Names Ending in G for Boys

  1. Hong
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "rainbow or red"
    • Description:

      A unisex Chinese name with a multitude of different meanings, depending on the characters used.
  2. 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.
  3. Tyg
    • Reg
      • Eanraig
        • Flemming
          • Origin:

            Scottish
          • Meaning:

            "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:

            Breton
          • Meaning:

            "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 Hugh
          • Meaning:

            "mind, intellect"
          • Description:

            A rare Catalan name that may be too cuddly for English speakers.
        • Willing
          • Origin:

            English and German surname
          • Meaning:

            "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:

            Chinese
          • Meaning:

            "frost"
          • Description:

            Frosty unisex choice.
        • Nollaig
          • Origin:

            Irish variation of Noel
          • Meaning:

            "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:

            German
          • Meaning:

            "son of Bernhard"
          • Description:

            Conjures up the military image of Fort Benning in Georgia--or the surname of actress Annette..
        • Wrestling
          • Origin:

            Word Name
          • Description:

            Famously the name of a Pilgrim aboard the Mayflower.
        • Zelyg
          • Burg
            • Jörg
              • Loving
                • Origin:

                  English word name
                • Description:

                  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 Stig
                  • Description:

                    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