List of German Baby Names Meanings Starting with G

Gofried

Gottfried Name Meaning. German: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements god, got 'god' + frid(u) 'peace'.

Meaning: Peaceful god Origin: German

Greeta

What does Greeta mean? ... The meaning of Greeta is "pearl". Greeta is a version of Greta (German, Greek): nickname of Margaret.

Meaning: Resembling a pearl Origin: German

Gretta

pearl. POPULARITY: 3788. Gretta as a girl's name is a variant of Greta (German) and Margaret (Greek); the meaning of Gretta is "pearl".

Meaning: Resembling a pearl Origin: German

Griselda

(gri-ZEL-də)

Griselda is a feminine given name from Germanic sources that is now used in English, Italian, and Spanish as well. ... It has been suggested that the name may originate from older German "gris hild", meaning "dark battle".

Meaning: A gray- haired battle maid, one who fights the dark battle Origin: Germanic

Guillermo

(gee-YER-mo)

Origin of the name Guillermo: A cognate of William (resolute protector), a name derived from the Old Norman French willaume, which is from the Old High German Willehelm, a compounding of the elements willeo (will, determination) and helm (helmet, protection).

Meaning: Will Origin: Germanic

Gustavo

(goo-STAH-vo)

Gustavo is a Spanish, Italian and Portuguese male given name derived from Gustav /ˈɡʊstɑːv/, also spelled Gustaf, of Old Swedish origin, possibly meaning "staff of the Geats", derived from the Old Norse elements Gautr ("Geat") and stafr ("staff").

Meaning: Stave of the goths Origin: German

Gottlieb

(GAWT-leep)

Gottlieb (German for "God's Love"; see also Amadeus (disambiguation), Bogomil, Theophil) is a German name that may be used as a surname or as a male given name.

Meaning: Dear or beloved to God Origin: Germanic

Graves

(GRAYVZ)

Last name: Graves. SDB Popularity ranking: 266. This interesting name is a patronymic form of the surnames Grave, which is of Middle English origin, and is an occupational name for a steward, from the Middle English (1200 - 1500) "greyve", itself derived from the Old Norse "greifi" and the Low German "greve".

Meaning: A steward Origin: English, Germanic

Griswald

(GRIS-wəld)

German Meaning: The name Griswold is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Griswold is: From the gray forest.

Meaning: Grey haired ruler Origin: Germanic

Grizel

(gri-ZEL)

German Meaning: The name Grizel is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Grizel is: From the Old German, meaning 'grey battle' or 'Christian battle'.

Meaning: Fighting in darkness Origin: Germanic, Scottish