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Names That Mean Praise

Updated October 2026

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Yehuda
Variation of Yehudah, Hebrew
"to praise"
This modernized version of Yehudah is the source of on popular choice Judah and is traditionally given to boys born at Chanukah — a Jewish festival of lights and rededication which is celebrated in…
Joab
Hebrew
"praise Jehovah"
Joab is the biblical name of an advisor of David, who led many military victories, and is surely much more usable than the burdened Job. A similar option is Joah, a possible replacement for Jonah or…
Mahelet
Amharic, Geez, Ethiopian
"praise to God"
Mahelet, Mahlet or Mahilet is a chant performed to praise god in the Ethiopian Orthodox church, also used as a female name. It was chosen for 80 babies in the US in 2024, though it is far better…
Odelia
Hebrew, German
"I will praise the Lord or wealth"
Pretty Hebrew name that would create a strong but feminine impression, as well as a variant of the Germanic name Odilia or Ottilie.
Tehila
Hebrew
"praise song"
Tehila may at first appeal as a distinctive choice. Danger: might tend to sound like a mispronunciation of tequila.
Yehudah
Hebrew
"to praise"
Anglicized as Judah, this name of a biblical patriarch is given symbolically to boys born on Chanukah; a form of it was spotlighted by violin virtuoso Yehudi Menuhin.
Hallel
Hebrew
"praise"
Hallel is derived from the Hebrew word halall , meaning "praise." Hallel is a Jewish prayer typically recited on Jewish holidays. As a baby name, it is common among Jewish girls in Israel.
Oksana
Russian from Hebrew
"praise to God"
Ukrainian figure-skating champion Oksana Baiul made it known here.
Sanji
Japanese
"praise"
Older Japanese name given new life in the anime series One Piece .
Tobechukwu
Igbo
"Praise God"
With its devotional meaning and its musical sounds, Tobechukwu was one of the fastest-rising names in the US in 2023. Derived from the Igbo language,"Tobechukwu" is also the title of a catchy,…
Zimri
Hebrew
"my music, my praise"
This unusual and spunky biblical name was one of the Kings of Israel as well as one of Judah's grandsons and has a wonderful meaning. We'd like to see Zimri being used more, and we think it has…
Stanislaw
Slavic
"glory, fame, praise"
Yoav
Hebrew
"praise Jehovah"
Yoav is a variation of Joab, a name featured prominently in the Old Testament.
Hallel
Hebrew
"praise"
Derived from the Hebrew Halal Hallel is a Jewish prayer in which a series of Psalms are recited. As a name, it is predominantly used on girls, while its counterpart Hillel is favourited for boys.…
Odella
Variation of Odele or Odelia, English, Hebrew "song; I will praise the Lord"
"song; I will praise the Lord"
Names with the del element, such as Adeline, Adelaide, Adele, and Della, are currently en vogue, but old-fashioned Odella didn't get the memo.
Senia
Variation of Xenia, Sena, or Thana, English, Scandinavian, Turkish
"hospitable, welcoming; praise"
A name that looks simple on the surface but has a variety of complex roots, Senia is often used as an alternative form of Xenia, a Greek name meaning "hospitable, welcoming" or "guest". This spelling…
Ozana
Romanian and Croatian form of Hosanna, Hebrew
"praise the Lord; deliver us"
A succinct and sharp form of Hosanna, Ozana is the Romanian and Croatian form of the exclamation given by those around Jesus when he first entered Jerusalem in the New Testament. Notable bearers…
Fəxri̇
Azerbaijani form of Fakhri
"honorary, titularly; worthy of praise"
Popular in Azerbaijan, Fəxri̇ is a variation of the Arabic name, Fakhri, a name that carries honor and gravity.
Ozanne
French form of Hosanna, Hebrew
"praise the Lord; deliver us"
Also spelled Osanne, Ozanne is a French form of Hosanna, the exclamation given by those around Jesus when he first entered Jerusalem in the New Testament. It was notably born by Ozanne-Anne Achon,…
Osanne
French form of Hosanna, Hebrew
"praise the Lord; deliver us"
Also spelled as Ozanne, this is the French form of Hosanna, the exclamation given by those around Jesus when he first entered Jerusalem in the New Testament. Ozana and Osanna are the Romanian and…

Names That Mean Praise

The names

Yehuda

Joab

Mahelet

Odelia

Tehila

Yehudah

Hallel

Oksana

Sanji

Tobechukwu

Zimri

Stanislaw

Yoav

Hallel

Odella

Senia

Ozana

Fəxri̇

Ozanne

Osanne