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Dog Names That Start With G

  1. Gardener

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "keeper of the garden"

    • Description:

      Gardener is surely one of the most pleasant and evocative of the occupational options, calling up images of green grass and budding blooms. The name can also be spelled without the first 'e', as in Gardner (born George Cadogan Gardner) McCay, a hunky TV heartthrob of the 1950s and 60s. Gardner is a much more common surname spelling, associated with screen legend Ava, mystery writer Erle Stanley and art collector and patron Isabella Stewart, founder of Boston's Gardner Museum.
  2. Gift

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "mulberry tree"

    • Description:

      An interesting international nature name possibility.
  4. Gogol

    • Origin:

      Russian surname

    • Description:

      The unlikely name of the hero of Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake, named for an author his father revered.
  5. Gautier

    • Origin:

      French variation of Walter

    • Meaning:

      "ruler of an army"

    • Description:

      Often spelled Gauthier, this could make a distinctive way to honor Grandpa Walter, but first syllable pronounced 'goat' might be a problem.
  6. Gide

    • Origin:

      French surname

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Mongolian

    • Meaning:

      "light"
  8. Garcia

    • Origin:

      Spanish and Portuguese

    • Meaning:

      "bear"

    • Description:

      This evocative Spanish surname would make an unusual but lively choice for a girl.
  9. Gana

    • Description:

      Gana is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Hindu tradition, it relates to the Ganas, which are Shiva's attendants, giving the name divine associations. In Serbian and Croatian languages, Gana can be a diminutive of names like Dragana, meaning "precious" or "beloved." The name also appears in African cultures, particularly in Ghana, where names often carry significant meaning related to circumstances of birth. Gana features a pleasing simplicity with its two syllables and balanced sound. While rare in Western countries, it has maintained consistent usage in its cultures of origin. The name's international character gives it versatility across different linguistic backgrounds, and its brevity makes it accessible worldwide. Gana offers the appeal of being distinctive yet straightforward, with spiritual connections appealing to those seeking names with deeper significance.

  10. Graziano

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "pleasing, beloved, dear"

    • Description:

      Italian form of Gratian, the name of a Roman emperor who campaigned across the Rhine and favored Christianity over paganism. Graziano isn't common either in the English-speaking world or its native Italy, although the boxer Rocky Graziano adopted it from his grandfather's surname. In the current vogue for names ending in -o and Italian names, it may be worth a second look.
  11. Grania

    • Origin:

      Variation of Grainne, Irish

    • Meaning:

      "the loved one or grain of corn"

    • Description:

      In addition to being the appellation of an ancient grain goddess, this name was also borne by two mythic Irish figures, one of whom was betrothed to legendary chieftain Finn MacCool, the other the brave sixteenth century pirate Grainne Ni Mhaille— known in English as Grace O'Malley-- whose name passed into poetry as a symbol of Ireland.
  12. Greenlee

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "green clearing"

    • Description:

      Attractive English surname that sounds right at home with the other androgynous surname names that are currently on-trend.

      Greenlee Smythe is a character on the soap opera All My Children

  13. Gamora

    • Origin:

      Fictional name, probably from Biblical place name Gomorrah

    • Meaning:

      "sheaf"

    • Description:

      A green-skinned superhero from the Marvel universe, played by Vanessa Marshall and Zoe Saldana, among others.
  14. Glæma

    • Origin:

      Faroese

    • Meaning:

      "ray of light"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "skilled with a spear"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

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