878 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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- Gabriel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is my strength"
- Graham
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"gravelly homestead"
- Griffin
Origin:
Welsh, variation of GriffithMeaning:
"strong lord"
- George
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"farmer"
- Gus
Origin:
Diminutive of Augustus, Angus, Gustave, Augustin, Augusten, Augustine, August
- Gideon
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"hewer; or, having a stump for a hand"
- Grayson
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"the son of the bailiff"
- Gavin
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"white hawk"
- Grant
Origin:
Scottish from FrenchMeaning:
"large"
- Guy
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"wood"
- Gregory
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"vigilant, a watchman"
- Gordon
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"great hill"
- Glenn
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"valley"
- Gilbert
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"shining pledge"
- Garrett
Origin:
Irish variation of GerardMeaning:
"spear strength"
- Gage
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"oath, pledge"
- Gael
Origin:
BretonMeaning:
"Gaelic"
- Grady
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"noble"
- Giovanni
Origin:
Italian variation of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Grey
Origin:
Color name
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