712 Boy Names That Start With G

We’re gathering the very best boy names and lucky number 7 brings the goods. G is one of the most popular letters of the alphabet (thanks to George) but it also boasts some more unique names as well. You won’t find Galen or Gulliver on too many class rolls, we’ll bet.

Perhaps you’d like to keep with G because you’ve already got a little Georgia. Or because there’s a Greg or Garry in the family you’d like to pay homage to. Or maybe you’re just totally stuck (we’ve been there!) and you don’t know where to search. Whatever your reason, you’re in luck. We list over 700 options that range from popular in to ‘ohhhh, that’s a unique name!’

We asked our huge online community of half a million mums who shared the baby names ranging from glorious to gutsy.

G boy names with a theme

You can find great inspiration from themes, and the letter G brings the goods. Some are nature-based without being obvious, others have a celebrity stamp of approval and some are places that conjure up memories.

• Nature-inspired: Gibbon, Grotto, Gully, Gill, Gale, Gold, Glen, Green, Galaxy
• Nickname first names: Gage, Gus, Gibbs, Giffie, Gav, Garvey, Gig, Gip
• Places: Genova, Giza, Germany, Galston, Glasglow, Gauldry
• Gender neutral: Gil, Glen, Graye, Grove, Gene, Garin, Gem
• Biblical: Gabriel, Gideon, Gabe, Gad, Gomer, Galen, Genesis

Unique G names for boys

If you’re more into something like Gopser than Gabriel, you’re in luck. Here are the most stand-out names starting with G for boys:

• Gavryl
• Garrick
• Galloway
• Gomer
• Gorin
• Gremio
• Gardell

G surnames as first names

Sure they may be traditionally last names, but surnames as first names just make sense. It’s an instant way to give your son a name that’s stately and strong. Here are some of our favourites:

• Gibson
• Gradey
• Goddard
• Grayson
• Guthree
• Griffith

Iconic G boy names

With inspiration from screen to sports, will any of these G names make your hall of fame?

• George: after George Clooney, Prince George, George Michael – the list goes on…
• Gordon: after Gordon Ramsey
• Guy: after Guy Sebastian
• Gotye: after the singer
• Gene: after Gene Simmons
• Georg: after Georg Jensen

Fashionable with a capital G

Give your little man the most fashionable name in town with one of these G offerings:

• Giorgio
• Givenchy
• Gucci
• Gianni
• Galliano

Literary for boys that start with G

Oh, if you’re a book lover, the letter G is for you. From yesteryear to the modern era, we’ve gathered some G names for boys that are literary inspired:

• Grey
• Gulliver
• Gatsby
• Gilligan
• Gaston
• Garfield
• Goliath

Out-there names that start with G

If you’re the type of family that likes to stand out from the crowd, one of these G names might suit your style. Beware, they’re kind of out-there. But that’s the point, right?

• Gumby
• Ghost
• Guard
• Guinness
• Gutsy
• Gin
• Giddy
• Genie
• Grover
• Gryffindor

Celebrity sons starting with G

• Alicia Key’s son, Genesis
• Amy Schumer’s son, Gene
• Poppy Montgomery’s son, Gus
• Nick Cannon’s son, Golden
• Jess Hart’s son, Glorious
• Princess Kate’s son, George
• Heidi Montag’s son, Gunner
• Damian Lewis’ son, Gulliver
• Elon Musk’s son, Griffin

 

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