Boy names that start with G
These 171 G boy names run from Gaber to Gyu, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Gabriel, Grayson and Gael.
Guthlac
Battle play (Old English)
BoyEnglish
Giorgio
Farmer, earth worker (Greek). No. 1,963 in the US in 2025, 78 babies.
BoyItalian
Gethin
Dark, swarthy (Welsh)
BoyWelsh
Gianni
God is gracious (Hebrew). No. 524 in the US in 2025, 571 babies. Given to both: 22% girls.
BoyItalian
Goro
Fifth son (Japanese)
BoyJapanese
Gur
Cub, young lion (Hebrew)
BoyHebrew
Glyn
A valley (Welsh)
BoyWelsh
Garam
River, an old Korean word (Korean)
UnisexKorean
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Most popular boy names starting with G in 2025
Ranked by the number of US babies given each name. Each spelling is counted on its own.
| US rank | Name | Babies | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37 | Gabriel | 6,569 | Falling | God is my strength |
| #51 | Grayson | 5,805 | Steady | son of the steward |
| #86 | Gael | 3,860 | Rising | a Gaelic speaker, a Celt of Ireland or Scotland |
| #120 | Graham | 2,967 | Steady | from a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead |
| #123 | Giovanni | 2,939 | Steady | God is gracious |
| #126 | George | 2,848 | Steady | farmer, earth worker |
| #149 | Greyson | 2,439 | Steady | variant of Grayson, from a surname meaning son of the steward |
| #222 | Griffin | 1,627 | Steady | Latinized form of Gruffudd, possibly strong lord |
| #228 | Grant | 1,555 | Steady | great, large |
| #303 | Gavin | 1,125 | Steady | – |
| #337 | Gideon | 993 | Steady | feller, hewer |
| #373 | Grady | 851 | Steady | – |
| #506 | Gunner | 597 | Steady | – |
| #524 | Gianni | 571 | Steady | God is gracious |
| #564 | Garrett | 526 | Steady | – |
| #593 | Gregory | 493 | Falling | watchful, alert |
| #612 | Gunnar | 462 | Steady | battle warrior |
| #625 | Gustavo | 447 | Steady | – |
| #678 | Gerardo | 401 | Falling | brave spear |
| #902 | Guillermo | 264 | Steady | resolute protector |
| #956 | Gian | 244 | Steady | – |
| #973 | Gage | 235 | Steady | – |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 2025. Trend compares the rank with ten years earlier.
G names by the numbers
How many US babies get a name starting with G, counted from Social Security records of names given to at least 5 babies.
Boys
- Share of boys, 2025
- 2.7%
- Place among 26 letters
- 16th
- Different G names
- 298
- In the top 1,000
- 22
Share of boys with a G name: 5.9% in 1950, 2.7% in 2000, and 2.7% in 2025.
G boy names used in many cultures
Names our database lists in the most languages and countries, easy to spell and say in several of them.
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew)
- Gerardbrave spear (Germanic)
- Gerhardbrave spear (Germanic)
- Gaela Gaelic speaker, a Celt of Ireland or Scotland (Gaelic)
- Gamalielmy reward is God (Hebrew)
- GavriilGod is my strength (Hebrew)
- Geraldpower of the spear (Germanic)
- Gideonfeller, hewer (Hebrew)
- Gilbertbright pledge (Germanic)
- Glenvalley (Scottish Gaelic)
- Glennvalley (Scottish Gaelic)
- Glennvalley (Scottish Gaelic)
- Gordonspacious fort (Scottish place name)
- Grahamfrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English)
- Grantgreat, large (Old French)
- Greerwatchful, alert (Greek)
- Gregorwatchful, alert (Greek)
- Gregoriowatchful (Greek)
Where these names come from
- Greek: 27
- Germanic: 25
- Hebrew: 19
- Korean: 11
- Arabic: 9
- Latin: 9
- Old Norse: 8
- Sanskrit: 7
All 171 boy names that start with G
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaber | comforter, setter of bones | Arabic | Boy |
| Gabriel | God is my strength | Hebrew | Boy |
| Gabriele | God is my strength | Hebrew | Boy |
| Gad | fortune, luck | Hebrew | Boy |
| Gael | a Gaelic speaker, a Celt of Ireland or Scotland | Gaelic | Boy |
| Gaëtan | from Gaeta | Latin | Boy |
| Gaetano | from Gaeta | Latin | Boy |
| Gagan | sky | Sanskrit | Unisex |
| Gaizka | savior | Basque | Boy |
| Gal | wave | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Galal | greatness | Arabic | Boy |
| Gamal | beauty | Arabic | Boy |
| Gamaliel | my reward is God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Ganesh | lord of the hosts | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Gang | firm, strong | Chinese | Boy |
| Ganga | the river Ganges | Sanskrit | Unisex |
| Gaon | center of the world | Korean | Boy |
| Garam | river, an old Korean word | Korean | Unisex |
| Garbhán | little rough one | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Garfield | triangular field | Old English | Boy |
| Garrick | oak tree grove | Occitan | Boy |
| Garvan | little rough one | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Gary | spear | Germanic | Boy |
| Gaurav | importance, dignity, pride | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Gauthier | ruler of the army | Germanic | Boy |
| Gavriel | God is my strength | Hebrew | Boy |
| Gavriil | God is my strength | Hebrew | Boy |
| Gawdat | goodness, excellence | Arabic | Boy |
| Gebhard | gift and brave | Germanic | Boy |
| Gefen | grapevine | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Geir | spear | Old Norse | Boy |
| Geirmund | spear and protector | Old Norse | Boy |
| Generoso | generous | Latin | Boy |
| Gennady | noble, generous | Greek | Boy |
| Gennaro | January | Latin | Boy |
| Geonho | strong and great (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Geonu | strong, of the universe (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Georg | farmer, earth worker | Greek | Boy |
| George | farmer, earth worker | Greek | Boy |
| Georges | farmer, earth worker | Greek | Boy |
| Georgios | farmer, earth worker | Greek | Boy |
| Georgy | farmer | Greek | Boy |
| Geraint | old man | Greek | Boy |
| Gerald | power of the spear | Germanic | Boy |
| Geraldo | spear rule | Germanic | Boy |
| Gerard | brave spear | Germanic | Boy |
| Gérard | brave spear | Germanic | Boy |
| Gerardo | brave spear | Germanic | Boy |
| Gerasimos | honor, gift | Greek | Boy |
| Gerd | brave spear | Germanic | Boy |
| Gerhard | brave spear | Germanic | Boy |
| Germain | brother | Latin | Boy |
| Germán | brother | Latin | Boy |
| Gerrit | brave spear | Germanic | Boy |
| Gethin | dark, swarthy | Welsh | Boy |
| Ghaith | rain | Arabic | Boy |
| Ghassan | youth | Arabic | Boy |
| Ghayth | rain | Arabic | Boy |
| Ghazi | warrior, conqueror | Arabic | Boy |
| Giacomo | supplanter, holder of the heel | Hebrew | Boy |
| Giampiero | God is gracious and rock | Hebrew and Greek | Boy |
| Giancarlo | God is gracious and free man | Hebrew and Germanic | Boy |
| Gianfranco | God is gracious and Frank | Hebrew and Germanic | Boy |
| Gianluca | God is gracious and man from Lucania | Hebrew and Greek | Boy |
| Gianmarco | God is gracious and of Mars | Hebrew and Latin | Boy |
| Gianni | God is gracious | Hebrew | Boy |
| Giannis | God is gracious | Hebrew | Boy |
| Gianpaolo | God is gracious and humble | Hebrew and Latin | Boy |
| Gideon | feller, hewer | Hebrew | Boy |
| Gidon | feller, hewer | Hebrew | Boy |
| Gijs | bright pledge | Germanic | Boy |
| Gilbert | bright pledge | Germanic | Boy |
| Gilberto | bright pledge | Germanic | Boy |
| Gilchrist | servant of Christ | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Gildong | lucky child (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Gili | my joy | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Gilleasbuig | servant of the bishop | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Gilles | young goat | Greek | Boy |
| Gillespie | servant of the bishop | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Gioele | Yahweh is God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Giorgio | farmer, earth worker | Greek | Boy |
| Giorgos | farmer, earth worker | Greek | Boy |
| Giovanni | God is gracious | Hebrew | Boy |
| Girgis | farmer | Greek | Boy |
| Girish | lord of the mountain | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Girolamo | sacred name | Greek | Boy |
| Giuseppe | he will add | Hebrew | Boy |
| Gleb | heir of God | Old Norse | Boy |
| Glen | valley | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Glenn | valley | Scottish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Glenn | valley | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Glyn | a valley | Welsh | Boy |
| Gobán | little smith | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Godfrey | peace of God | Germanic | Boy |
| Godric | God and ruler | Old English | Boy |
| Godwin | friend of God | Old English | Boy |
| Gökalp | sky hero | Turkish | Boy |
| Gökhan | king of the sky | Turkish | Boy |
| Göksel | heavenly, celestial | Turkish | Unisex |
| Göksu | sky water | Turkish | Unisex |
| Göktuğ | sky banner | Turkish | Boy |
| Gomaa | Friday | Arabic | Boy |
| Gopal | cowherd, protector of cows | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Goraidh | God's peace | Germanic | Boy |
| Göran | farmer, earth worker | Greek | Boy |
| Gordon | spacious fort | Scottish place name | Boy |
| Gorka | farmer, earth worker | Greek | Boy |
| Görkem | splendor, glory | Turkish | Unisex |
| Goro | fifth son | Japanese | Boy |
| Gosha | short form of Georgy, farmer | Greek | Boy |
| Gottfried | God's peace | Germanic | Boy |
| Gotthilf | God's help | German | Boy |
| Gottlieb | God and love | German | Boy |
| Gottlob | praise God | German | Boy |
| Govind | protector of cows | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Goyo | pet form of Gregorio | Spanish | Boy |
| Graciano | pleasing, thankful | Latin | Boy |
| Graham | from a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead | Old English | Boy |
| Grant | great, large | Old French | Boy |
| Grayson | son of the steward | English | Boy |
| Graziano | grateful | Latin | Boy |
| Gréagóir | watchful | Greek | Boy |
| Greer | watchful, alert | Greek | Unisex |
| Grégoire | watchful | Greek | Boy |
| Gregor | watchful, alert | Greek | Boy |
| Gregorio | watchful | Greek | Boy |
| Gregory | watchful, alert | Greek | Boy |
| Greyson | variant of Grayson, from a surname meaning son of the steward | English | Boy |
| Grian | sun | Irish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Griffin | Latinized form of Gruffudd, possibly strong lord | Welsh | Boy |
| Grigorios | watchful, alert | Greek | Boy |
| Grigory | watchful | Greek | Boy |
| Grim | mask or helmet | Old Norse | Boy |
| Griogair | watchful, alert | Greek | Boy |
| Grisha | short form of Grigory, watchful | Greek | Boy |
| Grover | grove of trees | Old English | Boy |
| Grzegorz | watchful, alert | Greek | Boy |
| Gualtiero | power of the army | Germanic | Boy |
| Guang | light, bright (depends on characters) | Chinese | Boy |
| Guaraci | the sun | Tupi | Boy |
| Gudbrand | god's sword | Old Norse | Boy |
| Guglielmo | resolute protector | Germanic | Boy |
| Guilherme | resolute protector | Germanic | Boy |
| Guillaume | resolute protector | Germanic | Boy |
| Guille | pet form of Guillermo | Spanish | Boy |
| Guillermo | resolute protector | Germanic | Boy |
| Gul | flower, rose | Persian | Unisex |
| Gulzar | rose garden | Persian | Unisex |
| Günay | sun and moon | Turkish | Unisex |
| Gunnar | battle warrior | Old Norse | Boy |
| Gunnulf | battle wolf | Old Norse | Boy |
| Gunther | battle warrior | Germanic | Boy |
| Günther | battle warrior | Germanic | Boy |
| Gur | cub, young lion | Hebrew | Boy |
| Gurdeep | lamp of the Guru | Punjabi | Unisex |
| Gurmeet | friend of the Guru | Punjabi | Unisex |
| Gurpreet | love of the Guru | Punjabi | Unisex |
| Gus | great, venerable | Latin | Boy |
| Guthlac | battle play | Old English | Boy |
| Guttorm | god serpent | Old Norse | Boy |
| Guy | valley, ravine | Hebrew | Boy |
| Gwanghyeon | light and virtue (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Gwangmin | light and clever (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Gwangsu | light and excellence (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Gwenaël | blessed and generous | Breton | Boy |
| Gwern | alder tree | Welsh | Boy |
| Gwilym | resolute protector | Germanic | Boy |
| Gwyn | white, fair, blessed | Welsh | Boy |
| Gyeongsu | celebration and outstanding (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Gyeore | nation, people, a native Korean word | Korean | Boy |
| Gyu | a star linked to literature (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular boy names that start with G?
The most popular boy names starting with G in the US are Gabriel (#37), Grayson (#51), Gael (#86), Graham (#120), Giovanni (#123), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many boy names start with G?
In 2025, 298 different boy names starting with G were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 22 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 171 with their meaning and origin.
How common are boy names that start with G?
2.7% of US boys born in 2025 have a name starting with G, making it the 16th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 5.9%.
Where do boy names starting with G come from?
The most common origins on this list are Greek (27), Germanic (25), Hebrew (19).