Historical Names

Discover timeless baby names with our list of over 21 historical names for boys and girls. Explore classic and evocative options to honor your heritage.

Showing 433–480 of 1,198 names

433.Gevond

♂ Male

unknown, possibly related to 'ge' (earth) or 'gev' (strength)

perfumer, grocer

Pledge, hostage

bright pledge

to remember

pledge, hostage

pledge, hostage

established by God

Italian, from Hebrew and Greek

descending, to flow down

442.Giralda

♀ Female

Germanic

she who wields a spear

hostage army

pledge, hostage

pledge, hostage

pledge, hostage

farmer, earth-worker

Goth, from the Goths

God's gift

Italian, from Germanic

God's peace

451.Gonnohyōe

♂ Male

Japanese

Protector of the Imperial Guard

from Gordium

God's friend or Goth friend

Gothic people, good

God's peace

chief, lord, or fierce lord

457.Gualtiero

♂ Male

Germanic, through Old High German and Latin

ruler of the army

458.Guilhem

♂ Male

Germanic

resolute protector, helmet of will

459.Guiomar

♀ Female

Germanic (Visigothic)

famous in battle, renowned warrior

famous in battle

wise spear

pledge, hostage

war-battle

war-pleasure, battle-song

465.Gunnvald

♂ Male

Old Norse

war power, battle ruler

466.Gustaf-Adolf

♂ Male

Germanic

Staff of the Goths, noble wolf

467.Gustavus

♂ Male

Swedish, from Old Norse

staff of the Goths

Staff of the Goths

warrior, army ruler

pledge of peace

from Hadria (an ancient town in Picenum)

from Hadria

high son, or useful, skillful

half-Dane

half Dane

from the crooked hill

Baal is gracious

Baal is gracious

God is gracious

descendant of Haakon

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