian form of Grace, is another Latin version that adds spice. Consider Graziella as a distinctive alternative to either Grace or Gabriella.
Ginna is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive of names containing 'gin' like Virginia or Regina, a variant spelling of Jenna (meaning 'white wave' or 'fair…
Gem is a concise, evocative feminine name derived directly from the English word for precious stones. This nature-inspired name conveys qualities of rarity, beauty, and value. As a given name, Gem…
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…
Welsh
"wild"
Now that the midcentury sound-alike name Gail for girls is sailing out to sea, Gael is becoming an increasingly popular name for boys -- and could make the gender switch in the opposite direction…
Geonna is a modern feminine name that likely emerged as a creative variation of names like Gianna, Geanna, or Joanna. It combines elements that suggest 'God is gracious' from its possible Hebrew and…
Variation of Grainne, Irish
"the loved one or grain of corn"
In addition to being the appellation of an ancient grain goddess, this name was also borne by two mythic Irish figures, one of whom was betrothed to legendary chieftain Finn MacCool, the other the…
Irish
"grain or love"
Grainne is the Irish form of the name often Anglicized as Grania. It was the name of the ancient grain goddess and also of the fiancee of mythological hero Finn McCool and lover of Dermot, who was a…
Hungarian, from German
The stylish Hungarian form of Giselle, with the cool -ella ending and Z in the middle. It was notably borne by the first queen of Hungary, wife to King Stephen.
Gwennie is a diminutive form of the Welsh name Gwen, which means 'white,' 'fair,' or 'blessed.' It's a feminine and affectionate variation of Gwendolen, Gwyneth, or Guinevere. The name has Celtic…
Short form of Gillian, feminization of Julian, Latin
"youthful"
Gill and Jill are both medieval short forms of Gillian or Jillian, a feminine form of Julian. The problem with the G spelling is that some people will pronounce it with a hard G, like Gil, the short…
English, diminutive of Geraldine
Gerry was hep along with poodle skirts and banana splits.
Diminutive of Gerladine, feminine variation of Gerald, English and French
"ruler with the spear"
Out of fashion alongside the full form - Geraldine. But with boyish nicknames for girls rising, maybe Geri isn't so far out.
Ginnie is a feminine diminutive of Virginia, with roots in Latin meaning 'maiden' or 'pure'. As a nickname, it offers a friendly, approachable alternative to more formal versions like Virginia or…
