Names That Mean Miracle, Heavenly, or Divine

The Tahitian variation of Leilani.

Heavenly name from the Cree language.

Lovely, melodic Dalila/Delilah cousin.

The added h turns Anita alluring and breathy.

This is one of several Hebrew names with the beginning syllable Chaz.

Though the accent falls on the second syllable, people will mistake this name of the first month of the Jewish calendar or for the Japanese car.

A super quirky and upbeat choice, if it can ever shake off its ubiquitous-guy Woody Allen identity.

Pretty and unusual.

This is a lovely Persian name for a rare, special girl.

A sweet sounding name with a powerful meaning, Minoo is a name of Persian origin that is used in Iran and India, and by Iranian families across the world. Actress Minoo Mumtaz, scientist Minoo Lenarz, and actress Minoo Sharifi are notable bearers of the name, while Minu is an alternative spelling.

Name of the "god tree," a tall cedar native to India that also grows in California and England. Not a prime baby name candidate.

Alazne is a traditional name in Euskera, the language of the Basque people.

A Puritanical virtue name and also a place name, belonging to the state capital of Rhode Island and several other towns and cities in the US.

Charming alternative to the overused Grace.

Too close to nausea.

Baby-naming rule #487: it's probably best to avoid names whose only possible nickname is Gun.

Nearly unknown here, with good reason.

A unisex Arabic name, Firdaus comes from the Arabic firdaws meaning "paradise, heavenly, garden", in turn making it a spiritual choice, closely connected to the Islamic concept of Jannah, the final resting place or abode of the righteous and good.

A Somali name with a spiritual meaning, Fardowsa is a feminine variant of the unisex Arabic name, Firdaus. Ultimately, it comes from firdaws meaning "heavenly, paradise" and is used most predominantly in Somali.