Cat Names That Start With G
- Graydon
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of the gray-haired one"Description:
Waspy, but preferable to Nanny Diaries satiric name Grayer. Grayton Greydon, Greyton.
- Glinda
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
Glinda is famous as the name of the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz, invented by author L. Frank Baum. but has there ever been a real life, non-fictional Glinda? Not in the US last year.
- Gizmo
- Gough
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"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.
- Gig
Origin:
English slang wordDescription:
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.
- Goose
Origin:
Animal nameDescription:
Popular for pets, not baby boys.
- Graysen
Origin:
Spelling variation of GraysonDescription:
Surname name Grayson has become quite popular in recent years, bringing with it Gray, Grey, Greyson, and, yes, Graysen.
- Gucci
Origin:
Designer nameDescription:
Makeup artist to the stars Gucci Westman has made this Italian fashion name a first.
- Gibby
- Gwynn
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"fair, blessed"Description:
The most modern choice in this group, and the most distinctive; the Gwyn form is a common male name in Wales.
- Gitana
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"traveller, Romani person"Description:
The Spanish travelling or Romani community are called Gitanos, and Gitana is the feminine word. The term evolved from the Old Spanish word egiptano "Egyptian".
- Gershwin
Origin:
Musical nameDescription:
The adopted surname of iconic songwriting brothers George and Ira (born Gershovitz) might make a nice musical middle name.
- Gandolf
Origin:
TeutonicMeaning:
"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.
- Gossamer
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"fine silky thread"
- Gautam
Origin:
Sanskrit, one of the names of the BuddhaDescription:
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.
- Graycen
- Guin
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"white, fair, blessed"Description:
Yet another member of the Gwyn/Gwen/Finn family of names ultimately deriving from a Celtic element meaning "white", Guin gets rare use in England and Wales; a notable bearer is Olympic-medal winning rower Guin Batten.
- Guthrie
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"windy place"Description:
Guthrie, folk singer Woody's last name, makes a perfectly fine first choice for a girl. Names such as Guthrie that have no gendered history can make true nonbinary names.
- Glika
Origin:
YiddishMeaning:
"luck"Description:
The Yiddish name from which the common matronymic Jewish surname Glick derives.