873+ Names That Mean God
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Janek
Polish
"god is gracious"
A short form of the very popular Polish name Jan, which is the equivalent of John in English. Short forms ending in -ek are very widespread in Poland, but it is rare that one is given as the official…
Hannes
German, Dutch, Scandinavian variation of Johannes
"God is gracious"
Johannes never caught on in the US, but popular European short form Hannes may be more accessible.
Zabel
Armenian form of Isabel, a form of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
The dashing Zabel -- or its Frenchified variation Zabelle -- was the name of a 13th century ruling queen of Armenia. In this modern era ruled again by the name Isabella and Isabel, Zabel provides a…
Dennise
English variation of Denise, French from Greek
"god of Nysa"
Janis
Variation of Jannis, Frisian and Dutch
"God is gracious"
Liza
Diminutive of Eliza and Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Liza's heyday was the mid-1970s, following on the heels of super-popular sister Lisa. But thanks to the fact that it never became superpopular, Liza remains a name not especially tied to one…
Tevž
Diminutive of Matevž, Slovene
"gift of God"
The Slovene cognate of Teo, It peaked in 2007 at Number 61 on the Slovenian charts.
Itzae
Mayan
"gift of God"
Itzae is an ancient Mayan name showing signs of revival in our modern world.
Keoni
Hawaiian variation of John
"God is gracious"
Keoni is one of the lesser-used international forms of John, but it has an on-trend sound that many parents may find appealing, perhaps as an alternative honor name. As well as Hawaii, it is also…
Vanja
Croatian, Serbian variation of Vanya, Russian
"God is gracious"
Goodbye Uncle Vanya and hello...It Girl baby name? It's true — style icon Chloë Sevigny chose the name Vanja for her son, born in 2020. The name honors Vanja's paternal heritage — Chloë's partner is…
Amadej
Slovene variation of Amadeus, Latin
"lover of God"
Amadej is the Slovene version of Amadeus, perhaps best known as the middle name of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Himesh
Sanskrit
"snow king, snow god"
Chabica
Variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
An extremely rare Elizabeth variant.
Gabrijel
Slovene and Croatian variation of Gabriel, Hebrew
"God is my strength"
Nickname form Gaber is currently the more fashionable variation in Slovenia.
Jerusalem
Place name
"city of the ancient god Shalem"
Transferred from the geographical name, Jerusalem is a sacred city in many religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is given to around a dozen babies of each sex per year…
Maé
French/Breton form of Matthew
"gift of God"
A gallicized spelling of Mazhe, itself a Breton version of Matthew, which is currently popular for baby boys in France. In the English-speaking world, where the é accent is not always recognized,…
Denise
French, feminine variation of Denis
"god of Nysa"
Denise was a French favorite of the fifties and sixties but is less chic now. In 2020 it broke back into the Top 1000 after a five-year hiatus, catapulted into style by reality TV star Denisse Novoa…
Gaber
Diminutive of Gabrijel or Slovene tree name
"God is my strength; hornbeam"
In Slovenia, Gaber is used as both a nickname of Gabrijel and a nature name. Gaber is the Slovene word for the hornbeam tree.
Eske
Danish
"god spear"
Modern Danish form of Esger or Asger, borne by dancer Eske Holm, evolutionary geneticist Eske Willerslev and actor Eske Forsting Hansen.
Mats
Scandinavian diminutive of Matthias, Aramaic
"gift of God"
If you're looking for a Euro-chic alternative to Max, Mats is a strong possibility. It's a fading classic in Norway, but is popular in the Netherlands and Belgium, where short names are the height of…