Names Ending in G for Boys
- Hong
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"rainbow or red"Description:
A unisex Chinese name with a multitude of different meanings, depending on the characters used.
- Ng
Origin:
ChineseDescription:
Cantonese surname that is occasionally heard as a first. The lack of vowels would make this one hard to wear in English-speaking countries.
- Tyg
- Reg
- Eanraig
- Flemming
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"man from Flanders"Description:
This surname is the name of a Scottish clan and means "man from Flanders". It was used for zero babies in 2021, but has appeal.
- Meriadeg
Origin:
BretonMeaning:
"sea brow"Description:
Conan Meriadeg was the legnedary founder of Brittany. The Welsh variant Meriadoc was borrowed by J. R. R. Tolkien for the hobbit Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck.
- Hug
Origin:
Catalan form of HughMeaning:
"mind, intellect"Description:
A rare Catalan name that may be too cuddly for English speakers.
- Willing
Origin:
English and German surnameMeaning:
"son of Willa; son of Wille"Description:
Likely to be construed as a virtue name (a nice one, at that!), even though Willing is a traditional surname with both English and German roots. As an English name, Willing is a patronymic form of Willa. In German, it's a patronym from Wille, a variation of Ville, which is related to William.
- Shuang
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"frost"Description:
Frosty unisex choice.
- Nollaig
Origin:
Irish variation of NoelMeaning:
"Christmas"Description:
Nollaig is a unisex Irish name created in the 20th century. It is a translation of the French name Noel, meaning "Christmas".
- Benning
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"son of Bernhard"Description:
Conjures up the military image of Fort Benning in Georgia--or the surname of actress Annette..
- Wrestling
Origin:
Word NameDescription:
Famously the name of a Pilgrim aboard the Mayflower.
- Zelyg
- Burg
- Jörg
- Loving
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Loving is a lovely virtue name to bestow upon a child, but would likely make a better middle name for a boy. Richard and Mildred Loving were an interracial couple who married in the 60s, spurring a landmark Supreme Court case that legalized interracial marriage in all states. The story of this remarkable couple was showcased in the 2016 film "Loving".
- Derrig
- Stieg
Origin:
Variation of StigDescription:
The late Swedish novelist Stieg Larsson, author of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, introduced his Swedish name to the wider world -- not that too many people outside Scandinavia have adopted it.
- Pershing