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State in Southwest India
Goa (/ˈɡoʊ.ə/ GOH-ə; Konkani: [ɡɔ̃j]; Portuguese: [ˈɡoɐ] ) is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region. It is geographically
Goa
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Goa or goa in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Goa is a state in India. Goa or GOA may also refer to: Goa, Botswana, a small town in Botswana
Goa_(disambiguation)
1961 annexation by India
annexation of Goa was the process in which the Republic of India annexed the Portuguese State of India, the then Portuguese Indian territories of Goa, Daman
Indian_annexation_of_Goa
State of the Portuguese Empire (1505–1961)
of Portugal in 1505. With the Portuguese conquest of Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate in 1510, Goa became the major anchorage for the Armadas arriving in
Portuguese_India
Association football club in India
Football Club Goa is an Indian professional football club based in Fatorda, Goa, that competes in the Indian Super League (ISL), the top tier of Indian
FC_Goa
Unicameral legislature of the state of Goa in India
The Goa Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the state of Goa, India. The Assembly meets at the Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex
Goa_Legislative_Assembly
Portuguese Inquisition in Portuguese India
The Goa Inquisition (Portuguese: Inquisição de Goa, Portuguese pronunciation: [ĩkizɨˈsɐ̃w dɨ ˈɣoɐ]) was an extension of the Portuguese Inquisition in Portuguese
Goa_Inquisition
Leader of the executive branch of Government of Goa
The chief minister of Goa is chief executive of the Indian state of Goa. As per the Constitution of India, the governor is a state's de jure head, but
Chief_Minister_of_Goa
City in Goa, India
Old Goa (Konkani: Pornnem Gõy; Adlem Gõy; Portuguese: Velha Goa, lit. ''Old Goa'') is a historical site and city situated on the southern banks of the
Old_Goa
2013 Indian film
Go Goa Gone is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language zombie action comedy film directed by Raj & DK. The film stars Saif Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu, Vir Das, Anand
Go_Goa_Gone
Capital city of the Indian state of Goa
Nova Goa; /ˈpʌnədʒi/; Goan Konkani: Ponnjem, IPA: [pɵɳd͡ʑɛ̃] ; Portuguese: Pangim), also known as Panjim, is the capital of the Indian state of Goa and
Panaji
Electronic music style
Goa trance is an electronic dance music style that originated in the early 1990s in the Indian state of Goa. Goa trance often has drone-like basslines
Goa_trance
Elections for the 9th Legislative assembly of Goa
Goa in February 2027 to elect all 40 members of the Goa Legislative Assembly. Pramod Sawant is the incumbent Chief Minister of Goa. Elections in Goa Politics
Next Goa Legislative Assembly election
Next_Goa_Legislative_Assembly_election
Election in Indian state
Legislative Assembly elections were held in Goa on 14 February 2022 to elect 40 members of the Eighth Goa Legislative Assembly. The votes were counted
2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election
2022_Goa_Legislative_Assembly_election
The present-day state of Goa was established in 1987. Goa is India's smallest state by area. It shares a lot of similarities with Indian history, especially
History_of_Goa
Political party in India
Goa Forward Party (GFP) is a regional political party in the western coastal Indian state of Goa, led by Vijai Sardesai. The GFP fielded four candidates
Goa_Forward_Party
The Indian state of Goa is divided into three districts: North Goa, South Goa and Kushavati. North Goa is further divided into three subdivisions — Panaji
List_of_districts_of_Goa
Indian State Government
Government of Goa is a state government created by the Constitution of India and has executive, legislative and judicial authority of the state of Goa. It is
Government_of_Goa
American musician (1951–2023)
Goa Gil (born Gilbert Levey, October 11, 1951 – October 26, 2023) was an American musician, DJ, remixer, and party organizer. He was one of the founders
Goa_Gil
Indian multinational mining company
Mumbai, with its main operations in iron ore, gold and aluminium mines in Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Odisha. Vedanta (then called Sterlite industries)
Vedanta_Limited
1961–1987 union territory of India
Goa, Daman and Diu (Konkani: Goem, Damanv ani Diu, Portuguese: Goa, Damão e Dio) was a union territory of the Republic of India established in 1961 following
Goa,_Daman_and_Diu
Lok Sabha constituency in Goa
North Goa Lok Sabha constituency (formerly, Panaji Lok Sabha constituency) is one of the two Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Goa state in western
North Goa Lok Sabha constituency
North_Goa_Lok_Sabha_constituency
Political party in India
gained two seats in Goa and five seats in Gujarat. For the first time, the AAP contested the 2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election. In Goa, the AAP could
Aam_Aadmi_Party
1510 military campaign in India
Portuguese conquest of Goa occurred when the governor Afonso de Albuquerque captured the city in 1510 from the Sultanate of Bijapur. Old Goa became the capital
Portuguese_conquest_of_Goa
Indian association football club based in Goa
Sporting Clube de Goa (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨˈpɔɾtĩ ˈkluβɨ ðɨ ˈɡo.ɐ]), otherwise referred to as Sporting CG or simply Sporting Goa, is an Indian professional
SC_de_Goa
Research institute in Goa, India
Indian Institute of Technology Goa (IIT Goa or IITGoa) is an autonomous public university located in Goa and an institute of National Importance. Ever
IIT_Goa
City in Goa, India
the South Goa District of Goa, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Ponda taluka and is centrally located within the state of Goa. Ponda lies
Ponda,_Goa
Lok Sabha constituency in Goa
South Goa Lok Sabha constituency (Mormugao prior to 2008) is one of two Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Goa in western India along with North
South Goa Lok Sabha constituency
South_Goa_Lok_Sabha_constituency
Type of religion in Goa, India
religious group is being considered for merging. › The Christian population of Goa consists mostly of Goan Catholics, whose ancestors converted to Catholicism
Christianity_in_Goa
Political party in India
assembly election. Wilfred de Souza served as head of the Goa branch of the party. With the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election approaching, the work of
Trinamool_Congress
1994 remix album (DJ mix) by Paul Oakenfold
The Goa Mix (also known as Goa Mix) is a two-hour DJ mix by British musician and DJ Paul Oakenfold. It was originally broadcast on BBC Radio 1 as an Essential
The_Goa_Mix
Town in Goa, India
Baga is a seaside town located in Bardez, Goa, India. It falls under the jurisdiction of Calangute, which is 2 km south. Baga is known for its popular
Baga,_Goa
Navarese Catholic saint and missionary (1506–1552)
III of Portugal proposing measures to strengthen the Christian faith in Goa. Some historians interpret this letter as a request for the establishment
Francis_Xavier
Public university in Goa, India
Goa University is a public state university headquartered in the city of Panaji, in the Indian state of Goa. The traditions of Goa University date back
Goa_University
The comunidades of Goa are a form of land association developed in Goa, India, where land-ownership is collectively held, but controlled by the male descendants
Comunidades_of_Goa
Topics referred to by the same term
Bombay to Goa may refer to: Bombay to Goa (1972 film), an Indian Hindi-language road comedy film Bombay to Goa (2007 film), or Journey Bombay to Goa, a remake
Bombay_to_Goa
Island in Nampula, Mozambique
Goa Island (Portuguese: Ilha de Goa, lit. 'Island of Goa'), locally known as Watólofu, also known as Saint George Island (Portuguese: Ilha São Jorge),
Goa_Island
Election in Indian state
The 2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election was held on 4 February 2017 to elect the 40 members of the Seventh Goa Legislative Assembly, as the term of
2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election
2017_Goa_Legislative_Assembly_election
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India
the Indian Constitution, and the official language of the Indian state of Goa. It is also spoken in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat as well as
Konkani_language
Goa, in India, is famous for its beaches and places of worship. Tourism is its primary industry, and is generally focused on the coastal areas of Goa
Tourism_in_Goa
District of Goa in India
South Goa district is one of the three districts that together constitute the state of Goa, India, within the region known as the Konkan. It is bounded
South_Goa_district
District in Goa, India
North Goa district is one of the three districts that constitutes the state of Goa, India. The district has an area of 1,736 square kilometres (670 square
North_Goa_district
Casinos in state in western India
Goa is one of the few states in India where both onshore and offshore casinos are legally permitted, making it a prominent destination for gaming enthusiasts
Casinos_in_Goa
2010 film by Venkat Prabhu
Goa is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic sex comedy film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu in his third directorial project. Starring his regular
Goa_(2010_film)
Portuguese general and conquistador (1453–1515)
Afonso de Albuquerque, 1st Duke of Goa (c. 1453 – 16 December 1515), was a Portuguese general, admiral, statesman, and conquistador. He served as viceroy
Afonso_de_Albuquerque
2007 Indian film
Bombay To Goa, also known as Journey Bombay to Goa: Laughter Unlimited, is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language film. It stars Indian comedians Sunil Pal, Aasif
Journey_Bombay_to_Goa
Neighborhood in North Goa, Goa, India
capital of the Indian state of Goa. It is completely located on the island of Tiswadi, one of the talukas in the state of Goa. It is located between the Mandovi
Merces,_Goa
Town in North-West District, Botswana
Goa is a small town in Botswana. It lies near the Namibian border, near the Caprivi Strip, and about 11 kilometres from Shakawe which is also the nearest
Goa,_Botswana
Conversion of population to Christianity
the erstwhile Portuguese colony of Goa, Daman and Diu was Christianised following the Portuguese conquest of Goa in 1510 and the subsequent establishment
Christianization_of_Goa
Municipality in Camarines Sur, Philippines
Goa, officially the Municipality of Goa (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Goa; Tagalog: Bayan ng Goa), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines
Goa,_Camarines_Sur
Seal of Goa State
The Emblem of Goa is the official emblem of the Government of Goa, a state of India. The emblem depicts a "Vriksha Deep", a type of diya lamp, at its
Emblem_of_Goa
State in Southwest India
rights in Goa Capital punishment in Goa Goa civil code Goa Lok Adalat Human rights in Goa Freedom of religion in Goa LGBT rights in Goa Pride De Goa Law enforcement
Outline_of_Goa
Heads of state of Goa
The governor of Goa is the nominal head of the Indian state of Goa. The governor is appointed by the president for a term of five years. Pusapati Ashok
List_of_governors_of_Goa
Goa is a state of India. Goans are commonly said to be born with music and football in their blood because both are deeply entrenched in Goan culture
Culture_of_Goa
The Duke of Goa (Portuguese: Duque de Goa; (Goan Konkani: Goemchô Duque) was the first Portuguese ducal title given outside the royal family, and the
Duke_of_Goa
Election in Indian state
Goa, Daman & Diu Legislative Assembly election, 1977 was held in Indian Union territory of Goa in 1977, to elect 30 members to the Goa Legislative Assembly
1977 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election
1977_Goa,_Daman_and_Diu_Legislative_Assembly_election
City in Goa, India
[ˈvaʃku ðɐ ˈɣɐmɐ]), often shortened to Vasco, is a city in the state of Goa on the west coast of India. It is named after the Portuguese explorer Vasco
Vasco_da_Gama,_Goa
Hindu temple in Indonesia
Goa Gajah (Balinese: ᬕᭀᬯᬕᬚᬄ), lit. meaning "The Elephant Cave", is located in Gianyar on the island of Bali near Ubud, in Indonesia. Built in the 9th
Goa_Gajah
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up goas in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Goas may refer to: Edgardo Goás (born 1989), Puerto Rican volleyball player Urko Pardo Goas (born 1983)
Goas
Town in Goa, India
Goa Velha is a small town in Ilhas de Goa subdistrict, Goa state, India. It should not be confused with the World Heritage Site of the historical city
Goa_Velha
New Caledonian politician
Daniel Goa (born 1953) is a New Caledonian politician elected to head the Caledonian Union in 2012. He was a Petitioner on the Question of New Caledonia
Daniel_Goa
Former union territory in western India
Annexation of Goa in 1961. Daman and Diu were administered as part of the union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu between 1961 and 1987. After the Goa Opinion
Daman_and_Diu
Village in Goa, India
in the Tiswadi taluka of Goa, India. The village boasts a historical heritage tracing back to the era of the Kadambas of Goa and is known for its collection
Neura,_Goa
Indian light patrol boat
vessels (FPVs) being built for the Indian Coast Guard by Goa Shipyard Limited in Vasco da Gama, Goa. GSL-class vessels have a length of 52 meters and a beam
Adamya-class_patrol_vessel
This is a list of cities and towns in Goa. Goa /ˈɡoʊ.ə/ is a state located in the south-western region of India; It is India's smallest state by area and
List of cities in Goa by population
List_of_cities_in_Goa_by_population
Village in Goa, India
Pirna is a village in the North Goa sub-district or taluka of Bardez and is located in the northern edge of the sub-district. It is close to the Colvale
Pirna,_Goa
players in Goa state in Western India are the Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, Goa Forward
Politics_of_Goa
Competitive association football season
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers Goa v Zawraa Istiklol v Goa Goa v Al-Nassr Al-Nassr v Goa Zawraa v Goa Goa v Istiklol Source: AFC Rules for classification:
2025–26_in_Indian_football
Village in Goa, India
Moira ([mɔjɽɛ̃ː]) is a village in the Bardez Taluka of the North Goa District in India. Till the recent past, Moira has been known for its typical, large
Moira,_Goa
2010 soundtrack album by Yuvan Shankar Raja
Goa is the soundtrack album by Yuvan Shankar Raja to the 2010 romantic comedy film of the same name, directed by Venkat Prabhu, and produced by Soundarya
Goa_(soundtrack)
Census town in Goa, India
Bandora is a census town in the Ponda Tehsil of North Goa District, in Goa State, India. Bandora is located at 15°24′N 73°58′E / 15.40°N 73.97°E / 15
Bandora,_Goa
Election in Indian state
Elections were held in the Indian Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu in 1980, to elect 30 members to the Goa Legislative Assembly. The Indian National Congress
1980 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election
1980_Goa,_Daman_and_Diu_Legislative_Assembly_election
Goa affiliate of the Indian National Congress
Goa Pradesh Congress Committee or (GPCC) is the state unit of Indian National Congress for the State of Goa. It is responsible for organizing and coordinating
Goa Pradesh Congress Committee
Goa_Pradesh_Congress_Committee
1967 referendum in Goa and Damaon to decide the future of Goa
The Goa Opinion Poll Day, also known as Asmitai Dis (transl. Identity Day), was a referendum held in newly annexed union territory of Goa and Damaon in
Goa_Opinion_Poll_Day
Government medical school in Goa, India
Goa Medical College (GMC) is a public medical college and hospital located in Goa, India. It is one of the oldest medical colleges in Asia. The medical
Goa_Medical_College
1961 history book by Anant Priolkar
narrative of the Goa Inquisition organised by the rulers of Portuguese Goa. The book is divided into two parts. Part I, titled "The Goa Inquisition", is
The_Goa_Inquisition
Indian political alliance led by the BJP
alliance partner Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party in Goa and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra came together to contest Goa Legislative Assembly election in 2017 against
National_Democratic_Alliance
Mango cultivar from Goa, India
'Mankurad' mango, is a mango cultivar primarily grown in the coastal state of Goa, India. It is also cultivated in Vengurla and Malvan talukas of Maharashtra
Goa_Mankurad_mango
Artificial bezoar
A Goa stone or Lapis de Goa was a man-made bezoar that was considered to have medicinal and talismanic properties. Goa stones were made in Goa, India and
Goa_stone
The Portuguese ruled territories of Goa, Daman and Diu were annexed through Operation Vijay into the Republic of India on 19 December 1961. Since then
Elections_in_Goa
The Sixth Goa Assembly (term : 2012-2017) was the unicameral legislature of the state of Goa in western India. It consists of 40 members. In charge of
6th_Goa_Assembly
Pork sausage originating from Goa, India
The Goa sausage or Choris is a typical reflection of Indo-Portuguese cuisine from Goa, which once were part of Portuguese India. It is based on the Chouriço
Goa_sausage
Village in Goa, India
Salcete, neighbouring Quepem taluka, and falls under South Goa district, in the coastal state of Goa. It has access to the Arabian Sea via the Sal river that
Velim,_Goa
This is a list of Hindu temples in the Indian state of Goa. Agrashala Goan temple "Hindu Temples and deities" by Rui Gomes Pereira
List_of_Hindu_temples_in_Goa
12th season of the Indian Football League
to Delhi and rebranded as Sporting Club Delhi. Bengaluru Chennaiyin Delhi Goa Inter Kashi Jamshedpur Mumbai City Punjab NorthEast United Odisha Kerala
2025–26_Indian_Super_League
Legislative Assembly constituency in Goa State, India
40 Goa Legislative Assembly constituencies of the state of Goa in southern India. Ponda is also one of the 20 constituencies falling under South Goa Lok
Ponda_Assembly_constituency
Village in Goa, India
Konkani: Rai) is a quaint village in the Salcete taluka of South Goa district, Goa state, India. It is located 4 km (2.5 mi) east from the district headquarters
Raia,_Goa
Anti-corruption Ombudsman for the state of Goa
The Goa Lokayukta is the ombudsman institution of the Indian state of Goa. The Lokayukta is an anti-corruption ombudsman existing in several states of
Goa_Lokayukta
Legislative Assembly constituency in Goa State, India
40 Goa Legislative Assembly constituencies of the state of Goa in southern India. Margao is also one of the 20 constituencies falling under South Goa Lok
Margao_Assembly_constituency
2005 Swedish TV show
Club Goa was a 2005 Swedish TV show in which STRIX Television's 12 most famous reality TV stars went on a bar tour to Goa, India. In 2005, several reality
Club_Goa
Neighborhood in Panaji, Goa
hill neighbourhood of Panaji, the state capital of India's smallest state Goa. In the past it has been considered an elite residential colony, with the
Altinho,_Goa
Chief Minister of Goa (born 1973)
served as the 11th chief minister of Goa since March 2019. He represents the Sanquelim constituency in the Goa Legislative Assembly as a member of the
Pramod_Sawant
Airport serving Goa, India
is an international airport serving Panaji, the capital of the state of Goa, India. It is operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) as a civil
Dabolim_Airport
Indian association football league
the 2019–20 season, Mumbai City and Mohun Bagan have won it twice, while Goa and Jamshedpur have won it once each. In the 2024–25 season, Mohun Bagan
Indian_Super_League
Village in Goa, India
near Pernem, Goa, India. Manohar International Airport is located at Mopa. "After a year, SC allows resuming construction of airport at Goa's Mopa". Live
Mopa,_Goa
Topics referred to by the same term
Battle of Goa may refer to: The Portuguese conquest of Goa in 1510 The Battle of Goa (1638) between the Dutch and Portuguese The Annexation of Goa by India
Battle_of_Goa
Goa is divided into three districts: North Goa, South Goa, and Kushavati, which are further divided into 12 talukas. Talukas in the North Goa district:
List_of_talukas_of_Goa
Ruling Dynasty of Goa from 960 to 1310
Hangal Goa Halasi Bayalnad Hangal The Kadambas of Goa were a dynasty during the Late Classical period on the Indian subcontinent, who ruled Goa from the
Kadambas_of_Goa
Village in Goa, India
Zosvaddo. It is also considered as a census town in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. It once formed part of the comunidade and the larger village
Socorro,_Goa
Species of antelope
The goa (Procapra picticaudata), also known as the Tibetan gazelle, is a species of antelope that inhabits the Tibetan Plateau. The goa is a relatively
Goa_(antelope)
GOA
GOA
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : from a medieval personal name Kid, a variant of Kit, a pet form of Christopher.English : from Middle English kid(e) ‘young goat’, hence a nickname for a frisky person or a metonymic occupational name for a goatherd.English : metonymic occupational name for a seller of faggots, from Middle English kidde ‘faggot’ (of unknown origin).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of several places in Merseyside, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, and Staffordshire called Gayton, or from Gayton le Marsh or Gayton le Wold in Lincolnshire. The Northamptonshire and Staffordshire place names are from an Old English personal name Gǣga + tūn ‘farmstead’; the others are from Old Norse geit ‘goat’ + tún ‘farmstead’.French : diminutive of Gayte, a southern variant of guette ‘watch’, and hence an occupational name for a watchman.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from Gatley in Greater Manchester (formerly in Cheshire), recorded in 1290 as Gateclyve, from Old English gÄt ‘goat’ + clif ‘cliff’, ‘bank’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from either of two places in Leicestershire, Goadby or Goadby Marwood, named from the Old Norse personal name Gauti + býr ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Gatward, an occupational name for a gate keeper or goatherd, from Old English geat ‘gate’ or gÄt ‘goat’ + weard ‘ward’, ‘keeper’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Cumbria, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire. The first gets its name from Old English HaferingtÅ«n ‘settlement (Old English tÅ«n) associated with someone called Hæfer’, a byname meaning ‘he-goat’. The second probably meant ‘settlement (Old English tÅ«n) of someone called Hæring’. Alternatively, the first element may have been Old English hæring ‘stony place’ or hÄring ‘gray wood’. The last, recorded in Domesday Book as Arintone and in 1184 as Hederingeton, is most probably named with an unattested Old English personal name, Heathuhere.Irish (County Kerry and the West) : adopted as an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hArrachtáin ‘descendant of Arrachtán’, a personal name from a diminutive of arrachtach ‘mighty’, ‘powerful’.Irish (County Kerry) : adopted as an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hIongardail, later Ó hUrdáil, ‘descendant of Iongardal’.Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hOireachtaigh ‘descendant of Oireachtach’, a byname meaning ‘member of the assembly’ or ‘frequenting assemblies’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a variant spelling of Gourd.
Surname or Lastname
Americanized form of German Hütt (see Huett).German
Americanized form of German Hütt (see Huett).German : occupational name in Westphalia for a goat dealer, from dialect hitte ‘goat’.English (Devon) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name of uncertain origin. There are places called Gate Wood End, South Yorkshire, Gatewood Hill, Hampshire, and Gatewood House Farm, Leicestershire. The first is named from an Old Norse geyt ‘rushing stream or spring’; the second is from Old English gÄt ‘goat’; the etymology of the Leicestershire place name is not known.The Gatewood family has been established in Essex Co., VA, and Spotsylvania since the 17th century.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : probably a variant of Hanney.Scottish or Irish : reduced form of McHaney.Americanized spelling of Norwegian Hanøy, a habitational name from any of four farmsteads so named, from Old Norse haðna ‘young nanny-goat’ or hani ‘cock’ (probably indicating a crag or mountain resembling a cock’s comb in shape) + øy ‘island’.Jewish (American) : Americanized form of various like-sounding Ashkenazic Jewish names.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name, probably for a goatherd (from Middle English kid(e) ‘young goat’ + man ‘man’), but possibly also for a cutter of faggots (from Middle English kidde ‘faggot’).
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from a medieval personal name of which the original form was Latin Aegidius (from Greek aigidion ‘kid’, ‘young goat’). This was the name of a 7th-century Provençal hermit, whose cult popularized the name in a variety of more or less mutilated forms: Gidi and Gidy in southern France, Gil(l)i in the area of the Alpes-Maritimes, and Gil(l)e elsewhere. This last form was taken over to England by the Normans, but by the 12th century it was being confused with the Germanic names Gisel, a short form of Gilbert, and Gilo, which is from Gail (as in Gaillard).Irish : adopted as an Anglicized equivalent of Gaelic Ó Glaisne, a County Louth name, based on glas ‘green’, ‘blue’, ‘gray’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Goatley in Northiam, Sussex, so named from Old English gÄt ‘goat’ + lÄ“ah ‘woodland clearing’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a keeper of goats, Middle English gotherde, from Old English gÄt ‘goat’ + hierde ‘herdsman’, ‘keeper’.German : from a personal name composed of the elements gÅd ‘good’ or god, got ‘god’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’.
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : metonymic occupational name for a grower of or dealer in oats, from Low German Haver ‘oats’. Compare Hafer, Haber.Dutch : of uncertain derivation; possibly a Brabantine form of de Hauwer, an occupational name for a wood or stone cutter, Middle Dutch hauwer(e) ‘cutter’, ‘hewer’.English : from Middle English haver ‘oats’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a farmer who grew oats or for a grain merchant.English : possibly a nickname from Middle English haver ‘buck’, ‘billy-goat’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from a place in Surrey so named, from Old English gÄt ‘goat’ + tÅ«n ‘enclosure’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Haveland in Membury, Devon, probably named in Old English with hæfer ‘he-goat’ + land ‘tract of land’, ‘estate’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; probably a variant of Goate which may derive either from Middle English gat (Old English gÄt), hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who kept goats or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a goat in some way, or a topographic name for someone who lived by a watercourse or sluice, Middle English gote. Possibly in some instances the name may be an altered form of Coates.Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Götz (see Goetz).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Gotham in Nottinghamshire, so named from Old English gÄt ‘goat’ + hÄm ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘water meadow’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Goucher.
GOA
GOA
Boy/Male
Muslim
Vision, Propitious, Auspicious, Prudent, Bringer of glad tidings
Female
English
 Old Irish and Scottish name believed to be of Scandinavian origin, from Old Norse brandr, BRENDA means "sword."Â
Boy/Male
Hindu
Male
Polish
Polish form of Hebrew David, DAWID means "beloved."
Female
Finnish
Finnish myth name from the epic poem Kalevala, AINO means "the only one."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Celtic, Christian, English, French, Gaelic, Irish
Girl
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
My Lord (for Allah); Divine
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Red Lotus Flower
Boy/Male
English
River ford near a cliff.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Overpowering
GOA
GOA
GOA
GOA
GOA
imp. & p. p.
of Goad
a.
Made of the skin of a goat.
n.
A hollow-horned ruminant of the genus Capra, of several species and varieties, esp. the domestic goat (C. hircus), which is raised for its milk, flesh, and skin.
n.
One who tends goats.
n.
One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Europaeus); -- so called from the mistaken notion that it sucks goats. The European species is also goat-milker, goat owl, goat chaffer, fern owl, night hawk, nightjar, night churr, churr-owl, gnat hawk, and dorhawk.
v. t.
To prick; to drive with a goad; hence, to urge forward, or to rouse by anything pungent, severe, irritating, or inflaming; to stimulate.
pl.
of Goaf
n.
A part of a man's beard on the chin or lower lip which is allowed to grow, and trimmed so as to resemble the beard of a goat.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Goad
n.
Old workings. See Goaf.
n.
A kind of goad or stick with a point of iron.
n.
A herd or flock, as of sheep, goats, etc.
a.
Having horns with three angles, like those of some species of goats.
a.
Like a goat; goatish.
n.
The skin of a goat, or leather made from it.
n.
A base, station, or bound used in various games; in football, a line between two posts across which the ball must pass in order to score; also, the act of kicking the ball over the line between the goal posts.
pl.
of Goaf
a.
Characteristic of a goat; goatlike.