Names That Mean God

Amadeo and Amedeo are both valid Italian forms of the Roman Amadeus, most famous as the middle name of the composer Mozart as well as the title of a movie about him. Mozart's name was actually the Greek Theophilus, but he transformed it to the Latin version. Amadeo is also used in Spain, where it was the name of a 19th century king who was born in Italy.

Amadeo

One of the most familiar Russian names in the West, thanks to ballet great Mikhail Baryshnikov and state head Mikhail Gorbachev.

Mikhail

Denisse was the fastest-rising name for girls of 2020 — influenced by Denisse Novoa, a contestant on the 2019 season of the popular reality TV show Exatlón Estados Unidos. Traditional spelling Denise also made a comeback. It looks to be short-lived, though: both spellings fell again in 2021.

Denisse

Sweet and bright international form of Josephine, used in many European countries with various pronunciations of the initial J. A notable bearer is Josefina "Joey" Guerrero, a Filipina spy during World War II.

Josefina

A variation of Azriel, which could get you to nicknames Ezri and Ezra. More than 80 boys were given the name in a recent count. 

Ezriel

The name of a Levite prophet, Jahaziel is a quietly used Biblical name, that has been gathering a little more attention, likely thanks to the popularity of Azrael and Jaziel. Given to over 90 boys in 2024, it has doubled in popularity in the last decade. One notable bearer is Mexican footballer, Jahaziel Marchand. 

Jahaziel

Yasiel is gaining a following thanks to superstar baseball player Yasiel Puig, a Cuban native who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.  The Biblical Yasiel, which can also be spelled Jasiel, was a warrior in David's army.  About 100 baby boys were given the name in both spellings in the U.S. last year, a number that is expected to rise.

Yasiel

Azari is a rising name for both sexes, hitting a bunch of style trends at once — three syllables, strong Z, and an I ending. It's technically an invented name, likely inspired by the fashionable Hebrew name Azariah, or by the Malay Azhari. Given to around 90 boys in a recent year, it is currently three times more popular for girls. 

Azari

Toby is an early unisex name with a Shakespearean pedigree; when used for a girl it retains its tomboyish quality. Fits well with the growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls -- alongside rising choices like Frankie and Stevie. Toby peaked as a girl's name in 1936 and was last on the charts in 1975. Though, it's been slowly rising in recent years with nearly 100 baby girls named Toby in 2023. 

Toby

A Basque and Scandinavian form of Michael, pronounced MEE-kel. In the US, it is sometimes chosen as a modern alternative spelling of Michael.

Mikel

Avia is one of those multi-cultural, vowel-heavy girls' names so popular today, along with such choices as Ayla and Aya.

Avia

Emphasizes a four-syllable pronunciation, rather than the traditional three of Giovanni.

Geovanni

This Old Testament name is traditionally masculine, but with its lyrical Ls, sounds just as nice on a baby girl.

Lael

Often stands alone in Israel, but rarely here. 

Elisheva was the original name of Aaron's wife in the Book of Exodus; Elisheva gains strength and distinction via the v sound. 

Elisheva

Names ending in -iel are very much in for boys at the moment and Yariel is another to consider. Likely deriving from Ariel, it gets you the same lion-inspired meaning without such a close tie to Disney's Little Mermaid.
 
Popular in Puerto Rico, the name might also be linked to Yadiel, meaning "praise of God", or be made up of the Hebrew elements Yahweh and arel to create the meaning "angel of God". 
 
Steadily used since the late 2010s, Yariel is given to around 80 boys in the US each year.

Yariel

A simple and streamlined Biblical name, Joah borne by several figures in the Old Testament. Meaning "Yahweh is his brother" or "brother of God", it could be an unexpected way to honor a family Joe or an alternative to the popular Noah, Josiah, and Jonah. 
 
Currently popular in The Netherlands where it ranks in the Top 100, Joah is less familiar elsewhere, though it has been receiving increased attention in the US since 2010. Pronounced as YO-a in Dutch but more like JO-uh in English, 70 American boys were called Joah in a recent year.

Joah

High-profile First Daughter Trump bears a nickname for her mother's name, Ivana. But though quite common in Slavic countries, and despite its international appeal, Ivanka is likely to remain a Singe-Celebrity name in the US — the Oprah of the political world — for the foreseeable future. Ivanka's larger impact on names may be inspiring parents to name their daughters after their moms.

Ivanka

Lemuel is a neglected Old Testament name, with the friendly nickname Lem, that we're surprised hasn't been picked up on by parents who have known too many Samuels.

 In the Bible, Lemuel is mentioned twice in Proverbs as a king, but the name is probably remembered more as the first name of the narrator who journeys to Liliput in Jonathan Swift's satirical Gulliver's Travels.

 In the Book of Mormon, Lemuel was one of the sons of Lehi, notable for his rebellion against Lehi and Nephi.

 Lemuel was Number 195 in 1881, but started a downward trajectory from which it never recovered.

Lemuel

Oden is the Swedish form of Óðinn — or Odin, if you anglicize it — the highest of the gods in Norse mythology. Ruling over war, wisdom, art, death, law and culture, his name means "inspiration, frenzy, and fury" and ultimately stems from the Proto-Germanic Wōðanaz. 
 
Slightly softer in look and sound to the strong, rugged Odin, Oden has been climbing up the US stats since the late 2000s. While Odin has risen to the Top 400 however, Oden lags behind, given to around 90 boys each year.

In Japan, oden is the name of a one-pot dish, made up of of fish cakes, radish, eggs, potatoes, and tofu in various forms, all cooked gently in a soy sauce broth.

Oden

Names that mean God are plentiful, as God and all things related to a supreme power are at the root of the creation of many names.

Isabella, a variation of Elizabeth, is the top girl name meaning God. Along with Isabella, 

girl names in the US Top 1000 meaning God

 include Elizabeth, Danielle, Gabrielle, Samantha, Michaela, and Jane.



Elizabeth and Jane have dozens of popular variations that also mean God, including Elsie, Eliza, Elise, Janet, Jean, and Joan.



Elijah is the most popular boy name that means God. Along with Elijah, other 

 include Daniel, Matthew, Jack, Jeremy, Nathaniel, Caleb, Samuel, Oscar, and Shane.



John and Michael, two of the most widely-used male names of the last several centuries in the Western World, have God in their meanings.



Here is our full roster of names that mean God, ordered by current popularity on Nameberry.

Baby names for girls and boys that mean god or names that have meanings related to God, with meanings, origins, and popularity. (Page 14)

873+ Names That Mean God