873+ Names That Mean God
- Samu
Origin:
Finnish, Spanish, and Hungarian diminutive of Samuel, HebrewMeaning:
"told by God"Description:
A multicultural nickname for Samuel. The Spanish and Finnish variation is pronounced SAH-moo, while the Hungarian version is SHAW-moo.
- Kenechi
Origin:
IgboMeaning:
"thanks be to God"Description:
A cool Igbo name with a wonderful meaning.
- Hence
Origin:
Diminutive of Hans or Heinrich, GermanMeaning:
"God is gracious; estate ruler"Description:
Not an adverb baby name, but an international nickname for Hans and Heinrich.
- Tobiasz
Origin:
Polish variation of Tobias, HebrewMeaning:
"God is good"
- Gabor
Origin:
HungarianMeaning:
"god is my strength"Description:
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.
- Tiia
Origin:
Finnish variation of Dorothea, GreekMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
The Finnish cognate of Thea, from Dorothea.
- Yannic
Origin:
French, BretonMeaning:
"god is gracious"Description:
Form of Yannick
- Daan
Origin:
Scandinavian & Dutch variation of DanielMeaning:
"God is my judge"Description:
Dan with a little something extra.
- Maryjo
Origin:
English, combination of Mary and JoMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + god"Description:
Cute combination name which is now past its peak. It may be written as one word, two words (Mary Jo), or hyphenated (Mary-Jo).
- Sacred
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"connected with God and so deserving veneration"Description:
One of a number of religious word names that have started to see some use since 2000.
- Adrielly
Origin:
Feminization of Adriel, HebrewMeaning:
"God is my master"Description:
Portuguese influencer Adrielly Lima brought her previously one-of-a-kind name into the spotlight. It debuted in 2021 when 17 sets of parents named their daughters Adrielly.
- Samala
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"requested of God"Description:
Though pleasant enough, Samala is sure to require lots of explanation.
- Lye
Origin:
Diminutive of Elijah, HebrewMeaning:
"Yahweh is God"Description:
Once upon a time, Lye was used as a nickname for Elijah. These days it feels too deceitful — try Eli as a nickname, or if you prefer something truly vintage, Lige.
- Gudmundur
Origin:
Icelandic from NorseMeaning:
"protection of God"Description:
A top Icelandic name in the form Guðmundur. Gummi and Gvender are common nicknames.
- Seánie
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"god is gracious"Description:
Irish form of Johnny
- Saturnin
Origin:
French from LatinMeaning:
"relating to the god Saturn"Description:
A rare French name from the Roman cognomen (nickname or family name) Saturninus, derived from the god Saturn. It was born by a 3rd century saint of Toulouse. The English word saturnine means "gloomy, brooding".
- Himesh
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"snow king, snow god"
- Amedeus
Origin:
Variant spelling of AmadeusMeaning:
"love of God"Description:
see AMADEUS
- Ivica
Origin:
Slavic diminutive of IvanMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
This diminutive of Ivan is typically used for boys in South Slavic countries.
- Gaddiel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"god is my fortune"Description:
The Biblical Gaddiel was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River. An intriguing alternative to Gideon or Gabriel.