873+ Names That Mean God

The authentic Biblical form of a name that has become even more popular alongside Jaden, Jayden, Jaidan et al. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, whose children are named creatively after their parents as Willow and Jaden, helped launch the trend. This spelling peaked at Number 372 in 2003, though it has dropped drastically in usage over the last decade.

Denisse was the fastest-rising name for girls of 2020 — influenced by Denisse Novoa, a contestant on the 2019 season of the popular reality TV show Exatlón Estados Unidos. Traditional spelling Denise also made a comeback. It looks to be short-lived, though: both spellings fell again in 2021.

Chavelle is used both as a variation of Chevelle, an American name created by Chevrolet for a 1964 car model, and as a variation of Elizabeth.

The vowel ending energizes this relative of Abdul.

Mostly used in the Somali community. Abdihakem Abdirahman is a Somali-American long distance runner who competed in the Olympics four times.

Striking Spanish name derived from the name of the Greek sun god, related to the French Apollinaire.

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.

Ihaia or Īhāia is the Māori form of Isaiah.

An obscure Hebrew name that would not be many parents' first choice.

A late Roman saint's name that feels perfect for a Thanksgiving baby.

A cool Igbo name with a wonderful meaning.

Gioele is among the Top 50 names for boys in Italy, though the Italian version would cause pronunciation and spelling problems for English speakers. In the US, UK, or Australia, stick with the sleek and simple Joel.

Heard more in Israel than the U. S.

A name of Igbo origin with a spiritual meaning, Akachi is unisex though it is used slightly more often on boys in Nigeria.

If default nickname Eli is too common for your tastes, you may consider resuscitating the antique nickname Lige for your little Elijah.

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 the Croatian-born gallerist Siniša Mačkovic.

Natty short form of Nathan, Nathaniel or even Ignatius.

Icelandic form of Isabella, currently among the Top 5 girl names in Iceland.