Popular and traditional South African names that start with “G”, with meanings and origin. 35 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gail | Father's joy (Abigail) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Garth | Garden; Enclosure | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gary | Spear | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gavin | White hawk | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Gcina | Keep; Protect | 👦 Boy | Zulu |
| Gcobisa | Make happy | 👧 Girl | Xhosa |
| George | Farmer | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Gerald | Spear ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Geraldine | Spear ruler | 👧 Girl | English |
| Gerda | Enclosure; Protection | 👧 Girl | Norse |
| Gerrit | Spear strength (Gerard) | 👦 Boy | Dutch |
| Gert | Spear strength | 👦 Boy | Dutch |
| Getrude | Spear strength (Gertrude) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Gideon | Feller; Mighty warrior | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Gift | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Gillian | Youthful (Juliana) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Given | Given (by God) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gladys | Lame; Country | 👧 Girl | Welsh |
| Glen | Valley | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Glenda | Holy and good | 👧 Girl | Welsh |
| Gloria | Glory | 👧 Girl | Latin, Spanish, English |
| Godfrey | God's peace | 👦 Boy | English |
| Godwin | God's friend | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gomolemo | It is God's will | 👧 Girl | Tswana |
| Gontse | Better | 🧒 Unisex | Tswana |
| Goodluck | Good luck | 👦 Boy | English |
| Goodness | Goodness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Gordon | Great hill | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Grace | Grace; Goodwill; Elegance | 👧 Girl | Latin, English |
| Graham | Gravelly homestead | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Grant | Great; Tall | 👦 Boy | Scottish |
| Greg | Watchful (Gregory) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gregory | Watchful | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gugu | Treasure; Pride | 👧 Girl | Zulu |
| Gugulethu | Our treasure | 👧 Girl | Zulu |