860 Baby Boy Names That Start With G (with Meanings and Popularity)
Baby boy names that start with G got a high-profile boost back in 2013 with the birth of the future British monarch, Prince George, boosting George into England's Top 10 baby names for boys, now ranking as high as number 2.
In the US, Gabriel recently edged out Grayson to become the top boy name starting with G by just one place. Along with Gabriel, other G-starting names for boys in the US Top 200 include George, Gavin, Giovanni, Gael, and two spellings of Grayson.
In Italy, G-starting Italian versions of many classic names still rank among the Top 50: Gabriele, Giuseppe, Giovanni, Giulio, Giacomo, Gioele, and Giorgio. Gabriel is the Number 1 baby boys' name in France, where G name Gabin also makes the boys' Top 10.
Watch out for other trending G names for boys powering their way up the charts, from Griffin and Gideon to Gus and Grey. G-starting boys' names are also a rich category for adventurous parents looking for a unique name that's ahead of the curve: How about Grover, Gordon, or even Gilbert for your little guy?
Here, our full selection of baby boy names that start with G, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- George
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"farmer"
- Graham
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"gravelly homestead"
- Griffin
Origin:
Welsh, variation of GriffithMeaning:
"strong lord"
- Gabriel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is my strength"
- Gideon
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"hewer; or, having a stump for a hand"
- Grant
Origin:
Scottish from FrenchMeaning:
"large"
- Gary
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"spearman"
- Gavin
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"white hawk"
- Gus
Origin:
Diminutive of Augustus, Angus, Gustave, Augustin, Augusten, Augustine, August
- Guy
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"wood"
- Grayson
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"the son of the bailiff"
- Garrett
Origin:
Irish variation of GerardMeaning:
"spear strength"
- Gilbert
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"shining pledge"
- Gregory
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"vigilant, a watchman"
- Gage
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"oath, pledge"
- Gunner
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of GuntherMeaning:
"bold warrior"
- Gray
Origin:
Color name, also diminutive of Grayson
- Gael
Origin:
BretonMeaning:
"Gaelic"
- Gordon
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"great hill"
- Giovanni
Origin:
Italian variation of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"