Boy Cat Names That Start With G

  1. Galileo
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "from Galilee"
    • Description:

      The name of the great Renaissance astronomer and mathematician would make a distinctive hero-middle-name for the son of parents involved in those fields.
  2. Gibson
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "Gilbert's son"
    • Description:

      Gibson is an undiscovered patronymic surname, with some appealing nicknames. It also brings to mind the popular brand of guitars.
  3. Gustav
    • Origin:

      Teutonic
    • Meaning:

      "staff of the Goths"
    • Description:

      Gray-bearded name heard primarily in Sweden and Germany.
  4. Geordie
    • Origin:

      British English demonym
    • Description:

      Though it looks, to the untrained American eye, like a yoonek spelling of Jordy, Geordie actually refers to people from Tyneside in Northeast England and the local dialect there. To give you a sense of what it implies to Brits, Geordie Shore is British MTV's long-running answer to Jersey Shore.
  5. Garfield
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "triangular field"
    • Description:

      Despite the presidential pedigree, it's still hard to shake the image of the cartoon cat (named after his creator Jim Davis's grandfather). However, there are other Garfields, such as Barbadian cricket player Sir Garfield Sobers, who carries it with gravitas.
  6. Graydon
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "son of the gray-haired one"
    • Description:

      Waspy, but preferable to Nanny Diaries satiric name Grayer. Grayton Greydon, Greyton.
  7. Graysen
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Grayson
    • Description:

      Surname name Grayson has become quite popular in recent years, bringing with it Gray, Grey, Greyson, and, yes, Graysen.
  8. Gyan
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "filled with knowledge"
    • Description:

      Almost unknown in the western world, Gyan comes from a Sanskrit word for knowledge. It may appeal to parents looking for a name influenced by eastern philosophy, like Bodhi or Zen.
  9. Gig
    • Origin:

      English slang word
    • Description:

      In addition to being the term for a job performing music, Gig has been used as a name, as in onetime actor Gig Young--who was born Byron but took his stage name from a character he played.
  10. Gershwin
    • Origin:

      Musical name
    • Description:

      The adopted surname of iconic songwriting brothers George and Ira (born Gershovitz) might make a nice musical middle name.
  11. Graycen
    • Origin:

      Variation of Grayson, English
    • Meaning:

      "son of the bailiff"
    • Description:

      This inventive spelling of Graycen was among the fastest-risers of the year in 2019. It hit a peak in 2020, and dropped for both genders in 2021.
  12. Gizmo
    • Gandolf
      • Origin:

        Teutonic
      • Meaning:

        "wand-wolf"
      • Description:

        Gandolf and variant Gandulf are legitimate names used in medieval Europe, including by several bishops and dukes. From it comes the name of Castel Gandolfo, the pope's summer residence. However, to most people this will feel like a misspelling of the wizard Gandalf.
    • Goose
      • Origin:

        Animal name
      • Description:

        Popular for pets, not baby boys.
    • Gibby
      • Gough
        • Origin:

          Welsh
        • Meaning:

          "red"
        • Description:

          Most closely associated with Australia's iconic progressive Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, this name is a great choice for politicos or parents wanting to honor their Welsh heritage in naming a red-haried son.
      • Gautam
        • Origin:

          Sanskrit, one of the names of the Buddha
        • Description:

          Siddhartha Gautama, better known as Buddha, was the founder of the Buddhist philosophy and religion in 6th Century BCE. Born a nobleman, Buddha left a world of privilege and wealth to take up a more austere life of meditation, contemplation and material poverty. This boys name is therefore very strong and full of ethical and religious meaning.