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GABRIELA, GABRIELLA. Italian and Spanish, feminine variation of GABRIEL. This strong yet graceful feminine form of Gabriel is on the rise, given to many baby girls each year, with the double L spelling more popular. Gabbe, Gabbey, Gabbi, Gabbie, Gabbriel,

Stylish Girly-Girl Names

Angelina

Arabella

Carolina

Cassandra

Cecily

Clarissa

Gabriella

Georgiana

Isabella

Juliana

Larissa

Mirabelle

Savannah

Scarlett

Tatiana

Valentina

Gabbrielle, Gabbryel, Gabby, Gabey, Gabie, Gabielle, Gabreal, Gabreale, Gabrealle, Gabreil, Gabrial, Gabriala, Gabrialla, Gabriana, Gabrielia, Gabriell, Gabriellen, Gabriellia, Gabrila, Gabrilla, Gabrille, Gabrina, Gabriyelle, Gabryel, Gabryell, Gabryella, Gabryelle. International: Gabriel, Gabrielle, Gaby, Gigi (French), Gabriela, Gabriella (Italian), Gabella, Gabrela, Gabriela, Gebriela, Graviella (Spanish), Gába, Gabi, Gabina, Gabinka, Gabra (Czech), Gavi, Gavriela, Gavriella, Gavrielle, Gavrilla (Hebrew).

GABRIELLE. French, feminine variation of GABRIEL. Just beginning its descent after years on the rise, the quintessentially elegant and worldly Gabrielle – designer Coco Chanel’s real name—has recently fallen from the Top 100. For variations, see above.

GAETANA. (gy-TAH-nah) Italian place name. Gaeta is a southern Italian region; this makes a sunny first name. Gaetan, Gaetanne. International: Gaetane (French).

GAIA, GAEA. (GAY-ah or GUY-ah) Greek, ’earth mother’. The name of the Greek mythological earth goddess and universal mother; actress Emma Thompson stated that she was attracted by its ecological element. Gaea, Gaiea, Gaya, Kaia.

GAIL. Hebrew, ’my father rejoices’. Mid-twentieth century favourite, now far surpassed by its original form, Abigail. Gael, Gaela, Gahl, Gaila, Gaile, Gaill, Gal, Gale, Gayel, Gayelle, Gayla, Gayle, Gayleen, Gaylene, Gayline, Gayll, Gaylla. International: Gaelle (French).

GALA. Russian, diminutive of GALINA; English word name. Festive name of the wife of Salvador Dalí. Gaila, Galla.

GALATEA. (gal-ah-TEH-ah) Greek, ’white as milk’. Mythical statue sculpted by Pygmalion and brought to life by Aphrodite, the inspiration for My Fair Lady. Galatee, Galathea.

GALAXY. Word name. Otherworldly. Galaxia.

GALE. See GAIL.

GALEN. Greek, ’healer, calm’. The final n makes this choice infinitely more modern than Gail. Gaelen, Gaelin, Gaellen, Gailen, Gailin, Gailyn, Galin, Galyn, Gaylaine, Gayleen, Gaylen, Gaylene, Gaylyn.

GALI. Hebrew, ’wave, billow’. Sprightly. Gal, Galice, Galie, Galila, Galiya, Galya.

GALILA. Hebrew, ’rolling hills’. Interesting alternative to Dalila, relates to the Biblical Galilee. Galilah, Galilea, Galilee, Galya, Gelila, Gelilah, Gelifia, Getilya, Glila, Glilah.

GALINA. Latin, ’hen’; Russian variation of HELEN. Commonly used in Russia, has an old-fashioned Slavic feel. Gailya, Gala, Galayna, Galena, Galenka, Galia, Galiana, Galiena, Galinka, Gallina, Galochka, Galya, Galyna, Lina.

GALWAY. place name. The familiar Irish city and bay is one place name that seems distinctly masculine.

GALYA. Hebrew, ’God has redeemed, hill of God’. Well used in Israel and in Russia, either on its own or as an endearment for Galila or Galina. Galenka, Galia, Galina, Gallia, Gallya, Galochka.

GANESHA. (gay-NAY-sha) Hindi, ’fortunate’. The name of the Hindu elephant-headed goddess of success and wisdom. Ganesa.

GANYA. Hebrew, ’garden of the Lord’; Zulu, ’clever’. Tanya with a G. Gana, Gani, Gania, Ganice, Ganit.

GARBO. Italian nickname, ’polite, kind’. Patricia Arquette named her daughter Harlow, so why not consider this other great early screen icon?

GARCELLE. Modern invented name. Although it sounds like it could be a genuine French name, it’s an invention.

GARCIA. Spanish and Portuguese, ’fox’. Evocative ethnic surname choice for a girl.

GARDENIA. Flower name. More exotic and powerful than garden varieties like Rose and Lily. Deeni, Denia, Gardeenia, Gardena, Gardinia.

GARDNER. English, ’keeper of the garden’. One of the best of this fashionable occupational group, strong and particularly well suited to a girl, also with alluring connection to glamour girl Ava Gardner. Gardener, Gardie, Gardiner.

GARLAND. Word name. Fragrant and celebratory, and also has a celebrity-tribute tie to the star of The Wizard of Oz. Garlan, Garlande, Garlandina, Garlen, Garlin, Garlind, Garlinde, Garlyn, Garlynd, Garlynde.

GARNET. Jewel name, from the French, ’pomegranate’. One of the jewel names in use a hundred years ago, due for revival along with sisters Ruby and Pearl. Garnetta, Garnette, Granata, Grenata, Grenatta.

GARY. English, ’spear man’. While not generally thought of as unisex, this is a male name that, like Perry and Barry, has occasionally been used for girls over the years. Gari, Garri, Garry.

GAURI. (GAU-ree) Hindi, ’fair, pale’. Gauri the Brilliant is one of the many names for the Hindu goddess Shakti, but it’s not very euphonious to the Western ear. Gawri, Gori, Gowri.

GAY. Word name. Out of the question these days. Gae, Gai, Gaye.

GAYNOR. Welsh, ’white and smooth, soft’. Early androgynous name with a positive association, related to the Cornish megastar Jennifer. Gaenor, Gayna, Gayner.

GAZELLA. Latin, ’gazelle’. Graceful. Gazelle.

GEENA. Variation of GINA. Actress Geena Davis (born Virginia) put her own distinctive stamp on the spelling of Gina. Geania, Geeana, Geeanna, Gena.

GEELA. (GEE-lah) Hebrew, ’joy’. Gay, nearly giddy, gee-whiz feel; also too reminscent of a gila monster. Geela, Geelah, Geelan, Geila, Geiliya, Geiliyah, Gila, Gilah, Gilalah, Gilana.

GELSEY. Persian, ’flower’. Given a lithe and graceful image by ballerina Gelsey Kirkland, but since surpassed by Kelsey and Chelsea. Gelsomina, Jelsomina.

GEMINI. Latin, ’twins’. Astrological sign with enough rhythm to make a plausible astral name. Gemella, Gemelle, Gemima, Gemina, Geminine, Gemmina.

GEMMA. (JEM-mah) Italian, ’precious stone’. Very popular in 1980s England, but it hasn’t been seen in the Top 100 since 2002. Gem, Gema, Gèmma, Gemmey, Gemmie, Gemmy, Jemma, Jemsa.

GEN. Japanese, ’spring,’ or diminutive of names beginning with ’Gen’. Commonly used in Japan, and so much more distinguished than Jen.

GENA. Variation of GINA. Actress Gena Rowlands publicised this name, which she pronounces with a soft e.

GENE. Diminutive of EUGENIA or variation of JEAN. This is still usually the boy’s spelling. Genie.

GENEEN. Scottish variation of JEANINE. Somewhat flat-footed spelling variation. Geanine, Geannine, Gen, Genene, Genine, Gineen, Ginene.

GENEROSITY. Word name. Full-hearted new virtue choice, though five syllables is a lot to handle. Generous.

GENESIS. Word name. The name of the first book of the Bible, not nearly as original for babies as you’d think, since it has recently been used for thousands of baby girls in the US. Genes, Genese, Genesha, Genesia, Genesies, Genesiss, Genessa, Genesse, Genessie, Genessis, Genicis, Genises, Genisis, Gennesis, Gennesiss, Genysis, Jenesis, Jenesyss, Jennasis, Yenesis.

GENEVA. French, ’juniper tree’; Swiss place name. Unlike its somewhat formal Swiss city namesake, this is a lively and appealing place name that also has a real history as a female name. Geena, Gen, Gena, Geneieve, Geneiva, Geneive, Genever, Genevia, Genevre, Genovela, Genovella, Genoveva, Ginebra, Ginevre, Ginneva, Janeva, Janevra, Jeaneva, Jeneva, Jenovefa, Jineeva, Jineva, Joneva, Jonevah. International: Genève (French), Genevra, Genoveffa, Ginevra (Italian).

GENEVIEVE. (zhahn-vee-EV or GEN-uh-veev) French ’woman of the people’; Celtic, ’white wave’. Perfect choice for anyone who wants to retain the gen sound but is tired of all the overused Jen names. The medieval saint Genevieve, patroness of Paris, defended the city against Attila the Hun. Gen, Gena, Genaveeve, Genaveve, Genavie, Genavieve, Genavive, Geneva, Geneveeve, Genever, Genevera, Geneveve, Genevie, Genevievre, Genevive, Genivieve, Gennie, Genny, Genoveve, Genovieve, Genovive, Genvieve, Gin, Gina, Ginata, Ginett, Ginetta, Ginette, Gineveve, Ginevieve, Ginevive, Ginnetta, Ginnette, Guinevieve, Guinivive, Gwenevieve, Gwenivive, Janeva, Jenevieve, Jennavieve, Jennie, Jenny. International: Geneviève, Yevette