Boy Names That Start With G
26 of the 51 names beginning with G here are boy names. English and Italian are the commonest roots among them, and Gabriel, Grayson and Greyson are among the 3 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 25 are on the girl names page.
26 Boy Names Starting With G
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| GabrielPopularHebrew | Hebrew | God is my strength |
| GaelBreton/Celtic | Breton/Celtic | Gaelic person |
| GageFrench, English | French, English | Pledge, oath |
| GarrettIrish, Germanic | Irish, Germanic | Spear strength, brave with a spear |
| GatlinEnglish | English | Companion, fellow traveller |
| GavinWelsh, Scottish | Welsh, Scottish | White hawk |
| GeorgeGreek | Greek | Farmer, earthworker |
| GerardoSpanish | Spanish | Brave with the spear |
| GianItalian | Italian | God is gracious |
| GianniItalian | Italian | God is gracious |
| GideonHebrew | Hebrew | Mighty warrior, feller of trees |
| GioItalian | Italian | God is gracious |
| GiovanniItalian | Italian | God is gracious |
| GordonScottish | Scottish | Great hill, spacious fort |
| GradyIrish | Irish | Noble, renowned |
| GrahamEnglish, Scottish | English, Scottish | Gravelly homestead |
| GrantEnglish, Scottish | English, Scottish | Great, large |
| GraysonPopularEnglish | English | Son of the steward |
| GregoryGreek | Greek | Watchful, vigilant |
| GreyEnglish | English | Grey-haired |
| GreysonPopularEnglish | English | Son of the steward, grey-haired one |
| GriffinWelsh, Latin | Welsh, Latin | Strong lord, mythical creature |
| GuillermoSpanish | Spanish | Resolute protector |
| GunnarScandinavian | Scandinavian | Warrior, bold fighter |
| GunnerOld Norse/English | Old Norse/English | Warrior, battler |
| GustavoSpanish | Spanish | Staff of the Goths |
Explore boy names beginning with G — from the angelic strength of Gabriel to the centuries of royalty behind George and the modern appeal of Grayson.
Popular Boy Names Starting With G
Boy names starting with G: FAQ
How many boy names start with G?
26, out of 51 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every boy name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular boy names starting with G?
3 of them are marked popular here: Gabriel, Grayson, Greyson. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see girl names starting with G?
25 girl names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/g/girl, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/g shows all 51 together with their gender.