Names That Mean Follower
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Christian
Greek or English from Latin
"anointed one or follower of Christ"
The name Christian has fallen a bit from its 90's and 00's heights, but it's still quite popular. Once considered overly pious, Christian is now seen as making a bold statement of faith by some,…
Cristian
Spanish, Romanian and Italian form of Christian, Latin
"follower of Christ"
Both Christian and Cristian rank in the US Top 500 names for boys, and while the classic "Ch" spelling is used more than four times as often, Cristian is still given to more than 1000 boys each year,…
Demetrius
Greek
"follower of Demeter"
Classical and Shakespearean name that may appeal if you like your names long, flowing and multicultural.
Kristian
Spelling variation of Christian, Greek from Latin
"follower of Christ"
Only about 1 percent of babies named Christian are girls, but that was nearly 50 baby girls in the US last year so the name is not unknown. The Kristian variation makes it more reminiscent of Kristen…
Saanvi
Sanskrit
"follower of Lakshmi"
This beautiful girl name is a popular choice in India. It is connected to Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of luck and prosperity. Lakshmi is composed of the elements sā , referring to Lakshmi, and anvi ,…
Mordechai
Hebrew
"follower of Marduk"
Mordechai and Mordecai are equally valid — both are used as transcriptions from the Hebrew bible, and one did not originate before the other. But although popular culture tends to prefer the…
Ansel
German
"with divine protection"
Ansel, primarily associated with the great western photographer Ansel Adams, famed for his magnificent photographs of the Yosemite Valley, could make a creative artist-hero choice. For Adams it was a…
Christiana
Latin feminization of Christian, Greek from Latin
"follower of Christ"
Not cutting edge, but still graceful and feminine. Parents who care about style may pass on all names Chris (or Kris) related, which were so popular in the second half of the 20th century. But…
Dimitri
Russian from Greek Demetrius
"follower of Demeter"
Dimitri is a Slavic variation of the Russian Dmitriy, a name that comes from the Greek Demetrius. Demetrius was derived from Demeter, the name of the Greek goddess of fertility and farming. Among the…
Demetrio
Spanish form of Demetrius, Greek
"follower of Demeter"
Demetrio is an original way to a mythological name, and is further appealing as a boy's name inspired by a goddess, the earth mother Demeter.
Mordecai
Hebrew
"follower of Marduk"
Mordecai, although it has a noble heritage, has never caught on in this country, because of its rather weighty image. Nevertheless, with parents searching for rarer Biblical names that work as…
Paladio
Spanish from Greek
"follower of Pallas"
Although Pallas was a goddess, a noted male bearer of this name was Saint Palladius, the first Christian bishop of Ireland, and the name has an appealing swagger.
Christia
Short form of Christiana
"Christ's follower"
Christia is a rare Chris name that doesn't add much to the mix. We'd prefer lengthening Christia to Christiana or shortening it to Christa.
Christian
Greek from Latin
"follower of Christ"
Long used as a masculine name, when you think about it there is no reason this word name can't be used on a daughter as well as a son. Only about 1 percent of the baby Christians born today are…
Tidiane
French from Arabic
"follower of Tijaniyyah Sufism"
This rare name comes from Tijaniyyah, an order of Sufi mysticism from North Africa. It is used among African diaspora communities in France.
Mottel
Yiddish variation of Mordecai, Hebrew
"follower of Marduk"
Mottel, also spelled Motl or Motel, was once a common Yiddish name in Ashkenazi Jewish communities. It's never been recorded on the US charts, but the feminine variation, Mattel, is beginning to rise…
Mattel
Feminization of Mottel, Yiddish
"follower of Marduk"
Mattel is experiencing a revival in the Orthodox Jewish community, where it's becoming increasingly common as a first and middle name. It's the feminine version of Mottel, itself the Yiddish form of…
Kristján
Icelandic variation of Christian, Greek
"follower of Christ"
Classical choice in Iceland, where it ranks within the Top 25.
Krisztián
Hungarian variation of Christian, Greek
"follower of Christ"
