Looking for a Christian baby boy name starting with the letter G? Here are 104 Christian boy names beginning with G, each with its meaning, including Gabriel (God is my strength), George (Farmer; Earth worker), Grant (Great; Large).
Christian names draw on the Bible, the saints and the European languages where Christianity spread: Hebrew, Greek, Latin, English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and the Slavic languages. Many families pick a saint’s name or a biblical virtue, then choose a spelling that suits their language.
Christian boy names starting with G and their meanings
Gabriel – God is my strength
George – Farmer; Earth worker
Grant – Great; Large
Gregory – Vigilant; Watchful
Gerard – Brave with a spear
Gideon – Mighty warrior
Glenn – Valley
Graham – Gravelly homestead
Grayson – Son of the steward
Gilbert – Bright pledge
Gabe – God is my strength
Gaius – Rejoice, a companion of Paul
Galen – Calm, healer
Garrett – Spear rule
Gaston – From Gascony
Gavin – White hawk
Geoffrey – God’s peace
Gerald – Spear ruler
Gerardo – Brave spear
Giles – Young goat, a saint
Giovanni – God is gracious
Giuseppe – God will increase
Godfrey – God’s peace
Godric – Power of God
Gordon – Great hill
Gustav – Staff of the Goths
Guy – Guide
Gael – Stranger
Gareth – Gentle
Garfield – Triangular field
Gary – Spear
Gaspar – Treasurer, one of the Magi
Gene – Well-born
Geraint – Old
Gerhard – Brave spear
Germain – Brother, a saint
Gervase – Spear servant, a saint
Gilberto – Bright pledge
Gino – Well-born
Giorgio – Farmer
Glen – Valley
Godwin – Friend of God
Graeme – Gravel homestead
Gregor – Watchful
Griffin – Strong lord
Guido – Guide
Guillermo – Resolute protector
Gunther – Warrior
Gus – Great
Gustavo – Staff of the Goths
Gabino – God is my strength
Garner – Keeper of the granary
Gaudentius – Joyful, a saint
Gennaro – Of January, a saint
Geremia – God will uplift
Gerolamo – Holy name
Gerson – Stranger, son of Moses
Gilead – Hill of testimony
Gildas – Gilded, a saint
Gilles – Young goat
Gottfried – God’s peace
Gratian – Grace
Gregorio – Watchful
Guthrie – Windy place
Gabriello – God is my strength
Gallus – Rooster, a saint
Genesius – Birth, a saint
Georgios – Farmer
Gerasimos – Honoured
Goran – Mountain man
Gratiano – Grace
Gavriel – God is my strength
Gilmore – Servant of Mary
Godwyn – God’s friend
Gilchrist – Servant of Christ
Gorman – Blue
Greer – Watchful
Grover – Grove
Gunnar – Warrior
Gaetano – From Gaeta
Gerwin – Spear friend
Gottlieb – God’s love
Gregorius – Watchful
Guglielmo – Resolute protector
Gustave – Staff
Gerrit – Spear brave
Gennadius – Noble
Grigor – Watchful
Gallagher – Foreign helper
Garvan – Rough
Geert – Brave spear
Gereon – Old man, a saint
Giacomo – Supplanter
Gianni – God is gracious
Giuliano – Youthful
Godehard – God’s brave one, a saint
Gonzalo – Battle genius
Gregoire – Watchful
Guerino – Warrior
Guillaume – Resolute protector
Gwilym – Resolute protector
Giancarlo – God is gracious
Geraldo – Spear ruler
Gerolf – Spear wolf
Tips for choosing the right name
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
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