Names That Mean God

An addition to the trend for royal names, Kingdom could also have religious significance for those who want it. The name was given to 32 boys in the US in recent years. 

Kingdom

This cross-cultural variation of Johanna is used in several areas throughout the world.

Yohana

Variation of Aviela/Abiela, feminine forms of the Biblical Aviel/Abiel "God is my father", and related to Avielle. 

Aviella

Variation of Aviela/Abiela, feminine forms of the Biblical Aviel/Abiel "God is my father". The modernized/anglicized double-l spellings are popular now in English-speaking countries.

Avielle

Israel joins the club of traditionally male names that celebrity parents have adopted for their daughters. Singer Andy Grammer welcomed daughter Israel "Izzy" Blue in 2020.

Israel

A rare Old Testament name that, although short, is resoundingly biblical. It belonged to name the tenth king of Israel, who seized power violently and reigned from about 841 to 814 BCE.
 
Jehu Mountain is a peak in the Catskills in New York State.

Jehu

A bright, stylish name with a modern feel, Ziah may well be an alternative spelling of Hebrew Ziya meaning "splendor" or "light", though it may equally be a short form of Keziah, Azariah or Aziah. 

Ziah

Tobi is typically used as an alternate spelling of Toby, a common nickname for Tobias. In the anime series Naruto, the name Tobi is written in kanji giving it the meaning "ten tails."

Tobi

Biblical names are expanding (literally) as some parents move on from Isaiah and Elijah to more elaborate choices with simple short forms like Jed and Zeb.
 If you like this style of name, there are a number of others to choose from--Zedekiah (the last king of Judah), Zecheriah (there are 31 in the Bible), Zachariah, the prophet Zephaniah, and Jedidiah, the name given to Solomon at his birth.

Zebadiah

Janai is a traditionally masculine Hebrew name, however it could equally be used as an alternative spelling to Janae, an elaboration of the classic Jane.
 
Also the name of a festival observed by Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains, Janai can mean "sacred thread", in reference to the sacred cotton threads worn by men who have completed the necessary religious ceremony. The changing of these threads is celebrated annually. 
 
As a feminine name, Janai appears in the animated series, The Dragon Prince .

Janai

Variant of the popular Slavic name Bogdan, meaning "given by god".

Bohdan

In Turkey, Izel is used for baby boys in the Jewish community. As a feminine name, it's a variation of the Yiddish Eidel.

Izel

A rare member of the popular -iel group of Biblical names, with a powerful sound and meaning.

Uzziel

The sharp and unusual name of an archangel associated with mercy in Jewish and Christian tradition, sometimes cited as the angel who stops Abraham from sacrificing Isaac. Its crisp sound makes it an interesting alternative to the likes of Ezekiel and Azriel.

Zadkiel

Mishka is traditionally a masculine nickname in Russia but has become unisex along with Mischa, another common short form of Mikhail.

Mishka

A modern Greek variation of classic John, ultimately linked back to the older Greek form, Ioannes. Giannis and Yannis are more popular alternatives. 

Ioannis

Biblical name from the Old Testament that was given to 25 baby boys in 2022.

Ithiel

Jazara and Jahzara are fast-rising names following in the wake of Zara. Some sources say it's an authentic Amharic name, but Jazara is a modern American invention, combining the popular Ja- prefix with international favorite Zara.

Jazara

Still one of the most appealing short forms, which goes a long way toward explaining the sustained popularity of Matthew.  Matt is perennially the popular guy in high school, friendly, attractive, and comfortable with a baseball.  Matty or Mattie are cute for a younger boy.

Matt

Nilo

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 21)

873+ Names That Mean God