873+ Names That Mean God
- Athaliah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is exalted"Description:
Unisex name from the Old Testament, perhaps an underused alternative to Isaiah.
- Asgot
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Old Swedish and Old DanishMeaning:
"god of the Goths"
- Jaan
Origin:
Estonian variation of John, HebrewMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
Estonian translation of John, currently ranking in Estonia's Top 20.
- 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).
- Geremia
Origin:
Italian variation of Jeremiah, HebrewMeaning:
"appointed by God"Description:
Italian form of Jeremiah, commonly used among Medieval Italian Jews.
- Ogun
Origin:
African, YorubaMeaning:
"god of war"Description:
Militaristic.
- Ebunoluwa
Origin:
Yoruba, NigerianMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Classic choice in Nigeria that has been used in the US since 1999.
- Špela
Origin:
Diminutive of Elizabeta, Slovene and CroatianMeaning:
"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.
- Gaber
Origin:
Diminutive of Gabrijel or Slovene tree nameMeaning:
"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.
- Doro
Origin:
Diminutive of DorothyMeaning:
"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.
- Mishka
Origin:
Diminutive of Mikhail, RussianMeaning:
"who is like God"Description:
Along with Mischa, a common Mikhail nickname in Russia.
- Eskil
Origin:
Swedish and NorwegianMeaning:
"helmet of god"Description:
Swedish and Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Asketill.
- Elisma
Origin:
AfrikaansMeaning:
"grace of God"Description:
A beautiful girl name of Afrikaans origin with that loveable "El" beginning.
- Yannic
Origin:
French, BretonMeaning:
"god is gracious"Description:
Form of Yannick
- Theodotus
Origin:
Latin from GreekMeaning:
"given to God"Description:
Rare but intriguing saints' name that offers an unconventional way to get to Theo.
- Elizabetta
Origin:
Italian variation of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
Everything sounds better with an Italian accent. Elisabetta is the more common Italian form.
- Ilise
Origin:
German variation of EliseMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
While Ilise is unusual, the E version is more attractive.
- Israel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Chasya
Origin:
YiddishMeaning:
"protected by god"Description:
The Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Chasiah, also spelled Chasye.
- Oslac
Origin:
Anglo-SaxonMeaning:
"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.