Names Ending in G for Boys

Notably the pseudonym used by Mulan in the Disney film Mulan.

Variant of Cadoc, a Welsh saint's name.

Bouncy surname name from the same origins as Joplin, which may be easier to convert to a first name.

Very similar to the Celtic form, the Welsh variation of Patrick might freshen up this lovely, but familiar, boys' name.

Cantonese surname that is occasionally heard as a first. The lack of vowels would make this one hard to wear in English-speaking countries.

Loving is a lovely virtue name to bestow upon a child, but would likely make a better middle name for a boy. Richard and Mildred Loving were an interracial couple who married in the 60s, spurring a landmark Supreme Court case that legalized interracial marriage in all states. The story of this remarkable couple was showcased in the 2016 film "Loving".

Keating is familiar as a surname but unexpected as a first. It boasts the always energetic -ing ending.

Usain Bolt chose Lightning as the middle name for his daughter — Olympia Lightning Bolt. Mainstream parents have taken a liking to Lightning as a boy name — it debuted on the charts in 2021, and was given to five baby boys in 2022.

The late Swedish novelist Stieg Larsson, author of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, introduced his Swedish name to the wider world -- not that too many people outside Scandinavia have adopted it.

This surname is the name of a Scottish clan and means "man from Flanders". It was used for zero babies in 2021, but has appeal.

A name with spiritual resonance for members of the Anglican Church.

This name may be "great" in Bahasa (the main language of Indonesia), but the sound does not sit lightly on the English-speaking tongue.