Looking for a Hindu baby boy name starting with the letter G? Here are 108 Hindu boy names beginning with G, each with its meaning, including Gagan (Sky, heaven), Gagandeep (Light of the sky), Gaganvihari (One who moves in the sky (Krishna)).
Hindu names are usually rooted in Sanskrit. Many come from the names of gods and goddesses, the Vedas and the great epics, or from qualities such as courage, wisdom and devotion. Many families also consult the baby’s rashi or nakshatra, which suggests auspicious starting syllables, so it helps to have a long list for each letter.
Hindu boy names starting with G and their meanings
Gagan – Sky, heaven
Gagandeep – Light of the sky
Gaganvihari – One who moves in the sky (Krishna)
Gajanan – Son of Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha
Gajendra – King of elephants
Gajananaya – Son of Ganesha
Gajavakra – Curved trunked (Ganesha)
Gajendrajit – Conqueror like an elephant
Gajmukh – Elephant-faced (Ganesha)
Gajodhar – Strong as an elephant
Gambheer – Deep, serious
Gandhar – Sacred fragrance
Gandharva – Celestial musician
Gandhik – Fragrant, pure
Gandharvraj – King of celestial musicians
Gangadhar – Bearer of the Ganga (Shiva)
Gangaprasad – Blessing of Ganga
Gangesh – Lord of the Ganga
Garg – Name of a great sage
Garud – King of birds, Vishnu’s vehicle
Garudesh – Lord of Garuda
Gatik – Speedy, dynamic
Gaurang – Fair-complexioned, Krishna
Gaurav – Pride, honor
Gaurinandan – Son of Goddess Parvati
Gaurish – Lord Shiva
Gautam – Name of a sage
Gavesh – Searcher, explorer
Gaveshan – Investigation, inquiry
Gayak – Singer
Ghanashyam – Dark-complexioned Lord Krishna
Ghanendra – King of clouds
Ghanraj – Lord of clouds
Ghanashree – Prosperity like clouds
Ghanvant – Powerful, strong
Ghanvahan – Cloud-bearer
Ghatik – Bell, rhythm
Ghatikesh – Lord of rhythm
Girish – Lord of mountains (Shiva)
Girindra – King of mountains
Girivallabh – Beloved of mountains (Shiva)
Giriwar – Mountain-like strong
Gnanesh – Lord of knowledge
Gnanprakash – Light of wisdom
Gokul – Krishna’s childhood place
Gokulesh – Lord of Gokul (Krishna)
Gopal – Cowherd, Krishna
Gopendra – King of cowherds
Gopinath – Lord of the Gopis
Gopesh – Krishna
Govardhan – Sacred mountain lifted by Krishna
Govind – Protector of cows, Krishna
Govinda – One who gives joy to cows and senses
Govindraj – King Govind
Grahesh – Lord of planets
Grahit – Accepted, taken
Granthik – Scholar of scriptures
Granthesh – Lord of sacred texts
Grihith – Understood, perceived
Grihapati – Lord of the house
Gunakar – Mine of virtues
Gunashree – Treasure of good qualities
Gunavrat – Virtuous conduct
Gunendra – King of virtues
Gunasagar – Ocean of virtues
Guneet – Virtuous, well-mannered
Gunwant – Full of good qualities
Gurudev – Teacher, spiritual master
Gurudas – Servant of the Guru
Guruprasad – Blessing of the Guru
Gaganesh – Lord of the sky
Gajraj – King of elephants
Ganak – Astrologer
Ganapati – Lord Ganesha
Ganesh – Lord of the ganas
Gangeya – Bhishma, son of Ganga
Ganpat – Lord Ganesha
Garvit – Proud
Gaurisuta – Son of Gauri, Ganesha
Gautamesh – Lord of wisdom
Geet – Song
Ghanshyam – Dark cloud, Lord Krishna
Girilal – Son of the mountain
Girdhar – Lord Krishna
Gitesh – Lord of songs
Gokulnath – Lord of Gokul
Gopalkrishna – Lord Krishna
Gopikrishna – Lord Krishna
Gorakh – Cowherd
Goutam – Lord Buddha, sage
Govindram – Lord Rama and Krishna
Gunaj – Virtuous
Gunjan – Humming of bees
Gurmeet – Friend of the guru
Gyan – Knowledge
Gyanesh – Lord of knowledge
Gyandev – God of knowledge
Gajanand – Lord Ganesha
Gambhir – Serious, deep
Gandiv – Arjuna’s bow
Gauranga – Fair-bodied, Chaitanya
Gaurishankar – Lord Shiva and Parvati
Gireesh – Lord of the mountains
Girijesh – Lord Shiva
Gopikanth – Lord Krishna
Guhan – Lord Murugan
Gunesh – Lord of virtues
Gurucharan – Feet of the guru
Tips for choosing the right name
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
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