873+ Names That Mean God
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Benaiah
Hebrew
"built by God"
Benaiah is an unusual Biblical choice that can get you to Ben.
Jan
Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Polish, Slovene, German, and Catalan variation of John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
A standard form of John in Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Polish, Slovene, German, and Catalan. Properly pronounced yahn (in most of these languages), most Americans will still equate it…
Dorottya
Hungarian variation of Dorothy, Greek
"gift of God"
Azari
American variation of Azariah or Azhari, Hebrew, Malay
"helped by God; shining, brilliant"
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…
Mattia
Italian variation of Matthew
"gift of God"
As parents go searching for alternatives to the unstoppable Mateo/Matteo duo, Mattia stands out as a worthy option. Same handsome, alluring feel, for a fraction of the popularity. Buy now!
Istrael
Finnish variation of Israel, Hebrew
"he who struggles with God"
Rare international form of Israel.
Ismo
Finnish variation of Ishmael, Hebrew
"God will heal"
Quirky form of Ishmael found in Nordic countries.
Tobiasz
Polish variation of Tobias, Hebrew
"God is good"
Yannou
Breton
"God is gracious"
Short form of Yann, the Breton form of John.
Gabor
Hungarian
"god is my strength"
Probably most familiar to English-speakers as Zsa Zsa Gabor's last name, the rise of other Eastern European boys' names like Casimir, Milo and Laszlo make Gabor an increasingly wearable option.
Sajid
Arabic, Urdu
"one who bows down to god"
A popular Urdu name, borne by prominent British politician Sajid Javid.
Iván
Spanish and Hungarian variation of Ivan, Russian
"god is gracious"
Timoti
Maori
"honoring god"
Maori form of Timothy
Samael
Hebrew
"poison of God"
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…
Gauri
Finnish variation of Gabriel, Hebrew
"God is my strength"
As a masculine name, Gauri is Finnish in origin and derives from Gabriel.
Deshawn
American invented name, variation of Shawn
"God is gracious"
Classically, the De- prefix indicates "son of," so any variation of this name could work for the child of a dad named Shawn or Sean. DeShawn Stevenson is a former professional basketball player.
Chidike
West African, Igbo
"God is strong"
A powerful Igbo name with spiritual meaning.
Phanuel
Hebrew
"facing god"
Borne by the father of Anna the prophetess in the New Testament. It also features as an angel in the apocryphal Book of Enoch.
Joni
Diminutive of Jon, English from Hebrew
"God is gracious; gift of Jehovah"
As a male name, Joni is a nickname for Jon or Jonathan, akin to Johnny or Jonny. It's more commonly used as a girl name, where it originated as a nickname for Joan.
Askell
Manx
"helmet of god"
Manx variant of the Norse name Asketill.