Aries inspired names

  1. Fritz
    • Origin:

      German, diminutive of Friedrich or Frederick
    • Meaning:

      "peaceful ruler"
    • Description:

      Since female cousins Mitzi and Fritzi have entered the realm of possibilities, there's a chance that Cousin Fritz could as well. Fritz is the name of several notables, from early German-born film director Lang to early footballer Fritz (born Frederick) Pollard, the first African-American to play in the Rose Bowl in 1916.
  2. Fritzi
    • Origin:

      Hungarian variation of Frederick
    • Meaning:

      "peaceful ruler"
    • Description:

      May cut it in Budapest, but not in Boise. Just Fritz would be preferable.
  3. Fritzi
    • Origin:

      German, diminutive of Frederica
    • Meaning:

      "peaceful ruler"
    • Description:

      Like Mitzi, the bubbly Fritzi shows signs of rising again. Has a bit of a comic-strip feel.
  4. Fritzie
    • Origin:

      German, diminutive of Frederica
    • Meaning:

      "peaceful ruler"
    • Description:

      Like Mitzi, the bubbly Fritzi/Fritzie shows signs of rising again,
  5. Fuego
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "fire"
    • Description:

      Hot name best used as a middle, as Paula Patton and Robin Thicke did for their son Julian in 2010.
  6. Fulvia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "blond one"
    • Description:

      This name of the wife of Mark Antony (no, not Marc Anthony) in ancient Rome sounds a tad too anatomical for a modern girl.
  7. Furze
    • Gabriela
      • Origin:

        Italian and Spanish, feminine variation of Gabriel
      • Meaning:

        "God is my strength"
      • Description:

        This strong yet graceful feminine form of Gabriel is a modern favorite. The double L spelling is given to more than three times as many girls as the Gabriela version.
    • Gabriella
      • Origin:

        Italian feminine variation of Gabriel
      • Meaning:

        "God is my strength"
      • Description:

        Gabriella is the feminine form of Gabriel, a name derived from the Hebrew Gavri’el. Gavri’el is composed of the elements gever, meaning "strong," and ’el, referring to God. Gabriella is used among a variety of cultures in the US, including Italian Americans, Latinos, and in the Jewish community. Gabriela is the Spanish spelling.
    • Gabrielle
      • Origin:

        French, feminine variation of Gabriel
      • Meaning:

        "God is my Strength"
      • Description:

        The quintessentially elegant and worldly Gabrielle -- designer Coco Chanel's real name -- is on its descent after years on the rise. Gabrielle was a hit in the 90s and early 2000s, peaking at number 46 in 1999. Popular nickname options include Gabby, Bri, and Brielle. Today Gabriella has taken over as the more popular version and still sits in the Top 100, while Gabrielle is soon to lose its spot in the Top 500. This follows a collective trend of "-a" ending version surpassing the more tailored versions, similar to how Daniela replaced Danielle.
    • Gala
      • Origin:

        Russian and Slavic feminine form of Galina
      • Description:

        Festive name of the wife of Salvador Dali. In Spanish, Gala comes from the Roman name Galla, a feminine form of Gallus meaning "rooster" or "a person from Gaul".
    • Galena
      • Origin:

        feminine of Galen
      • Meaning:

        "calm"
      • Description:

        Galena is the feminine of the Galen, which means calm. Galena is also a mineral-related name, a type of lead.
    • Galilea
      • Origin:

        Feminine variation of Galileo, after "Galilee"
      • Meaning:

        "Galilee"
      • Description:

        Like the masculine form Galileo, Galilea is a variant of Galilee, a region in Northern Israel of great Biblical significance. Given the current popularity of soft Italian girls’ names, this name’s long historical roots, its beautiful sound and the potential for cute nicknames (Leia, Lil, Ally, etc) it’s no surprise that this name has been on the rise in recent years.
    • Galina
      • Origin:

        Russian and Slavic feminine form of Galen, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "calm, healer"
      • Description:

        Commonly used in Russia, has an Old World Slavic feel. The original Galen can be used for girls as well as boys.
    • Galya
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "God has redeemed, hill of God"
      • Description:

        Well used in Israel and in Russia, either on its own or as an endearment for Galila or Galina.
    • Gannon
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "fair-skinned, fair-haired"
      • Description:

        The name of a historic Irish leader, Gannon has a solid, yet spirited feel. It was one of the fastest-rising names of 2014, but that trend didn't continue. One pop culture influence was the name of Teen Mom 3 son Gannon Dewayne McKee.
    • Garvan
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "rough little one"
      • Description:

        Irish surname derived from the name Gairbhín, a diminutive of garbh, "rough". It's barely been used as a first name, but could be a similar-yet-different alternative to names like Nolan and Sullivan.
    • Gautam
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit, one of the names of the Buddha
      • Description:

        Siddhartha Gautama, better known as Buddha, was the founder of the Buddhist philosophy and religion in 6th Century BCE. Born a nobleman, Buddha left a world of privilege and wealth to take up a more austere life of meditation, contemplation and material poverty. This boys name is therefore very strong and full of ethical and religious meaning.
    • Gemma
      • Origin:

        Italian
      • Meaning:

        "precious stone"
      • Description:

        Gemma is a jewel of a name, an Italian classic that was very popular in 1980s England, but has only recently been started to be used here; it entered the list in 2008.
    • Geneen
      • Origin:

        Scottish variation of Jeanine
      • Description:

        Somewhat flat-footed spelling variation.