Irish Names Starting With G

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Gael is an Irish name. The meaning of Gael is ‘a Gaelic-speaking person, joyful’. It is derived from the ancient Gaelic name Goídel, which means ‘Irishman’. In Welsh, Gael is believed to have come from Gwynhael, which is an ancient name meaning ‘blessed and generous’. It is not very com...

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The name Gaelle is primarily used as a girl's name. It has multiple origins, including Irish, Gaelic, and French. The meaning of Gaelle is 'cheerful or happy'. Some people also regard the meaning of the name as a foreigner. It is a very commonly used name. People named Gaelle are charitable and love...

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The meaning of Gallagher is 'foreign helper' and the name is of Irish origin. It is typically a name given to boys. This name is derived from the Old Gaelic word ‘gallchobhar’, meaning 'foreign helper'. Gallagher is one of the most famous names in the Irish language and is both used as a first n...

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An Irish masculine name, the meaning of Galvin is 'brilliantly white'. This name is derived from the Gaelic name O'Gealbhain, perhaps coming from the Gaelic words 'geal', which means 'bright' and 'ban', which means 'white'. When given as a name, it also means 'a sparrow'....

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The meaning of Galway is 'stony river.' Ireland's west contains the city of Galway. The river's name, Gaillimh, serves as the city's name. Gaillimh translates as 'stony.' It is Galway's County town and bears the county's name. With an estimated 83,456 residents as of the 2022 census, it is the fourt...

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A masculine name Gandy is of Irish origin. The meaning of Gandy is 'person who constantly wears gloves'. Gandy is the name of a person who makes gloves and hence is an occupational name too. Gandy's name is mainly found in France. The name is derived from the nickname Ganti. Early railroad workers w...

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The meaning of Gannen is 'son of the fair headed one'. It was originally a surname and it comes from Mac Fhionnán, meaning 'son of Fionnán'. Fionnán means 'fair-haired'. Gannen alone can also mean 'white' or 'fair-skinnned'. It is rare as a given name but its alternate spelling Gannon is more com...

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In Irish origin, the meaning of Gannon is 'white or fair-skinned’. It has been derived from the Irish surname Mac Fhionnáin, which is a patronymic form of Fionnán. Gannon is a common variant of the name Gannen. However, it is not commonly heard or used as a given name, instead used as a surname...

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Ganon is a lovely name of Irish origin. The meaning of Ganon is 'fair-skinned and fair-haired'. It is the variation of the phrase Gannon. The term Ganon has been used for many years and originates directly from the stunning rocks and hills of County Mayo. It is claimed to be an ancient surname for a...

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Garrhett is a masculine name and is of Irish origin. It is a variation of the old English name Garett, meaning 'spear strength'. The meaning of Garrhett is 'as hard as a spear'. The other names similar to Garhett are Graham, Gerhard, and Garhault....