Male Names I Like From My Genealogy A-H

Gilbert

German

"shining pledge"

Considered ultra debonair in the silent-movie era, Gilbert then went through a nerdy phase, a la Gilbert Gottfried. Now though, like Albert and Alfred and Walter and Frank, it could be in for a style…

Giles

Greek

"young goat"

One of those names that most Americans find just too too tea-sippingly British to consider; its meaning has led to occasional use for Capricorn boys.

Gilon

Gilon is a rare masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Hebrew, possibly meaning "joy" or "rejoicing," or could be related to a place name in ancient Israel. Alternatively,…

Griffith

Welsh

"strong lord"

A classic Welsh name, softer than Griffin and friendlier to spell than Gruffudd - that hasn't had as much love as it deserves elsewhere. Namesakes range from medieval kings to the philanthropist…

Gui

Short form of Guillermo, Spanish form of William

"resolute protection"

It's tempting to think of Gui as the Spanish form of Guy, but it's short for Guillermo.

Guy

French

"wood"

The patron saint of comedians and dancers (also known as St Vitus) has a name that is both the ultimate everyman, and has a hint of British aristocracy. In the States, Guy was most popular in the…

Heinrich

German

"estate ruler"

Traditional German names of this ilk have had a difficult time emigrating into the American name pool, mostly because anti-German sentiment during the two world wars of the 20th century drove German…