List of German Baby Names Meanings Starting with G

Gerardo

(he-RAHR-do)

Spanish Meaning: The name Gerardo is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Gerardo is: spear courageous'.

Meaning: Strength of the Origin: Germanic

Gerrald

German Meaning: The name Gerald is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Gerald is: From an Old German name derived from 'ger' meaning spear, and 'vald' meaning rule.

Meaning: One who rules with the spear Origin: German

Gerry

(JER-ee)

English Meaning: The name Gerry is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Gerry is: meaning ruling spear. Often used as an independent name.

Meaning: A familiar form of gerald Origin: Germanic

Gilbert

(GIL-bərt)

Means "bright pledge", derived from the Germanic elements gisil "pledge, hostage" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to England, where it was common during the Middle Ages.

Meaning: Brilliant pledge, tristworthy Origin: Germanic

Gilberto

(heel-BER-to)

Gilberto is the romance version of the Latinized form of Gilbert, used in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish languages. In Galician, it's spelled Xilberto or Xilberte. It derives from the Germanic words gisel (meaning pledge or hostage) and beraht (meaning bright). It can be used as a given name or surname.

Meaning: Bright oath Origin: Germanic

Giselle

(ji-ZEL)

Origin of the name Giselle: A German name derived from gisil (to owe, a pledge, a mutual obligation). It was a practice in the early Middle Ages for rival factions to offer a person, often a child, to each other as a pledge of peace.

Meaning: One who offers her pledge Origin: German

Gisselle

Etymology & Historical Origin - Gisselle. Giselle and Gisselle are both variant spellings of the French female name Gisѐle which comes from the Germanic word “gisíl” meaning “pledge”. ... Gisselle is a newly coined spelling used almost exclusively by Americans.

Meaning: Hostage, pledge Origin: German

Godelief

Lieve ("dear, beloved") pronounced: LEE-və Meanings and history of the name Godelieve: | Edit. Derived from the Germanic god "god" and leub "love," this name is a feminized form of the male given name Goteleib.

Meaning: Loved by the gods Origin: Germanic

Gaincarlo

(GIEN-kahr-lo)

Giancarlo is an Italian given name meaning "John Charles". It is one of the most common masculine given names in Italy and is often short for "Giovanni Carlo".

Meaning: Free man Origin: Germanic

Garrett

(GER-it)

Garrett Name Meaning. English: from either of two Germanic personal names introduced to Britain by the Normans: Gerard, composed of the elements gar, ger 'spear', 'lance' + hard 'hardy', 'brave', 'strong'; and Gerald, composed of the elements gar, ger 'spear', 'lance' + wald 'rule'.

Meaning: As hard as a spear Origin: Germanic