Animal Names for Boys

Gidon

Gidon is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, being a variant of Gideon, which means 'feller' or 'hewer' (of trees), often interpreted as 'mighty warrior' or 'destroyer.' This biblical name belonged to…

Giermo

Giermo is a masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Guillermo, the Spanish form of William, which means "resolute protector" or "determined guardian." The variation gives the…

Giff

Giff is a masculine name that typically functions as a diminutive of Geoffrey or Gifford. Geoffrey derives from Germanic elements meaning 'peace' and 'traveler' or 'pledge,' while Gifford means 'gift…

Giffard

English

"puffy cheeks"

A popular first name in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, giving rise to surnames Gifford et al. Could enjoy a comeback thanks to trendy Griffin.

Gifferd

Gifferd is a rare masculine name of Old English origin, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'gift' and 'peace' or 'protection.' It's a variant spelling of Gifford, which began as a surname for…

Gifford

English

"puffy cheeks"

Could catch on in tandem with the newfound popularity of Griffin and Griffith.

Gift

English word name

Because that's what your child is—a gift.

Gig

English slang word

In addition to being the term for a job performing music, Gig has been used as a name, as in onetime actor Gig Young--who was born Byron but took his stage name from a character he played.

Gigermo

Gigermo is an uncommon masculine name with uncertain origins. It may be a variant spelling of Guillermo, the Spanish form of William, which derives from the Germanic elements 'wil' meaning 'will,…

Giglio

Italian

Although this Italian name is identical to the word for "lily", it is actually a cognate of Giles (English) or Gilles (French), meaning "young goat".

Gigo

Gigo is a masculine name with varied origins and interpretations. In some contexts, it appears as a nickname for names like Luigi or Gianluigi in Italian usage. It may also relate to Georgian naming…

Gijs

Dutch short form of Gilbert or Gijsbert, Germanic

"bright pledge"

Currently in the Top 30 in the Netherland, Gijs is s short form of Gijsbert, itself the Dutch form of the Germanic Gisbert and Gilbert. Said to rhyme with nice , the G is pronounced like the end…

Gijsbert

Dutch

"bright pledge or spear"

Dutch form of Gisbert

Gil

Hebrew

"happiness"

Pronounced zheel, it's a dashing conquistador; as gill, it's the nice and slightly boring guy down the street.

Gil-ad

Gil Ad is a masculine compound name with Hebrew origins. Gil (גיל) in Hebrew means 'joy' or 'happiness,' while Ad (עד) translates to 'eternity' or 'forever.' Together, the name can be interpreted as…

Gilad

Gilad is a masculine Hebrew name meaning 'happiness forever' or 'eternal joy,' derived from 'gil' (joy) and 'ad' (eternity). It also refers to the biblical region of Gilead, a mountainous area east…

Giladi

Giladi is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, likely derived from the Hebrew name Gilad or Gil'ad. The base name Gilad comes from a biblical place name meaning "hill of testimony" or "eternal joy,"…

Gilam

Gilam is an unusual masculine name with unclear origins, possibly representing a variant of Guillaume (the French form of William), or perhaps related to the Hebrew name Gilam meaning 'their joy.' It…

Gilbero

Gilbero is a masculine name that appears to be a variant of Gilbert or Gilberto, names of Germanic origin combining elements meaning 'bright pledge' or 'shining hostage.' The spelling variation gives…

Gilbert

German

"shining pledge"

Considered ultra debonair in the silent-movie era, Gilbert then went through a nerdy phase, a la Gilbert Gottfried. Now though, like Albert and Alfred and Walter and Frank, it could be in for a style…