873+ Names That Mean God
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Quiel
Short form of Ezequiel
"God strengthens"
Ezequiel or Ezekiel may be a Hebrew name, but it's well-used among Spanish speakers. Quiel is a short form favored in Spanish countries.
Anael
Hebrew
"the grace of God"
Although it derives from the male name Haniel — the name of an angel in Jewish mythology — Anael is mostly used for girls.
Hitty
Diminutive of Mehitabel, Hebrew
"God rejoices"
An old-school nickname for a rare biblical gem. Hetty is a more favorable option.
Elísabet
Icelandic
"pledged to god"
The Icelandic form of Elizabeth, borne by Icelandic author, journalist and politician Elísabet Jökulsdóttir.
Tib
English diminutive of Isabel
"pledged to God"
Tib and Tibb originated in the 13th century as nicknames for Theobald (for boys) and Isabel and Isabella (for girls). As Isabel grew in popularity, Tib(b) was used more often on girls. By the 16th…
Tiiu
Estonian variation of Tiia, Finnish
"gift of God"
Tiiu is the cute Estonian form of Tiia, a Finnish diminutive of Dorothy and Dorothea.
Maryjo
English, combination of Mary and Jo
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + god"
Cute combination name which is now past its peak. It may be written as one word, two words (Mary Jo), or hyphenated (Mary-Jo). The original meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of…
Alzbeta
Czech and Slovak variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
The most common form of Elizabeth in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, spelled Alžběta or Alžbeta.
Tibb
Variation of Tib, English
"pledged to God"
Tib and Tibb were medieval nicknames for Isabel, which also spawned short forms such as Bel, Bibb, Ibb, Nibb, and Libb.
Nonie
Diminutive of Joan, English
"God is gracious"
A Colonial-era nickname for Joan.
Sinéad
Irish Gaelic
"god is gracious"
Popular Irish name brought here by singer Sinead O'Connor, could make a striking choice for a child with deep Irish roots.
Jancey
English surname, Scottish variation of Janet
"God is gracious"
Jaunty Jancey hails from the United Kingdom, where it appeared in England as a surname and in Scotland as a nickname for Janet. It's extremely uncommon in the US, given to fewer than five baby girls…
Ebunoluwa
Yoruba, Nigerian
"gift of God"
Classic choice in Nigeria that has been used in the US since 1999.
Doll
English, diminutive of Dorothy
"gift of God"
An old-fashioned Dorothy short form — today we prefer Dolly, Dot, or Dottie.
Joani
Diminutive of Joan, English
"God is gracious"
Splits the difference between Joanie and Joni, if you can't decide between the two. Mother name Joan isn't showing many signs of revival, but Joani and company stand more of a chance to be picked up…
Theodota
Feminine variation of Theodotus, Latin from Greek
"given to god"
With Theodora showing signs of revival, this rare saints' name could be an appealing alternative.
Xoana
Galician variation of Jane, English
"God is gracious"
Juana with an X factor. Xoana is a Jane variant hailing from Galicia, an autonomous community in Spain.
Betuska
Diminutive of Běta, Czech
"pledged to God"
Bětuška is derived from Běta, a short form of Alžběta, the Czech variation of Elizabeth. Even in the Czech Republic, Bětuška is rarely used as a given name.
Kemi
Yoruba
"God cares for me"
Short for Olukemi or a rare name in its own right, this Yoruba name has a beautiful meaning. A notable bearer is British MP Olukemi (Kemi) Badenoch.
Elsabe
Afrikaans
"god is my oath"
Chic and lively Afrikaans variant of Elizabeth.