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Girl Names Starting with G

Baby girl names beginning with G from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.

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119 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Christian names (15)

Gabriela — God is my strengthGabriella — God is my strengthGabrielle — God is my strengthGemma — Gem, precious stoneGenevieve — Uncertain; often 'woman of the people'Genowefa — Origin uncertainGeorgia — Farmer; feminine of GeorgeGisela — PledgeGiulia — Of the Julius family; often 'youthful'Gladys — Possibly 'country' or 'ruler'Gloria — GloryGrace — Grace; God's favourGracia — GraceGraciela — GraceGuadalupe — From Our Lady of Guadalupe

Hindu names (20)

Gandhali — Sweet-scented, fragrantGanga — The sacred river GangesGargee — Descendant of Garga; learned womanGargi — Descendant of Garga; learned womanGarima — Dignity, grace, greatnessGarvita — Proud; one who has prideGauri — Fair, radiant; goddess ParvatiGayathri — Sacred verse; the Gayatri mantraGayatri — Sacred hymn; mother of the VedasGeeta — Song; the Bhagavad GitaGeetanjali — Offering of songsGeetha — Song; the Bhagavad GitaGeetika — Little songGirija — Born of the mountain; ParvatiGita — Song; the Bhagavad GitaGitika — Little songGopi — Cowherd girl; devotee of KrishnaGowri — Fair, radiant; goddess ParvatiGrishma — Summer, warm seasonGunjan — Humming of bees; murmur

Muslim names (44)

Gadeer — Brook, poolGamila — BeautifulGamze — Dimple; a playful glanceGauhar — Pearl, jewelGavhar — Jewel, pearlGhaada — Graceful young womanGhada — Graceful young womanGhadeer — Brook, streamGhadir — Stream, brookGhaida — Delicate, graceful young womanGhala — Precious, dearly lovedGhaliya — Precious, dearly valuedGhaniya — Beautiful and contentGhaniyah — Beautiful and contentGhaniyyah — Rich, free of needGharam — Ardent loveGhayda — Young and gracefulGhazal — GazelleGhazala — Female gazelleGhita — Rain, reliefGhizlaan — GazellesGhizlane — GazellesGhufraan — ForgivenessGhufran — Forgiveness, divine pardonGizem — MysteryGohar — Jewel, pearl; essenceGokce — Sky-blue, heavenlyGolnaz — Flower-like graceGolshan — Rose gardenGul — Rose, flowerGulaab — Rose; rose waterGulalai — Lovely as a flowerGulbadan — Delicate as a roseGulbahar — Flower of springGulfaam — Rosy-faced, rose-colouredGulfisha — Scatterer of flowersGulistan — Garden of rosesGulnaar — Pomegranate blossomGulnar — Pomegranate blossomGulnaz — Graceful as a flowerGulnora — Pomegranate blossomGulsah — Queen of rosesGulshan — Flower gardenGulshen — Garden of roses

Sikh names (16)

Gagandeep — Lamp of the skyGaganpreet — Love of the skyGuneet — Virtuous, full of good qualitiesGurbani — The Guru's word; sacred hymnsGurjot — Light of the GuruGurleen — Absorbed in the GuruGurmeet — Friend of the GuruGurminder — Guru's temple; abode of the GuruGurmit — Friend of the GuruGurmukh — One facing the Guru; Guru-orientedGurneet — The Guru's way; guided by the GuruGurnoor — Light of the GuruGurpreet — Love of the GuruGurshabad — The Guru's wordGursharan — Shelter of the GuruGursimran — Remembering the Guru in meditation

Jewish names (7)

Galia — Wave of GodGalit — Little waveGavriela — God is my strengthGefen — Vine, grapevineGeula — RedemptionGila — Joy, delightGittel — Good

Modern & Classic names (17)

Gail — Short for Abigail; 'my father's joy'Geraldine — Ruler with the spearGillian — Youthful; of the Julius familyGiselle — PledgeGordana — Proud, dignifiedGrainne — Uncertain; perhaps linked to grainGrazyna — BeautifulGreer — WatchfulGreta — PearlGroa — GrowingGry — DawnGudrun — Battle secretGuinevere — White, fair; perhaps 'fair and smooth'Gunnhild — Battle, warGunnvor — Cautious in battleGwendolen — Possibly 'white ring'Gwendolyn — Fair, blessed ring