858 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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- Graham
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"gravelly homestead"
- Gabriel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is my strength"
- George
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"farmer"
- Griffin
Origin:
Welsh, variation of GriffithMeaning:
"strong lord"
- Gideon
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"hewer; or, having a stump for a hand"
- Grant
Origin:
Scottish from FrenchMeaning:
"large"
- Gavin
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"white hawk"
- Grayson
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"the son of the bailiff"
- Gus
Origin:
Diminutive of Augustus, Angus, Gustave, Augustin, Augusten, Augustine, August
- Gage
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"oath, pledge"
- Guy
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"wood"
- Gilbert
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"shining pledge"
- Galen
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"calm, healer"
- Gregory
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"vigilant, a watchman"
- Grady
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"noble"
- Gray
Origin:
Color name, also diminutive of Grayson
- Garrett
Origin:
Irish variation of GerardMeaning:
"spear strength"
- Gunner
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of GuntherMeaning:
"bold warrior"
- Gordon
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"great hill"
- Grey
Origin:
Color name