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Geordi is a masculine name that gained recognition primarily through the character Geordi La Forge from the television series 'Star Trek: The Next Generation,' portrayed by LeVar Burton. The name…
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…
Gill is a masculine name with multiple origins, functioning both as a standalone name and a diminutive of Gilbert or Gillian. Derived from the Old Norse 'gísl' meaning "hostage" or "pledge," it also…
Scottish
"a narrow valley"
While actress Glenn Close didn't inspire many parents to give their daughters her name in particular, she did help launch a general trend toward boy names for girls .
Word name
Glimmer is shimmery but a little too showy, as is Glitter, a character on a TV sitcom-- while Glimmer appears in The Hunger Games .
English
"God's gift"
Whether you think of the chocolates or the naked long-haired lady on the horse, Godiva is a name with baggage no child should have to carry.
Hebrew
"exile"
Not a traditional biblical choice, but the Philistine giant isn't a bad character as such, just a champion fighter who lost to the underdog. He has given his name to everything from insect species to…
Gretal is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Gretel, which itself is a German diminutive of Margaret, meaning 'pearl.' Made famous through the Grimm Brothers' fairy tale 'Hansel and…
Variation of Guinevere
"white shadow, white wave"
An offbeat way to get to Gwen.
Harlie is a masculine name that represents a modern variation of the more traditional Charlie or Harley. It likely originated as a diminutive of Charles or Harold, with roots in Old English and…
German
"war ruler"
When you like Eric, but wish it were longer; also the name of a great early English poet.
Diminutive of Hilda, German
"battle"
A short form of Hilda, or any name containing the hild or hildr element, from Mathilda to Swanhild and Hildegard. Hildie has never ranked as a stand-alone name, but with names like Birdie, Bonnie,…
Greek
"purple flower"
Like Violet, Lavender and Lilac, Ianthe is a purple flower name. Chosen by the poet Shelley for his daughter, Ianthe has a poetic, romantic, almost ethereal quality. In the ancient myth, she was the…
Iwan is a masculine name that serves as the Welsh, Polish, and Belarusian variant of John, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' This version maintains the…
Jamesetta is a feminine name derived from James, which comes from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (Jacob), meaning 'supplanter.' This feminine variation adds the diminutive suffix '-etta,' creating a more…
Jiminy is a masculine name that gained recognition primarily through the character Jiminy Cricket in Disney's 'Pinocchio.' Rather than having ancient roots, this whimsical name evolved from the…
Modern invented name
A Frenchy name that doesn't exist in France, probably an attempt to create a classy feminine version of John or Johnny by rhyming it with Monet.
Spanish variation of Junius
Junot, which sounds like the goddess and indie movie name "Juno" and the Alaskan place name Juneau, is actually someting completely different. The literati will recognize the unusual name of writer…
