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Franca
Latin
"free"
One of the most attractive and unusual spins on the "Fran" franchise.
Francis
Latin
"Frenchman or free man"
While Francis in this spelling is more commonly used for boys in English-speaking countries, it has a long tradition as a feminine name as well, especially in Catholic families. About ten percent of…
Francisca
Spanish, Portuguese
"free man"
Spanish and Portuguese form of Frances or Francesca
Fanchea
Farina
Georgeina
Georgeina is a feminine name that serves as an elaborate variation of Georgina, which itself is the feminine form of George. The name ultimately derives from the Greek 'georgos,' meaning 'farmer' or…
Georgiana
English, feminine variation of George
"farmer"
Long a popular upper-crust form in England, where it's pronounced George-ee-AH-na, Georgiana has been been neglected here. But with Georgia growing more popular and the general fashion for elaborate…
Geraldine
German and French, feminine variation of Gerald
"ruler with the spear"
Though twin brother Gerald is still in baby name limbo, Geraldine is in line to follow the path of Josephine to imminent revival—even though Gerry is not as spunky a nickname as Josie. Geraldine was…
Gertrude
German
"strength of a spear"
Could cute nickname Gertie, remembered as cute five-year-old Drew Barrymore in E.T. , revive the long shunned Gertrude? It's tempting to dismiss Gertrude as a name on its way through the door marked…
Graciela
Spanish
"grace"
A sparky and feminine elaboration on Gracia, Spanish for "grace".
Gratia
Latin
"grace"
Although the saintly Gratia was male -- Blessed Gratia of Kotor -- this name feels quite female today.
Greer
Scottish, contraction of surname Gregor; Latin
"alert, watchful"
This attractive Scottish surname choice, has a certain amount of glamour thanks to feisty British-born red-haired forties Academy Award winner Greer Garson, who was born Eileen Evelyn Greer…
Gregoria
Latin
"alert, watchful"
Sounds like a child in a Gothic novel.
Genevieva
Goretti
Gracilia
Grata
Guadalupe
Gudelia
Hedwig
German
"war"
An ancient German saint's name – and most famously the name of Harry Potter's snowy owl – but the combination of "head" plus "wig" feels a little too literal in English.