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,…
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…
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…