Names Ending in G for Boys
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Lintang
Indonesian
"star"
This name, which may also be Bintang in Indonesia, would have a difficult time transitioning to the Western World.
Agung
Bahasa
"the great"
This name may be "great" in Bahasa (the main language of Indonesia), but the sound does not sit lightly on the English-speaking tongue.
Tadhg
Irish
"poet"
The name of several ancient kings and princes of Ireland, Tadhg became so common at one point that it was used to represent a kind of Irish Gaelic everyman, or man in the street, as Paddy and Mick…
Kipling
English surname and place name
Kipling calls to mind writer Rudyard (b. Joseph) Kipling, author of the stories familiar to schoolchildren Gunga Din and The Jungle Story. Certainly, Kipling is a friendlier name than Rudyard these…
Trygg
Norwegian
"safe"
Sarah Palin spelled it Trig, as in the nickname for trigonometry, but Trygg is a genuine Norwegian word name for boys.
Padrig
Welsh variation of Patrick/Padraig
Very similar to the Celtic form, the Welsh variation of Patrick might freshen up this lovely, but familiar, boys' name.
Stieg
Variation of Stig
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.
Aang
Chinese fictional name
"peaceful soaring"
The name of the main protagonist of Avatar: The Last Airbender was coined for the movie from Chinese characters meaning "peaceful" and "rise; raise". Aang is also used as a given name in Indonesia,…
Meriadeg
Breton
"sea brow"
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.
Kyng
Spelling variation of word name King
All names connected with royalty have become increasingly popular in recent years, and King variation Kyng is no exception. Some parents may feel that the Kyng spelling makes it more of a name and…
Strong
English word name
"powerful, solid"
Many parents are seeking a strong name--well there's no denying that Strong fits that bill.
Starling
animal name
Easy to pronounce and with good nickname potential, this bird name is given to a handful of boys and girls each year in the US
Wrestling
Word Name
Famously the name of a Pilgrim aboard the Mayflower.
Nareg
Armenian
Variation of Narek.
Ping
Chinese
"even, peaceful"
Notably the pseudonym used by Mulan in the Disney film Mulan .
Ng
Chinese
Cantonese surname that is occasionally heard as a first. The lack of vowels would make this one hard to wear in English-speaking countries.
Aking
Aking is a distinctive masculine name with multiple potential origins. In Filipino (Tagalog), 'aking' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'my' or 'mine,' which could give the name a sense of personal…
Amazing
English word name
"causing great surprise or wonder"
A big name to bestow upon a baby, but in line with word names that are becoming increasingly fashionable, such as Legend and Royal.
Arthog
Welsh
"bearlike"
If Arthur is too mainstream for you nowadays, this related name definitely won't be. It belongs to a village and river in North Wales.
Blessing
English word name
"God's favor and protection"
This spiritual word name is rising for girls and boys.