List of Baby Names for Girls Starting with G

Gaynelle

(gay-NEL)

The meaning of the name “Gaynell” is: “Happy, Shiny”. Additional information: Combination of the names Gay and Nell. Categories: American Names, English Names.

Meaning: Full of joy Origin: English

Gaynor

(GAY-nawr)

The meaning of Gaynor is the “son of the fair-skinned one” which can be a bit confusing since it has been used more frequently as a girls name recently. In Irish, it literally means fair and soft. It can also mean strength. The name Gaynor is another name for Guinevere, which is the medieval form of the name.

Meaning: Woman of white magic Origin: Welsh

Genette

(jə-NET)

The meaning of name Genette and origin English (Rare) The meaning of name Genette , origin of name Genette , baby name Genette.

Meaning: God is merciful Origin: Hebrew

Geneva

(jə-NEE-və)

Geneva is a Germanic female given name, which means "juniper tree". Geneva is an obscure name. Less than 200 babies in the United States are named Geneva every year.

Meaning: Leader of the tribe Origin: Germanic

Genie

(JEE-nee)

well-born, noble, or God is gracious. POPULARITY: 8258. Genie as a girl's name is of Greek and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Genie is "well-born, noble, or God is gracious".

Meaning: Woman well-born Origin: Greek

Gennadiya

(geh-nah-DEE-yah)

Gennady (Russian: Генна́дий, IPA: [ɡʲɪˈnadʲɪj]), also spelled Gennadi or Gennadiy, is a Russian form of a Hellenic name Gennadios/Gennadius. The feminine form is Gennadiya. ... Gennadi Karponosov, Russian Olympic and world champion ice dancer and coach.

Meaning: Woman of generosity Origin: Greek, Russian

Genoveffa

(jeh-naw-VEF-fah)

Origin of the name Genevieve: Derived from the Gaulish Genovefa, a name with Celtic roots but the meaning of which is uncertain. The first element is believed to be from genos (race, people, tribe); the second is possibly from an element meaning "woman."

Meaning: Leader of the tribe Origin: Germanic

Genoveva

(he-no-VE-vah/zhə-noo-VE-və)

The name Genoveva is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Genoveva is: White wave.

Meaning: Leader of the tribe Origin: Germanic, Portuguese, Spanish

Georgette

(zhor-ZHET)

The name Georgette is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Georgette is: A French feminine form of the Greek George, meaning tiller of the soil, or farmer. Famous bearer: British romance novelist Georgette Heyer.

Meaning: Farming woman Origin: Greek

Gerd

(GERD)

Derived from Old Norse garðr meaning "enclosure". In Norse myth Gerd was a fertility goddess, a frost giantess who was the wife of Freyr.

Meaning: Enclosed Origin: Danish, Old Norse