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Gourdon
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from Gourdon (a town in France); originally a surname derived from a place-name |
French |
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Gouvernail
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Rudder; figuratively 'one who steers' or a leader/governor |
French |
Boy |
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Gouverneur
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governor; one who governs or rules |
French |
Boy |
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Granvyl
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From a place name meaning 'large town' or 'great estate' |
English, French |
Boy |
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Gregoire
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watchful, vigilant |
French |
Boy |
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Griflet
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Name of an Arthurian knight; likely a diminutive or surname-form related to 'griffin' ('little griffin') |
French |
Boy |
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Guerin
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Guardian; protector (French/Germanic); alternatively 'little rough one' (Irish) |
French |
Boy |
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Guion
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A form of Guy derived from the Germanic root Wido, associated with 'wood' or 'wide/forest'; used as a masculine given name/surname. |
French |
Boy |
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Guivret
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Possibly a diminutive or regional form related to 'Gui/Guy' (from Germanic Wido, often rendered 'wood' or 'guide'); exact meaning uncertain |
French |
Boy |
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Guy
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From the Germanic Wido, meaning 'wood' or 'wide'. |
French |
Boy |
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Guyan
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Uncertain - possibly 'wood/wide' (from Guy) or 'song/singer' (if linked to Sinhalese Gayan). |
French, Germanic |
Boy |
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Guyon
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Diminutive of Guy - related to Germanic elements meaning 'wood' or 'wide' (sometimes interpreted as 'guide') |
French, Germanic |
Boy |
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Hamel
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Originally 'little village' or 'homestead' (Old French); alternatively associated with 'wether/ram' in German or as a variant of Arabic 'Hamil' ('carrier'). |
Arabic, English, French, German |
Boy |
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Hamell
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Uncertain; surname-based - possibly related to a homestead/place name or from Old English 'hamel' ('crooked'); meaning varies by origin. |
French, Irish |
Boy |
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Hardy
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Bold, brave; hardy, strong. |
French |
Boy |
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Henin
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Likely linked to Henry meaning 'home ruler', or derived from the French place-name Hénin |
French |
Boy |
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Hervie
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battle-worthy |
Breton, French |
Boy |
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Hervy
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battle‑worthy; strong in battle |
Breton, French |
Boy |
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Honore
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honored, honorable |
French |
Boy |
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Hortin
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from the garden / gardener |
French, Latin |
Boy |
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Houdain
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'From Houdain' - denotes origin from the place named Houdain |
French |
Boy |
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Houdenc
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Uncertain - possibly 'from Houdenc' (a place-name) or derived from an old personal name; no clear modern meaning |
French |
Boy |
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Hugon
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Mind, spirit, thought |
French, Germanic |
Boy |
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Huon
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Derived from the Germanic root meaning 'mind, spirit' or 'heart/intellect'. |
French, Norman |
Boy |
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Hute
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Either 'hut, shelter' (from Old French) or a variant of 'Hugh' meaning 'mind, spirit'; overall meaning uncertain/rare |
French |
Boy |
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Ives
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Yew (tree); by extension 'archer' or 'bowman' because yew wood was used for bows |
French, Germanic |
Boy |
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Ivon
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'Yew' (yew tree); by extension associated with yew wood/archery |
Breton, French |
Boy |
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Jac
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Short form of Jacob ('supplanter' in Hebrew) or of Jack/John ('God is gracious') |
English, French |
Boy |
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Jacot
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Supplanter; 'holder of the heel' |
French |
Boy |
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Jacques
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Supplanter; "holder of the heel" (from Jacob) |
French |
Boy |
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