Baby Names Starting with G — with Meanings
334 G names with meanings for boys and girls, from every tradition — popular first, then by faith.
G names range from grand (Gabriel, Ganesh, Guadalupe) to gentle (Grace, Gauri, Gia). Sikh families will find the Gur- names (Gurpreet, Gurdeep) here.
Our catalogue has 334 names starting with G — 41% girls’ names, 54% boys’ names and 18 unisex. Most are 2 syllables long, and the meanings people choose most often in this letter are god & faith, strength & courage, kings & queens. The three most common G names across all traditions are Gabriel, Genesis, Gunnar.
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Popular names starting with G 34
- Gabriel — god is my strength
- Genesis — origin, beginning
- Gunnar — bold warrior
- Gianluca — god is gracious and light
- Gianna — god is gracious
- Glen — valley
- Grace — grace, elegance
- Gabin — from Gabium
- Gabriele — god is my strength
- Gaetano — from Gaeta
- Gal — wave
- Gen — origin, source
- Genji — the source clan, the prince
- Gennady — noble
- Georgy — farmer
- Gershon — exile, stranger
- Ghassan — youthful, the tribe
- Gheorghe — farmer
- Giacomo — supplanter
- Gianni — god is gracious
- Gilad — monument of testimony, the region
- Gino — well-born, farmer
- Giorgio — farmer
- Giovanni — god is gracious
- Giulio — youthful
- Giuseppe — he will add
- Goro — fifth son
- Grainne — grain, love
- Grayson — son of the steward
- Grigory — watchful
- Guido — guide, wood
- Guillaume — resolute protector
- Gustav — staff of the Goths
- Guy — valley
Boy names starting with G 40
- Gabriel — god is my strength
- Gunnar — bold warrior
- Gianluca — god is gracious and light
- Glen — valley
- Gabin — from Gabium
- Gabriele — god is my strength
- Gaetano — from Gaeta
- Gen — origin, source
- Genji — the source clan, the prince
- Gennady — noble
- Georgy — farmer
- Gershon — exile, stranger
- Ghassan — youthful, the tribe
- Gheorghe — farmer
- Giacomo — supplanter
- Gianni — god is gracious
- Gilad — monument of testimony, the region
- Gino — well-born, farmer
- Giorgio — farmer
- Giovanni — god is gracious
- Giulio — youthful
- Giuseppe — he will add
- Goro — fifth son
- Grayson — son of the steward
- Grigory — watchful
- Guido — guide, wood
- Guillaume — resolute protector
- Gustav — staff of the Goths
- Guy — valley
- Gerard — spear strength
- Gasana — the ancestor
- Ghulam — servant
- Gideon — feller of trees, mighty warrior
- Gregorio — watchful
- Griffin — strong lord, the mythical beast
- Gábor — god is my strength
- Gad — luck, fortune
- Gaspard — treasurer
- Gaston — from Gascony, guest
- Gaurang — fair-complexioned, Chaitanya
Girl names starting with G 40
- Genesis — origin, beginning
- Gianna — god is gracious
- Grace — grace, elegance
- Grainne — grain, love
- Gabriela — god is my strength
- Greta — pearl
- Gauri — fair, goddess Parvati
- Gaia — the earth goddess
- Gargi — an ancient philosopher
- Giulia — youthful
- Galina — calm
- Gayatri — the sacred hymn, mother of Vedas
- Geeta — the holy song
- Georgiana — farmer
- Ginevra — white wave, juniper
- Giorgia — farmer
- Gitanjali — offering of songs
- Gunilla — battle maiden
- Gabrielle — god is my strength
- Gabriella — god is my strength
- Gayathri — the sacred hymn
- Gemma — gem, precious stone
- Georgia — farmer
- Giovanna — god is gracious
- Gwendolyn — white ring, blessed
- Ganavi — singer
- Giada — jade
- Gila — joy
- Gioia — joy
- Gizella — pledge
- Gulnaz — the coquetry of a flower
- Gabija — the goddess of fire
- Gajra — flower garland
- Gali — my wave
- Ganga — the sacred river
- Garima — dignity, gravity
- Gaura — fair, white
- Geneviève — woman of the people
- Genoveva — woman of the people
- Gertrudis — spear of strength
Hindu names starting with G 24
- Gauri — fair, goddess Parvati
- Gargi — an ancient philosopher
- Gaurang — fair-complexioned, Chaitanya
- Gayatri — the sacred hymn, mother of Vedas
- Geeta — the holy song
- Girivar — lord of the mountains, Krishna
- Gitanjali — offering of songs
- Gokul — the village of Krishna
- Gopichand — moon of the cowherds
- Gowtham — the Buddha
- Gunin — virtuous
- Gurudev — divine teacher
- Ganesh — lord of the multitudes
- Girish — lord of the mountain, Shiva
- Gayathri — the sacred hymn
- Gede — big, eldest
- Gopal — cowherd, Krishna
- Gagan — sky
- Ganavi — singer
- Gaurav — pride, honour
- Gautam — the Buddha, remover of darkness
- Govind — cowherd, Krishna
- Gajra — flower garland
- Ganga — the sacred river
Muslim names starting with G 24
- Ghassan — youthful, the tribe
- Ghulam — servant
- Ghazi — warrior, conqueror
- Gulnaz — the coquetry of a flower
- Gulzar — rose garden
- Gunawan — virtuous
- Ghada — graceful young woman
- Ghaith — rain
- Ghalia — precious, valuable
- Garba — great
- Gulnara — pomegranate flower
- Ghizlane — gazelle
- Günel — sun of the people
- Ghazal — lyric poem, gazelle
- Goli — little flower
- Golnar — pomegranate flower
- Golnaz — flower-like grace
- Gulnora — pomegranate flower
- Gulalai — beautiful flower
- Gizem — mystery
- Gül — rose
- Gulchehra — flower-faced
- Gülşen — rose garden
- Gulzat — born of a flower
Christian names starting with G 24
- Gabriel — god is my strength
- Genesis — origin, beginning
- Gunnar — bold warrior
- Gianluca — god is gracious and light
- Gianna — god is gracious
- Glen — valley
- Grace — grace, elegance
- Gabin — from Gabium
- Gabriele — god is my strength
- Gaetano — from Gaeta
- Gennady — noble
- Georgy — farmer
- Gheorghe — farmer
- Giacomo — supplanter
- Gianni — god is gracious
- Gino — well-born, farmer
- Giorgio — farmer
- Giovanni — god is gracious
- Giulio — youthful
- Giuseppe — he will add
- Grainne — grain, love
- Grayson — son of the steward
- Grigory — watchful
- Guido — guide, wood
Sikh names starting with G 7
Jewish names starting with G 12
Buddhist and East Asian names starting with G 9
Modern picks 39
- Genesis — origin, beginning
- Gianna — god is gracious
- Gabin — from Gabium
- Grayson — son of the steward
- Greta — pearl
- Gaia — the earth goddess
- Gideon — feller of trees, mighty warrior
- Giulia — youthful
- Griffin — strong lord, the mythical beast
- Garnet — the red gem
- Greyson — son of the steward
- Gael — joyful, a Gaelic person
- Grady — noble, illustrious
- Greer — watchful, alert
- Galen — calm, the physician
- Ganavi — singer
- Gannon — fair-skinned
- Garner — granary keeper
- Garrison — fortified place
- Gatlin — companion
- Gioia — joy
- Gray — grey-haired
- Grayer — modern coinage, grey
- Gulliver — glutton, the traveller
- Geneviève — woman of the people
- Ghaith — rain
- Gaby — little Gabriela
- Garance — the madder plant, red dye
- Gunner — bold warrior
- Gracelyn — modern coinage, grace
- Gunit — virtuous
- Gia — god is gracious
- Gardenia — the flower
- Goldie — golden
- Guinevere — white wave, the queen
- Gus — great, majestic
- Geneva — the city, juniper
- Göktuğ — sky banner
- Guusje — great, majestic
Rare gems 30
- Geronimo — the one who yawns, the leader
- Ghazala — gazelle
- Ginika — what is greater than god
- Gontse — it is enough
- Gaetana — from Gaeta
- Gangadhar — holder of the Ganga, Shiva
- Ġanni — god is gracious
- Gelsomina — jasmine
- Geneva — the city, juniper
- Genoveffa — woman of the people
- Georgi — farmer
- Germana — sister
- Gerrit — spear strength
- Giacinta — hyacinth
- Gijs — bright pledge
- Giorgos — farmer
- Gökçe — sky-blue, beautiful
- Gökhan — sky ruler
- Golu — round, chubby one
- Ġorġ — farmer
- Guddi — doll
- Gulab — rose
- Gulshan — rose garden
- Ġużeppa — god will add
- Gwenaelle — blessed and generous
- Gwenno — blessed, white
- Gbenga — lift me up
- Geraldine — ruler with the spear
- Gertrude — spear of strength
- Gladys — princess, country
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.