G- Girls

Georgia

English, feminine variation of George

"farmer"

Georgia is so rich, lush and luscious, it's almost irresistible. Georgia's now a rising star among the feminizations of George, helped by associations with the southern state (named for British King…

Guinevere

Welsh

"white shadow, white wave"

Guinevere was the name of the beautiful but ill-fated queen of Camelot, for so many years eclipsed by its modern Cornish form Jennifer. Today, Guinevere could be a cool possibility for adventurous…

Greta

German, diminutive of Margarethe

"pearl"

Greta is an Old World name long tied to the iconic Garbo, but now synonymous with environmental activism. In the early 2000s, Greta was showing signs of a comeback, along with other Old Hollywood…

Galiena

Galiena is a rare feminine name with medieval Latin origins, possibly derived from the Roman family name Galienus or from the Latin word 'galenus,' meaning 'calm' or 'tranquil.' The name carries an…

Garnet

Jewel name, from the French

"pomegranate"

One of the jewel names in use a hundred years ago, due for revival along with sisters Ruby and Pearl.

Generous

Generous is an exceptionally rare feminine virtue name derived directly from the English word describing someone who gives freely and abundantly. Unlike more common virtue names like Grace, Faith, or…

Georgette

French, feminine variation of George

Has a musty 1940s feel. Try Georgia -- or Georgiana.

Gerda

Scandinavian, Norse, German, Dutch

"enclosure, stronghold; brave, hardy spear"

Gerda is one of two things: a modern, Latinized form of the Old Norse name Gerd or a feminine form of the masculine German name, also Gerd. Not currently in style, it has a strong, ancient sounding…

Gerta

Gerta is a feminine name with Germanic origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Gertrude or a feminine version of Gert. The name derives from elements meaning "spear" (ger) and "strength" (trud),…

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…

Golda

English, Yiddish

"gold"

A name with an obvious meaning, for a long time associated with Golda Meir, the fourth Prime Minister of Israel. Nickname Goldie seems to be catching on in the celebrity community.

Greet

Greet is a feminine name with Dutch and Flemish origins, functioning as a short form of Margaret or Margaretha. The name ultimately derives from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'. In the Netherlands…