175 Old & Unique Girl Names That Start With G With Meaning

In 2026, Gianna is the most popular girl’s name in the United States that starts with G. I have selected an additional 174 old girl names that start with the letter G. Their meanings are also included.

List Of 175 Unique & Old Girl Names That Start With G And Meanings:

Gaia

Gaia is one of the Greek primordial deities and the personification of Earth. It has several possible meanings including ‘earth’ or ‘land.’

Gisselle

Gisselle is from Old High German gīsal, “pledge.”

Gwendolyn

”White ring,” and Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black author to win a Pulitzer.

Gudula

Gudula (“god”) is the patron saint of Brussels.

Giordana

Flowing down.

Gaëlle

Gaël is a variant of Gwenhael who was the second abbot of Landévennec Abbey. Belgian gymnast Gaelle Mys took part in six World Championships.

Gullveig

”Gold drink.” Gullveig was a Norse witch the gods burned three times.

Glikl

”Luck,” and Glikl of Hameln, a merchant’s widow who wrote her memoirs.

Goizane

”Morning.”

Feminine Hispanic G names:

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Galilea	Galilee, in Spanish	gah-lee-LEH-ah
Gumersinda	”strong man.”	goo-mehr-SEEN-dah
Gaudencia	rejoicing	gow-DEN-see-ah or gow-DEN-thee-ah
Godofreda	”God’s peace”	go-doh-FREH-dah
Genara	month of Janus	heh-NAH-rah
Gerónima	sacred name	heh-ROH-nee-mah
Guillermina	”resolute protector”	gee-yehr-MEE-nah
Gabina	woman of Gabii	gah-BEE-nah
Grecia	Greece, in Spanish	GREH-see-ah
Gema	”gem.”	HEH-mah
Goretti	martyr’s surname	go-RET-tee
Gonzala	battle	gon-SAH-lah or gon-THAH-lah
Getsemaní	”oil press”	het-seh-mah-NEE
Gualberta	bright ruler	gwahl-BEHR-tah
Gustava	staff of the Geats	goos-TAH-vah

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Güler

She smiles.

Gayatri

In Hinduism Goddess Gayatri is the mother of the Vedas and has three aspects. Gayatri, which means ”hymn” or ”song,” is also a name for the Divine Mother. Shaivism sees Gayatri as the consort of Parashiva.

Grian

Sun, in Irish.

Grażyna

“Beautiful”.

Guiying

Mu Guiying (“osmanthus heroine”) is a woman general of Song dynasty legend.

Gulabi

”Rosy.” Save

Gohar

Gohar comes from the Persian word for a ”jewel.”

Giada

“Jade.” Italian figure skater Giada Russo won nine senior international medals.

Ghalia

”Precious”.

Female pretty G names:

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Gamze	”dimple”	gahm-ZEH
Gintarė	amber	gin-tah-RAY
Gwyneth	blessed, or happy	GWIN-eth
Golnar	”pomegranate blossom.”	gol-NAR
Gry	dawn	GREE
Gioia	joy, in Italian	JOY-ah
Garnet	red gemstone	GAR-nit
Galatea	”milk white.”	gal-uh-TEE-uh or gah-lah-TAY-ah
Giacinta	hyacinth	jah-CHEEN-tah
Glykeria	the sweet one	glee-keh-REE-ah
Gisoo	locks of hair	gee-SOO
Gentiana	”gentian flower”	jen-tee-AH-nah or gen-tee-AH-nah
Ginat	garden, in Hebrew	gee-NAHT
Gardenia	honors a botanist	gar-DEE-nee-ah
Gyöngyi	pearl	DYUHN-dyee

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Gandhali

Fragrance.

Giuditta

Giuditta (“woman of Judea”) is Italian for Judith, who beheaded Holofernes.

Gorana

”Mountain.”

Guddu

Guddu is from Sanskrit and is symbolizing as ”flower” or ”sweet.”

Gudiya

Hindu Gudiya, I find the most unique on this list. It means ”doll.”

Giuliana

From the Latin Iuliana, it is symbolizing ”youthful.” Italian fashion designer Giuliana Camerino founded the Roberta di Camerino fashion house.

Gönül

”Heart.”

Gaye

Purpose.

Ganga

”Swift-goer.” Ganga is a goddess of India’s holiest river.

Garam

An old Korean word for river.

Genevieve

“Woman of the family” is the meaning. Canadian alpine skier Geneviève Simard participated in two Winter Olympics.

Giedrė

”Clear sky.”

G names with dark meanings:

Name	Meaning	Pronunciation
Gorislava	glory of grief	go-ree-SLAH-vah
Glauce	Medea burned her	GLAW-see
Gudrun	”god’s secret lore”	GOOD-roon
Gothel	the godmother	GOH-tel
Gwyllion	twilight	GWILL-ee-on or GWITH-lee-on
Gorgo	grim, or dreadful	GOR-goh
Grimhild	”mask of battle.”	GRIM-hild
Geshtinanna	vine of heaven	gesh-tee-NAH-nah
Guinevere	”white phantom”	GWIN-uh-veer or GWEN-uh-veer
Göndul	she wields wands	GUHN-dool
Goneril	origin unclear	GON-uh-ril
Gwenfrewi	”blessed peace.”	gwen-VREH-wee
Gunhild	war, or battle	GOON-hild
Glaistig	grey imp, in Gaelic	GLASH-tchik
Gorgophone	”Gorgon slayer”	gor-GOF-uh-nee

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Goldberry

Golden berry.

Gulistan

Gulistan (“rose garden”) is the title of Saadi’s thirteenth-century book of tales.

Gajalakshmi

It combines gaja, elephant, and Lakshmi, goddess of wealth.

Gretchen

Gretchen is “pearl” in Latin. It is also a diminutive of Grete which is connected with Margaret. American singer Gretchen Lieberum released her album When This Kiss Is Over It Will Start Again in 2009.

Galilahi

“Attractive.”

Galadriel

Galadriel is from an Elvish language created by J.R.R. Tolkien. In Tolkien’s books, Galadriel is described as “the mightiest and fairest of all the Elves.” She has such a powerful meaning: “maiden crowned with gleaming hair.”

Gro

”To grow,” and Gro Harlem Brundtland, the first woman to lead Norway.

Gitel

Good.

Giustina

”Just.”

Garance

Garance (“madder,” a red dye plant) is Arletty’s role in Children of Paradise.

Griselda

“Grey battle.” It has Germanic roots and is ranked in the top 1000 most popular feminine names in the US. Griselda Blanco was portrayed by Sofía Vergara in the TV show.

Gila

”Joy.”

Gemintang

Starry.

Gerberga

”Spear protection,” and a sister of Otto the Great who became queen of France.

Gcina

From the Xhosa verb for keep.

Gözde

”Favorite”.

Gościsława

It combines the Old Polish gość, guest, and sława, glory.

Gobnait

Gobnait (“smith”), pronounced as GUB-nit, is the patron saint of beekeepers.

Ghazala

Gazelle.

Günay

Turkish Günay is symbolizing a “moon that is seen in daylight.” Azerbaijani chess player Gunay Mammadzada has the title of Woman Grandmaster.

Georgina

Georgina is the feminine form of the Greek George (farmer).

Garyfallia

”Carnation”.

Gomati

From the Sanskrit for rich in cows.

Gudrid

”God and beauty,” and mother of the first European child born in North America.

Gizem

”Mystery.”

Gakenia

“To make happy.”

Gbemisola

“Bear me into riches.”

Gertrude

It is composed of the Old High German elements ger (“spear”) and trud (“strength”). I know this one scares people off but give it a second look. Saint Gertrude of Nivelles is the unofficial patron saint of cats.

Garvita

”Proud.”

Gospava

Lady.

Gigliola

”Lily,” and Gigliola Cinquetti won Eurovision for Italy at sixteen.

Güzin

”Chosen”.

Gwenllian

“Blessed flood.” Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd was a 12th-century princess who led a revolt against the Normans. She was a great-great-great-granddaughter of the Irish king Brian Boru.

Gerel

Light.

Gajra

From the Hindi word for a flower garland worn in the hair.

Gersemi

”Treasure,” and a daughter of the goddess Freyja.

Galit

”Wave.”

Gaeun

It comes from the Korean ga, beautiful, and eun, kindness.

Girija

From the Sanskrit giri, mountain, and ja, born.

Ghaniya

A woman who needs no jewels.

Glesni

”Blueness.”

Gordafarid

Gordafarid (“made a hero”) fights the young warrior Sohrab in the Shahnameh.

Ghusun

Branches.

Gladys

From the Welsh gwlad, land or country.

Genista

”Broom,” the shrub that gave the Plantagenet kings their name.

Gormlaith

“Illustrious princess” or “blue princess.” It is pronounced GORM-la.

Giuseppina

“God will add.” Giuseppina Strepponi was Verdi’s second wife. Giusi and Pina serve are short forms.

Gerasima

From the Greek geras, honor.

Gervaise

Gervaise (“spear servant”) is the laundress at the center of Zola’s L’Assommoir.

Garima

”Dignity.”

Giti

”The world.”

Gauri

White, shining, bright” in Sanskrit.

Gilda

Gilda comes from the Germanic gild and means “sacrifice.”

Glynis

”Valley,” and has roots in the Welsh glyn. Nicknames that I like are Glyn and Lyn.

Göksu

It combines the Turkish gök, sky, and su, water.

Gunnlod

Gunnlod (“invitation to battle”) guards the mead of poetry until Odin seduces her.

Grishma

”Summer.”

Gefen

Vine.

Godelieve

“Dear to God.” Around 1070 Saint Godelieve of Gistel was strangled by her husband.

Gautami

Gautami (“of the Gautama line”) was the Buddha’s aunt and the first Buddhist nun.

Gopika

Cowherd girl.

Gitta

A short form of Birgitta, ”exalted one.”

Golda

”Gold,” and Golda Meir, Israel’s first woman prime minister.

Guiomar

Guiomar has Breton roots and means “worthy” and “horse.”

Grozdana

A cluster of grapes.

Gwennol

Gwennol is Welsh for swallow, and a name I like most on this list.

Gefjon

Gefjon (“the giving one”) ploughed the island of Zealand out of Sweden.

Gunavati

Virtuous.

Gitanjali

“An offering of songs.” Rabindranath Tagore used it for the poetry collection that won him a Nobel Prize.

Geraldine

”Spear rule.” The Earl of Surrey first used it in a sonnet.

Goyo

Beautiful, in Mongolian.

Gimbiya

It comes from the Hausa word for ”princess.”

Golbahar

”Spring flower”.

Gaetana

Gaetana is connected with Gaeta, a town on the Italian coast via the Latin Caietanus.

Ghada

Ghada is the Arabic for a ”delicate young girl.” Syrian athlete Ghada Shouaa earned her country’s first Olympic gold.

Godhuli

Godhuli is Bengali ”cow dust,” dusk hour when cows walk home. I love that image.

Gabija

”To cover,” and the Lithuanian spirit who guards the hearth fire.

Ghadir

Stream.

Glain

”Jewel.”

Gunvor

Gunvor (“careful in battle”) is made of the Old Norse gunnr (“war”) comebined with vor (“watchful”).

Glorvina

”Sweet voice,” and a character in Sydney Owenson’s The Wild Irish Girl.

Gail

Father’s joy, as a short form of Abigail.

Gendis

Sugar, in Javanese.

Gentzane

”Peace”.

Gamila

Gamila is how Egypt says Jamila, “beautiful.”

Gelsomina

Jasmine flower in Italian. It is pronounced jel-so-MEE-na.

Gayane

Gayane has Armenian origins and belonged to a 4th-century martyr saint with a church on close proximity Yerevan.

Gilberta

Bright pledge.

Gwawr

Gwawr, ”dawn” in Welsh.

Gula

Gula (“the great”) was a Mesopotamian healing goddess whose sacred animal was the dog.

Gunjan

The hum of bees.

Genet

Genet (“paradise” or “Eden”) is popular in Ethiopia. It looks and sounds French by pure accident.

Gordana

Gordana comes from the Proto-Slavic word for “proud.” Short variants include Dana and Goca.

Gökçe

Gökçe is Turkish for “sky blue.” It is used for girls and boys alike.

Glafira

From the Greek glaphyros, polished.

Gytha

”God,” and the mother of King Harold, who died at Hastings.

Gamuchirai

”Receive it,” in Shona.

Gudny

It combines the Old Norse guð, god, and ný, new.

Gotzone

“Angel” in Basque. It is also the feminine form of Gotzon.

Gabriela

It is a feminine form of the Hebrew Gabriel, “God is my strength.” Gabriel is mentioned in the Old and New Testaments. I call on him when I write and speak. Gabriel is one of God’s archangels in the Kabbalah literature. He is described as “one of the holy angels, who is over Paradise and the serpents and the Cherubim.” Gabriela is popular in Romania and Spain.

Gerda

Gerda (“enclosure”) rescues her friend Kai in Andersen’s The Snow Queen.

Galuh

”Precious stone.”

Ginger

From the spice, whose Sanskrit root means horn-shaped.

Gelges

White swan.

Gomer

Gomer was the wife of the prophet Hosea. Hosea is the first of the Twelve Minor Prophets. Gomer is symbolizing “come to an end.”

Genesis

”Origin” and birth” in Greek. The Book of Genesis is the first book of the Bible. This book records the Creation of all things as well as overviews the lives of four all-important Old Testament individuals.

Gonxhe

”Flower bud,” and the middle name of Mother Teresa.

Gehna

”Ornament.”

Gurleen

It combines gur, the Guru, and leen, absorbed.

Geula

Redemption.

Guadalupe

“Our Lady of Guadalupe” is a Marian apparition in Spain. It also comes after the Guadalupe River in the province of Extremadura.

Greer

”Watchful,” and Greer Garson, Oscar winner for Mrs. Miniver.

Gerakina

”Little hawk.”

Gwenith

Wheat.

Gundreda

It is made of gund, war, and ræd, counsel.

Gala

Gala is a feminine version of Gallus (“man from Gaul”). It grew in popularity with the rise in fame of Spanish singer Gala Évora, who was a member of the pop group Papá Levante.

Ginko

Ginko (“silver child”) Ogino was Japan’s first licensed woman doctor.

Gráinne

”Grain,” or ”love.” Pirate queen Grace O’Malley was Gráinne in Irish. It is pronounced GRAWN-yeh.

Gurutze

Cross, in Basque.

Gajagamini

”Walking like an elephant,” praise for a slow, graceful gait.

Graciela

Graciela is derived from the word gracia (”grace”).

Galena

”Festive party.” It’s definitely a party for you and your family with the birth of a baby girl.

Gracia

Gracia is Spanish and signifies ”grace.”

Garabina

”Purification.”

Gloria

”Immortal glory.” Gloria comes from the Latin gloriae. Mexican singer Gloria Trevi is the subject of the 2014 biopic Gloria.

Garbina

”Cleansing.”

Gisela

Gisela comes from the Old High German word gīsal (“pledge”). Gisela of Burgundy was the mother of Emperor Henry II.

Garaitz

Basque Garaitz means ”Victory.”

Gina

”Queen.”

Gaspara

Gaspara is the feminine variant of Gaspar (“treasurer”).

Gimena

Gimena (a variant of Ximena or Jimena) has Spanish origins. It has several possible meanings: “one who hears” or ”listener.”

Generosa

”Generous.”

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Glenda

It comes from the Welsh glân and da, clean and good.

Germaine

”Of the same parents,” and Germaine de Staël, whom Napoleon exiled.

Gugulethu

”Our treasure.”

Garoa

Garoa is the Basque word for fern. I would pick it for a spring baby.

Gulbadan

Gulbadan (“rose body”) Begum wrote the life story of her brother, emperor Humayun.

Gerlinde

It is made of ger, spear, and lind, soft.

Gelasia

”Laughter.”

Ghufran

Forgiveness.

Gargi

Gargi (“of the Garga clan”) questions the sage Yajnavalkya in the Upanishads.

Grammatiki

Learned.

Golshifteh

”In love with flowers.”

Godiva

Godiva (“gift of God”) rode naked via Coventry in legend, to end a tax.

Gioconda

”Joyful”.