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Variation of Gina
Actress Gena Rowlands publicized this name, which she pronounces with a soft e.
Latin, Spanish, Italian, "well-born, noble"
"well-born, noble"
An unconventional way to Rosie or Rosa, borne by Generosa of Scillium, a martyr and saint from the 2nd century AD, Generosa is also used in Spanish and Italian as the word for "generous". As such, it…
Word name
Full-hearted new virtue choice, though five syllables is a lot to handle.
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.
Italian, from French
"tribe woman"
A romantic, flowy form of Genevieve with extra flair and the cute nickname Effie to boot.
Genoviva is a feminine name that appears to be a variant or elaboration of Genoveva, which itself derives from the Germanic name Genovefa (most famously borne by Saint Genoveva, the patroness of…
English word name
Genuine is a truly (or dare we say genuinely) unique virtue name. It definitely makes a statement, but could easily lend itself to the familiar nicknames Gen/Jen or Genny/Jenny.
Georgianne is a feminine name derived from the male name George, which has Greek origins meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker." This elegant variation adds the feminine suffix "-anne" to create a more…
Slovene diminutive of Gertruda, Polish and Czech
"strength of a spear"
An old-fashioned Slovene nickname for Gertruda — the Jerca variation is considered more stylish.
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.
Short form of Gertrude
Gertie has a certain homespun charm, summoning to mind butter-yellow braids and denim overalls, summoning mind the adorable character played by little Drew Barrymore in E.T. Is the world ready for…
Polish and Czech variation of Gertrude, German
Peaked in the Czech Republic in 1939.
French from German
"pledge"
Ghislaine still sounds unusual to us, even though in France this name is dated. It can also be spelled Ghislain. In the US, it is best known through association to Ghislaine Maxwell, the…
Italian, Greek
"hyacinth"
Flora and operatic in style, Giacinta comes from the Greek Hyacinthus, itself derived from the name of the purple hyacinth flower. The Italian relative of Spanish Jacinta, Giacinta is also the name…
Modern invented name
Gidget was the surfer girl who started it all. She was the subject of six novels by Frederick Kohner, and the 1959 film in which she made her theatrical debut, starring Sandra Dee, helped make…
Gilah is a feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'joy,' 'happiness,' or 'rejoicing.' It derives from the Hebrew word 'gil' (גיל) which expresses delight and exuberant celebration. In Jewish…
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…
Gillie is a charming feminine name with Scottish and English origins. It developed primarily as a diminutive of names like Gillian, Jillian, or Gilda, though it can also be related to the Scottish…
Literary name
Gilly is a name that's popped up from time to time in different contexts: As a nickname for Gillian, for instance, and as the name of a town in Switzerland. But it's increasingly associated with…
Ginetta is a feminine Italian name that functions as a diminutive form of Gina, which itself derives from names like Regina (meaning "queen") or Eugenia (meaning "well-born" or "noble"). This…
