Unusual Baby Names

Unusual Baby Names, Letters G, H And I.

Unusual Baby Names, Including Name Meanings And Origin.

Names - Origin - Meaning

Gabrielle - a Feminine form of Gabriel, from the Hebrew, meaning "man of God." A name more popular abroad than in the United States.

Gale - Old English - Lively.

Gaye - French-Teutonic - Lighthearted.

Geneva - French - The juniper.

Genevieve - French - Humble.

Georgette - Greek - Feminine of George.

Georgia - Greek - Feminine of George.

Geraldine - Teutonic - Mighty with a Spear.

Germaine - Teutonic - Armed.

Gertrude - Teutonic - Spear maiden.

Gilda - Celtic - Servant of god.

Gillian - Latin - Feminine of Julian.

Glenna - Gaelic - Woman from the valley.

Gloria - Latin - "glory." Grace From the Latin, meaning "grace." A Puritan name that has declined in popularity but is worthy of revival.

Glynnis - Welsh - Beautiful and holy.

Grace - Latin - Blessing from god.

Gretchen - German - Little pearl.

Griselda - Teutonic - Stone heroine.

Guenevere - Celtic - "white" (gwen) and perhaps "wave." Although rarely used today, it was a popular nineteenth-century name, partly because of the revival of interest in Arthurian legend. (Guenevere was King Arthur's queen.) Jennifer is the modern-day English variant.

Gwen - Celtic - White or fair.

Gwendolen - Welsh - white-browed.

Gwendolyn - Celtic - White-browed.

Gwynne - Celtic - white or fair.

Gypsy - English - Wanderer.

Haley - Norse - Heroine.

Hannah - Hebrew - "gracious. " In the Bible the mother of the prophet Samuel. See Ann. Harriet The feminine form of Harry, from the High German, meaning "home ruler."

Harriet - Teutonic - Mistress of the home

Harley - Old English - From the long field.

Harmony - Latin - Harmony.

Hazel - Teutonic - Commander.

Heather - English - Flowering heather.

Helen - Greek - "torch" or "light. " Perhaps the most famous bearer of the name was Helen of Troy whose face "launched a thousand ships. " Classic variants include Elaine, Eleanor, Ellen, Leonora, Helene, Elena, and Helena.

Helga - Teutonic - Holy.

Heloise - Teutonic - Famous in battle.

Henrietta - Teutonic - Mistress of the home.

Hetty - Persian - A star.

Hilary - Latin - "cheerful. " Also a masculine name.

Hilda - Teutonic - War maid.

Holly - Old English - Aan evergreen shrub bearing red berries, once considered a talisman of good luck.

Honey - German - Sweet as honey.

Honor - Latin - meaning "honorable. " A popular Puritan virtue name. In modern times it has become less popular than its variant forms, Nora and Noreen.

Hope - Anglo Saxon - Optimistic.

Hortense - Latin - Gardener.

Huberta - Teutonic - Bright mind. Ida - Teutonic - Happy.

Idelle - Teutonic - Happy.

Ilana - Hebrew - Tree.

Ines - Spanish - Form of Agnes.

Ingrid - Old English - Meadow.

Irene - Greek - Peace.

Iris - Greek - The Rainbow.

Irma - Latin - Noble.

Isabel - A variant of Elizabeth. An important name among the royal families of Europe in its national variants, Isabelle (French) and Isabella (Spanish).

Isadora - Latin - Gift of isis.

Ivana - Hebrew - God's gift.

Ivory - Latin - White as ivory.

Ivy - Teutonic - "clinging." This name, along with other plant and flower names, enjoyed a vogue at the turn of the century.

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