A Huge List Of Surnames

Gabrielli

Gabrielli is a masculine name with Italian origins, functioning as a patronymic surname-turned-first name derived from Gabriel. The name Gabriel comes from Hebrew, meaning 'God is my strength' or…

Gaige

Gaige is a modern masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may have evolved as a variant spelling of Gage, which originated as an English surname meaning 'pledge' or 'challenge,' derived…

Gale

Nature name

Gale for boys is more a storm name than a short form of Abigail. Since Gale has resurfaced as the name of Liam Hemsworth's daring character in The Hunger Games , it has new force for boys.

Garcia

Spanish and Portuguese surname

"bear"

A possible hero name inspired by notables from Spanish poet/playwright Federico Garcia Lorca to writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez to the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia.

Gardiner

Gardiner is a masculine name of Old French and English origin functioning primarily as a surname before its occasional use as a first name. Derived from the occupational term for one who tends or…

Gardner

English

"keeper of the garden"

Surely one of the most pleasant and evocative of the occupational options.

Garrard

Garrard is a masculine name of Germanic origin, historically functioning as both a surname and given name. It derives from elements meaning 'spear' and 'brave' or 'hardy,' suggesting strength and…

Garrick

Teutonic

"mighty warrior"

A rarely used last-name-first-name, never as popular as cousins Garrett or Derek.

Garrison

English

"son of Garret"

As Harrison is to Harry, Garrison is to Gary: both of the longer versions sound more modern and appealing. NPR's Prairie Home Companion's Garrison Keillor was born Gary.

Garth

Norse

"groundskeeper, enclosure"

A name that took on a pronounced country twang via Nashville megastar Garth (born Troyal) Brooks.

Gates

English surname

"person living near town gates"

Reality TV star Raven Gates gave her on-trend s-ending surname to her son, named Gates Zev. Gates joins an impressive lineup of celebrity babies with similar names, including Hillary Duff's Banks and…

Gavan

Gavan is a masculine name with Gaelic origins, traditionally found in Irish and Scottish culture. It's a variant of Gavin, which derives from the medieval name Gawain, meaning 'white hawk' or…

Gaven

Gaven is a masculine name that represents a modern spelling variation of the more traditional Gavin. The original Gavin derives from medieval Scottish origins, possibly stemming from the Celtic name…