Old French Names

gain, advantage, profit

calm, tranquil, or festive, joyous

stalk, stem, crane

madder (a red dye plant)

garden keeper

gardener, keeper of the garden

spear strength, brave with a spear

spear-like

wreath, prize, land of the spear

Garden, enclosure

to gather grain, granary

pomegranate, dark red gemstone

garrison, stronghold, protection

from Gascony

from Gascony

from Gascony

measure, standard

forest, wasteland, or Gaul

white hawk, hawk of the plain

jailer, steward

brave, spirited, high-spirited

white hawk; smooth, white, fair

of the broom plant

peaceful ruler

spear-bold, brave with a spear

son of Gilbert

mythical creature, griffin

Brave giver or generous pledge

from the town of Glanville

valley settlement or village

God's peace

peace of God

God's peace

good man

triangular piece of land; spear

throat, gullet; deep narrow valley

chisel, scoop, hollow out

from Gourlay, a place name in Normandy, France

governor, ruler

great, large

great land

large town

grave digger, steward of the grave

gray-haired, noble

large, great, or coarse

chariot maker

wood, wide, or guide

guide, leader