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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…
Greige
Color name
Better on your living-room walls.
Gretchen
German, diminutive of Margarethe
"pearl"
Like Greta, Gretchen is a German Margaret diminutive that has become an American quasi-classic, though not much used today, having dropped off the list in 2009. She was at her high point in the…
Grey
Color name
Grey is the more common spelling in Britain and Australia. This color name has a softness and ambiguity which makes it equally lovely for a boy or a girl.
Griffin
Welsh
"strong lord"
Popular for boys, Griffin is both a Latinized form of the Welsh Gruffudd and the English name for a mythological creature, half eagle, half lion. Sleek and stylish with a rugged edge, Griffin was…
Griselda
German
"grey battle"
Griselda is a famous folklore figure, noted for her patience and obedience. Her story has been told by Petrarch, Chaucer, Boccaccio and set to music by Scarlatti, Vivaldi and Massenet. In the most…
Griselle
Griselle is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be derived from the Germanic 'gris' meaning 'gray,' or could be a variation of Griselda, which means 'gray battle maiden.' It also…
Grove
Nature name
"grove of trees"
Fresh, evocative choice.
Gráinne
Irish
"grain of corn"
Name of both a goddess and a heroine in Irish mythology, it's popular in Ireland and possible here, especially in its Anglicized spelling, Grania.
Gudrun
Scandinavian
"god's rune; secret battle"
Difficult name familiar here mainly via D. H. Lawrence's Women in Love .
Guilla
Guilla is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Guillermina, the Spanish feminine form of William, meaning 'resolute protector' or 'determined guardian.'…
Guin
Welsh
"white, fair, blessed"
Yet another member of the Gwyn/Gwen/Finn family of names ultimately deriving from a Celtic element meaning "white", Guin gets rare use in England and Wales; a notable bearer is Olympic-medal winning…
Guitar
Word name
A (male) character in Toni Morrison's great Song of Solomon , but also plays for a girl.
Gull
Celtic
"long-winged swimming birds"
Suggests the salty, windswept air of the seashore.
Gundruna
Swedish
"divine wisdom"
Baby-naming rule #487: it's probably best to avoid names whose only possible nickname is Gun.
Gunhilda
Norse
"battle maid"
At the very least, shorten it to Hilda.
Gunilla
Swedish
"battle maiden"
This popular old Swedish name is not one that would appeal to many modern American parents, though shortening it to Nilla helps.
Gussie
English diminutive of Augusta, Latin
"great, magnificent"
Gussie fits the growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls - alongside Charlie and Frankie. But Gussie is a bit fussy — try Gus.
Gusta
Dutch diminutive of Augusta, Latin
"great, magnificent"
Stick with the long form.
Gustine
French, Dutch
"great, magnificent"
An old school French and Dutch diminutive of Augustine, which is a female name in those countries.