Boy Names Starting with G
Boy names that begin with G — 16 of them, familiar favourites and a few hidden gems, each with its meaning and origin.
16 names
Gabriel
Hebrew / Biblical
God is my strength
BoyBiblicalMythological
Gael
Celtic / Breton
Of the Gaels
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Gareth
Welsh
Gentle
BoyLiteraryMythological
Gaston
Old French
Of Vasconia
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Gautam
Sanskrit
Of the Gotama clan
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Geoffrey
Old French / English
Peace of God
BoyLiteraryHistorical
George
Greek / English
Farmer, earth-worker
BoyHistorical
Gerald
Germanic / English
Ruler with a spear
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Gerardo
Germanic / Spanish
Brave spear
BoyHistorical
Gideon
Hebrew / Biblical
Hewer
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Gilbert
Old German / English
Bright pledge
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Godfrey
Germanic / English
Peace of God
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Grayson
Old English
Son of the grey-haired one
Boy
Griffin
Welsh
Strong lord, fierce
UnisexMythologicalLiterary
Gulliver
Irish / English
Glutton
BoyLiterary
Gunnar
Old Norse
Warrior, battle bold
BoyHistoricalMythological
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