G

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

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
Gaétan[ga-e-TAHN]
From Gaeta
French
Gaetano[ga-e-TA-no]
Man from Gaeta
Latin
Gaia[GA-ja]
Earth, mother earth
Greek
Gaiseric[GAI-se-rik]
Spear ruler
Germanic
Gaizka[GAIS-ka]
The saviour
Basque
Galatea[ga-la-TE-a]
Milk-white
Greek
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
Garai[ga-RAI]
Victorious; the height
Basque
Garazi[ga-RA-si]
Basque name for the town of Gracia
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
Garland[GAR-lant]
The garland
French
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
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
Gaya[GA-ja]
Earth, earth goddess
Greek
Gayatri[ga-YA-tri]
Sacred hymn, song
Sanskrit
Gearóid[GYAR-oid]
Spear ruler
Irish
Geb[GEP]
The earth god
Egyptian
Geertje[GERT-je]
Strong with the spear
Dutch
Geertruida[Geer-TRUI-da]
Spear and strength
Germanic
Gefen[GE-fen]
Vine
Hebrew
Gemini[GE-mi-ni]
The twins
Latin
Gemma[DSCHE-ma]
The gemstone
Italian
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
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
Georg[GE-ork]
Farmer, earth-worker
Greek
George[JORJ]
Earth-worker, farmer
English
Georgia[ge-OR-gi-a]
The farmer
Greek
Georgie[DSCHOR-dschi]
The farmer
Greek
Georgios[ghe-OR-ghi-os]
Farmer
Greek
Ger[GER]
The spear
Germanic
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
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
Gesa[GE-sa]
Spear
Old High German
Gethin[GE-thin]
Dusky, dark-skinned
Celtic
Geula[ge-U-la]
Redemption
Hebrew
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
Ghislaine[gis-LEN]
Pledge, hostage
Germanic
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
Gianluca[dschan-LU-ka]
Blend of Gian and Luca
Italian
Gianna[DSCHA-na]
God is gracious
Hebrew
Gideon[GI-de-on]
The feller, warrior
Hebrew
Gijs[KHEIS]
Blessed gift
Dutch
Gijsbert[KHEIS-bert]
Blessed gift
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
Gina[GI-na]
Queen; short form
Latin
Ginevra[jee-NEV-ra]
White phantom, fair one
Italian
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
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
Girolamo[jee-RO-la-mo]
Sacred name
Italian
Gisela[GI-se-la]
Pledge; arrow shaft
Old High German
Giselbert[GI-sel-bert]
Bright pledge
Old High German
Gisèle[zhee-ZEL]
Pledge, hostage
French
Giselher[GI-sel-her]
Army of the pledge
Old High German
Giselle[Gi-SELL]
The pledge
Germanic
Gitta[GI-ta]
The exalted one
Celtic
Giulia[DSCHU-li-a]
The youthful one
Italian
Giulietta[dzhu-LIE-ta]
Little Julia, youthful one
Latin
Giulio[DSCHU-li-o]
The youthful one
Latin
Giuseppe[dschu-SE-pe]
God shall add
Hebrew
Giusto[DZHUS-to]
The just one
Latin
Gizella[GI-zel-lo]
The pledge, the promise
Hungarian
Gizem[gee-ZEM]
Mystery, secret
Turkish
Gjergj[GYERGY]
The farmer, earth-worker
Albanian
Gjon[GYON]
God is gracious
Albanian
Glafira[gla-FI-ra]
The elegant, refined one
Russian
Glenn[GLEN]
The narrow valley
Celtic
Gloria[GLO-ri-a]
Glory, honour
Latin
Godfrey[GOD-fri]
God's peace
English
Godiva[go-DEI-va]
Gift of God
English
Goizane[goy-SA-ne]
Morning (Basque)
Basque
Gökçe[GÖK-tsche]
Sky blue
Turkish
Gökçe[gerk-CHEH]
Sky-blue, of the heavens
Turkish
Gökhan[gerk-HAHN]
Ruler of the sky
Turkish
Golab[go-LAB]
Rose water
Persian
Goli[Go-LI]
Little flower
Persian
Golnar[gol-NAR]
The pomegranate blossom
Persian
Golshan[gol-SCHAN]
The rose garden
Persian
Gonca[gon-JAH]
Rosebud
Turkish
Gonzalo[gon-TSA-lo]
Battle spirit
Spanish
Gopal[go-PAL]
Protector of cows
Sanskrit
Gora[GO-ra]
The mountain
Slavic
Goran[GO-ran]
Mountain man
Slavic
Gorana[go-RA-na]
Mountain dweller
Slavic
Gordana[gor-DA-na]
The proud one
Slavic Top 15
Gordon[GOR-don]
Great hill fort
Celtic
Gorka[GOR-ka]
The farmer
Basque
Gormlaith[GORM-la]
Illustrious princess
Celtic
Goro[GO-ro]
Fifth son
Japanese
Gottfried[GOT-frit]
Peace of God
Old High German
Gotthold[GOT-holt]
Devoted to God
Old High German
Gottlieb[GOT-lip]
Lover of God
Old High German
Gotzon[GOT-son]
Angel (Basque)
Basque
Grace[GREIS]
Grace
English
Gracia[GRA-sia]
Grace, charm
Spanish
Graciano[gra-SIA-no]
Grace, favor
Latin
Grainne[GRA-nja]
Goddess of grain
Irish
Granit[gra-NIT]
Granite, the steadfast
Albanian
Grant[GRANT]
The great one
French
Grata[GRA-ta]
The pleasing, grateful one
Latin
Gratia[GRA-tsia]
Grace, favor
Latin
Gratiana[gra-TSIA-na]
Grace, favor
Latin
Gray[GREI]
Grey
English
Grazia[GRA-tsi-a]
Grace
Latin
Graziella[gra-TSI-e-la]
The graceful one
Italian
Greer[GRIR]
The watchful one
Greek
Grégoire[gre-GWAR]
Watchful, vigilant
French
Gregor[GRE-gor]
The watchful one
Greek
Greta[GRE-ta]
The pearl
Greek
Grete[GRE-te]
The pearl
Greek
Grietje[KHREE-tye]
Pearl
Dutch
Grigori[gri-GO-ri]
The watchful one
Russian
Griselda[gri-SEL-da]
Grey battle maid
Old High German
Grove[GROUV]
The grove
English