Baby names · Letter G
Baby Names Starting with G
73 Indian baby names starting with G: 49 for boys and 28 for girls, with meanings in English and Hindi and the nakshatra of each name's sound.
This list has 73 real, commonly used Indian names that begin with G: 49 for boys and 28 for girls (4 of them are used for both). Each comes with its Devanagari spelling, its meaning in English and Hindi, and the language it comes from.
In the naming tradition it is the first sound that counts, not the English letter. The names here begin with 5 different syllables of the nakshatra table; the most common are Gu (गू) of Dhanishta pada 3, Aquarius, Ga (गा) of Dhanishta pada 1, Capricorn, Go (गो) of Shatabhisha pada 1, Aquarius and Gi (गी) of Dhanishta pada 2, Capricorn. 12 names begin with a sound the table does not list (a conjunct such as Shr- or Pr-, or a sound such as श), so the table gives them no nakshatra.
Which nakshatra and rashi these names suit
| Syllable | Nakshatra, pada | Rashi | Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gu (गू) | Dhanishta, pada 3 | Kumbh (Aquarius) | 22 |
| Ga (गा) | Dhanishta, pada 1 | Makar (Capricorn) | 19 |
| Go (गो) | Shatabhisha, pada 1 | Kumbh (Aquarius) | 12 |
| Gi (गी) | Dhanishta, pada 2 | Makar (Capricorn) | 7 |
| Gha (घ) | Ardra, pada 2 | Mithun (Gemini) | 1 |
12 names begin with a sound that is not among the 108 syllables of the table; they are marked "—" below.
Boy names (49)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Gagan (गगन) | The skySanskrit | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Gagandeep (गगनदीप)· both | Lamp of the skyPunjabi | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Gajanan (गजानन) | Elephant-faced, GaneshaSanskrit | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Gajendra (गजेंद्र) | King of elephantsSanskrit | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Gajraj (गजराज) | Lord of elephantsSanskrit | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Gandharv (गंधर्व) | A celestial musicianSanskrit | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Ganesh (गणेश) | Lord of the ganasSanskrit | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Gangadhar (गंगाधर) | Bearer of the Ganga, ShivaSanskrit | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Gangaram (गंगाराम) | Ganga and RamaHindi | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Ganpati (गणपति) | Lord GaneshaSanskrit | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Garud (गरुड़) | Garuda, the eagle of VishnuSanskrit | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Garv (गर्व) | PrideSanskrit | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Gaurang (गौरांग) | Fair-bodied; Chaitanya MahaprabhuSanskrit | — |
| Gaurav (गौरव) | Pride, honourSanskrit | — |
| Gaurinandan (गौरीनंदन) | Son of Gauri, GaneshaSanskrit | — |
| Gaurishankar (गौरीशंकर) | Parvati and ShivaSanskrit | — |
| Gautam (गौतम) | The Buddha; a sageSanskrit | — |
| Ghanshyam (घनश्याम) | Lord Krishna, dark as a rain cloudSanskrit | Gha (घ) · Ardra 2 · Gemini |
| Giridhar (गिरिधर) | One who lifted the mountain, KrishnaSanskrit | Gi (गी) · Dhanishta 2 · Capricorn |
| Giriraj (गिरिराज) | King of mountainsSanskrit | Gi (गी) · Dhanishta 2 · Capricorn |
| Girish (गिरीश) | Lord of the mountains, ShivaSanskrit | Gi (गी) · Dhanishta 2 · Capricorn |
| Gokul (गोकुल) | Krishna's villageSanskrit | Go (गो) · Shatabhisha 1 · Aquarius |
| Gopal (गोपाल) | Protector of cows, KrishnaSanskrit | Go (गो) · Shatabhisha 1 · Aquarius |
| Gopalkrishna (गोपालकृष्ण) | Lord Krishna, the cowherdSanskrit | Go (गो) · Shatabhisha 1 · Aquarius |
| Gopinath (गोपीनाथ) | Lord of the gopis, KrishnaSanskrit | Go (गो) · Shatabhisha 1 · Aquarius |
| Gorakh (गोरख) | Protector of cows; saint GorakhnathSanskrit | Go (गो) · Shatabhisha 1 · Aquarius |
| Govardhan (गोवर्धन) | The hill lifted by KrishnaSanskrit | Go (गो) · Shatabhisha 1 · Aquarius |
| Govind (गोविंद) | KrishnaSanskrit | Go (गो) · Shatabhisha 1 · Aquarius |
| Gulshan (गुलशन) | GardenPersian | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gulzar (गुलज़ार) | Blooming gardenPersian | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gunwant (गुणवंत) | VirtuousHindi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurbachan (गुरबचन) | Word of the guruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurbaksh (गुरबख्श) | Gift of the guruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurcharan (गुरचरण) | The guru's feetPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurdas (गुरदास) | Servant of the guruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurdeep (गुरदीप) | Lamp of the guruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurdev (गुरदेव) | The divine GuruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurjot (गुरजोत) | Light of the guruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurmeet (गुरमीत)· both | Friend of the guruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurmukh (गुरमुख) | One who faces the GuruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurnam (गुरनाम) | Name of the guruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurpreet (गुरप्रीत)· both | Love of the guruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gursimran (गुरसिमरन)· both | Remembrance of the guruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurtej (गुरतेज) | Radiance of the guruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurudatt (गुरुदत्त) | Given by the guruSanskrit | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Guruprasad (गुरुप्रसाद) | Blessing of the guruSanskrit | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gyan (ज्ञान) | KnowledgeSanskrit | — |
| Gyanendra (ज्ञानेंद्र) | Lord of knowledgeSanskrit | — |
| Gyaneshwar (ज्ञानेश्वर) | Lord of knowledge; Sant DnyaneshwarSanskrit | — |
Girl names (28)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Gagandeep (गगनदीप)· both | Lamp of the skyPunjabi | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Gajalakshmi (गजलक्ष्मी) | A form of Goddess LakshmiSanskrit | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Ganga (गंगा) | The river GangaSanskrit | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Gangotri (गंगोत्री) | Source of the GangaSanskrit | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Gargi (गार्गी) | A learned sage of the UpanishadsSanskrit | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Garima (गरिमा) | DignitySanskrit | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Garvita (गर्विता) | ProudSanskrit | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Gaurangi (गौरांगी) | Fair-complexionedSanskrit | — |
| Gauri (गौरी) | Fair; Goddess ParvatiSanskrit | — |
| Gautami (गौतमी) | The river GodavariSanskrit | — |
| Gayatri (गायत्री) | The Gayatri mantra; a goddessSanskrit | Ga (गा) · Dhanishta 1 · Capricorn |
| Girija (गिरिजा) | Daughter of the mountain, ParvatiSanskrit | Gi (गी) · Dhanishta 2 · Capricorn |
| Gita (गीता) | Song; the Bhagavad GitaSanskrit | Gi (गी) · Dhanishta 2 · Capricorn |
| Gitanjali (गीतांजलि) | An offering of songsSanskrit | Gi (गी) · Dhanishta 2 · Capricorn |
| Gitika (गीतिका) | A little songSanskrit | Gi (गी) · Dhanishta 2 · Capricorn |
| Godavari (गोदावरी) | The river GodavariSanskrit | Go (गो) · Shatabhisha 1 · Aquarius |
| Godhuli (गोधूलि) | TwilightSanskrit | Go (गो) · Shatabhisha 1 · Aquarius |
| Gomati (गोमती) | The river GomtiSanskrit | Go (गो) · Shatabhisha 1 · Aquarius |
| Gopi (गोपी) | Cowherd girl devoted to KrishnaSanskrit | Go (गो) · Shatabhisha 1 · Aquarius |
| Gopika (गोपिका) | Cowherd girlSanskrit | Go (गो) · Shatabhisha 1 · Aquarius |
| Grishma (ग्रीष्मा) | SummerSanskrit | — |
| Gunjan (गुंजन) | Humming of beesSanskrit | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurkiran (गुरकिरण) | Ray of the guruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurleen (गुरलीन) | Absorbed in the guruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurmeet (गुरमीत)· both | Friend of the guruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurnoor (गुरनूर) | Light of the guruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gurpreet (गुरप्रीत)· both | Love of the guruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
| Gursimran (गुरसिमरन)· both | Remembrance of the guruPunjabi | Gu (गू) · Dhanishta 3 · Aquarius |
Choosing a name by nakshatra
Tradition takes the first sound of a baby's name from the nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth. Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each with one syllable — 108 in all — and the syllable of the Moon's pada becomes the first sound of the name.
Short and long vowels count as the same sound (Li/Lee, A/Aa), but E and Ai, O and Au are different. Names that begin with a conjunct (Shr-, Pr-, Ksh-) fall under no syllable of the table. It is a tradition, not a rule — any name you love is fine.
Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatra suits baby names starting with G?
It depends on the first sound, not the letter. Names here begin with Gu (Dhanishta pada 3), Ga (Dhanishta pada 1), Go (Shatabhisha pada 1), Gi (Dhanishta pada 2) or Gha (Ardra pada 2). The table on this page shows how many names each has.
Which rashi do names starting with G belong to?
By the syllable table, to Aquarius, Capricorn or Gemini, depending on the sound. A rashi taken from the name (naam rashi) is a naming convention; the baby's real Moon sign comes from the birth time.
How many baby names starting with G are listed?
73: 49 boys' names and 28 girls' names, each with its meaning in English and Hindi.
How do I find my baby's naming syllable?
From the date, exact time and place of birth. Our free baby name letter calculator gives the Moon's nakshatra, pada and syllable, and warns when the Moon is close to a pada boundary.
Must the name begin with the nakshatra syllable?
No. It is a lovely tradition, not a rule. Many families choose a name freely, and a name that begins with another sound does no harm.
Names by first letter
Names chosen by the Satmarg Astro editorial team: real, commonly used names with their usual meanings. The syllable, nakshatra and rashi are worked out from each name's first sound with the common North Indian table our kundli engine uses. They are suggestions, not rules.