GAIL:  Diminutive of Abigail, "father rejoices."  Variants include Gale and Gayle.

GAY:  From ordinary word, meaning "joyful."  Variant, Gaye, exists.

GAYNOR:  Medieval form of Guinevere, "white and soft."

GEMMA:  Italian name meaning "gem" or "jewel."  Variant, Jemma, exists.  Diminutive is Gem.

GENE:  Diminutive of Eugenia, "well-born."

GENE:  see Eugenie.

GENIE:  see Eugenie.

GENEVIEVE:  Possibly Old German name meaning "white wave."

GEORGETTE:  French feminine form of George, "farmer."  Diminutives include Georgie and George.

GEORGIA:  Feminine form of George, "farmer."  Variants are Georgie and George.

GEORGIANA:  Feminine form of George, "farmer."  Variants are Georgie and Georgy.

GEORGINA:  Feminine form of George, "farmer."  Variants include Georgie, George, and Gina.

GERALDINE:  Feminine form of Gerald, "spear ruler."  Variants and diminutives include Gerrie, Gerry, Jerrie, and Jerry.

GERDA:  Old Norse name meaning "enclosure" or "protected place."

GERMAINE:  French name meaning "from Germany."  Variant, Jermaine, exists.

GERTRUDE:  Old German name meaning "strong with a spear."  Diminutives include Gert, Gertie, Trudie, and Trudy.

GHISLAINE:  Old French form of Giselle, "pledge; hostage."  Diminutive, Gigi, exists.

GILDA:  Of Celtic origin meaning "serves God."  Variant, Gildas, exists.

GILLIAN:  Latin name meaning "youthful."  Variants and diminutives include Jillian, Jill, Gill, Gillie, and Gilly.

GINA:  Diminutive of Georgina, "farmer."  Variant, Geena, exists.

GINEVRA:  Italian form of Guinevere, "white and smooth."  Diminutives include Ginnie and Ginny.

GINGER:  Nickname for a person with red hair or a fiery temper.  Also Latin name meaning "ginger."  Diminutive, Ginny, exists.

GISELLE:  French name meaning "pledge; hostage."  Variant, Gisele, exists.

GITA:  see Bridget.

GLADYS:  Welsh name meaning "lame."  Variants and diminutives include Glad, Gladdie, and Gladdy.

GLENDA:  Welsh name meaning "clean; pure; good."  Diminutive, Glen, exists.

GLENN:  Diminutive of Glenna, "glen."  Diminutive, Glen, also exists.

GLENNA:  Irish/Gaelic name meaning "glen."  Variants include Gleneen and Glennene.  Diminutives are Glen and Glenn.

GLENYS:  Welsh name meaning "holy."  Diminutive is Glen.

GLORIA:  Latin name meaning "glory."  Variant is Glory.

GLYNIS:  Welsh name meaning "valley."  Variants, Glynnis and Glenys, exist.  Diminutive is Glyn.

GOLDIE:  From word "gold," usually given to children with blond or red hair.  Variant, Golda, exists.

GRACE:  From ordinary word, denoting virtue.  Diminutive is Gracie.

GREER:  Scottish diminutive of Gregory, "alert; watchful."

GRETA:  Swedish form of Margaret, "pearl."

GRETCHEN:  German diminutive form of Margaret, "little pearl."

GRISELDA:  Old German name meaning "gray battle maid."  Diminutive, Zelda, exists.

GUDRUN:  Scandinavian name meaning ""wily in battle."

GUINEVERE:  Old Welsh name meaning "white and smooth."  Variant, Gaynor, exists.

GUS:  see Augusta.

GUSSIE:  see Augusta.

GWEN:  Welsh name.  Diminutive for names such as Gwendolen, "fair bow," and Gwyneth, "happiness."

GWENDA:  Welsh name meaning "fair and good."

GWENDOLEN:  Welsh name meaning "fair bow."  Diminutive, Gwen, exists.  Variants include Gwendoline and Gwendolyn.

GWYNETH:  Welsh name meaning "happiness."  Variants include Gwynneth, Gwenyth, Gweneth, and Gwenneth.  Diminutive is Gwen.

GYPSY:  From ordinary word.  Variant, Gipsy, exists.