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Gudbrand
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Gudbrand originates in Old Norse and means "sword of the divine".
Gwyn
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Gwyn is a Welsh name, derived from the Welsh word 'gwyn', which means 'light or fair'.
Giles
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Giles is of Ancient Greek origin and is derived from the Greek name 'Aegidius', which means 'wearer of goat's skin', implying a person who did holy work.
Giambattista
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Giambattista is a combination of Gianni and Battista. Gianni is a diminutive of Giovanni, itself an Italian variant of John. John originates in Hebrew language and means "God is merciful". It has been one of the most popular masculine given names over centuries, and in different spellings all over the world. Throughout history it was borne by numerous kings, princes, emperors, popes and saints, the most famous being John the Baptist and John the Apostle. More recently, the famous bearers include John F. Kennedy and John Lennon.
Goyahkla
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Goyahkla is another version of the name Goyathlay. Goyathlay originates in Native American languages and means "one who yawns". This was the name of the legendary Apache leader during the Apache Wars against the United States and Mexico. His nickname was Geronimo. As a masculine given name, Goyahkla is very rare in the United States these days.
Grady
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Grady is an Irish name, derived from O'Grady, itself derived from the Old Gaelic name O'Gradaigh, coming from the Celtic word “gradach”, which means 'noble'.
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