Boy Names That Start With G
229 names, 170 with a documented meaning, from 12 origins.
Names 1–100 of 229 (page 1 of 3)
About this list
74% of the names in Boy Names That Start With G have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Arabic 44, Germanic 6, Italian 4, Ancient Greek 2, Celtic 1, other 4. 168 names carry no language label.
72 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Gabriel (#43, boys), Grayson (#48, boys), Gael (#89, boys), Giovanni (#122, boys), George (#123, boys).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Boy Names That Start With G
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel | Angel Gabriel | Muslim | #43 |
| Grayson | steward | English | #48 |
| George | farmer, earth worker, earth, γεω-, work | Ancient Greek | #123 |
| Greyson | Variant of Grayson, which means “steward” | English | #127 |
| Graham | gravel, homestead | English | #129 |
| Grant | large | English | #241 |
| Gage | pledge | English | #830 |
| Gordon | of gordon (berwickshire), son of muirneachán | English | #1087 |
| Gerald | spear, might, power | Germanic | #1166 |
| Giovani | john | English | #1245 |
| Ghaith | Rain. | Muslim | #1813 |
| Gene | Diminutive of Eugene, which means “well born” | English | #1900 |
| Gibran | Gibran is an indirect Quranic name for boys. It is an alternative spelling of Jibran, see its details in Jibran | Quranic | #3513 |
| Ghazi | Conqueror, hero, gallant soldier. | Muslim | #4553 |
| Ghali | Valuable, dear, beloved, expensive | Muslim | #5644 |
| Ghassan | Ardor, vigor (of youth), The prime of youth | Muslim | #5644 |
| Gabir | Comforter, Variant transcription of JABIR | Muslim | |
| Gabr | consolation, Variant transcription of JABR | Muslim | |
| Gafar | stream, Variant transcription of JAFAR | Muslim | |
| Gahez | Morning. | Muslim | |
| Galal | greatness, Variant transcription of JALAL | Muslim | |
| Gamal | Camel, Variant transcription of JAMAL | Muslim | |
| Gamali | Camel | Muslim | |
| Gamil | Beautiful, Variant transcription of JAMIL | Muslim | |
| Gauhar | Gem, jewel, noble. | Muslim | |
| Gawdat | Variant transcription of JAWDAT | Muslim | |
| Ghaalib | Victor | Muslim | |
| Ghaanim | Victor and Winner | Muslim | |
| Ghaazi | Conqueror | Muslim | |
| Ghadeer | Ghadeer is an Arabic name for boys small stream. It also means a spring from which a small stream flows. | Arabic | |
| Ghadef | One who drives a boat | Muslim | |
| Ghadfan | Ghadfan is an Arabic name for boys that means generous. | Arabic | |
| Ghadi | Early and On Time | Muslim | |
| Ghadif | Ghadif is an Arabic name for boys that means generous, one who gives much | Arabic | |
| Ghadir | She was a slave of Musa al-Hadi & Haroon Rashid. | Muslim | |
| Ghaffar | Most forgiving, One of the name of Allah | Muslim | |
| Ghaffari | Forgiveness and Forgiving | Muslim | |
| Ghafir | Another name for Allah, generous, kindhearted | Muslim | |
| Ghafiri | Forgiveness and Forgiving | Muslim | |
| Ghafr | Ghafr is an Arabic name for boys that means forgiveness, pardon. | Arabic | |
| Ghafur | Most forgiving. | Muslim | |
| Ghafuri | Ghafuri is an Arabic name for boys that means forgiving, pardoning. | Arabic | |
| Ghaidan | Ghaidan is an Arabic name for boys that means gentle and delicate. | Arabic | |
| Ghailam | Ghailam is an Arabic name for boys that means good-looking. | Arabic | |
| Ghailum | Ghailum is an Arabic name for boys that means good-looking, handsome. | Arabic | |
| Ghais | Rain. | Muslim | |
| Ghaisan | Ghaisan is an Arabic name for boys that means one who brings much good, one who does much good. | Arabic | |
| Ghaisullah | Ghaisullah is an Arabic name for boys that means Gods bounty, Gods blessings. | Arabic | |
| Ghaits | Rain, Cloud | Muslim | |
| Ghaiyyas | Helper, reliever, winner. | Muslim | |
| Ghakhtalay | Strong. | Muslim | |
| Ghalib | Victor, Winner, Dominator | Muslim | |
| Ghalibi | Victor and Winner | Muslim | |
| Ghallab | Ever victorious, triumphant. | Muslim | |
| Ghamay | Precious Stone. | Muslim | |
| Ghamid | A person that put his sword in it's case, Name of a tribe in Hijjaz | Muslim | |
| Ghamidi | Ghamidi is an Arabic name for boys that means sword sheath, water-well that has plenty of water. Ghamidi is also the name of a tribe in Saudi Arabia and people coming from this tribe often have al-Ghamidi as a last name. | Arabic | |
| Ghamiq | Ghamiq is an Arabic name for boys that means dark, black. | Arabic | |
| Ghamir | Giving a lot of charity | Muslim | |
| Ghaneem | Victor and Winner | Muslim | |
| Ghanem | Successful. | Muslim | |
| Ghani | Sufficing, Rich, wealthy, prosperous, all-sufficient, one of the names of Allah. | Muslim | |
| Ghanim | Successful, Winner | Muslim | |
| Ghanimi | Victor and Winner | Muslim | |
| Ghannam | Shepherd, Name of a companion who took part in the battle of Badr. | Muslim | |
| Ghannan | Two friends of prophet muhammad, shepherd | Muslim | |
| Ghanum | Ghanum is an Arabic name for boys that means winner, acquirer of riches. | Arabic | |
| Ghanyan | Ghanyan is an Arabic name for boys that means wealthy, needless. | Arabic | |
| Gharab | Gharab is an Arabic name for boys that means gold, silver. | Arabic | |
| Gharam | Gharam is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means infatuation, love, devotion. | Arabic | |
| Ghareeb | Needy, Humble, Stranger | Muslim | |
| Ghareebah | Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly | Muslim | |
| Ghareer | Ghareer is an Arabic name for boys that means young and inexperienced. It also means good manners and easy and luxurious life. | Arabic | |
| Gharib | Poor, need, humble, stranger. | Muslim | |
| Gharibi | Stranger | Muslim | |
| Gharisullah | Gharisullah is an Arabic name for boys that means a young tree planted by God, meaning a person who is under the care of God as he grows up. | Arabic | |
| Gharras | Gharras is an Arabic name for boys that means one who plants trees. | Arabic | |
| Gharsan | Gharsan is an Arabic name for boys that means planter of trees. | Arabic | |
| Ghasasini | Ghasasini is an Arabic name for boys that means extremely good-looking, extremely handsome. | Arabic | |
| Ghasharab | Ghasharab is an Arabic name for boys that means lion. | Arabic | |
| Ghashiah | 88th Surah of the Quran, covering | Muslim | |
| Ghasin | Ghasin is an Arabic name for boys that means very handsome, very good looking. | Arabic | |
| Ghasini | Ghasini is an Arabic name for boys that means extremely beautiful, extremely good-looking. | Arabic | |
| Ghaslan | Ghaslan is an Arabic name for boys that means forest, place that has many trees. It is a variant of the Arabic word Ghatlan. | Arabic | |
| Ghassani | Ghassani is an Arabic name for boys that means extremely handsome. | Arabic | |
| Ghatool | Tulip. | Muslim | |
| Ghatrif | Leader, brave, noble. | Muslim | |
| Ghaus | Help, aid, rescue, succor. | Muslim | |
| Ghauth | Helper, Defender. | Muslim | |
| Ghawalib | Ghawalib is an Arabic me for boys that means victorious, triumphant. | Muslim | |
| Ghawsaddin | Gawsaddin is an Arabic name for boys that means rescuer of the faith, meaning someone who helps and supports Islam and Muslims. | Arabic | |
| Ghawth | Succor, to help, Relief, aid | Muslim | |
| Ghayab | Disappear | Muslim | |
| Ghayat | Ghayat is the Turkish form of the Arabic name Ghayah which means end goal, aim. It is used for boys and girls. | Arabic | |
| Ghayid | Ghayid is an Arabic name for boys that means gentle, soft, delicate. | Arabic | |
| Ghaylan | Great, Fat, One of the companions of the Prophet PBUH bin Salamah As-Saqafi had this name. | Muslim | |
| Ghayoor | Self-respecting. | Muslim | |
| Ghays | Ghays or Ghayth is an Arabic name for boys that means rain, especially a beneficial and much needed rain. | Arabic | |
| Ghayth | rain in Arabic. | Muslim | |
| Ghayur | Another name for god, haughty, enthusiastic | Muslim |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.