Names That Mean My
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The names
Abihu
Hebrew
"he is my father"
The name of a son of Aaron in the Old Testament. Avihu is a variant form.
Liav
Hebrew
"my father"
This Hebrew name honors Dad in a subtle way and could be used as an alternative to Levi.
Efemena
Urhobo
"here is my wealth"
A unisex name in Nigeria, but one that will read as feminine in the US.
Taneli
Finnish from Hebrew
"God is my judge"
Finnish form of Daniel
Helsa
Danish
"god is my oath"
This Danish diminutive of Elizabeth could be a sweet, less-Frozen alternative to Elsa.
Neri
Hebrew
"my candle"
Gender-neutral choice ideal for a child born during Hanukkah.
Avni
Diminutive of Avniel, Hebrew; Albanian
"God is my strength; helper"
Avni is derived from Avniel, a Hebrew first and surname with a strong meaning. It is also a separate masculine Albanian name meaning "helper." The nickname Avni has a fresh, gender-neutral feel,…
Eviatar
Variation of Abiathar, Hebrew
"my father is great"
Avniel
Hebrew
"God is my strength"
Moab
Hebrew
"from my father"
Moab is a Biblical name and an ancient place name. In the Old Testament, Moab was the son of Lot. The Kingdom of Moab, in modern-day Jordan, was Biblically significant for often being in conflict…
Adonai
Hebrew
"my lords"
Adonai is a title meaning "my lords" used in the Torah and in Jewish prayer to refer to God, whose name is forbidden to be spoken. Even the title Adonai is considered by some Orthodox Jews to be too…
Midora
English
"green or my gift"
A highly unusual Dora name that may be a spin on the Japanese name Midori, meaning "green," or a combination of Mia "my" plus Dora "gift."
Miabelle
English compound name
"my beauty"
An attractive combination of two popular names — Mia and Belle — that echoes names like Annabel and Mirabel. It debuted on the American charts in 2010.
Nnamdi
Igbo
"my father is alive"
In the Igbo culture of Nigeria, the name Nnamdi is given to baby boys who are thought to be reincarnations of their grandfathers. The name is familiar via Nnamdi Asomugha, a former NFL player married…
Neri
Hebrew or Greek
"my candle; ocean spirit"
A simple but unusual name with roots in disparate cultures, Neri appears in the Bible as a male name and is still sometimes used for boys as well as girls. The appeal of Neri are its deep roots…
Zsoka
Hungarian
"my god is oath"
A sparky diminutive of Erszébet, the Hungarian form of Elizabeth.
Molochai
Variation of Malachi, Hebrew
"my messenger"
A creative take on Malachi used in the 2000 horror movie Lost Souls .
Avigail
Variation of Abigail
"my father is joyful"
Though Abigail has long been a very popular girls' name in the US, modern Hebrew form Avigail is rare here but among the Top 10 girls' names in Israel.
Imri
Hebrew
"to say, my statement"
One of the most modern-sounding Old Testament names, Imri is short and sweet enough to travel easily around the world. It is the name of two minor biblical figures, and also used by modern Hebrew…
Albi
Arabic
"my heart"
An adorable name with an adorable meaning.