Names Ending in G for Boys
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Gehrig
German surname
Gehrig might have been used as a sports hero name honoring legendary baseball Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig, but the association with the disease he gave his name to makes it a no-no.
Manning
Irish surname
"monk"
For football fans who have decided Peyton has become too feminine. Or they could look to brother Eli for inspiration.
Ewing
English from Greek
"noble, well-born"
A surname very rarely heard as a first, associated with Hall of Fame basketball star Patrick Ewing and, in the 1980s, the oil-rich Ewing family on the nighttime soap, "Dallas"
Ding
Ding is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Chinese culture, it's a surname and given name meaning 'strong' or 'steady' (丁), representing the fourth Heavenly Stem in Chinese…
Young
Young is a masculine name that originated as a surname in English, derived from the Old English word 'geong,' meaning 'young' or 'youthful.' As a given name, it has been most commonly used in East…
Wong
Chinese surname
"jade; yellow; king; vast; flood"
Wong is a common romanization of the pinyin Chinese family names Huang and Wang, as well as rarer surnames such as Heng and Hong.
Wing
Chinese surname, meaning unknown
A common Chinese surname that made the Top 1000 in 1881.
Loring
Variation of Lawrence, Latin
"from Laurentum"
Loring lives as a first name thanks to the Kansas doctor Loring Miner who first sounded the alarm on what became known as the Spanish Flu.
Sing
Sing is a concise masculine name with diverse cultural roots. In Chinese tradition, it can be derived from characters meaning 'star' or 'flourish,' representing aspirations for a bright, successful…
Erling
Norwegian
"descendant of the chief"
This old-school Nordic name derives from the Old Norse word jarl , meaning "leader, chief". While it has been out of the Norwegian Top 100 since the 1960s, a recent ⁰notable bearer is footballer…
Pershing
Pershing is a masculine name with American historical roots, deriving from General John J. Pershing, the commander of American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. The surname-turned-first-name…
Grayling
Grayling is an uncommon masculine name with English origins, derived from nature. The name refers to the grayling, a type of freshwater fish found in clear streams and known for its distinctive…
Hung
Hung is a masculine name with significant usage in Vietnamese culture, where it's pronounced with a rising tone unlike its English pronunciation. In Vietnamese, Hùng means 'brave' or 'heroic' and…
Long
Chinese and Vietnamese
"dragon"
An Asian name that may be thought of as an English word name, for better or worse.
Cormag
Cormag is a masculine name of Scottish Gaelic and Celtic origin, a variant of Cormac. The traditional Cormac derives from the elements 'corb' meaning 'charioteer' and 'mac' meaning 'son,' thus…
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.
Bodog
Bodog is a rare masculine name with Hungarian origins. The name derives from the Hungarian word 'boldog,' which means 'happy' or 'blessed.' Despite its positive meaning, Bodog has remained extremely…
Iosóg
Iosóg is a rare masculine Irish name, representing the Irish Gaelic form of 'Joseph.' The name carries deep historical and religious significance, as Joseph was the husband of Mary in the Bible. The…
Rawling
Rawling is an uncommon masculine name with English origins, primarily derived from a surname. It evolved as a patronymic form meaning 'son of Rawlin' or 'son of Ralph,' with the root name Ralph…
Trig
English form of Trygve, Norse
"trustworthy"
While it might sound like a purely mathematical option, Trig is considered an Anglicized form of the Old Norse name, Trygve (pronounced TRUYG-vuh or TREEG-vuh, depending on region), which means…