100+ Boy Names Starting With G (2026)

Boy names starting with G — curated list with meanings, origins, and famous bearers.

Top 15 Boy names starting with G

1. Gabriel — God is my strength (Archangel Gabriel)
2. Gamba — Warrior
3. Girma — Majestic, grand
4. Gideon — Mighty warrior (Gideon (biblical judge))
5. Giora — Young bird, brave
6. Gunnar — Warrior, battle (Gunnar Hámundarson (Njáls saga))
7. Ganesha — Lord of hosts (Lord Ganesha (Hindu god))
8. Gaurav — Pride, honor
9. Gilles — Young goat, shield
10. Gottfried — God peace (Gottfried von Strassburg)
11. Gregor — Watchful (Gregor Mendel)
12. Günter — War army (Günter Grass)
13. Grigoriy — Watchful (Grigory Rasputin)
14. Gang — Strong, unyielding (刚)
15. Guoqiang — Country strong (国强)

Complete List with Meanings

Name	Meaning	Origin	Famous Bearer
Gabriel	God is my strength	Hebrew	Archangel Gabriel
Gamba	Warrior	Shona	—
Girma	Majestic, grand	Amharic	—
Gideon	Mighty warrior	Hebrew	Gideon (biblical judge)
Giora	Young bird, brave	Hebrew	—
Gunnar	Warrior, battle	Norse	Gunnar Hámundarson (Njáls saga)
Ganesha	Lord of hosts	Sanskrit	Lord Ganesha (Hindu god)
Gaurav	Pride, honor	Sanskrit	—
Gilles	Young goat, shield	French	—
Gottfried	God peace	German	Gottfried von Strassburg
Gregor	Watchful	German	Gregor Mendel
Günter	War army	German	Günter Grass
Grigoriy	Watchful	Russian	Grigory Rasputin
Gang	Strong, unyielding (刚)	Chinese	—
Guoqiang	Country strong (国强)	Chinese	—
Gökhan	Ruler of the sky	Turkish	—
Gareth	Gentle	Welsh	Sir Gareth Bale (footballer)
Geraint	Old man	Welsh	Geraint Thomas (cyclist)
Gethin	Dark-skinned	Welsh	—
Glyn	Valley	Welsh	Glyn (Welsh tradition)
Gwalchmai	Hawk of May	Welsh	Gwalchmai (Arthurian legend)
Gavin	White hawk	Scottish	Gavin and Stacey
Gilchrist	Servant of Christ	Scottish	—
Goraidh	God’s peace	Scottish	—
Graham	Gravelly homestead	Scottish	Graham Norton
Grant	Tall, large	Scottish	Cary Grant
Giang	River (江)	Vietnamese	—
Ganda	Beautiful	Filipino	—
Grzegorz	Watchful	Polish	Grzegorz Lato (footballer)
Garnet	Dark red gemstone	English	Garnet (Steven Universe)
Garrison	Son of Gerard	English	Garrison Keillor
Geoffrey	God peace	English	Geoffrey Chaucer
Gilbert	Bright pledge	English	Gilbert & Sullivan
Giles	Young goat	English	Saint Giles
Gladstone	Kite stone	English	William Gladstone (UK PM)
Godwin	God friend	English	Harold Godwin
Gordon	Great hill	English	Gordon Ramsay
Granville	Great settlement	English	Granville (English name)
Gregory	Watchful	English	Pope Gregory I (the Great)
Griffin	Strong lord	English	Griffin (mythological creature)
Grover	Grove of trees	English	Grover Cleveland
Gunter	Battle army	English	Gunter (Adventure Time)
Gerben	Spear bear	Dutch	Gerben Colmjon
Gijs	Bright pledge	Dutch	Gijs van Dam
Gábor	God is my strength	Hungarian	Gábor Bethlen
Géza	Lord, ruler	Hungarian	Géza II of Hungary
György	Farmer	Hungarian	György Ligeti (composer)
Gyula	Youthful	Hungarian	Gyula Krúdy (author)
Gagik	Brave	Armenian	Gagik I (Armenian king)
Grigor	Watchful	Armenian	Grigor Narekatsi (Saint Gregory)
Gilang	Shining, glittering	Indonesian	Gilang Ramadhan
Ganymede	Glittering mind	Greek	Ganymede (Greek mythology)
Georgios	Farmer	Greek	Georgios Papanikolaou (Pap smear inventor)
Gabriele	God is my strength	Italian	Gabriele D’Annunzio
Gennaro	Of January	Italian	San Gennaro
Giacomo	Supplanter	Italian	Giacomo Puccini
Gianluca	God is gracious + light	Italian	Gianluca Vialli
Gianmarco	God is gracious + warlike	Italian	Gianmarco (Italian name)
Gianpietro	God is gracious + rock	Italian	Gianpietro (Italian name)
Giorgio	Farmer	Italian	Giorgio Armani

How to Choose the Right Boy names starting with G

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• Flow — Test first + middle + last combinations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best boy names starting with G?

Top picks include Gabriel, Gamba, Girma, Gideon, Giora. Browse our full list below — each entry includes context to help you choose.

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Are these boy names starting with G unique?

Our lists mix classic favorites and lesser-known options. For baby names, we prioritize names that are memorable and meaningful rather than overused.

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Trusted Sources

We cross-reference our research with established references:

• Social Security Administration — Popular Baby Names
• Behind the Name — Etymology Database
• BabyCenter — Name Trends

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