Dog Names That Start With G

Yet another member of the Gwyn/Gwen/Finn family of names ultimately deriving from a Celtic element meaning "white", Guin gets rare use in England and Wales; a notable bearer is Olympic-medal winning rower Guin Batten.

An out-of-this-world choice, literally.

Gasira is a journeyed name with an ancient history. It started as the Arabic word gezira (also commonly transliterated as jazira and jazeera), meaning "island," and sometimes "peninsula."

One of the most pleasant and evocative of the hot new occupational names. Related name: Gardner, as in Ava.

A seldom used name invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for Lord of the Rings, this boys' name makes good use of the 'Gal' prefix and 'Dor' suffix to craft an appealing and unique alternative to Theodore.

Don't put "girth" in a baby name.

Pronounced GHEED, this surname of Nobel Prizewinning novelist Andre could make a smooth, sleek middle name choice.

The Faroese term for "ray of light", seen as a feminine name on the Faroe Islands.

Moorish region and city in Spain that makes a melodic and unusual first name.

Predominantly male choice that nevertheless has a pretty sound and fashionable unisex feel.

A (male) character in Toni Morrison's great Song of Solomon, but also plays for a girl.

Surprisingly, one of the fastest-rising names for girls.