50 Spanish Baby Names Starting With G (2024)

Parents-to-be often want to find names beginning with a specific letter. For example, you might want to make sure your baby has certain initials, or have their name starting with the same letter as your surname.

Another reason to look for a name with a specific letter is that your baby already has a sibling with a name beginning with that letter and you want to find a name that matches somehow. A somewhat comedic example of this is the musical “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” in which the titular brothers are named alphabetically according to their age. The lead female character then continues that tradition, naming her baby with the following letter.

While this is not a common practice, you might still enjoy going through names alphabetically to find the perfect one. Spanish names have a lot to offer in terms of beautiful sounding names like Gregorio and Gonzalo that have lovely drawn-out vowels. Some names also have English equivalents like Gael (Gail in English) and are easy to pronounce in most languages, a huge positive in today’s cosmopolitan world.

It is common to find biblical, or biblically inspired Spanish names like Gabriel (one of the angels mentioned in the Bible) and Gloria. This is because Hispanic culture tends to have quite a strong religious focus historically, which has filtered into naming practices.

Whatever your naming preferences you’re sure to find some lovely names on the list below.

Gabino

Meaning: God is my strength
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Gabriel

Meaning: Man of God
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy

Gael

Meaning: Generous leader
Origin: French
Gender: Boy

Gala

Meaning: Festivity
Origin: Scandinavian
Gender: Girl

Galena

Meaning: Small intelligent one
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Galtero

Meaning: Spanish form of Walter ‘strong warrior’
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Garabina

Meaning: Purification
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Garaitz

Meaning: Victory
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Garcia

Meaning: Brave in battle
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Gardotza

Meaning: This name derives from the Basque word “garden” which means “transparent, clear, bright“
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Gaspar

Meaning: Treasure
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Gaston

Meaning: Guest, stranger
Origin: French and German
Gender: Boy

Gechina

Meaning: Gechina
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Generosa

Meaning: Generous
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Georgina

Meaning: Farmer
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl

Geraldo

Meaning: Rules by the spear
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Geraldina

Meaning: Spear ruler
Origin: Old German
Gender: Girl

Gerardo

Meaning: Spanish form of Gerard ‘spear courageous’
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

German

Meaning: Brother; from Germany
Origin: German
Gender: Boy

Geronimo

Meaning: Spanish form of Jerome ‘sacred’
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Gertrudes

Meaning: Spanish form of Gertrude: spear
Origin: Old German
Gender: Girl

Gervasio

Meaning: Warrior
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Gezana

Meaning: Reference to the Incarnation
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Gideon

Meaning: He who cuts down
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy

Gil

Meaning: Squire ‘Young shield.’
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Gilberto

Meaning: Hostage. Bright lad. Spanish form of Gilbert
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Gillermo

Meaning: Variant of William ‘Resolute protector.’
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Gina

Meaning: Short form of Regina
Origin: Italian
Gender: Girl

Ginebra

Meaning: White
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Ginessa

Meaning: White
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Giselda

Meaning: Pledge, hostage
Origin: French, Old German
Gender: Girl

Gitana

Meaning: Gypsy
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Gladys

Meaning: Ruler of a country
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Girl

Glenda

Meaning: Pure; good
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Girl

Gloria

Meaning: Glory
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl

Godalupe

Meaning: Reference to the Virgin Mary
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Godfredo

Meaning: Spanish form of Godfrey ‘friend of God’
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Gonzalo

Meaning: Battle
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Gorane

Meaning: Holy cross
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Goretti

Meaning: Standing firm and being watchful
Origin: Italian
Gender: Girl

Gotzone

Meaning: Angel
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Gracia

Meaning: Grace
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Gregoria

Meaning: Vigilant
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Gregorio

Meaning: Watchful, vigilant
Origin: Latin, Greek
Gender: Boy

Guadalupe

Meaning: Named for the Virgin Mary
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Gualterio

Meaning: Spanish form of Walter ‘strong warrior’
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Guido

Meaning: Guide
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Guillelmina

Meaning: Resolute protector
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl

Guillermo

Meaning: Variant of William ‘Resolute protector.’
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy

Gustava

Meaning: Staff of the gods
Origin: Swedish
Gender: Girl

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