Names That Mean God

Tim is a boyish short form occasionally given on its own. There were 37 baby boys named Tim in the US last year, versus over 1700 named Timothy.

Lilo is the name of the spunky little Hawaiian girl character in the Disney movie Lilo & Stitch-- and is also Lindsay Lohan's nickname. Multi-cultural, it can be found in Hawaiian, German and Hebrew nomenclature
 
From its Hawaiian origins, Lilo could mean "generous", while from German, it means "God is my oath + freeman".

Lilo

Tobias-related name that makes an attractive and modern-sounding form of the biblical original. It was recently chosen by Karolina Kurkova for her son.

Tobin

Mostly used in the Somali community. Abdihakem Abdirahman is a Somali-American long distance runner who competed in the Olympics four times. 

Abdirahman

The final letter makes the name more unusual and adds some zest.  Downside: Sure to be confusion with Elias.

Eliaz

Zyaire and Zion meet Gabriel and Adriel in this contemporary name choice. Possibly a modern invention made by blending popular sounds, Zyel might also be considered a variation on names such as Aziel ("God comforts"), Uzziel ("my power is God"), or Jaziel ("God is my maker"). Quietly used since the late 2000s, it received increased interest in 2024 when it was given to 21 babies, compared to 6 the year before. 

Zyel

Lilibet is the fanciful short form of Elizabeth first noted as the childhood nickname of Britain's queen and now made contemporary as the name of the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — aka Harry and Meghan. The nickname Lilibet originally derived from Elizabeth II's first pronunciation of her own name. 
 
Lilibet also relates to the flower name Lily, and Harry and Meghan call their daughter Lili. Lili makes a sweet baby sister name for Archie.
 
Thirteen baby girls were named variation Lilibeth in the US in 2020 but fewer than five were called Lilibet. In 2021 the name returned to the charts, with 11 other baby girls also given the name.

Lilibet

Used predominantly on boys but an increasing number of girls too, Aziah might be a variation of the Hebrew Asaiah, a name that celebrates God as a creator, or it could be a modern twist of the place-inspired name Aisa.

Aziah

Very popular in France and Belgium, this name -- pronounced mat-tees, like the surname of the painter Matisse -- might make an appealing new way to say Matthew here.

Mathis

This soft-yet-sturdy Biblical name belonged to Moses’ father-in-law (also called Jethro) and was the second middle name of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Reuel

Samael is an archangel in Talmudic lore — a figure who is the accuser, seducer, and destroyer. He is often made to resemble Satan, although his jobs are not all necessarily evil (such as destroying sins).

Samael

Popular in Poland, Moldova, Romania, and Russia, and familiar in the UK too, Bogdan is a rugged and strong sounding choice with a similar meaning to US favorite Theodore. Made up of the Slavic elements bogŭ and danŭ, it means "gift from God".
 
The Serbian and Macedonian diminutive form, Boban (BOB-un), adds a gentler element to the name, while Bohdan is an international variant.

Bogdan

The sweetest and most sensitive of the pet names for Elizabeth, now also one of the most dated. 

Beth

A rarely used Biblical place-name with a soft and pleasant sound. 

Bethel

This short form of Mikael, a variation of Michael, may originate in Finland but it's most popular in Germany and The Netherlands. Mika can make a cute and original way to honor a Michael in the family, but be prepared for a lot of people pronouncing it with a long i as in Mike.

Mika

John is a name that's widely translated around the world, and this is one of the more unusual options. It is known internationally largely through rugby players, such as Sione Tuipulotu, captain of the Scotland rugby union team.

Sione

Marcy is about as hip as bobby sox and saddle shoes – which is to say, it's probably due a revival in the not-too-distant future! It was a typical Peanuts character name, which peaked in the seventies, but is starting to attract attention again across the pond, where soundalikes like Macy, Marnie, Maisy, Darcy and Lacey are already popular.

Marcy

Strongly connected to Elie Wiesel — Holocaust survivor, Nobel laureate, and author of the influential book Night.

Elie

Most modern parents would drop the Jo, leaving the superpopular Ella. 

Joella

This name of an Old Testament king is reminiscent of the woodsy nature name Hazel. Given to just 35 boys in 2024, it could make a similar but less popular option than Top 1000 Azael.

Hazael

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 20)

873+ Names That Mean God