366 Baby Boy Names That Start With G (with Meanings and Popularity)

366 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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  1. Gabriel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God is my strength"
  2. George
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "farmer"
  3. Graham
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "gravelly homestead"
  4. Griffin
    • Origin:

      Welsh, variation of Griffith
    • Meaning:

      "strong lord"
  5. Gideon
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "hewer; or, having a stump for a hand"
  6. Gus
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Augustus, Angus, Gustave, Augustin, Augusten, Augustine, August
  7. Grayson
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "the son of the bailiff"
  8. Gavin
    • Origin:

      Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "white hawk"
  9. Grant
    • Origin:

      Scottish from French
    • Meaning:

      "large"
  10. Greer
    • Origin:

      Scottish contraction of surname Gregor, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "alert, watchful"
  11. Giovanni
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of John
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
  12. Garrett
    • Origin:

      Irish variation of Gerard
    • Meaning:

      "spear strength"
  13. Guy
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "wood"
  14. Galen
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "calm, healer"
  15. Gray
    • Origin:

      Color name, also diminutive of Grayson
  16. Grey
    • Origin:

      Color name
  17. Grady
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "noble, illustrious"
  18. Gael
    • Origin:

      Breton
    • Meaning:

      "Gaelic"
  19. Gage
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "oath, pledge"
  20. Gordon
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "great hill"