Christian Baby Names Boys & Girls Starting with G

Gaines

(GAYNZ)

Gaines Name Meaning. English (of Norman origin): nickname for a crafty or ingenious person, from a reduced form of Old French engaine 'ingenuity', 'trickery' (Latin ingenium 'native wit'). The word was also used in a concrete sense of a stratagem or device, particularly a trap.

Meaning: Ingenious or clever man Origin: English, Latin

Gainor

(GAY-nawr)

Gaelic Meaning: The name Gaynor is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Gaynor is: Son of the blond man.

Meaning: Fair haired Origin: Gaelic

Gair

Gaelic Meaning: The name Gair is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Gair is: Short.

Meaning: Spear Origin: English

Gaius

(GIE-əs)

The name Gaius is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Gaius is: To rejoice. Famous bearer: Roman dictator Gaius Julius Caesar.

Meaning: To be joyful Origin: Latin

Gal

Hebrew Meaning: The name Gal is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Gal is: Wave.

Meaning: Wave Origin: Hebrew

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

Galahad

(GAL-ə-had)

Meaning unknown. In Arthurian legend Sir Galahad was the son of Lancelot and Elaine. He was the most pure of the Knights of the Round Table, and he was the only one to succeed in finding the Holy Grail. He first appears in the medieval French 'Lancelot-Grail' cycle.

Meaning: Unclear Origin: Literary, Welsh

Galatea

The name Galatea is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Galatea is: White as milk. In mythology Pygmalion fell in love with the statue Galatia and Aphrodite brought her to life for him.

Meaning: Milk-white Origin: Greek

Galel

(gah-LEL)

The meaning of the name “Galel” is: “Wave of God”. Categories: Hebrew Names, Jewish Names.

Meaning: Wave of God Origin: Arabic, Hebrew

Galen

(GAY-lən)

The meaning of Galen is "calm". It is of Greek origin. From Galenus, which derives from "galene". It was the name of a second-century Greek physician whose research provided a basis for accepted medical practices for 1500 years.

Meaning: A healer, one who is calm Origin: Greek