GABE (Hebrew) Short form of Gabriel. Notables: Comedian Gabe Kaplan.

GABRIEL (Hebrew) Man of God. Notables: Writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez; actor Gabriel Byrne. Variations: Gab, Gabby, Gabe, Gabi, Gabko, Gabo, Gabor, Gabriele, Gabrielli, Gabriello, Gabris, Gabys, Gavi, Gavriel.

GADIEL (Arabic) Fortune from God. Variations: Gaddiel.

GAGE (French) Pledge.

GAINES (English) To gain. Variations: Gaynes.

GAIR (Irish) Small one. Variations: Gaer, Geir.

GAIUS (Latin) Rejoice.

GALBRAITH (Irish) Scotsman in Ireland.

GALE (Irish) Foreigner. Variations: Gael, Gail.

GALEN (Greek) Healer. Variations: Galeno.

GALILEO (Italian) From Galilee. Notables: Astronomer Galileo Galilei.

GALLAGHER (Irish) Foreign; helper.

GALLOWAY (Irish) Foreigner. Variations: Gallway, Galway.

GALVIN (Irish) Sparrow. Variations: Gallven, Gallvin, Galvan, Galven.

GAMAL (Arabic) Camel.

GAMLIEL (Hebrew) God is my reward. Variations: Gamaliel.

GANESH (Hindu) Lord of them all.

GANNON (Irish) Light-skinned.

GARDNER (English) Gardener.

GAREK (Polish) Wealth with a spear. Variation of Edgar. Variations: Garreck, Garrik.

GAREN (English) Form of Gary.

GARETH (Welsh) Gentle. Variations: Garith, Garreth, Garyth.

GARFIELD (English) Field of spears. Notables: Cartoon cat Garfield.

GARLAND (French) Wreath. Variations: Garlan, Garlen, Garlyn.

GARNER (English) To harvest grain. Variations: Gar.

GARNET (English) Red precious gem. Variations: Garnett.

GARNOCK (Welsh) River of alder trees.

GARRETT (Irish) Brave with a spear. Variations: Garett, Garrat.

GARRICK (English) He who rules with a spear. Variations: Garreck, Garryck, Garyk.

GARRISON (English) Fort.

GARSON (English) Son of Gar.

GARTH (Scandinavian) Gardener. Notables: Country singer Garth Brooks.

GARVEY (Irish) Peace. Variations: Garvie, Garvy.

GARVIN (English) Friend with a spear. Variations: Garvan, Garven, Garvyn.

GARWOOD (English) Evergreen.

GARY (English) Spearman. Notables: Actor Gary Cooper; cartoonist Garry Trudeau; comedian Garry Shandling. Variations: Garey, Garrey, Garry.

GASPARD (French) Form of Jasper. Variations: Gaspar, Gasper.

GASTON (French) Man from Gascony, France. Variations: Gascon.

GAUTIER (French) Powerful leader. Variations: Gauther, Gauthier.

GAVIN (Welsh) White falcon. Notables: Actor Gavin McLeod. Variations: Gavan, Gaven, Gavyn, Gawain, Gawaine, Gawayn, Gawayne, Gawen.

GAYLORD (French) Lively lord.

GAYNOR (Irish) Son of a pale man.

GEARY (English) Changeable. Variations: Gearey.

GEMINI (Latin) Twins.

GENOVESE (Italian) From Genoa.

GENE (English) Short form of Eugene. Notables: Dancer/actor Gene Kelly; Kiss member Gene Simmons; comedic actor Gene Wilder; actor Gene Hackman; Star Trek creator/producer Gene Roddenberry. Variations: Genek, Genio, Genka, Genya.

GEOFFREY (German) Peace. Alternative spelling of Jeffrey.

GEORGE (Greek) Farmer. Notables: U.S. Presidents George Washington, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush; General George Patton; designer Giorgio Armani; actor George Clooney; comedian George Burns. Variations: Georg, Georges, Georgi, Georgios, Georgy, Giorgio, Giorgos.

GERALD (German) Ruler with a spear. Notables: U.S. President Gerald Ford; TV journalist/host Geraldo Rivera. Variations: Geralde, Geraldo, Geraud, Gerrald, Gerrold, Gerry, Jerald, Jeralde, Jeraud, Jerold, Jerrald, Jerrold, Jerry.

GERARD (German) Brave with a spear. Notables: Actor Gerard Depardieu. Variations: Garrard, Gerhard, Gerrard, Gerrit, Gerry.

GERHARD (German) Form of Gerard. Variations: Gerhardt.

GERMAIN (French) From Germany. Variations: Germaine, German, Germane, Germayn, Germayne, Jermain, Jermaine, Jermane, Jermayn, Jermayne.

GERONIMO (Italian) Form of Jerome. Notables: Geronimo, the famous Apache Indian chief.

GERSHON (Hebrew) Exiled. Variations: Gerson.

GERVAISE (French) Honorable. Variations: Gervase, Gervais.

GERWIN (Welsh) Fair love. Variations: Gerwen, Gerwyn.

GEVARIAH (Hebrew) God's might. Variations: Gevaria, Gevarya, Gevaryah, Gevaryahu.

GHALIB (Arabic) Conqueror; dominant.

GIACOMO (Italian) Form of Jacob.

GIAN (Italian) Form of Giovanni (John).

GIANCARLO (Italian) Combination of John and Charles. Notables: Actor Giancarlo Giannini.

GIANNI (Italian) Short form of Giovanni (John). Notables: Designer Gianni Versace. Variations: Giannes, Gianni, Giannos.

GIBSON (English) Son of Gilbert. Variations: Gibb, Gibbons, Gibbs, Gibby.

GIDEON (Hebrew) One who cuts down trees. Variations: Gideone, Gidon, Gidoni.

GIFFORD (English) Giver. Variations: Gifferd, Giffyrd.

GIG (English) Horse carriage. Notables: Actor Gig Young.

GILAD (Arabic) Camel's hump. Variations: Giladi, Gilead.

GILAM (Hebrew) Joy of a people.

GILBERT (German) Bright pledge. Notables: Comedian Gilbert Godfried. Variations: Gil, Gilberto.

GILCHRIST (Irish) Servant of Christ.

GILES (English) Young goat. Variations: Gil, Gilles, Gyles.

GILLANDERS (Scottish) Servant of St.

Andrew. Variations: Gille Ainndreis, Gille Anndrai.

GILLEAN (Scottish) Servant of St. John. Variations: Gillan, Gillen, Gillian.

GILLESPIE (Irish) Servant of the bishop. Variations: Gilleasbuig, Gillis, Giolla Easpaig.

GILLETT (French) Young Gilbert. Variations: Gelett, Gelette, Gillette.

GILMORE (Irish) Servant of the Virgin Mary. Variations: Gillmore, Gillmour, Gilmour, Giolle Maire.

GILROY (Irish) Son of the king's servant. Variations: Gilderoy, Gildray, Gildrey, Gildroy, Gillroy.

GILSON (English) Son of Gilbert.

GINO (Italian) Form of Eugene.

GIONA (Italian) Italian version of Jonah.

GIORGIO (Italian) George. Notables: Designer Giorgio Armani.

GIOVANNI (Italian) God is good. Italian version of John.

GIPSY (English) Wanderer. Variations: Gypsy.

GIRVIN (Irish) Small, tough child. Variations: Girvan, Girven, Girvon.

GIUSEPPE (Italian) God will increase. Italian version of Joseph. Notables: Composer Giuseppe Verdi.

GLADWIN (English) Lighthearted.

GLEN (Irish) Narrow valley. Notables: Musician Glenn Miller; actor Glenn Ford; singer Glen Campbell. Variations: Glenn.

GLENDON (Scottish) Town in a glen. Variations: Glenden, Glendin, Glenton, Glentworth.

GLENDOWER (Welsh) Valley of water.

GODDARD (German) Firm God. Variations: Godard, Godart, Goddart, Godhardt, Godhart, Gothart, Gotthard, Gotthardt, Gotthart.

GODFREY (German) God is peace. Variation of Geoffrey. Notables: Comedian Godfrey Cambridge. Variations: Goddfrey, Godfried, Gotfrid, Gottfrid, Gottfried.

GODWIN (English) God's friend. Variations: Godwinn, Godwyn, Godwynn.

GOLDWIN (English) Golden friend. Variations: Goldewin, Goldewyn, Goldwinn, Goldwyn, Goldwynn.

GOLIATH (Hebrew) Exiled. Variations: Golliath.

GOMER (English) Good fight. Notables: TV's Gomer Pyle.

GONZALO (Spanish) Wolf. Variations: Gonzales.

GOODWIN (English) Good friend.

GORDON (English) Round hill. Notables: Singers Gordon Lightfoot and Gordon Sumner (Sting); hockey player Gordie Howe. Variations: Gordan, Gorden, Gordie, Gordy.

GORE (English) Spear.

GORMAN (Irish) Child with blue eyes.

GOTTFRIED (German) Form of Geoffrey.

GOWER (Welsh) Pure. Notables: Choreographer Gower Champion.

GRADY (Irish) Famous. Variations: Gradey, Graidey, Graidy.

GRAHAM (English) Gray house. Notables: Singer Graham Nash; TV chef Graham Kerr; Monty Python comedian Graham Chapman; novelist Graham Greene. Variations: Graeham, Graeme, Grahame, Gram.

GRANGER (French) Farmer.

GRANT (French) Great.

GRANTLY (English) Gray meadow. Variations: Grantlea, Grantleigh, Grantley.

GRANVILLE (French) Big town. Variations: Granvil, Granvile, Granvill, Grenville.

GRAY (English) Gray. Variations: Graydon, Grayson, Grey.

GRAYDON (English) Son of gray land. Notables: Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter.

GRAYSON (English) Son of a man with gray hair. Variations: Greyson.

GREELEY (English) Gray meadow. Variations: Greelea, Greeleigh, Greely.

GREG Short form of Gregory. Notables: Actor Greg Kinnear; diver Greg Louganis.

GREGORY (Latin) Observant. Notables: Actor Gregory Peck; actor/dancer Gregory Hines. Variations: Greg, Gregg, Gregoire, Gregor, Gregorio, Gregorios, Gregos, Greig, Gries, Grigor.

GRIFFIN (Latin) One with a hooked nose. Notables: Actor Griffin Dunne. Variations: Griff, Griffon, Gryphon.

GRIFFITH (Welsh) Powerful leader. Variations: Griff, Griffyth, Gryffyth.

GRISWOLD (German) Gray forest.

GROVER (English) Grove of trees. Notables: U.S. President Grover Cleveland.

GUIDO (Italian) A form of Guy.

GUILFORD (English) Ford with yellow flowers. Variations: Gilford, Guildford.

GULSHAN (Hindu) Garden.

GULZAR (Arabic) Blooming.

GUNNAR (Scandinavian) Battle. Variations: Gun, Gunder.

GUNTHER (Scandinavian) Warrior. Variations: Guenther, Gun, Gunnar, Guntar, Gunter, Guntero, Gunthar.

GUS (English) Short form of Augustus or Gustaf.

GUSTAF (Scandinavian) Staff of the gods. Notables: Composer Gustav Mahler. Variations: Gus, Gustaff, Gustav, Gustave, Gustavo, Gustavs, Gusti, Gustik, Gustus, Gusty.

GUTHRIE (Irish) Windy area. Variations: Guthry.

GUY (French) Guide. Notables: Designer Guy Laroche; film director and “Mr. Madonna” Guy Ritchie. Variations: Gui, Guion, Guyon.

GWYNN (Welsh) Fair.

GYAN (Hindu) Knowledge. Variations: Gyani.