Japanese names starting with G
7 Japanese girl and boy names that start with G, grouped by their first sound, with kanji, meanings and popularity.
G is uncommon at the start of Japanese names. The G- names that do exist are usually boys' names built on kanji read in their Chinese-style reading, such as Gen (玄, profound) and Gaku (学, learning).
Across all 7 names, the kanji that most often begin a G name are 玄 (dark), 源 (source), 元 (origin).
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Names starting with Ge-
3 names. Ge- is most often written 玄 (dark), 源 (source), 元 (origin).
Names starting with Go-
2 names. Go- is most often written 五 (five), 権 (authority).
Names starting with Ga-
1 name. Ga- is most often written 岳 (mountain peak), 学 (learning).
Names starting with Gi-
1 name. Gi- is most often written 銀 (silver).
How G names are written
Japanese names are chosen for their kanji as much as their sound. These are the kanji that most often begin a G name, counting every spelling on this page. 2 of these names are popular today, and 0 are classics from before 1990.
| Kanji | Meaning | Spellings |
|---|---|---|
| 玄 | dark, profound | 3 |
| 源 | source, origin | 3 |
| 元 | origin | 2 |
| 岳 | mountain peak | 1 |
| 学 | learning | 1 |
| 銀 | silver | 1 |
| 原 | field, plain | 1 |
| 絃 | string (of an instrument) | 1 |
Questions
What is a popular Japanese boy name starting with G?
Gaku (岳) is one of the best-known: 岳 mountain peak. Popular now · best No. 22.