Updated October 2026
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Arabic
"supreme"
Asma is a simple but powerful name, and holds significance in Islamic tradition. Asma was a niece of Muhammad whose refusal to betray her uncle and father helped them escape to Mecca. A very popular…
Hebrew
"uppermost, supreme"
Elyon might have a lofty meaning and is used as a title for God in Judaism, but it also has a grounded, gentle, and familiar sound. Predominantly used for boys, but also given to a handful of girls…
Turkish, Bosnian
Turkish and Bosnian form of the Arabic name Asma, with the powerful meaning of "supreme".
Sanskrit
A not uncommon name in India that's become associated, in the West, with famed sculptor Anish Kapoor, who won the prestigious Turner Prize in 1991. It's also the name of (among others) a…
English word name
"supreme ruler, ultimate power"
Sovereign is one of those names only a celebrity could introduce, much like Saint or Sir who came before it. It was actually football player Cam Newton who first used the name for his daughter,…
Alternative form of Asma, Arabic
An alternative transliteration of Asma, Asmaa is an Arabic name with a glowing, powerful meaning. Actress Asmaa Galal is a notable bearer, while surgeon and The Great British Sewing Bee contestant…
Sovereign is a new addition to the baby name lexicon, recently used by such celebrity parents as Cam Newton and Usher for their daughters. But don't mistake it for an exclusively feminine name — part…
Greek
"highest, supreme"
Hypatia, an ancient Greek name, has a distinguished namesake: Hypatia of Alexandria was an early philosopher and scholar of mathematics and astronomy. Fittingly, the name derives from the Greek…
This Indian boy's name — also commonly spelled Anish — references the Hindu gods Shiva and Vishnu.
"supreme power"
Cyrene was a mythical nymph and huntress who was beloved by the god Apollo. He founded a city named after her in what is now Libya and made her the queen. Derived from Greek and pronounced with three…
While it is predominantly used for boys, Elyon is a unisex name with a powerful meaning, but approachable sound. Given to 6 girls in the US in a recent year, it is also used as an epithet for God in…
Maori
An energetic Māori name with a strong meaning to match.
"deity; supreme being"
We can get behind Divine, Saint, and even Messiah. But God? It's too loaded for us to recommend in good faith.
"supreme gift"
A bit pharmaceutical, not to mention hatlike.
Turkish from Arabic and Hebrew
"supreme collector"
In Turkey, Ali Asaf is currently more popular in its double-barreled form than Ali or Asaf individually.
Igbo
"my mother is supreme"
Attractive African name with a meaning that honors mom.
Turkish
"supreme light"
A Turkish compound of Esma — the Turkish form of Asma — and Nur, an Arabic name meaning "light."