List of Baby Names for Girls Starting with G

Godiva

Latinized form of the Old English name Godgifu meaning "gift of god", from the elements god and giefu "gift". Lady Godiva was an 11th-century English noblewoman who, according to legend, rode naked through the streets of Coventry to protest the high taxes imposed by her husband upon the townspeople.

Meaning: God's present

Golda

(GOHL-də)

The name Golda is an Israeli baby name. In Israeli the meaning of the name Golda is: The precious metal.. Famous bearer: Late Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir.

Meaning: Gold Origin: American

Goldie

The name Goldie is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Goldie is: The precious metal gold. Gilded. Famous bearer: American actress Goldie Hawn.

Meaning: A familiar form of golda Origin: Old English

Goldine

Goldine is derived from Hebrew origins. Goldine is a variant form of the English and Hebrew name Golda. Goldine is rare as a baby girl name. It is not ranked within the top 1000.

Meaning: A form of golda

Gaia

(GAY-ə/GIE-ə)

From the Greek word γαια (gaia), a parallel form of γη (ge) meaning "earth". In Greek mythology Gaia was the mother goddess who presided over the earth. She was the mate of Uranus and the mother of the Titans and the Cyclopes.

Meaning: From the Earth Origin: Greek, Italian

Gala

(GAH-lah)

The name Gala is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Gala is: Festive party. Joyful. Abbreviation of Abigail. Gael is a term for descendants of the ancient Celts in Scotland; Ireland and the Isle of Man.

Meaning: Woman of serenity Origin: Greek, Russian

Galia

(gah-LEE-yə)

Hebrew Meaning: The name Galia is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Galia is: God shall redeem.

Meaning: Born in waves Origin: Hebrew

Galina

(gah-LEE-nah)

Galina ([Cyrillic]: Галина; from Greek γαλήνη "Serenity" 0 is a Russian feminine given name, popular in Bulgaria and Slovenia during Soviet hierarchy. ... The Second meaning arrives also from Ancient Greek myth Galene was one of the Nereid mermaids, known as the goddess of calm seas.

Meaning: Woman of serenity Origin: Greek, Russian

Gavriila

(gahv-REE-lah)

Meaning of name Gavriila. Etymology : Feminine form of GAVRIIL. Saint : Origin : Russian.

Meaning: God's bravest woman Origin: Hebrew, Russian

Gay

(GAY)

Gay (alternatively Gaye) is a female or male given name, the 795th ("Gay") and 1295th ("Gaye") most common female name in the United States, according to the 1990 U.S. census. It can also be used as a short form of the female names Gaynell and Gaynor and as a short form of the male names Gaylen and Gaylord.

Meaning: Full of joy Origin: English