| Names |
Origin and Meaning |
Gender |
Gad
Heb:
גָּד |
Biblical
Jacob's son, one of the twelve tribes of the Israelites
Meaning: Luck, happiness, success
Variations and Nick Names: Gadi |
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Gal
Heb:
גַּל |
Modern
Meaning: Wave |
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Galit
Heb:
גַּלִּית |
Modern
Meaning: Wave, derived from Gal |
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Galya
Heb:
גַּלְיָה |
Modern
Meaning: Wave, derived from Gal |
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Gavriel
Heb:
גַּבְרִיאֵל |
Biblical
The name Gavriel first appears in the Book of Daniel. Gavriel is
also considered an archangel, messenger of God
Meaning: Mite of God
Variations and Nick Names: Gabriel, Gabi |
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Gavriela
Heb:
גַּבְרִיאֵלה |
Modern
Derived from Gavriel
Meaning: Mite of God
Variations and Nick Names: Gabby |
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Gershon
Heb:
גֵּרְשׁוֹן |
Biblical
Son of Moses.
Meaning: From the root, GER, meaning stranger |
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Geula
Heb:
גְּאוּלָה |
Modern
Meaning: Redemption, salvation |
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Gidon
Heb:
גִּדְעוֹן |
Biblical
One of Israel's judges
Meaning: he that bruises or breaks; a
destroyer |
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Gil
Heb:
גִּיל |
Modern
Meaning: Joy, happiness |
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Gila
Heb:
גִּילָה |
Modern
Meaning: Joy, happiness, derived from Gil |
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Gilad
Heb:
גִּלְעָד |
Biblical
The father of Jephthah, one of the judges of Israel. One of Israel's
judges
Meaning: Mass of testimony |
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Giyora
Heb:
גִּיּוֹרָא |
Biblical
The father of Simeon Bar Giyora, who was one of the leaders in the
Great Revolt against the Romans (66-73 C.E.) |
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Golan
Heb:
גּוֹלָן |
Modern
Meaning: Named for a region in Israel |
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Guy
Heb:
גַּיְא |
Modern
Meaning: Valley |
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Hadar
Heb:
הָדָר |
Modern
Meaning: Glory, citrus trees |
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Hadas
Heb:
הֲדַס |
Modern
Meaning: Myrtle
Variations and Nick Names: Dassie |
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Hadassah
Heb:
הֲדַסָּה |
Biblical
Queen Esther's name
Meaning: Myrtle
Variations and Nick Names: Dassie |
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Hagar
Heb:
הָגָר |
Biblical
Egyptian wife of Abraham, mother Ishmael |
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Harel
Heb:
הַרְאֵל |
Biblical
In the Jewish tradition, Harel is one of the names of Jerusalem.
Meaning: Mountain of God |
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