Fantasy OC - PC Names - Male
- Gavriel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is my strength"Description:
An Israeli place-name as well as being the Hebrew form of Gabriel.
- Gavril
- Gawain
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"May hawk"Description:
This name of the courteous Knight of the Round Table, the nephew of King Arthur, has long been superseded by its Scottish form, Gavin.
- Gawayn
- Gawen
- Gedimin
Origin:
Russian variation of Gediminas, LithuanianDescription:
The Russian translation of the classic Lithuanian name Gediminas, which is associated with the Grand Duke of Lithuania.
- Gennaro
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"January"Description:
This name of the patron saint of Naples would make an apt choice for a New Year's baby, or one with Neapolitan roots.
- Georgius
- Geraint
Origin:
Celtic, meaning unknownDescription:
The connection to a knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend gives this name a hint of nobility. Geraint Thomas was a Welsh cyclist who competed in the 2008 Olympics.
- Gerard
Origin:
English and Irish from GermanMeaning:
"spear strength"Description:
Gerard is currently in style limbo, after reaching peak popularity in the 1950s. With its strong meaning and gentle sound, it may be back in a generation or two. But for now, a boy called Gerard will likely be the only one in his class...unless you live in Catalonia, where it was recently in the Top 10.
- Gerhard
Origin:
German variation of GerardDescription:
In its native Germany, Gerhard was very popular a hundred years ago and is now rather old-fashioned. It isn't much used by English speakers either, but has a certain clunky charm about it.
- Gerhardt
- Gerlad
- Gershom
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"stranger, exodus"Description:
Old Testament name of a son of Moses used by the Puritans, and now by Orthodox Jews.
- Gershon
Origin:
Variation of GershomMeaning:
"stranger; exodus"Description:
In the Bible, Gershon is one of Levi’s sons. The name is a variation of Gershom, another Old Testament name that is now primarily used in Orthodox Jewish communities.
- Gevorak
- Giffard
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"puffy cheeks"Description:
A popular first name in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, giving rise to surnames Gifford et al. Could enjoy a comeback thanks to trendy Griffin.
- Gilad
- Gilam
- Gilead
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"a camel hump"Description:
Like Bethany and Shiloh, a meaningful biblical place-name.