Gabriel Boy
GAY-bree-uhl
“God is my strength” · Hebrew
#37
Boy Names That Start with G
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G names for boys divide neatly by sound. Most here use the hard g of Gabriel, Grant and Griffin, while George and Giovanni open with a soft j sound. The hard g feels strong and earthy, and the soft g lends a gentler, more classic tone, so it helps to decide which sound you like before narrowing the list.
The heritage names carry real depth. Gabriel is the archangel of both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, with a name meaning God is my strength. George comes from a Greek word for farmer and is the patron saint of England, and Gregory, from a Greek word meaning watchful, was borne by a long line of popes. Giovanni is the Italian form of an old Hebrew name meaning God is gracious. Gavin is linked to a knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, and Griffin shares its name with the winged creature of myth and has Welsh roots.
Many other choices began as surnames, including Graham, Grant, Garrett, Grady and Gage. Grayson and Greyson are the same name with different spellings, so pick the one that feels right to you and expect to spell it out now and then. Gael is widely used in Spanish-speaking families and nods to the Celtic Gaels.
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Gavin Boy
GA-vihn
“uncertain; possibly hawk” · Welsh
#303
Grayson Boy
GRAY-suhn
“son of the steward” · English
#51
Giovanni Boy
jee-oh-VAH-nee
“God is gracious” · Italian
#123
Greyson Boy
GRAY-suhn
“son of the steward” · English
#149
George Boy
JAWRJ
“farmer” · Greek
#126
Gael Boy
gah-EHL
Breton
#86
Grant Boy
GRANT
“large, tall” · Scottish
#228
Graham Boy
GRAY-uhm
“from the English place Grantham” · Scottish
#120
Griffin Boy
GRIF-in
“strong lord (from Gruffudd)” · Welsh
#222
All 164 names
Sorted by current popularity. US rank uses 2025 data for the name's most common sex; the trend compares births with five years earlier. Tap a column heading to re-sort.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2025 | 5-yr trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel | God is my strength | Hebrew | 37 | ↓ -8% |
| Gavin | uncertain; possibly hawk | Welsh | 303 | ↓ -56% |
| Grayson | son of the steward | English | 51 | ↓ -22% |
| Giovanni | God is gracious | Italian | 123 | → -4% |
| Greyson | son of the steward | English | 149 | ↓ -44% |
| George | farmer | Greek | 126 | → +3% |
| Gael | — | Breton | 86 | ↑ +18% |
| Grant | large, tall | Scottish | 228 | ↓ -12% |
| Graham | from the English place Grantham | Scottish | 120 | ↑ +42% |
| Griffin | strong lord (from Gruffudd) | Welsh | 222 | ↑ +9% |
| Gage | pledge | English | 973 | ↓ -63% |
| Garrett | spear strength (from Gerard) | English | 564 | ↓ -39% |
| Gregory | watchful, alert | Greek | 593 | ↓ -28% |
| Gunner | bold warrior; one who fires a gun | Old Norse | 506 | ↓ -44% |
| Grady | noble, illustrious | Irish | 373 | ↑ +11% |
| Gideon | one who cuts down | Hebrew | 337 | → -4% |
| Gerardo | brave spear | Spanish | 678 | ↓ -21% |
| Gianni | short form of Giovanni, 'God is gracious' | Italian | 524 | ↓ -36% |
| Gustavo | staff of the Geats | Spanish | 625 | → +4% |
| Gunnar | bold warrior | Old Norse | 612 | ↓ -15% |
| Gary | from an English surname; possibly spear | English | 1,073 | ↓ -30% |
| Guillermo | resolute protector | Spanish | 902 | → -4% |
| Gerald | spear rule | Germanic | 1,206 | ↓ -27% |
| Grey | grey, the color | English | 1,014 | ↓ -26% |
| Giovani | variant of Giovanni, 'God is gracious' | Italian | 1,312 | ↓ -11% |
| Giancarlo | combination of John and Charles | Italian | 1,438 | ↓ -20% |
| Graysen | son of the steward | English | 1,390 | ↓ -47% |
| Gannon | descendant of the fair one | Irish | 2,216 | ↓ -68% |
| Gordon | possibly spacious fort | Scottish | 1,052 | ↓ -7% |
| Gilbert | bright pledge | Germanic | 1,330 | ↓ -12% |
| Gilberto | bright pledge | Spanish | 1,521 | ↓ -30% |
| Giovanny | variant of Giovanni; Yahweh is gracious | Italian | 1,964 | ↓ -22% |
| Gatlin | uncertain; English surname | English | 1,026 | ↓ -28% |
| Gauge | measure, gauge | English | 4,073 | ↓ -70% |
| Gibson | son of Gib | English | 1,680 | ↓ -40% |
| Gavyn | variant of Gavin; uncertain | American (modern coinage) | 4,173 | ↓ -56% |
| Gino | short for names like Luigi | Italian | 1,218 | ↑ +8% |
| Garrison | son of Garret; also a fort | English | 1,757 | ↓ -34% |
| Gian | short form of Giovanni; God is gracious | Italian | 956 | ↑ +54% |
| Glenn | valley | Scottish | 1,443 | → 0% |
| German | brother; or German | Spanish | 1,541 | ↓ -7% |
| Gianluca | combination of Gianni and Luca | Italian | 1,156 | ↑ +21% |
| Gray | gray; gray-haired | English | 1,418 | ↓ -15% |
| Gus | short form of Augustus or Gustav | English | 1,331 | ↓ -12% |
| Greysen | son of the steward (variant of Grayson) | English | 1,965 | ↓ -58% |
| Gonzalo | possibly battle | Spanish | 1,423 | ↑ +19% |
| Guy | uncertain; possibly 'wood' or 'wide' | French | 1,637 | ↓ -21% |
| Gerard | brave spear | French | 1,713 | ↓ -20% |
| Geovanni | God is gracious (variant of Giovanni) | American (modern coinage) | 1,946 | ↓ -31% |
| Gaige | pledge (variant of Gage) | English | 9,181 | ↓ -73% |
| Gadiel | God is my fortune | Hebrew | 1,186 | ↓ -8% |
| Gerson | uncertain; form of Gershon | Hebrew | 1,576 | → +1% |
| Giuseppe | God will add | Italian | 1,459 | ↑ +33% |
| Gionni | variant of Gianni, 'God is gracious' | American (modern coinage) | 2,655 | ↓ -54% |
| Granger | farm steward | English | 1,636 | ↓ -45% |
| Glen | valley | Scottish | 2,026 | ↑ +37% |
| Grayden | modern blend of Gray and -den | American (modern coinage) | 2,690 | ↓ -26% |
| Geoffrey | uncertain; second part means 'peace' | English | 3,599 | ↓ -33% |
| Graeme | gravelly homestead | Scottish | 3,980 | ↓ -58% |
| Garret | form of Gerard or Gerald, 'spear' | English | 7,341 | ↓ -59% |
| Gaven | variant of Gavin; origin uncertain | American (modern coinage) | 11,122 | ↓ -75% |
| Gio | short for Giovanni or Giorgio | Italian | 1,091 | ↑ +105% |
| Geovanny | Spanish respelling of Giovanni, God is gracious | Spanish | 3,397 | ↓ -26% |
| Gregorio | form of Gregory, watchful | Italian | 2,336 | ↓ -9% |
| Gene | short form of Eugene, well-born | English | 2,238 | ↓ -34% |
| Gavriel | Hebrew form of Gabriel, God is my strength | Hebrew | 1,514 | ↑ +29% |
| Gabe | short form of Gabriel, God is my strength | English | 4,591 | ↓ -55% |
| Genaro | Spanish form of Januarius | Spanish | 2,268 | ↑ +19% |
| Giorgio | Italian form of George: farmer | Italian | 1,963 | ↑ +15% |
| Graydon | grey hill; English surname | Old English | 5,464 | ↓ -58% |
| Gareth | Arthurian knight; possibly gentle | Welsh | 2,776 | → -2% |
| Giovonni | variant of Giovanni, God is gracious | Italian | 2,523 | ↓ -21% |
| Giannis | Greek form of John, God is gracious | Greek | 1,692 | ↓ -23% |
| Gryffin | variant of Griffin, from Welsh Gruffudd | Welsh | 2,239 | ↓ -22% |
| Geno | short form of Eugene, "well born" | Greek | 2,728 | ↓ -10% |
| Galen | calm; possibly healer | Greek | 4,442 | ↓ -49% |
| Geovany | variant of Giovanni, "God is gracious" | Spanish | 4,594 | ↓ -15% |
| Giovany | variant of Giovanni, "God is gracious" | Italian | 5,463 | ↑ +31% |
| Geovani | variant of Giovanni; God is gracious | Spanish | 4,593 | ↓ -37% |
| Griffen | variant of Griffin; strong lord | American (modern coinage) | 5,465 | ↓ -35% |
| Geronimo | holy name | Italian | 3,541 | ↓ -22% |
| Gamaliel | reward of God | Hebrew | 3,208 | ↑ +54% |
| Greg | short for Gregory; watchful | English | 4,761 | ↓ -12% |
| Giacomo | Italian form of James, supplanter | Italian | 2,654 | ↑ +69% |
| Gabino | from Gabinus, man of Gabii | Latin | 3,468 | → -3% |
| Garett | variant of Garrett; spear strength | English | 11,118 | ↓ -57% |
| Gaspar | form of Jasper; possibly treasurer | Spanish | 3,053 | ↓ -11% |
| Gabrial | variant of Gabriel, God is my strength | Hebrew | — | ↓ -100% |
| Garry | variant of Gary, spear | English | 5,949 | ↓ -25% |
| Gil | joy; also short form of Gilbert | Hebrew | 4,917 | ↓ -13% |
| Garrick | English surname; possibly spear ruler | English | 6,929 | ↓ -50% |
| Gustav | possibly staff of the Geats | Swedish | 3,686 | ↓ -19% |
| Gibran | form of Jibran; meaning debated | Arabic | 4,760 | ↓ -49% |
| Garren | variant of Garrett or Garen | English | 11,120 | ↓ -54% |
| Gavino | Italian form of Gavinus | Italian | 4,914 | ↓ -13% |
| Geo | short form of George, 'farmer' | Greek | 3,054 | ↑ +60% |
| Garner | occupational surname, 'granary keeper' | English | 5,948 | ↓ -6% |
| Gaston | uncertain; possibly 'from Gascony' | French | 3,396 | ↑ +79% |
| Georgios | Greek form of George, 'farmer' | Greek | 3,540 | ↑ +68% |
| Garland | wreath of flowers; English surname | English | 6,928 | ↓ -25% |
| Gaetano | from Caieta, the Italian town Gaeta | Italian | 3,979 | ↑ +8% |
| Garen | uncertain; possibly a variant of Garrett | American (modern coinage) | 5,279 | → 0% |
| Gerrit | Dutch form of Gerard, spear brave | Dutch | 5,689 | ↑ +14% |
| Grover | dweller by a grove | English | 4,298 | ↑ +26% |
| Gennaro | from Latin Januarius, of January | Italian | 4,915 | ↑ +5% |
| Gianfranco | combination of Gianni and Franco | Italian | 10,029 | ↓ -12% |
| Giles | from Latin Aegidius, often linked to goatskin | Greek | 6,932 | ↓ -33% |
| Gaines | English surname of uncertain origin | English | 5,093 | ↓ -39% |
| Garin | guard, protector | Germanic | — | new |
| Gunther | battle army | German | 5,466 | ↓ -26% |
| Germaine | brother, or German | French | 10,028 | ↑ +17% |
| Griffith | Welsh Gruffudd, often said strong lord | Welsh | 4,596 | ↑ +57% |
| Glendon | from a Scottish place name | Scottish | 6,934 | ↑ +33% |
| Geremy | variant of Jeremy | American (modern coinage) | 12,665 | ↓ -50% |
| Gerry | short form of Gerald or Gerard | English | 9,186 | ↓ -53% |
| Gregg | short form of Gregory | English | 12,682 | ↓ -17% |
| Geraldo | rule of the spear | Spanish | 12,663 | ↓ -44% |
| Garth | enclosure, garden | Old Norse | 9,183 | ↓ -60% |
| Gardner | gardener | English | 5,094 | ↑ +73% |
| Garet | variant of Garrett | English | — | ↓ -100% |
| Grafton | grove farm | Old English | 8,480 | → 0% |
| Gildardo | Spanish form of Gildard, sacrifice and hard | Spanish | 12,670 | ↓ -17% |
| Greggory | variant of Gregory, watchful | Greek | — | ↓ -100% |
| Gustave | French form of Gustav | French | 7,858 | ↓ -23% |
| Gregor | Scottish and German form of Gregory, watchful | Scottish | 8,481 | ↑ +12% |
| General | the military rank | English | — | ↓ -100% |
| Godfrey | God's peace | Germanic | 7,850 | ↓ -17% |
| Germain | brother, or German | French | 10,027 | ↑ +40% |
| Garvin | uncertain; possibly rough or spear friend | Irish | — | new |
| Gale | cheerful, or short form of Abigail | English | 6,581 | ↑ +86% |
| Garnett | surname; linked to garnet or pomegranate | English | 12,653 | → 0% |
| Gilmer | surname, servant of Mary | Scottish | — | new |
| Garfield | triangular field | Old English | 12,651 | new |
| Guido | wood or wide, from Germanic Wido | Italian | — | new |
| Gerome | variant of Jerome, holy name | French | 11,126 | new |
| Granville | large town | French | 12,678 | ↓ -17% |
| Gerhard | spear and brave | Germanic | — | ↓ -100% |
| Glynn | valley | Welsh | — | new |
| Geoffery | variant of Geoffrey | Germanic | — | new |
| Gean | variant of Gene | English | 12,660 | new |
| Geoff | short form of Geoffrey | English | — | new |
| Gasper | variant of Gaspar or Jasper | Persian | — | new |
| Gaylon | uncertain; perhaps a variant of Galen | American (modern coinage) | — | new |
| Gifford | from an English surname | English | — | new |
| Gorden | variant of Gordon | Scottish | — | new |
| Graig | variant of Craig, rock | Scottish | — | new |
| Gordan | variant of Gordon, or Slavic Gordan | Scottish | — | new |
| Garey | variant of Gary | English | — | new |
| Geary | from an English or Irish surname | English | — | new |
| Glyn | valley | Welsh | — | new |
| Gill | short form of Gilbert, or Gaelic servant | English | — | new |
| Glover | maker of gloves | English | — | new |
| Gaylord | high-spirited | French | — | new |
| Garold | variant of Gerald or Harold | English | — | new |
| Gerold | variant of Gerald, spear rule | German | — | new |
| Gaylen | variant of Galen, calm | Greek | — | new |
| Glenwood | Glen with wood, valley wood | English | — | new |
| Green | from the color green | English | — | new |
| Gust | short for Gustav | Swedish | — | new |
| Girard | French form of Gerard, spear brave | French | — | new |
| Glennon | Irish surname; meaning uncertain | Irish | — | new |
| Gilford | from an English place name | English | — | new |
| Guss | variant of Gus | American (modern coinage) | — | new |
| Gayland | uncertain; American name | American (modern coinage) | — | new |