Names That Start with G

326 names

The letter G can be hard, as in Gabriel and Grant, or soft, as in George, Gianna and Giovanni. Italian names such as Gianna and Giovanni use the soft sound, close to a j, while most English names on this page keep the hard g. If you choose a G name with a less familiar spelling, expect to say it aloud for people once or twice.

Gabriel is the archangel who appears in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, and the name has branched into feminine forms in several languages: Gabriella in Italian and Spanish, Gabrielle in French. George comes from a Greek word for farmer and is the name of the patron saint of England. Genesis, the first book of the Bible, has become a given name in its own right, and Gael is used mostly in Spanish-speaking families.

Surname styles bring another flavor. Grayson and Greyson are two spellings of the same English surname, so choosing between them is mostly a matter of taste. Graham and Grant are Scottish surnames, and Gavin is linked to a knight of the Round Table legends. Grace is a classic virtue name, and Gracie began as its pet form before standing on its own.

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Gabriel Boy
GAY-bree-uhl
“God is my strength” · Hebrew
#37
Grace Girl
GRAYS
“grace” · English
#38
Gavin Boy
GA-vihn
“uncertain; possibly hawk” · Welsh
#303
Grayson Boy
GRAY-suhn
“son of the steward” · English
#51
Gianna Girl
jee-AH-nuh
“God is gracious” · Italian
#33
Gabriella Girl
gab-ree-EL-uh
“God is my strength” · Italian
#105
Genesis Girl
JEN-uh-sis
“origin, birth” · Greek
#66
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

Top 300 of 326 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 Sex Meaning Origin US rank 2025 5-yr trend
Gabriel Boy God is my strength Hebrew 37 ↓ -8%
Grace Girl grace English 38 ↓ -9%
Gavin Boy uncertain; possibly hawk Welsh 303 ↓ -56%
Grayson Boy son of the steward English 51 ↓ -22%
Gianna Girl God is gracious Italian 33 ↓ -29%
Gabriella Girl God is my strength Italian 105 ↓ -22%
Genesis Girl origin, birth Greek 66 → -4%
Giovanni Boy God is gracious Italian 123 → -4%
Greyson Boy son of the steward English 149 ↓ -44%
George Boy farmer Greek 126 → +3%
Gael Boy — Breton 86 ↑ +18%
Grant Boy large, tall Scottish 228 ↓ -12%
Gracie Girl grace English 227 → -4%
Gabrielle Girl God is my strength French 633 ↓ -47%
Graham Boy from the English place Grantham Scottish 120 ↑ +42%
Griffin Boy strong lord (from Gruffudd) Welsh 222 ↑ +9%
Gabriela Girl God is my strength Spanish 317 → 0%
Gage Boy pledge English 973 ↓ -63%
Genevieve Girl uncertain; possibly 'woman of the tribe' French 148 ↑ +16%
Giselle Girl pledge French 382 ↓ -14%
Georgia Girl feminine of George; farmer Greek 99 ↑ +62%
Garrett Boy spear strength (from Gerard) English 564 ↓ -39%
Gemma Girl gem, precious stone Italian 170 ↑ +30%
Gregory Boy watchful, alert Greek 593 ↓ -28%
Gunner Boy bold warrior; one who fires a gun Old Norse 506 ↓ -44%
Grady Boy noble, illustrious Irish 373 ↑ +11%
Gideon Boy one who cuts down Hebrew 337 → -4%
Gia Girl God is gracious Italian 287 ↑ +14%
Gerardo Boy brave spear Spanish 678 ↓ -21%
Gracelyn Girl blend of Grace and Lynn American (modern coinage) 466 ↓ -32%
Gianni Boy short form of Giovanni, 'God is gracious' Italian 524 ↓ -36%
Gwendolyn Girl fair or blessed ring Welsh 360 → +3%
Guadalupe Girl from a Spanish place name Spanish 1,248 ↓ -33%
Gracelynn Girl blend of Grace and Lynn American (modern coinage) 442 ↓ -32%
Gustavo Boy staff of the Geats Spanish 625 → +4%
Gunnar Boy bold warrior Old Norse 612 ↓ -15%
Gloria Girl glory Latin 655 ↓ -14%
Giuliana Girl feminine of Giuliano; from Julius Italian 915 ↓ -29%
Gary Boy from an English surname; possibly spear English 1,073 ↓ -30%
Greta Girl pearl Swedish 908 ↓ -21%
Guillermo Boy resolute protector Spanish 902 → -4%
Giana Girl God is gracious (via Giovanna) Italian 921 ↓ -8%
Galilea Girl Galilee Spanish 647 ↑ +13%
Giovanna Girl God is gracious Italian 878 ↓ -17%
Gerald Boy spear rule Germanic 1,206 ↓ -27%
Gwen Girl white, fair, blessed Welsh 725 ↑ +16%
Grey Boy grey, the color English 1,014 ↓ -26%
Giovani Boy variant of Giovanni, 'God is gracious' Italian 1,312 ↓ -11%
Gisselle Girl variant of Giselle, 'pledge' French 1,812 ↓ -32%
Giavanna Girl variant of Giovanna; Yahweh is gracious Italian 1,061 ↓ -16%
Giancarlo Boy combination of John and Charles Italian 1,438 ↓ -20%
Graysen Boy son of the steward English 1,390 ↓ -47%
Giada Girl jade Italian 1,438 → -4%
Gannon Boy descendant of the fair one Irish 2,216 ↓ -68%
Gordon Boy possibly spacious fort Scottish 1,052 ↓ -7%
Gilbert Boy bright pledge Germanic 1,330 ↓ -12%
Gilberto Boy bright pledge Spanish 1,521 ↓ -30%
Giovanny Boy variant of Giovanni; Yahweh is gracious Italian 1,964 ↓ -22%
Gentry Unisex gentlefolk, people of good birth English 1,813 ↓ -34%
Gatlin Boy uncertain; English surname English 1,026 ↓ -28%
Gwyneth Girl uncertain; possibly from Gwynedd Welsh 1,771 ↓ -24%
Gauge Boy measure, gauge English 4,073 ↓ -70%
Gibson Boy son of Gib English 1,680 ↓ -40%
Georgina Girl farmer Greek 689 ↑ +143%
Gavyn Boy variant of Gavin; uncertain American (modern coinage) 4,173 ↓ -56%
Gino Boy short for names like Luigi Italian 1,218 ↑ +8%
Gracyn Girl modern blend based on Grace American (modern coinage) 2,519 ↓ -29%
Grecia Girl Greece Spanish 1,138 ↑ +33%
Gina Girl short form of Regina or Georgina Italian 2,085 ↓ -31%
Garrison Boy son of Garret; also a fort English 1,757 ↓ -34%
Gian Boy short form of Giovanni; God is gracious Italian 956 ↑ +54%
Guinevere Girl fair and smooth Welsh 899 ↑ +18%
Glenn Boy valley Scottish 1,443 → 0%
Goldie Girl gold English 621 ↑ +91%
Gretchen Girl little Margaret; pearl German 4,292 ↓ -49%
German Boy brother; or German Spanish 1,541 ↓ -7%
Geneva Girl from the Swiss city English 1,657 ↓ -18%
Gianluca Boy combination of Gianni and Luca Italian 1,156 ↑ +21%
Gray Boy gray; gray-haired English 1,418 ↓ -15%
Gus Boy short form of Augustus or Gustav English 1,331 ↓ -12%
Geraldine Girl feminine of Gerald; spear rule English 2,447 ↓ -26%
Greysen Boy son of the steward (variant of Grayson) English 1,965 ↓ -58%
Gonzalo Boy possibly battle Spanish 1,423 ↑ +19%
Graciela Girl grace Spanish 1,835 → +5%
Gillian Girl form of Juliana; meaning uncertain English 3,307 ↓ -10%
Guy Boy uncertain; possibly 'wood' or 'wide' French 1,637 ↓ -21%
Gerard Boy brave spear French 1,713 ↓ -20%
Geovanni Boy God is gracious (variant of Giovanni) American (modern coinage) 1,946 ↓ -31%
Gaige Boy pledge (variant of Gage) English 9,181 ↓ -73%
Giulia Girl feminine of Julius; possibly youthful Italian 1,141 ↑ +42%
Gisele Girl pledge French 3,081 ↓ -32%
Gracen Unisex modern form based on Grace American (modern coinage) 5,787 ↓ -60%
Gitty Girl pet form of Gittel; good Yiddish 1,194 ↑ +34%
Gadiel Boy God is my fortune Hebrew 1,186 ↓ -8%
Gwenyth Girl variant of Gwyneth; happiness, blessedness Welsh 2,970 ↓ -34%
Gaia Girl earth Greek 1,392 → +1%
Gerson Boy uncertain; form of Gershon Hebrew 1,576 → +1%
Giuseppe Boy God will add Italian 1,459 ↑ +33%
Gizelle Girl pledge French 4,390 ↓ -44%
Gionni Boy variant of Gianni, 'God is gracious' American (modern coinage) 2,655 ↓ -54%
Glory Girl glory, great honor English 1,859 ↑ +6%
Greer Unisex watchful; from Gregor Scottish 1,851 ↑ +24%
Granger Boy farm steward English 1,636 ↓ -45%
Glen Boy valley Scottish 2,026 ↑ +37%
Grayden Boy modern blend of Gray and -den American (modern coinage) 2,690 ↓ -26%
Georgiana Girl feminine of George, farmer English 1,418 ↑ +52%
Ginger Girl the ginger spice; pet form of Virginia English 3,308 → 0%
Geoffrey Boy uncertain; second part means 'peace' English 3,599 ↓ -33%
Gladys Girl Welsh Gwladys; meaning uncertain Welsh 3,224 ↓ -37%
Graeme Boy gravelly homestead Scottish 3,980 ↓ -58%
Garret Boy form of Gerard or Gerald, 'spear' English 7,341 ↓ -59%
Gaven Boy variant of Gavin; origin uncertain American (modern coinage) 11,122 ↓ -75%
Gio Boy short for Giovanni or Giorgio Italian 1,091 ↑ +105%
Geovanny Boy Spanish respelling of Giovanni, God is gracious Spanish 3,397 ↓ -26%
Gregorio Boy form of Gregory, watchful Italian 2,336 ↓ -9%
Gracey Girl pet form of Grace English 5,020 ↓ -32%
Gene Boy short form of Eugene, well-born English 2,238 ↓ -34%
Gema Girl Spanish form of Gemma, gem Spanish 1,996 ↑ +17%
Gavriel Boy Hebrew form of Gabriel, God is my strength Hebrew 1,514 ↑ +29%
Gabe Boy short form of Gabriel, God is my strength English 4,591 ↓ -55%
Genaro Boy Spanish form of Januarius Spanish 2,268 ↑ +19%
Georgie Girl diminutive of Georgia: farmer English 1,361 ↑ +100%
Giorgio Boy Italian form of George: farmer Italian 1,963 ↑ +15%
Graycen Unisex variant of Grayson: son of the steward American (modern coinage) 8,538 ↓ -68%
Graydon Boy grey hill; English surname Old English 5,464 ↓ -58%
Gareth Boy Arthurian knight; possibly gentle Welsh 2,776 → -2%
Giulianna Girl Italian form of Juliana, from Julius Italian 4,917 ↓ -34%
Griselda Girl possibly grey battle (Germanic) Germanic 3,309 → +4%
Goldy Girl golden; also form of Yiddish Golda English 2,026 ↑ +47%
Golden Unisex golden English 2,583 ↑ +34%
Gissel Girl variant of Giselle: pledge Spanish 4,592 ↑ +36%
Giovonni Boy variant of Giovanni, God is gracious Italian 2,523 ↓ -21%
Giannis Boy Greek form of John, God is gracious Greek 1,692 ↓ -23%
Gryffin Boy variant of Griffin, from Welsh Gruffudd Welsh 2,239 ↓ -22%
Grettel Girl variant of Gretel, from Margaret "pearl" German 3,858 ↓ -46%
Geno Boy short form of Eugene, "well born" Greek 2,728 ↓ -10%
Gisela Girl pledge, hostage Germanic 3,932 → -3%
Gigi Girl pet form of Georgina or Gisele French 2,831 ↓ -14%
Gabby Girl pet form of Gabriella, "God is my strength" Hebrew 3,223 ↓ -11%
Galen Boy calm; possibly healer Greek 4,442 ↓ -49%
Geovany Boy variant of Giovanni, "God is gracious" Spanish 4,594 ↓ -15%
Gracee Girl variant of Gracie, grace American (modern coinage) 9,066 ↓ -54%
Giovany Boy variant of Giovanni, "God is gracious" Italian 5,463 ↑ +31%
Gianella Girl Italian diminutive of Gianna; God is gracious Italian 2,160 ↑ +62%
Giavonna Girl variant of Giovanna, "God is gracious" Italian 5,140 ↓ -56%
Gittel Girl good Yiddish 3,416 → 0%
Grayce Girl variant of Grace Latin 7,253 ↓ -48%
Gretta Girl variant of Greta, from Margaret "pearl" German 5,466 ↓ -28%
Graci Girl variant of Gracie, "grace" Latin 11,273 ↓ -33%
Gala Girl festive, or short for Galina Russian 2,495 ↑ +58%
Gisel Girl variant of Giselle, "pledge" Germanic 6,635 ↑ +31%
Geovani Boy variant of Giovanni; God is gracious Spanish 4,593 ↓ -37%
Gabriele Unisex God is my strength Italian 15,688 ↓ -58%
Golda Girl gold Yiddish 2,665 ↑ +38%
Genessis Girl variant of Genesis; origin, birth American (modern coinage) 5,985 ↑ +5%
Gaby Girl short for Gabrielle; God is my strength French 4,013 ↑ +24%
Gretel Girl diminutive of Margaret, pearl German 3,269 ↑ +12%
Griffen Boy variant of Griffin; strong lord American (modern coinage) 5,465 ↓ -35%
Geronimo Boy holy name Italian 3,541 ↓ -22%
Gisell Girl variant of Giselle; pledge Spanish 6,938 ↑ +23%
Gamaliel Boy reward of God Hebrew 3,208 ↑ +54%
Gisella Girl pledge, hostage Germanic 5,986 ↓ -31%
Gwenevere Girl variant of Guinevere, white and smooth Welsh 3,601 → -4%
Greg Boy short for Gregory; watchful English 4,761 ↓ -12%
Giacomo Boy Italian form of James, supplanter Italian 2,654 ↑ +69%
Glenda Girl pure and good Welsh 5,987 ↓ -17%
Graciella Girl variant of Graciela, grace Spanish 9,068 ↓ -69%
Gabino Boy from Gabinus, man of Gabii Latin 3,468 → -3%
Garett Boy variant of Garrett; spear strength English 11,118 ↓ -57%
Gaspar Boy form of Jasper; possibly treasurer Spanish 3,053 ↓ -11%
Gracy Girl variant of Gracie, grace English 5,613 ↓ -24%
Gabrial Boy variant of Gabriel, God is my strength Hebrew — ↓ -100%
Garry Boy variant of Gary, spear English 5,949 ↓ -25%
Gil Boy joy; also short form of Gilbert Hebrew 4,917 ↓ -13%
Ginny Girl pet form of Virginia or Jennifer English 3,268 ↑ +37%
Garrick Boy English surname; possibly spear ruler English 6,929 ↓ -50%
Georgianna Girl feminine of George; farmer Greek 3,931 ↑ +42%
Gustav Boy possibly staff of the Geats Swedish 3,686 ↓ -19%
Gibran Boy form of Jibran; meaning debated Arabic 4,760 ↓ -49%
Genevie Girl variant of Genevieve, meaning uncertain French 5,610 ↓ -15%
Gwendalyn Girl variant of Gwendolyn; white ring Welsh 6,636 ↑ +13%
Gwendolynn Girl variant of Gwendolyn, "white ring" Welsh 4,213 ↓ -6%
Georgette Girl French feminine of George, "farmer" French 3,857 ↑ +65%
Garren Boy variant of Garrett or Garen English 11,120 ↓ -54%
Gavino Boy Italian form of Gavinus Italian 4,914 ↓ -13%
Gissell Girl variant of Giselle, "pledge" French 10,378 ↓ -36%
Gweneth Girl variant of Gwyneth, "blessed, happy" Welsh 7,256 ↓ -42%
Geo Boy short form of George, 'farmer' Greek 3,054 ↑ +60%
Gabriell Unisex variant of Gabriel, "God is my strength" Hebrew — new
Garner Boy occupational surname, 'granary keeper' English 5,948 ↓ -6%
Gertrude Girl spear strength Germanic 6,632 ↓ -47%
Gaston Boy uncertain; possibly 'from Gascony' French 3,396 ↑ +79%
Georgios Boy Greek form of George, 'farmer' Greek 3,540 ↑ +68%
Garland Boy wreath of flowers; English surname English 6,928 ↓ -25%
Gaetano Boy from Caieta, the Italian town Gaeta Italian 3,979 ↑ +8%
Gladis Girl Spanish spelling of Gladys, from Welsh Gwladys Spanish 9,065 ↓ -8%
Garen Boy uncertain; possibly a variant of Garrett American (modern coinage) 5,279 → 0%
Gypsy Girl from the English word for Romani people English 9,073 ↓ -72%
Gerrit Boy Dutch form of Gerard, spear brave Dutch 5,689 ↑ +14%
Grover Boy dweller by a grove English 4,298 ↑ +26%
Gennaro Boy from Latin Januarius, of January Italian 4,915 ↑ +5%
Gianfranco Boy combination of Gianni and Franco Italian 10,029 ↓ -12%
Genna Girl variant of Jenna English — ↓ -100%
Giles Boy from Latin Aegidius, often linked to goatskin Greek 6,932 ↓ -33%
Gracia Girl grace Spanish 12,351 ↓ -53%
Gaines Boy English surname of uncertain origin English 5,093 ↓ -39%
Garin Boy guard, protector Germanic — new
Gail Girl short form of Abigail, father's joy Hebrew 8,535 ↓ -37%
Gunther Boy battle army German 5,466 ↓ -26%
Graceann Girl combination of Grace and Ann English 12,350 ↓ -12%
Germaine Boy brother, or German French 10,028 ↑ +17%
Griffith Boy Welsh Gruffudd, often said strong lord Welsh 4,596 ↑ +57%
Glendon Boy from a Scottish place name Scottish 6,934 ↑ +33%
Geremy Boy variant of Jeremy American (modern coinage) 12,665 ↓ -50%
Gerry Boy short form of Gerald or Gerard English 9,186 ↓ -53%
Gregg Boy short form of Gregory English 12,682 ↓ -17%
Geraldo Boy rule of the spear Spanish 12,663 ↓ -44%
Garth Boy enclosure, garden Old Norse 9,183 ↓ -60%
Gardner Boy gardener English 5,094 ↑ +73%
Gwynn Girl white, fair, blessed Welsh 8,036 ↑ +18%
Garet Boy variant of Garrett English — ↓ -100%
Gena Girl variant of Gina Italian — ↓ -100%
Grisel Girl short form of Griselda Spanish 12,356 ↑ +40%
Grafton Boy grove farm Old English 8,480 → 0%
Garnet Unisex the garnet gemstone English 11,263 ↓ -11%
Gildardo Boy Spanish form of Gildard, sacrifice and hard Spanish 12,670 ↓ -17%
Gardenia Girl the gardenia flower English 12,337 new
Greggory Boy variant of Gregory, watchful Greek — ↓ -100%
Gustave Boy French form of Gustav French 7,858 ↓ -23%
Genoveva Girl Spanish form of Genevieve Spanish 12,339 ↓ -42%
Gregor Boy Scottish and German form of Gregory, watchful Scottish 8,481 ↑ +12%
Gwyn Girl white, fair, blessed Welsh 9,681 ↑ +25%
General Boy the military rank English — ↓ -100%
Godfrey Boy God's peace Germanic 7,850 ↓ -17%
Germain Boy brother, or German French 10,027 ↑ +40%
Glenna Girl feminine of Glenn, valley Scottish 12,349 ↓ -22%
Garvin Boy uncertain; possibly rough or spear friend Irish — new
Genevive Girl variant of Genevieve French 11,267 → 0%
Genelle Girl uncertain; possibly Gene plus elle American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Gale Boy cheerful, or short form of Abigail English 6,581 ↑ +86%
Geena Girl variant of Gina Italian — new
Gricelda Girl variant of Griselda Spanish — ↓ -100%
Gayle Girl variant of Gail, from Abigail English — new
Gilda Girl from a Germanic element, sacrifice or value Germanic — ↓ -100%
Guillermina Girl feminine of Guillermo, will and helmet Spanish — new
Genie Girl pet form of Eugenia Greek 13,784 ↑ +20%
Geralyn Girl blend of Gerald and Lyn American (modern coinage) — new
Garnett Boy surname; linked to garnet or pomegranate English 12,653 → 0%
Gwenn Girl white, fair, blessed Breton — new
Gilmer Boy surname, servant of Mary Scottish — new
Garfield Boy triangular field Old English 12,651 new
Guido Boy wood or wide, from Germanic Wido Italian — new
Gerome Boy variant of Jerome, holy name French 11,126 new
Granville Boy large town French 12,678 ↓ -17%
Georgeanna Girl blend of George and Anna English — ↓ -100%
Geri Girl pet form of Geraldine English — new
Gregoria Girl feminine of Gregory, watchful Spanish 12,354 ↓ -30%
Gerhard Boy spear and brave Germanic — ↓ -100%
Genia Girl short form of Eugenia Greek — ↓ -100%
Gertie Girl pet form of Gertrude Germanic — new
Glynn Boy valley Welsh — new
Gwynne Girl white, fair, blessed Welsh 13,802 → 0%
Ginamarie Girl combination of Gina and Marie Italian — new
Geoffery Boy variant of Geoffrey Germanic — new
Georganna Girl blend of Georgia and Anna American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Gean Boy variant of Gene English 12,660 new
Geoff Boy short form of Geoffrey English — new
Gayla Girl feminine of Gail or Gale American (modern coinage) — new
Gasper Boy variant of Gaspar or Jasper Persian — new
Gaylon Boy uncertain; perhaps a variant of Galen American (modern coinage) — new
Gidget Girl blend of girl and midget American (modern coinage) — new
Gifford Boy from an English surname English — new
Gorden Boy variant of Gordon Scottish — new
Gennifer Girl variant of Jennifer Cornish — new
Genell Girl variant of Janelle American (modern coinage) — new
Graig Boy variant of Craig, rock Scottish — new
Gordan Boy variant of Gordon, or Slavic Gordan Scottish — new
Gwenda Girl fair and good Welsh — new
Georgetta Girl feminine of George Greek 15,703 new
Genny Girl pet form of Genevieve or Jennifer English — new
Georgeanne Girl blend of George and Anne Greek — new
Gerri Girl pet form of Geraldine English — new
Garey Boy variant of Gary English — new
Georgine Girl feminine of George Greek — new
Glinda Girl from the Good Witch of Oz American (modern coinage) — new
Geary Boy from an English or Irish surname English — new
Glynis Girl Welsh name linked to glyn, valley Welsh — new
Glyn Boy valley Welsh — new
Gill Boy short form of Gilbert, or Gaelic servant English — new
Glover Boy maker of gloves English — new
Gay Girl joyful, merry English — new
Gussie Girl pet form of Augusta Latin — new
Gaylord Boy high-spirited French — new
Gaye Girl merry, cheerful English — new
Georgene Girl feminine of George, farmer Greek — new
Gaynell Girl blend of Gay and Nell American (modern coinage) — new
Garold Boy variant of Gerald or Harold English — new
Gerold Boy variant of Gerald, spear rule German — new
Glennis Unisex variant of Glenys, pure Welsh — new
Gennie Girl pet form of Genevieve or Virginia English — new

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