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GERMAN BOY names that start with 'G'
A parent-friendly list of German boy names beginning with G.
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Derived from a two Old English words meaning spear and ruler Used as both surname and given name Famous bearer: 18th-century British actor David Garrick; Oak spear; one who governs with a spear; Rules by the spear; Spear king
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Diminutive of Gareth: Gentle Modest and brave Sir Gareth was a legendary knight of King Arthur's Round Table; Diminutive of Garrick, meaning spear and ruler; Spear
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Son of gar; Son of Gar 'Spear-fortified town'; Spear-fortified town; valet
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ally; Close mate who is in the midst of problems and difficulties; Friend with a spear; Spear friend
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A familiar form of Gerald; Diminutive of Gareth: Gentle Modest and brave Sir Gareth was a legendary knight of King Arthur's Round Table; Hard or bold spear A diminutive of Garret, which is an English variant of the German Gerard Also a diminutive of Gareth and Garrick Famous bearer: American actor Gary Cooper; Spear; spear carrier; spear rule
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Famous in battle; The person who is well known in the battle field
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Farmer; German form of George; One who is cultivating in a farm; Swedish form of George 'farmer'
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From an Old German name derived from 'ger' meaning spear, and 'vald' meaning rule; ruler with the spear; Ruling spear Introduced into Britain from Germany during the Norman Conquest Famous bearer: medieval Welsh writer and clergyman Gerald of Wales
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Form of Gerald 'rules by the spear'; Form of Gerald: rules by the spear; The person who is governing with the spear
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German, Swedish and Dutch form of Gerard (spear, brave, hard; Spear strong; Swedish form of Gerard 'spear courageous'
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Form of Gerald 'rules by the spear'; Form of Gerald: rules by the spear; Spear strength; The person who is escorting with a spear
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Form of Gerald 'rules by the spear'; Form of Gerald: rules by the spear; One who rules with the spear
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Hard or bold spear This name was introduced to England from Germany during the Norman Conquest Famous bearer: British poet Gerard Manley Hopkins; One who is mighty with a spear; See also Jerard From an Old German name meaning hard, strong, or bold spear; Spear strong See also Jerard
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Form of Gerald 'rules by the spear'; Form of Gerald: rules by the spear; Person who holds spear when commanding others
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Bright lad; Bright pledge From the Old German name Gisilbert Famous bearer: Twelfth century British St Gilbert founded the Gilbertine order, Sir W S Gilbert was half of the musical composing team Gilbert and Sullivan; Derived from the name Gilbride, meaning 'servant of St Bridget'; Gilbert means Shining Pledge or Bright Pledge It is a male; Legendary son of Cadgyffro; Oath; Trusted
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Bold; Sacred and bold; The meaning of the name is Sacred and Blood and is of Scotti
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An Old German name derived from 'gisil', meaning pledge, and 'berhia', meaning bright
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