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Girl names that start with G

These 145 G girl names run from Gabi to Gyeonghui, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Gianna, Grace and Genesis.

Names that start with GBoy names that start with G

  • Genevieve

    Uncertain; perhaps from Germanic family and woman (Germanic). No. 148 in the US in 2025, 1,981 babies.

    GirlEnglish

  • Gabriela

    God is my strength (Hebrew). No. 317 in the US in 2025, 961 babies.

    GirlSpanish

  • Gabrielle

    God is my strength (Hebrew). No. 633 in the US in 2025, 459 babies.

    GirlEnglishFalling

  • Grace

    Grace, divine favor (Latin). No. 38 in the US in 2025, 5,127 babies.

    GirlEnglishFalling

  • Golnaz

    Flower, delight (Persian)

    GirlPersian

  • Gauri

    White, bright (Sanskrit). No. 7,251 in the US in 2025, 15 babies.

    GirlIndian

  • Georgina

    Farmer (Greek). No. 689 in the US in 2025, 410 babies.

    GirlEnglishRising

  • Golbahar

    Spring flower (Persian)

    GirlPersian

  • Garyfallia

    Carnation (Greek)

    GirlGreek

  • Gretel

    Pearl (Greek). No. 3,269 in the US in 2025, 48 babies.

    GirlGerman

  • Grażyna

    Beautiful, from Lithuanian gražus (Lithuanian)

    GirlPolish

  • Golda

    Gold (Yiddish). No. 2,665 in the US in 2025, 65 babies.

    GirlHebrew

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Most popular girl names starting with G in 2025

Ranked by the number of US babies given each name. Each spelling is counted on its own.

Most popular girl names starting with G in the US, 2025
US rankNameBabies10-year trendMeaning
#33Gianna5,634RisingGod is gracious
#38Grace5,127Fallinggrace, divine favor
#66Genesis3,527Steadyorigin, birth
#99Georgia2,619Risingfarmer, earth worker
#105Gabriella2,545FallingGod is my strength
#148Genevieve1,981Steadyuncertain; perhaps from Germanic family and woman
#170Gemma1,805Steadygem, precious stone
#227Gracie1,344Steadypet form of Grace
#287Gia1,069Steadypet form of Gianna, God is gracious
#317Gabriela961SteadyGod is my strength
#360Gwendolyn848Steadyblessed ring
#382Giselle803Steady–
#442Gracelynn698Steady–
#466Gracelyn659Steady–
#621Goldie469Risinggolden-haired
#633Gabrielle459FallingGod is my strength
#647Galilea446SteadyGalilee, from Hebrew galil, district
#655Gloria437Steadyglory, renown
#689Georgina410Risingfarmer
#725Gwen384Steadywhite, fair, blessed
#878Giovanna304SteadyGod is gracious
#899Guinevere295Steady–
#908Greta291Steadya pearl
#915Giuliana287Steady–
#921Giana285Steady–

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.

Girls

Share of girls, 2025
2.5%
Place among 26 letters
15th
Different G names
290
In the top 1,000
25

Share of girls with a G name: 2.9% in 1950, 2.4% in 2000, and 2.5% in 2025.

G girl names used in many cultures

Names our database lists in the most languages and countries, easy to spell and say in several of them.

  • Gretaa pearl (Greek)
  • GabrielaGod is my strength (Hebrew)
  • GabriellaGod is my strength (Hebrew)
  • Gaiaearth (Greek)
  • Gertrudespear of strength (Germanic)
  • Gloriaglory, renown (Latin)
  • Gracegrace, divine favor (Latin)
  • GabrielleGod is my strength (Hebrew)
  • Gemmagem, precious stone (Latin)
  • Georgiafarmer, earth worker (Greek)
  • Georginafarmer (Greek)
  • Geraldinepower of the spear (Germanic)
  • Gerbergaspear protection (Germanic)
  • Giapet form of Gianna, God is gracious (Hebrew)
  • GiannaGod is gracious (Hebrew)
  • Glennvalley (Scottish Gaelic)
  • Greerwatchful, alert (Greek)
  • Greerwatchful, alert (Greek)

Where these names come from

  • Hebrew: 20
  • Greek: 20
  • Germanic: 17
  • Persian: 13
  • Latin: 12
  • Turkish: 10
  • Old Norse: 8
  • Sanskrit: 6

All 145 girl names that start with G

Girl names that start with G
NameMeaningOriginGender
GabiGod is my strengthHebrewGirl
GabrielaGod is my strengthHebrewGirl
GabrieleGod is my strengthHebrewGirl
GabriellaGod is my strengthHebrewGirl
GabrielleGod is my strengthHebrewGirl
Gabypet form of GabrielaSpanishGirl
Gaeulautumn, a native Korean wordKoreanGirl
Gaeunlovely grace (depends on hanja)KoreanGirl
GaganskySanskritUnisex
GaiaearthGreekGirl
GalwaveHebrewUnisex
Galimy waveHebrewGirl
GalileaGalilee, from Hebrew galil, districtHebrewGirl
Galinacalm, sereneGreekGirl
GalinicalmGreekGirl
GalitwaveHebrewGirl
Galyashort form of Galina, calmGreekGirl
GamilabeautifulArabicGirl
GamzedimpleTurkishGirl
Gangathe Ganges riverSanskritGirl
Gangathe river GangesSanskritUnisex
Garamriver, an old Korean wordKoreanUnisex
Garancemadder plant, used for red dyeFrenchGirl
Gardeniagardenia flowerEnglishGirl
GaryfalliacarnationGreekGirl
Gauriwhite, brightSanskritGirl
GavrielaGod is my strengthHebrewGirl
Gaylemy father is joyHebrewGirl
Gazbiacharm, attractivenessArabicGirl
GeetasongSanskritGirl
GefengrapevineHebrewUnisex
GelsominajasmineItalianGirl
Gemagem, precious stoneLatinGirl
Gemmagem, precious stoneLatinGirl
Génesisorigin, birthGreekGirl
Genetparadise, gardenAmharicGirl
Genevieveuncertain; perhaps from Germanic family and womanGermanicGirl
Georgettefarmer, earth workerGreekGirl
Georgiafarmer, earth workerGreekGirl
GeorgianafarmerGreekGirl
GeorginafarmerGreekGirl
Geraldinepower of the spearGermanicGirl
Gerbergaspear protectionGermanicGirl
GerdenclosureOld NorseGirl
Gerdaspear and braveGermanicGirl
Gerhildspear and battleGermanicGirl
Gerlindespear and softGermanicGirl
GermainebrotherLatinGirl
Gertrudspear strengthGermanicGirl
Gertrudespear of strengthGermanicGirl
Gertrudisspear strengthGermanicGirl
GeularedemptionHebrewGirl
Ghadagraceful young womanArabicGirl
Ghaliyaprecious, valuableArabicGirl
GhislainepledgeGermanicGirl
Ghonchehflower budPersianGirl
Giapet form of Gianna, God is graciousHebrewGirl
Giadajade, the green gemstoneSpanishGirl
GiannaGod is graciousHebrewGirl
GilajoyHebrewGirl
Gilbertebright pledgeGermanicGirl
Gilimy joyHebrewUnisex
Ginevrawhite phantomWelshGirl
GioiajoyItalianGirl
Giorgiafarmer, earth workerGreekGirl
GiovannaGod is graciousHebrewGirl
GisapledgeGermanicGirl
Giselaa pledgeGermanicGirl
Gisèlepledge, hostageGermanicGirl
GisellapledgeGermanicGirl
Gitasong, sacred songSanskritGirl
Gittaexalted oneIrishGirl
GittelgoodYiddishGirl
GiuliaItalian form of JuliaLatinGirl
Giuseppahe will addHebrewGirl
Giuseppinahe will addHebrewGirl
Gizemmystery, enigmaTurkishGirl
Glafirarefined, elegantGreekGirl
Glashashort form of Glafira, refinedGreekGirl
GlennvalleyScottish GaelicUnisex
Glenyspure, holyWelshGirl
GlikaluckYiddishGirl
Gloriaglory, renownLatinGirl
Glorypraise, honorEnglishGirl
GlykeriasweetGreekGirl
GobnaitsmithIrish GaelicGirl
Godgifugift of GodOld EnglishGirl
GoharjewelPersianGirl
Goizargimorning lightBasqueGirl
Gökçesky blue, heavenlyTurkishGirl
Gökselheavenly, celestialTurkishUnisex
Göksusky waterTurkishUnisex
Golflower, rosePersianGirl
Golbaharspring flowerPersianGirl
GoldagoldYiddishGirl
Goldiegolden-hairedEnglishGirl
Golnarpomegranate flowerPersianGirl
Golnazflower, delightPersianGirl
Golshahflower of the kingPersianGirl
Golshanrose gardenPersianGirl
Golzargarden full of flowersPersianGirl
Goncaflower budPersianGirl
GönülheartTurkishGirl
Görkemsplendor, gloryTurkishUnisex
Gormlaithillustrious princessIrish GaelicGirl
Gosiadiminutive of Małgorzata, a pearlGreekGirl
Graçagrace, divine favorLatinGirl
Gracegrace, divine favorLatinGirl
GraciagraceLatinGirl
Graciepet form of GraceLatinGirl
GracielagraceLatinGirl
Gráinneperhaps from grán, grainIrish GaelicGirl
GraziagraceLatinGirl
GraziellagraceLatinGirl
Grażynabeautiful, from Lithuanian gražusLithuanianGirl
Greerwatchful, alertGreekGirl
Greerwatchful, alertGreekUnisex
Gretaa pearlGreekGirl
GretchenpearlGreekGirl
GretelpearlGreekGirl
GriansunIrish GaelicUnisex
Guadalupefor the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico's patronSpanishGirl
Gudbjorggod and helpOld NorseGirl
Gudnygod and newOld NorseGirl
Gudridgod plus beautifulOld NorseGirl
GudrunGod's secret loreOld NorseGirl
Guillerminaresolute protectorGermanicGirl
Gulflower, rosePersianUnisex
Güla rosePersianGirl
Gülayrose moonTurkishGirl
Gulzarrose gardenPersianUnisex
Günaysun and moonTurkishUnisex
GundawarGermanicGirl
Güneşthe sunTurkishGirl
Gunhildwar and battleOld NorseGirl
Gunillawar and battleOld NorseGirl
Gunnhildwar and battleOld NorseGirl
Gurdeeplamp of the GuruPunjabiUnisex
Gurmeetfriend of the GuruPunjabiUnisex
Gurpreetlove of the GuruPunjabiUnisex
GwawrdawnWelshGirl
Gwenwhite, fair, blessedWelshGirl
Gwenaëlleblessed and generousBretonGirl
Gwendolynblessed ringWelshGirl
Gyeonghuicelebration and lady (depends on hanja)KoreanGirl

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular girl names that start with G?

The most popular girl names starting with G in the US are Gianna (#33), Grace (#38), Genesis (#66), Georgia (#99), Gabriella (#105), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.

How many girl names start with G?

In 2025, 290 different girl names starting with G were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 25 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 145 with their meaning and origin.

How common are girl names that start with G?

2.5% of US girls born in 2025 have a name starting with G, making it the 15th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 2.9%.

Where do girl names starting with G come from?

The most common origins on this list are Hebrew (20), Greek (20), Germanic (17).