Baby Names That Start With G, Girls and Boys

G names for girls

Genevieve (mixed English and French roots, commonly read as meaning tribe woman)
Gemma (Italian, meaning precious stone)
Gianna (Italian, a diminutive of Giovanna, meaning the Lord is gracious)
Gaia (Greek, meaning earth mother, tied to the primordial Greek goddess of the earth)

Grayson (English, an occupational surname meaning son of the bailiff, currently ranking near the top 35 boys’ names in the US)
Griffin (Latin, meaning strong lord)
Gunther (German, meaning battle warrior)


Common origins	Italian, Greek, English, German
Common meaning themes	grace, earth, strength
Note	Grayson is currently one of the more popular G names for boys, ranking near the top 35 in the US

What is the most popular baby name starting with G?

Grayson is currently strong for boys, while Genevieve and Gianna are both well used current choices for girls.

Is Gianna related to Gia?

Yes, Gia is a common short form of Gianna, both ultimately tied to the same root meaning the Lord is gracious.