African American Names for Girls Starting with G

G - Authentic African American Girls Names & Their Meanings

Browse our curated list of African American girls names that start with the letter "G". Each name includes its meaning, cultural significance, and pronunciation help.

79 Names FoundAfrican American girls NamesStarting with "G"

Gabriela

Meaning: God is my strength.

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Gabriella

Meaning: A Hebrew origin name meaning “God is my strength.”

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Gabrielle

Meaning: A Hebrew origin name meaning “God is my strength.”

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Galaxy

Meaning: A celestial name symbolizing boundless possibilities.

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Galena

Meaning: Meaning “calm healer.”

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Gemma

Meaning: An Italian origin name meaning “precious stone.”

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Genesis

Meaning: Meaning “beginning,” often chosen for its connotation of fresh starts.

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Genevieve

Meaning: A French origin name meaning “tribe woman.”

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Georgia

Meaning: A Greek origin name meaning “farmer.”

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Gia

Meaning: Italian origin, meaning “God is gracious.”

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Giselle

Meaning: A French origin name meaning “pledge.”

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Glory

Meaning: Meaning honor, pride, and distinction.

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Grace

Meaning: A Latin origin name meaning “grace” or “favor.”

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Gracelyn

Meaning: Graceful, blessed.

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Gugu

Meaning: Zulu for “precious.”

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Guinevere

Meaning: Fair one, white wave.

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Garrika

Meaning: No meaning available

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Gelicia

Meaning: No meaning available

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Genecia

Meaning: No meaning available

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Geosha

Meaning: No meaning available

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Gerrika

Meaning: No meaning available

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Gladys

Meaning: No meaning available

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Glovanna

Meaning: No meaning available

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Gracine

Meaning: No meaning available

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Grecia

Meaning: No meaning available

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Gabrielle

Meaning: French feminine form of Gabriel: God is my strength (Old Testament—Gabriel was one of the seven archangels; Hebrew).

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Gaby

Meaning: Form of Gabrielle, the French feminine form of Gabriel: God is my strength (Old Testament—Gabriel was one of the seven archangels; Hebrew).

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Gael

Meaning: Form of Gail: Joyful, lively one (English).

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Gail

Meaning: Joyful, lively one (English).

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Gamilah

Meaning: Beautiful (Arabic, North Africa).

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Garcelle

Meaning: Form of the Spanish surname García, which may mean "the bear," although the definition is arguable.

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Garcia

Meaning: Form of the Spanish surname García, which may mean "the bear," although the definition is arguable.

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Garnett

Meaning: Form of Garnet: the garnet gem (Middle English).

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Gay

Meaning: Bright and lively (Old French).

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Gaye

Meaning: Form of Gay: Bright and lively (Old French).

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Gayl

Meaning: Form of Gail: Joyful, lively one (English).

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Gayle

Meaning: Form of Gail: Joyful, lively one (English).

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Gaymon

Meaning: Form of Gay: Bright and lively (Old French).

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Gaynell

Meaning: Blend of two names such as Gay (bright and lively—Old French) and Nell (light; torch; bright one—Greek).

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Gemmia

Meaning: Form of Gemma: A swelling; a bud; a precious jewel (French; Italian; from the Latin).

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Geneva

Meaning: Juniper tree (Old French).

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Genevieve

Meaning: Race of women (French; German).

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Gennetta

Meaning: Form of Jeannette, a form of Jeanne, the feminine form of John: God is gracious (French; Hebrew).

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Genoa

Meaning: Place name—city in Italy.

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Georgette

Meaning: Form of Georgia: Farmer (Latin).

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Georgianna

Meaning: Form of Georgia: Farmer (Latin).

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Geraldine

Meaning: Feminine form of Gerald: Rules by the spear (Old German).

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Geri

Meaning: Form of Geraldine, a feminine form of Gerald: Rules by the spear (Old German).

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Germaine

Meaning: Feminine form of Germain: Brother; a sprout, bud, embryo (French, from the Late Latin).

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Gertrude

Meaning: Spear maiden (German).

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Ghali

Meaning: Dear (Arabic, N. Africa).

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Giffty

Meaning: Form of Gifty: Queen; tall, beautiful girl (Ghana).

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Gillianne

Meaning: English form of Juliana, a feminine form of Julius: Youthful; downy-bearded one (Latin).

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Ginny

Meaning: Form of Virginia: Virgin; maidenly (Latin).

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Gion

Meaning: Form of Gianna, a form of Giovanna: God is gracious (Italian).

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Giselle

Meaning: Pledge or hostage (Old German).

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Gladys

Meaning: Small sword or gladiolus flower; lame one (Latin; Old Welsh).

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Glenda

Meaning: Dweller in a valley or glen (Old Welsh).

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Glendis

Meaning: A form of Glenda: Dweller in a valley or glen (Old Welsh).

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Glodean

Meaning: Blend of two names such as Gloria (glorious one—Latin) and Dean (dweller in the valley—Old English).

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Gloria

Meaning: Glorious one (Latin).

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Glossie

Meaning: Created name from African-American culture.

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Golden

Meaning: Form of Golding: Son of the golden one (Old English).

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Goldie

Meaning: Form of Golding: Son of the golden one (Old English).

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Grace

Meaning: Graceful, attractive one (Latin).

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Gracie

Meaning: Form of Grace: Graceful, attractive one (Latin).

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Grazia

Meaning: Form of Grace: Graceful, attractive one (Latin).

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Guilly

Meaning: Form of Guilla, a Spanish form of Wilhelmina: Resolute protector (Old German).

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Gussie

Meaning: Form of Augusta: Majestic one; exalted (Latin).

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Gwen

Meaning: Form of Gwendolyn: Fair; white-haired one (Welsh).

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Gwendolyn

Meaning: Fair; white-haired one (Welsh).

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Gwendolynne

Meaning: Form of Gwendolyn: Fair; white-haired one (Welsh).

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Gwynn

Meaning: Form of Gwendolyn: Fair; white-haired one (Welsh).

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