Gaius♡
Meaning: To rejoice (Latin).
African American Names for Boys Starting with G
G - Authentic African American Boys Names & Their Meanings
Browse our curated list of African American boys names that start with the letter "G". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.
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Godwin♡
Meaning: Good friend; friend of God (Old English).
Garrell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Gari♡
Meaning: “Mighty warrior” (African origin)
Garrett♡
Meaning: Form of Garret: A good spear thrower (Old English).
Grant♡
Meaning: “Great” (English origin)
Garland♡
Meaning: From the spearland (Old English).
Gavin♡
Meaning: “White hawk” (Welsh origin)
Glenn♡
Meaning: “Valley” (Scottish origin)
Gill♡
Meaning: Form of Gilbert: Brilliant pledge or hostage (Old French).
Griffin♡
Meaning: English form of Griffith: Fierce chief or fierce lord, red-haired; ruddy one (Old Welsh).
Gardner♡
Meaning: Keeper of the garden (English; French).
Garrett♡
Meaning: “Spear strength” (English origin)
Glen♡
Meaning: Form of Glenn: Dweller in a glen or valley (Irish Gaelic).
Gregory♡
Meaning: “Watchful” (Greek origin)
Gerald♡
Meaning: “Ruler with spear” (German origin)
Glenn♡
Meaning: Dweller in a glen or valley (Irish Gaelic).
Gobo♡
Meaning: Meaning unknown (South Africa).
Gamaliel♡
Meaning: Form of Gamliel: God is my reward (GAM-lee-el—Hebrew).
George♡
Meaning: Land worker; farmer (Latin, from the Greek).
Garrick♡
Meaning: English origin, meaning “spear ruler”
Gideon♡
Meaning: “Mighty warrior” (Hebrew origin)
Gerard♡
Meaning: Brave spearman (German).
Gale♡
Meaning: Lively one (Old English).
Green♡
Meaning: Word name— the color green (English); surname or family name given for a first or middle name. Common first name among free blacks in the South during the 19th century.
Gay♡
Meaning: Form of Gale: Lively one (Old English).
Geno♡
Meaning: Form of Gino, a form of Eugenio (Italian).
Garland♡
Meaning: “Land of the spear” (French origin)
Garner♡
Meaning: “Keeper of grain” (English origin)
Giles♡
Meaning: Youthful; downy-bearded (Old French).
Glennie♡
Meaning: Form of Glenn: Dweller in a glen or valley (Irish Gaelic).
Godfrey♡
Meaning: Of God’s peace (English).
Gene♡
Meaning: “Well-born” (Greek origin)
Garretson♡
Meaning: Son of Garret or Garrett: A good spear thrower (Old English).
Grady♡
Meaning: Man of rank (Irish).
Garnett♡
Meaning: Keeper of the grains (English; French).
Grayson♡
Meaning: “Son of the steward” (English origin)
Geoffrey♡
Meaning: Peaceful one (English).
Glen♡
Meaning: “Valley” (Scottish origin)
Garry♡
Meaning: Form of Gary: Spear; spearman (Old English).
Gaffney♡
Meaning: Surname or family name given for a first or middle name: Calf (Irish).
Granville♡
Meaning: From the great estate or town (French).
Gilbert♡
Meaning: Brilliant pledge or hostage (Old French).
Graham♡
Meaning: “Gravelly homestead” (Scottish origin)
Guion♡
Meaning: If pronounced "gy-an," form of Gyantwaka: By what one plants, the planter (gy-an-twak-ah—Iroquois, Native North American).
Gylan♡
Meaning: Form of Gyantwaka: By what one plants, the planter (gy-an-twak-ah—Iroquois, Native North American).
Geta♡
Meaning: Lord (Amharic, Ethiopia).
Grayson♡
Meaning: Son of Gray (Irish; Scottish).
Garon♡
Meaning: Variation of “Aaron” with “G”
Gladstone♡
Meaning: From the town near the clearing in the woods (Scottish).
Gus♡
Meaning: Form of Augustus: Exalted one, imperial, revered (Latin).
Ganset♡
Meaning: Meaning and origin unknown. Name of enslaved black men in the late 18th century.
Garwood♡
Meaning: From the fir forest (Old English).
Gene♡
Meaning: Form of Eugene: Well born, noble (Greek).
Gavion♡
Meaning: Unique modern name
Gerry♡
Meaning: Form of Gerald: Rules by the spear (German).
Gwindell♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Gustavus♡
Meaning: Noble staff; God’s staff (Swedish).
Gerald♡
Meaning: Rules by the spear (German).
Greg♡
Meaning: Form of Gregory: Vigilant; watchful one (Greek; Latin).
Gerrick♡
Meaning: English origin, meaning “spear ruler”
Gerold♡
Meaning: Form of Gerald: Rules by the spear (German).
Gray♡
Meaning: Bailiff (Middle English).
Glenallen♡
Meaning: Blend of the two names Glen, a form of Glenn (dweller in a glen or valley—Irish Gaelic) and Allen (handsome, cheerful, harmonious one—Irish).
Ghalen♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Garence♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Georgy♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Gaven♡
Meaning: Variation of “Gavin”
Garrison♡
Meaning: “Protection, stronghold” (English origin)
Gayraud♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Grady♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Grover♡
Meaning: From the grove of trees (Old English).
Guy♡
Meaning: Warrior (Old German).
Gage♡
Meaning: “Pledge” (English origin)
Gable♡
Meaning: “God is my strength” (Hebrew origin)
Goldie♡
Meaning: Form of Golding: Son of the golden one (Old English).
Giovante♡
Meaning: No meaning available
Gregory♡
Meaning: Vigilant; watchful one (Greek; Latin).
Greyon♡
Meaning: Modern African American name
Golden♡
Meaning: Form of Golding: Son of the golden one (Old English).
Gilbert♡
Meaning: “Bright pledge” (German origin)
Gentry♡
Meaning: “Noble, courteous” (English origin)
Gabelo♡
Meaning: “Guide” (South African origin)
Gibbons♡
Meaning: Surname or family name given for a first or middle name: Hostage, noble youth; bright, famous (Early Medieval English).
Griffith♡
Meaning: Fierce chief or fierce lord, red-haired; ruddy one (Old Welsh).
Gion♡
Meaning: Unique blend of “Gi” and “-on”
Gordon♡
Meaning: “Great hill” (Scottish origin)
Germaine♡
Meaning: Form of Germain: Brother (French, from the Late Latin).
Greston♡
Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.
Gloster♡
Meaning: Form of a place name—Gloucester, such as the city in Massachusetts, city in Canada, and borough in England.
Gamal♡
Meaning: “Beauty” (Arabic origin)
Gough♡
Meaning: Red-haired person (Welsh); surname or family name given for a first or middle name:
Garfield♡
Meaning: Field of spears (English).
Gabriel♡
Meaning: Hero of God; God gives him strength (GAY-bree-el—Old Testament; Hebrew).
Garth♡
Meaning: From the garden (Old Norse).
Gordon♡
Meaning: From the triangular or gore-shaped hill; from the marshes (Old English).
Geovonni♡
Meaning: Variation of “Giovanni,” meaning “God is gracious”
Gus♡
Meaning: “Great” (short form of Augustus)
Givon♡
Meaning: Unique blend
Gyan♡
Meaning: “Wisdom” (Ghanaian origin)