873+ Names That Mean God

  1. Athaliah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God is exalted"
    • Description:

      Unisex name from the Old Testament, perhaps an underused alternative to Isaiah.
  2. Asgot
    • Origin:

      Old Swedish and Old Danish
    • Meaning:

      "god of the Goths"
  3. Jaan
    • Origin:

      Estonian variation of John, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      Estonian translation of John, currently ranking in Estonia's Top 20.
  4. Maryjo
    • Origin:

      English, combination of Mary and Jo
    • Meaning:

      "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).
  5. Geremia
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Jeremiah, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "appointed by God"
    • Description:

      Italian form of Jeremiah, commonly used among Medieval Italian Jews.
  6. Ogun
    • Origin:

      African, Yoruba
    • Meaning:

      "god of war"
    • Description:

      Militaristic.
  7. Ebunoluwa
    • Origin:

      Yoruba, Nigerian
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      Classic choice in Nigeria that has been used in the US since 1999.
  8. Špela
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Elizabeta, Slovene and Croatian
    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"
    • Description:

      Originally a nickname for Elizabeta, the Slovene and Croatian form of Elizabeth, now Špela is more common as a stand-alone name.
  9. Gaber
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Gabrijel or Slovene tree name
    • Meaning:

      "God is my strength; hornbeam"
    • Description:

      In Slovenia, Gaber is used as both a nickname of Gabrijel and a nature name. Gaber is the Slovene word for the hornbeam tree.
  10. Doro
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Dorothy
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      Some parents might like this energetic diminutive for Dorothy used in the Bush family, though the traditional Dottie and Dot seem to be coming back.
  11. Mishka
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Mikhail, Russian
    • Meaning:

      "who is like God"
    • Description:

      Along with Mischa, a common Mikhail nickname in Russia.
  12. Eskil
    • Origin:

      Swedish and Norwegian
    • Meaning:

      "helmet of god"
    • Description:

      Swedish and Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Asketill.
  13. Elisma
    • Origin:

      Afrikaans
    • Meaning:

      "grace of God"
    • Description:

      A beautiful girl name of Afrikaans origin with that loveable "El" beginning.
  14. Yannic
    • Origin:

      French, Breton
    • Meaning:

      "god is gracious"
    • Description:

      Form of Yannick
  15. Theodotus
    • Origin:

      Latin from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "given to God"
    • Description:

      Rare but intriguing saints' name that offers an unconventional way to get to Theo.
  16. Elizabetta
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Elizabeth
    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"
    • Description:

      Everything sounds better with an Italian accent. Elisabetta is the more common Italian form.
  17. Ilise
    • Origin:

      German variation of Elise
    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"
    • Description:

      While Ilise is unusual, the E version is more attractive.
  18. Israel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "he who struggles with God"
    • Description:

      Israel joins the club of traditionally male names that celebrity parents have adopted for their daughters. Singer Andy Grammer welcomed daughter Israel "Izzy" Blue in 2020.
  19. Chasya
    • Origin:

      Yiddish
    • Meaning:

      "protected by god"
    • Description:

      The Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Chasiah, also spelled Chasye.
  20. Oslac
    • Origin:

      Anglo-Saxon
    • Meaning:

      "offering to god"
    • Description:

      The name of an 8th century king of Sussex, as well as several other Anglo-Saxon noblemen. A unique route to cool nickname Ozzy.