G

367 first names starting with G, with meaning, origin and pronunciation – part of our complete A-Z name directory.

Gabisile[ga-bi-SI-le]
Sings own praises
Zulu
Gable[GEI-bel]
The gable
French
Gábor[GA-bor]
Man of God
Hungarian
Gabriel[GA-bri-el]
Man of God
Hebrew
Gabriele[ga-bri-E-le]
God is my strength
Hebrew
Gabrielle[ga-bree-EL]
God is my strength
French
Gael[ga-EL]
The Gael
Celtic
Gaëlle[ga-EL]
Generous, hospitable
Celtic
Gaenor[GAI-nor]
White, fair
Welsh
Gaétan[ga-e-TAHN]
From Gaeta
French
Gaetano[ga-e-TA-no]
Man from Gaeta
Latin
Gagana[ga-GA-na]
Language
Samoan
Gaia[GA-ja]
Earth, mother earth
Greek
Gaiseric[GAI-se-rik]
Spear ruler
Germanic
Gaizka[GAIS-ka]
The saviour
Basque
Gajere[ga-JE-re]
Brave, courageous
Hausa
Galang[GA-lang]
To organize, lead
Indonesian/Malay
Galatea[ga-la-TE-a]
Milk-white
Greek
Galbeyte[gal-BEI-te]
In the west
Somali
Gale[GEIL]
The gale
English
Galen[GA-len]
The calm one; the healer
Greek
Galena[ga-LE-na]
Galena; calmness
Latin
Gali[GA-li]
My wave, my hill
Hebrew
Galia[ga-LI-a]
God has redeemed
Hebrew
Galina[ga-LI-na]
Calm, tranquillity
Greek
Galini[ga-LI-ni]
Calm, serenity
Greek
Galit[ga-LIT]
Wave
Hebrew
Galyna[ga-LI-na]
Calmness
Ukrainian
Gambo[GAM-bo]
Child born after twins
Hausa
Gamel[GA-mel]
Old, ancient
Danish
Gamhanan[gam-HA-nan]
Powerful
Filipino
Gamli[GAM-li]
Old, ancient one
Icelandic
Gana[GA-na]
Great, grand
Hausa
Ganda[GAN-da]
Beauty
Filipino
Gandrung[GAN-drung]
Happiness
Indonesian/Malay
Ganna[GAN-na]
Full of grace
Ukrainian
Gara[GA-ra]
Little woman
Scottish Gaelic
Garai[ga-RAI]
Victorious; the height
Basque
Garazi[ga-RA-si]
Basque name for the town of Gracia
Basque
Garba[GAR-ba]
Respect, honour
Hausa
Garbhan[GAR-van]
Little rough one
Irish
Garbi[GAR-bi]
Clean, pure
Basque
Garbiñe[gar-BI-nje]
The pure one
Basque
Garbiñe[gar-BI-nye]
The pure one, the immaculate one
Basque
Gareth[GA-ret]
The gentle one
Celtic
Garikoitz[ga-ri-KOYTS]
The sweet one, title of the Virgin Mary
Basque
Garkuwa[gar-KU-wa]
Leader
Hausa
Garland[GAR-lant]
The garland
French
Garmon[GAR-mon]
Overcomer, winner
Welsh
Garoa[ga-RO-a]
Fern (Basque)
Basque
Garrett[GÄ-ret]
Ruler of the spear
Old High German
Gaspar[Gas-PAR]
The treasure bearer
Spanish
Gaspard[gas-PAR]
The treasurer
French
Gaspare[gas-PA-re]
The treasurer
Persian
Gaston[gas-TOHN]
Guest, host / from Gascony
French
Gatsha[GA-cha]
Tree branch
Zulu
Gaudioso[gow-DIO-so]
The joyful one
Latin
Gauri[GAU-ri]
The radiant one
Sanskrit
Gauthier[go-TYE]
Ruler of the army
French
Gautier[go-TI-e]
Ruler of the army
Old High German
Gavin[GÄ-vin]
The white hawk
English
Gavriel[gav-ri-EL]
God is my strength
Hebrew
Gavriil[gav-ri-IL]
God is my strength
Russian
Gawain[ga-WAIN]
Fair one in battle
Welsh
Gaya[GA-ja]
Earth, earth goddess
Greek
Gayatri[ga-YA-tri]
Sacred hymn, song
Sanskrit
Gbadebo[gba-DE-bo]
One who brings the crown
Yoruba
Gbemisola[gbe-mi-SO-la]
Carry me unto wealth
Yoruba
Gbohunmi[gbo-hun-MI]
God has heard my cry
Yoruba
Gboyega[gbo-YE-ga]
Carry the glory high
Yoruba
Gcinumuzi[gci-nu-MU-zi]
Look after the house
Zulu
Gcobani[gco-BA-ni]
Be joyful
Zulu
Gcobisa[gco-BI-sa]
Exciting
Xhosa
Gearóid[GYAR-oid]
Spear ruler
Irish
Geb[GEP]
The earth god
Egyptian
Geedi[GE-e-di]
Free-spirited traveller
Somali
Geeldoon[geel-DO-on]
Traditional Somali name
Somali
Geertje[GERT-je]
Strong with the spear
Dutch
Geertruida[Geer-TRUI-da]
Spear and strength
Germanic
Geesi[GE-e-si]
Courageous, bold
Somali
Gefen[GE-fen]
Vine
Hebrew
Gegn[GEGN]
Straightforward, useful
Icelandic
Geir[GEIR]
Spear
Norwegian
Gellir[GEL-lir]
Sword
Icelandic
Gemi[GE-mi]
Modest lifestyle
Indonesian/Malay
Gemini[GE-mi-ni]
The twins
Latin
Gemma[DSCHE-ma]
The gemstone
Italian
Genadi[ge-NA-di]
Noble-born
Bulgarian
Genaro[Ge-NA-ro]
Consecrated to the god Janus
Spanish
Genc[GENTS]
The exalted one
Albanian
Generosa[dzhe-ne-RO-za]
The noble, generous one
Latin
Generoso[dzhe-ne-RO-so]
The noble, generous one
Latin
Genesis[GE-ne-sis]
Origin, beginning
Greek
Genet[ge-NET]
Paradise
Amharic
Geneva[ge-NE-va]
Juniper berry
French
Genevieve[JEN-e-veev]
Protector of humankind
English
Gennadi[ge-NA-di]
The nobly born
Russian
Gennaro[dsche-NA-ro]
Born in January
Latin
Genoveva[ge-no-VE-fa]
White wave
Celtic
Gent[GENT]
The Illyrian ruler
Albanian
Gentiana[gen-ti-A-na]
The gentian flower
Albanian
Genya[GE-nja]
The nobly born
Russian
Geordie[JOR-di]
Farmer
Scottish Gaelic
Georg[GE-ork]
Farmer, earth-worker
Greek
George[JORJ]
Earth-worker, farmer
English
Georgeta[geor-JE-ta]
Little farmer
Romanian
Georgi[ge-OR-gi]
Farmer, earth worker
Bulgarian
Georgia[ge-OR-gi-a]
The farmer
Greek
Georgie[DSCHOR-dschi]
The farmer
Greek
Georgios[ghe-OR-ghi-os]
Farmer
Greek
Georgiy[he-or-HI]
Farmer
Ukrainian
Ger[GER]
The spear
Germanic
Geraint[GE-raint]
Loved one
Welsh
Gerald[GE-rald]
Ruler with the spear
Old High German
Geraldine[ge-ral-DI-ne]
Ruler of the spear
Old High German
Gérard[zhe-RAR]
Brave with the spear
French
Gerarda[khe-RAR-da]
Ruler with a spear
Dutch
Gerasimos[ghe-RA-si-mos]
Reward, honor
Greek
Gerben[GER-ben]
Spear bear
Dutch
Gerberga[Ger-BER-ga]
Protection of the spear
Old High German
Gerbert[GER-bert]
Bright spear
Old High German
Gerd[GERT]
Strong with the spear
Old High German
Gerda[GER-da]
The protector
Scandinavian
Geremia[je-re-MEE-a]
God will exalt
Italian
Gergana[ger-GA-na]
One who plants and harvests
Bulgarian
Gergely[GER-gej]
The watchful one
Hungarian
Gerhard[GER-hard]
Brave with the spear
Old High German
Gerhild[GER-hild]
Spear in battle
Old High German
Gerlinde[ger-LIN-de]
Gentle spear
Old High German
Germaine[zher-MEN]
Kinswoman / from Germania
French
Gernot[GER-not]
Bold with the spear
Old High German
Gero[GE-ro]
The spear
Old High German
Gerold[GE-rolt]
Ruler of the spear
Old High German
Geronimo[ge-RO-ni-mo]
Sacred name
Greek
Gerrit[KHE-rit]
Ruler with a spear
Dutch
Gershon[ger-SHON]
Exile, sojourner
Hebrew
Gerta[GER-ta]
The protector
Germanic
Gertrud[GER-trut]
Strong with the spear
Old High German
Gertrude[Ger-TRU-de]
Spear and strength
Germanic
Gervasius[ger-VA-si-us]
Servant of the spear
Germanic
Gervin[GER-vin]
Spear friend
Germanic
Gerwig[GER-wig]
Spear in battle
Old High German
Gerwin[GER-vin]
Friend of the spear
Germanic
Gerwyn[GER-win]
Fair love
Welsh
Gesa[GE-sa]
Spear
Old High German
Gesang[GE-sang]
Life
Indonesian/Malay
Gestur[GES-tur]
Guest
Icelandic
Gethin[GE-thin]
Dusky, dark-skinned
Celtic
Geula[ge-U-la]
Redemption
Hebrew
Gewa[GE-wa]
Positive karma, merit
Burmese
Géza[GAY-zo]
Lord, ruler
Hungarian
Gëzim[GÖ-sim]
Joy
Albanian
Gëzim[GE-zim]
Joy
Albanian
Ghada[GHA-da]
Young, graceful woman
Arabic
Ghali[GA-li]
The precious one
Arabic
Ghassan[ghas-SAN]
Youthful vigor
Arabic
Ghazali[gha-ZA-li]
Mystic
Indonesian/Malay
Ghenadie[ge-na-DI-e]
Noble and generous
Romanian
Gheorghe[GEOR-ge]
Farmer, earth worker
Romanian
Ghislaine[gis-LEN]
Pledge, hostage
Germanic
Gia[ZA]
Family, home
Vietnamese
Giacinta[dzha-CHIN-ta]
Hyacinth flower
Greek
Giacomo[DSCHA-ko-mo]
The supplanter
Hebrew
Giada[DSCHA-da]
Jade stone
Italian
Gian[DSCHAN]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Giang[ZANG]
River
Vietnamese
Gianluca[dschan-LU-ka]
Blend of Gian and Luca
Italian
Gianna[DSCHA-na]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Giap[ZAP]
Armor, first rank
Vietnamese
Giau[ZAU]
Wealthy
Vietnamese
Gidado[gi-DA-do]
Beloved
Fula
Gideon[GI-de-on]
The feller, warrior
Hebrew
Gifty[GIF-ti]
Attractive, tall girl
Akan/Twi
Gihay[GI-hai]
Petal
Filipino
Gijs[KHEIS]
Blessed gift
Dutch
Gijsbert[KHEIS-bert]
Bright pledge
Dutch
Gil[GIL]
Joy
Hebrew
Gilad[gi-LAD]
Hill of testimony
Hebrew
Gilbert[GIL-bert]
Bright pledge
Old High German
Gilda[JEEL-da]
Sacrifice, value
Italian
Gilian[GI-li-an]
The servant lad
Irish
Gilleasbuig[gil-YES-buk]
Servant of the bishop
Scottish Gaelic
Gillespie[gi-LES-pi]
Servant of the bishop
Scottish Gaelic
Gina[GI-na]
Queen; short form
Latin
Ginevra[jee-NEV-ra]
White phantom, fair one
Italian
Ginika[gi-NI-ka]
What is greater?
Igbo
Gino[DSCHI-no]
Little one
Italian
Gio[DSCHO]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Gioacchino[jo-ak-KEE-no]
God will establish
Italian
Gioele[dscho-E-le]
The Lord is God
Hebrew
Gioia[DZHO-ya]
Joy
Latin
Giordano[jor-DA-no]
To flow down (river Jordan)
Italian
Giorgio[DSCHOR-dscho]
The farmer
Greek
Giorsal[GHIR-sal]
Favor
Scottish Gaelic
Giosuè[jo-zoo-E]
God is salvation
Italian
Giovanna[dscho-VA-na]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Giovanni[dscho-VA-ni]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Girish[gi-RISCH]
Lord of the mountains
Sanskrit
Girma[GIR-ma]
Majesty
Amharic
Girolamo[jee-RO-la-mo]
Sacred name
Italian