Names Ending in G for Girls

  1. Zelig
    • Origin:

      Yiddish, variation of Selig
    • Meaning:

      "blessed, happy"
    • Description:

      Woody Allen introduced us to the name Zelig as the ever-morphing title character of his 1983 film. Zelig does have an upbeat meaning, and nickname Zelie makes it accessible for a girl, though it's an undeniably quirky choice for either gender.
  2. Mag
    • Origin:

      Mandaic
    • Description:

      In Mandaeism, Hag and Mag are a pair of demons typically mentioned together; Hag being male, and Mag being female.
  3. Ming
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "bright, clear"
    • Description:

      A common Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean unisex name, and the name of a culturally rich Chinese dynastic period.
  4. Ingeborg
    • Origin:

      German and Swedish
    • Meaning:

      "the help of Ing"
    • Description:

      Ingeborg (and all Germanic and Scandinavian names beginning with Ing-) references the ancient fertility god Ing. Ing, later known as Freyr, is one of the primary gods in Old Norse mythology.
  5. Nutmeg
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "musk nut"
    • Description:

      Aromatic spice used in cooking, and a cute route to Meg.
  6. Lightning
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Description:

      Olympic athlete Usain Bolt introduced this unusual and electric nature name to the lexicon when he chose it for his daughter's middle name: Olympia Lightning Bolt. Now there's a name with layers of meaning!
  7. Belig
    • Origin:

      Mongolian name meaning "clever, wise"
    • Meaning:

      "clever, wise"
    • Description:

      Similar to the Turkish name Bilge (Bil-jeh), which has the same meaning.
  8. Mórag
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "the great one"
    • Description:

      A classic Gaelic name, but too hoary to be a hit here.
  9. Amazing
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "causing great surprise or wonder"
    • Description:

      A big name to bestow upon a baby, but in line with word names that are becoming increasingly fashionable, such as Legend, Miracle, and Royal.
  10. Ag
    • Hong
      • Origin:

        Chinese and Vietnamese
      • Meaning:

        "rainbow or red; pink, rosy"
      • Description:

        A unisex Chinese name with a multitude of different meanings, depending on the characters used. In Vietnamese, it is a feminine name meaning "pink, rosy".
    • Ng
      • Origin:

        Chinese
      • Description:

        Cantonese surname that is occasionally heard as a first. The lack of vowels would make this one hard to wear in English-speaking countries.
    • Peg
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Margaret, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "pearl"
      • Description:

        Peg is a nostalgic turn-of-the-last-century nickname, sociable but slight. Like near-identical twin Peggy, Peg is in mothballs.
    • Ashling
      • Frigg
        • Origin:

          Norse
        • Meaning:

          "beloved"
        • Description:

          Frigg was the wife of Odin in Norse mythology, and may share a common origin with the goddess Freya.
      • Wyoming
        • Origin:

          Place-name
        • Description:

          A possibility for your li'l cowgirl.
      • Stirling
        • Origin:

          Scottish
        • Meaning:

          "from the city of Stirling"
        • Description:

          The geographical spelling of the Scottish surname Sterling, now starting to be heard for girls, too.
      • Evensong
        • Origin:

          English word name
        • Meaning:

          "evening service, vespers"
        • Description:

          One of the newest spiritual word names.
      • Strong
        • Origin:

          English word name
        • Description:

          We often hear parents express their desire for a strong name for their baby—Strong definitely qualifies.
      • Døgg
        • Origin:

          Faroese from Old Norse
        • Meaning:

          "dew"
        • Description:

          Not very viable among English speakers, Døgg is a Faroese nature name from the Old Norse dǫgg, "dew"