List of English Baby Names Meanings Starting with G

Greyson

(GRAY-sən)

The name Greyson is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Greyson is: Gray-haired: son of the Gray family; son of Gregory.

Meaning: A form of Grayson, Son of Gray, Son of Grey haired one Origin: English

Grover

(GRO-vər)

The name Grover is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Grover is: Grove dweller. Used as both surname and given name. Famous bearer: American president Grover Cleveland.

Meaning: Grove Origin: English

Goode

(GUWD)

Recorded in several spelling forms including Good, Goode, Gudd, and Gudde, this is an early medieval English surname, but of pre 7th century Olde English origins. It has two possible origins. The first is from a nickname for a "good" person.

Meaning: Kind person Origin: English

Goodwin

(GUWD-win)

Meanings and history of the name Goodwin: | Edit. From a surname which was derived from the given name GODWINE, meaning "friend of god". Derived from the Scots guidwe'en meaning, literally, "good child". A Scottish expression meaning a good-hearted, or good-souled person, especially one who is young at heart.

Meaning: God's friend Origin: English

Graden

(GRAY-dən)

English Meaning: The name Graden is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Graden is: Gray-haired: son of the Gray family; son of Gregory.

Meaning: Son of Gradaigh Origin: English, Gaelic

Grafton

(GRAF-tən)

Grafton Name Meaning. English: habitational name from any of the numerous places so named from Old English graf 'grove' + tun 'enclosure', 'settlement'.

Meaning: A settlement near a grave Origin: English

Grainger

(GRAYN-jər)

Grainger is a surname of English origin. It is a variant of the surname Granger which is an occupational name for a farm bailiff. The farm bailiff oversaw the collection of rent and taxes from the barns and storehouses of the lord of the manor.

Meaning: A person who oversees the granaries Origin: English, French

Graves

(GRAYVZ)

Last name: Graves. SDB Popularity ranking: 266. This interesting name is a patronymic form of the surnames Grave, which is of Middle English origin, and is an occupational name for a steward, from the Middle English (1200 - 1500) "greyve", itself derived from the Old Norse "greifi" and the Low German "greve".

Meaning: A steward Origin: English, Germanic

Grayling

(GRAY-ling)

The different meanings of the name Grayling are: English meaning: Gray-haired; pleasant. Gray.

Meaning: Gray haired or gray bearded person Origin: English

Green

(GREEN)

English: one of the most common and widespread of English surnames, either a nickname for someone who was fond of dressing in this color (Old English grene) or who had played the part of the 'Green Man' in the May Day celebrations, or a topographic name for someone who lived near a village green, Middle English grene ( ...

Meaning: Coming from a green place Origin: English