Boy Names starting with “G”
Boy names with character – from timelessly classic to modern and rare.
A boy's name stays with your son for life – it should sound good, suit the family and carry a meaning you stand behind. At Nameberry you'll find strong classics like Paul, Leon or Emil as well as international, short or unusual first names. Browse by origin, meaning and popularity, discover the current favourites in our top lists and get inspired by rare names. Whether Nordic, biblical or Mediterranean: there's the right name for every little boy.
Popular first names starting with “G”
Boy Names starting with “G”
| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaara | m | Japanese | Gaara is a Japanese boy's name that means 'the one who fights and lives for himself' |
| Gaard | m | Dutch | Gaard is a Dutch short form of Gerhard and can also be considered an alternative spelli… |
| Gabe | m | Hebrew | Gabe is a short form of the biblical name Gabriel |
| Gabino | m | Latin | Gabino is the Spanish variant of the Late Latin name Gabinus |
| Gabko | m | Gabko is a Czech form of the name Gabriel, which means "man of God" or "God is my stren… | |
| Gabor | m | Hungarian | Gabor is a Hungarian form of the name Gabriel and means 'man of God' or 'God is my hero… |
| Gabor-Alexander | m | Greek | Gabor symbolizes 'son of God', while Alexander carries the meanings 'the defender of me… |
| Gabriel | m | Gabriel (Hebrew גַּבְרִיאֵל gavrî’el) is a two-part first name that consists of the anc… | |
| Gabriel-Bruno | m | Gabriel-Bruno is a double name combining Gabriel ("man of God") and Bruno ("the bear") | |
| Gabriel-Konstantin | m | Gabriel-Konstantin is a double name combining Gabriel ("man of God") and Konstantin ("t… | |
| Gabriel-Noel | m | Latin | Gabriel comes from Hebrew and means the power of God or God's strength |
| Gabriel-Paul | m | Gabriel-Paul is a double name combining Gabriel ("man of God") and Paul ("the little one") | |
| Gabriel-Yasin | m | Origin unknown | |
| Gabriello | m | The name Gabriello is an old Italian form of the biblical Gabriel and means "man of God… | |
| Gabrijel | m | Gabrijel is the Croatian and Slovenian form of the biblical name Gabriel | |
| Gabrio | m | Italian | Gabrio is an Italian variation of the biblical Gabriel and means 'man of God' or 'God i… |
| Gabryl | m | Gabryl is a rare masculine first name regarded as an alternative spelling of the name G… | |
| Gacel | m | Arabic | Gacel is a boy's name with Arabic roots |
| Gad | m | Hebrew | Gad is a boy's name with biblical origins, whose meaning relates to "the luck" as well … |
| Gadaric | m | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Gadi | m | Aramaic | Gadi is a diminutive form of the biblical Hebrew name Gad |
| Gael | m | Celtic | The name Gael (Gaël) refers to the Celtic tribes that once inhabited Ireland and Scotland |
| Gaetan | m | Latin | Gaetan is the French derivation of the Latin name Caietanus, which originated as a Roma… |
| Gaetano | m | Latin | Gaetano is the Italian form of the Latin Caietanus and has its roots in the ancient cit… |
| Gaeton | m | Latin | Gaeton is a variant of the name Gaetano, derived from Caietanus |
| Gaffar | m | Arabic | The name Gaffar, a masculine name of Arabic origin, means 'the forgiver' or 'the pardoner' |
| Gafur | m | Arabic | Gafur has Arabic roots and is translated into English as "the Forgiving," which can als… |
| Gagandip | m | Indian | heaven |
| Gage | m | French | Gage is an English boy's name derived from a surname that describes a profession relate… |
| Gagik | m | The name Gagik (Գագիկ) is derived from the Armenian term gagat (գագաթ), which means 'su… | |
| Gaheris | m | Celtic | The name Gaheris refers to a knight from the Arthurian legend and the Round Table |
| Gaio | m | Gaio is the Italian form of the name Gaius | |
| Gaius | m | Latin | Gaius (Gāius) is a male first name from ancient Rome, which translates to "the joyful",… |
| Gajab | m | Indian | Gajab is a masculine first name of Indian origin that translates to 'the Astonishing' |
| Gajapathi | m | Indian | Gajapathi is a masculine first name with Indian roots, meaning 'the ruler of elephants' |
| Gajus | m | Latin | Gajus represents a Lithuanian and Polish form of the ancient name Gaius, which was very… |
| Galahad | m | Galahad is a boy's name that is considered an Anglo-Saxon form of an Old French spellin… | |
| Galatus | m | Greek | The name Galatus has its roots in Greek and derives from the word 'gala', which means '… |
| Galdo | m | Italian | Galdo is an Italian short and pet form of the name Gerhard |
| Galeb | m | Slavic | Galeb, a masculine first name, is derived from the South Slavic word gȁlēb (га̏ле̄б) an… |
| Galen | m | English | The name Galen means 'the Calm', 'the Quiet', or 'the Peace' |
| Galeno | m | Italian | Galeno is a masculine form considered an Italian and Spanish derivation of the ancient … |
| Galeron | m | Scottish | The name has its roots in Scottish |
| Galib | m | Arabic | Galib is a boy's name of Arabic origin |
| Galileo | m | Italian | The name Galileo, a masculine first name, is the Italian variant of the Latin Galilaeus… |
| Galip | m | Arabic | Galip is the Turkish form of the Arabic Galib, which also refers to 'the victor' or 'th… |
| Galliard | m | A dance that celebrates the Royalists | |
| Gallus | m | Latin | The name Gallus has its roots in the Latin language and means 'the Gaul.' It derives fr… |
| Gamaliel | m | Hebrew | Gamaliel is a male first name of biblical Hebrew origin |
| Gandalf | m | Gandalf is a modern spelling of the Old Norse name Gandálfr | |
| Gandarewa | m | Persian | Gandarewa is a boy's name that has its origins in the Persian language and is regarded … |
| Gandolf | m | Gandolf is a boy's name with Old High German and Old Icelandic origins | |
| Gangolf | m | Gangolf, a male first name of Old High German origin, means "the attacking wolf." The n… | |
| Gani | m | Arabic | Gani is a masculine first name that originates from Arabic |
| Ganija | m | Arabic | Ganija is a first name that occurs in both Bosnian and Turkish contexts and is derived … |
| Garbi | m | Basque | The name Garbi has its roots in the Basque language and is composed of the words for 'c… |
| Garbrand | m | Dutch | The first name Garbrand comes from the East Frisian region and is a spelling variant of… |
| Garcia | m | Basque | The exact origin of the Basque-Spanish name Garcia (García) has not yet been definitive… |
| Gard | m | The name Gard is a Frisian and Low German abbreviation of Gerhard and an alternative sp… | |
| Garet | m | Garet is an English variant of Garrett, which is a derivative of the historical German … | |
| Gareth | m | English | Gareth is often interpreted as the Gentle, the Friendly, the Kind-hearted, or the Good |
| Garfield | m | English | Garfield is a masculine first name that is derived from an Old English surname and is a… |
| Garhapati | m | Indian | The name Garhapati, an Indian boy's name, means "the one who protects the home" and has… |
| Garhett | m | No information on the meaning is currently available | |
| Garian | m | A city in Libya | |
| Garik | m | Garik is a diminutive of the name Grigoriy, the Russian derivation of Gregory or Gregor… | |
| Garlef | m | Garlef is a Frisian-Low German form of Garlieb, which originally goes back to Gerleib | |
| Garlieb | m | The meaning of the name Garlieb derives from the Old High German terms ger for 'spear' … | |
| Garnier | m | Garnier is a masculine first name that represents the most recognized French form of We… | |
| Garno | m | The name Garno has an unclear origin, and there is currently no documented word composi… | |
| Garou | m | African | Garou is a masculine name primarily used in French-speaking African regions |
| Garrard | m | American | Garrard is an Anglo-American variant of the name Gerard, which is regarded as the Engli… |
| Garrelf | m | The boy names Garrelf and Garrelt are Frisian forms of Gerald | |
| Garret | m | American | Originally, Garret was a surname in England and Ireland that was later adopted as a fir… |
| Garreth | m | Celtic | Garreth is a boy's name with Celtic roots |
| Garrett | m | American | Originally, Garrett was a surname in English-speaking countries that eventually became … |
| Garrick | m | The first name Garrick, masculine in gender, is an English derivative of the German nam… | |
| Garriet | m | Garriet is a masculine name rooted in Old High German | |
| Garrit | m | Dutch | Garrit is a masculine name form considered a Frisian and Low German short form of the n… |
| Garry | m | English | Garry is an English name and a diminutive of Garrett, which derives from the Old High G… |
| Garth | m | Garth has its roots in English and means essentially 'the protector of the garden' or '… | |
| Garuda | m | No information on the meaning is available yet | |
| Garven | m | English | Garven serves as the English variant of the name Gerwin and means 'the friend with the … |
| Garvin | m | English | Garvin is the English form of the old German name Gerwin, which means 'the one familiar… |
| Gary | m | American | Gary is an English first name and is considered a diminutive of Garrett |
| Gashaw | m | The origin of the word is unclear | |
| Gaspar | m | Gaspar literally means 'the steward of treasures' | |
| Gaspard | m | English | Gaspard is the French equivalent of Kaspar, while Gáspárd represents the English variant |
| Gaspare | m | The name Gaspare is the Italian and Sicilian form of Kaspar and translates to 'the trea… | |
| Gasparino | m | Italian | The diminutive Gasparino is derived from Gaspar and Gaspare, which are the Spanish, Por… |
| Gasparo | m | Gasparo, a male first name, carries the meaning 'the steward of treasures' | |
| Gassimou | m | Hebrew | Gassimou is a rare male first name from Senegal, tracing back to Hebrew origins |
| Gaston | m | French | The exact origin of the name Gaston has not yet been definitively clarified |
| Gastone | m | Italian | Gastone is the Italian form of Gaston |
| Gatis | m | The name Gatis comes from Latvian and is made up of the terms 'gatavs', which means 're… | |
| Gaudens | m | Latin | Gaudens is a male first name with Old French and rare Dutch roots, considered a variant… |
| Gaudentius | m | Latin | Gaudentius is a traditional Roman name that can be interpreted as 'the joyful' or 'the … |
| Gaudenz | m | Latin | The name Gaudenz is regarded as the Romansh form of Gaudentius |
| Gaudenzio | m | Latin | The name Gaudenzio, regarded as the Italian variant of Gaudentius, carries the meaning … |
| Gauthier | m | French | Gauthier is the French form of the ancient German name Walter and means 'the one who ru… |