| 3 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X Y Z |
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| gabija |
a lithuanian name, this was also the name of the pagan goddess of flame. |
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| gabrieliukas |
diminutive form of the lithuanian name "gabrielius", derived from the hebrew "gabhriel" (gabriyel) which meant "strong man of god", "god is my strength". |
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| galina |
russian feminine form of "galen", from the roman cognomen "galenus", which meant "calm". |
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| gates of dawn |
located in vilnius, lithuania, the 16th century gates of dawn was built into the original city wall and originally formed part of the town fortifications. in 1671, carmelites from neighbouring st. theresas built a chapel in the gates to house a holy image of the virgin mary, reputed for miracle-working powers. |
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| gemini |
latin name which means "the twins". |
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| genesis |
a name which means "birth" in greek. genesis is the name of the first book of the old testament in the bible, which tells of the creation of the world. |
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| gerd |
a name derived from the old norse "garðr" meaning "enclosure". in norse mythology, gerd was a fertility goddess. |
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| gerlinde |
a name derived from the germanic element "ger", meaning "spear", combined with "linde" - "soft, tender". |
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| gicle |
french for "to spray," gicle is the term commonly used for what is currently the most advanced digital fine art printmaking technology. images are generated from high resolution digital scans and printed with archival quality inks onto various surfaces. the gicle printing process provides better color accuracy than other means of reproduction.
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| giedre |
name derived from the lithuanian word "giedras", meaning "serene, clear". |
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| gigi |
french pet form of "georgine" or "virginia". |
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| gilded |
a decorative technique where the object or detail is covered with, or as with, a thin layer of gold. |
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| gintare |
a lithuanian name derived from the word "gintaras" - "amber". |
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| giselle |
a name derived from the germanic element "gisel" meaning "hostage" or "pledge". |
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| gitana |
of spanish origin, this name means "gypsy". |
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| grace |
this elegant name ultimately derives from the latin word "gratia". |
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| grazia |
a name which means "grace" in italian. |
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| guboja |
the lithuanian word for "baby's breath". |
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| gudrun |
a scandinavian name from the old norse name "guðrún" meaning "god's secret lore". in norse legend, gudrun was the wife of sigurd. after his death, she married atli, but when he murdered her brothers, she killed her sons by him, fed him their hearts, and then slew him. yikes! |
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| gul |
an iranian name, which means "flower, rose" in persian. |
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