Names That Mean God

A romantic, elaborate Italian form of Raphael.

Raffaello

Mátyás

A pretty combination of Amy and Beth, borne by Anne with an E actress Amybeth McNulty. It gives Little Women and vintage vibes.

Amybeth

You may think of this as a variation of Eilis, an Irish name that rhymes with Irish, or a mashup of Eileen and Elise.

Eilise

Dosia is rare but not foreign, especially since the antiquated name Theodosia was highlighted in the play Hamilton.

Dosia

Chaziel is considered an alternative transcription Jahaziel, a Levite prophet in the Bible, or a varient of Cassiel, an angel in medieval Jewish, Christian and Islamic mysticism.

Chaziel

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.

Doro

There are two ways to look at Theora. On one hand, it's a contracted form of Theodora, blending the appeal of both Thea and Dora. In this case, it would mean "gift of god".
 
On the other hand, however, Theora may come from the Greek theorein meaning "to watch, to look at, to think", linking it with curiosity, coming up with theories, and making observations.

Theora

Datyah

Israeli spin on Danielle is rarely heard here. 

Danit

Evian might sound elegant, if you could forget the water. But, as noted in the 1999 movie Superstar, which features a female Evian, no one will. Or at least, they might feel the need to comment on it.
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The brand is named after the French spa town of Évian-les-Bains, which ultimately derives from aqua, the Latin word for water.

Evian

A modern version of the dated Betty.  You might want to consider varying Elizabeth, too, to the Italian Elisabetta.

Betta

Buffy was a one-time sorority girl with a roommate named Muffy, then a fearless vampire slayer, though still basically fluffy.  You might think of Buffy as the feminine version of Chip or Bud -- an all-purpose nickname now buried in a mid-century time capsule.

Buffy

An interesting cousin of Natalie (the 'h' is silent) found in the Louisiana Cajun community, Athalie is the name of a tragedy by classic French playwright Racine.

Athalie

Lise is most often found in the U.S. as the second half of the hybrid name Annalise. Canadian journalist Lyse Doucet bears a pretty alternative spelling, pronounced LEESE.

Lise

Abiela

Briefly cool in the 1950s, but now gone the way of Ricki and Nikki. More contemporary: Mikie or Mikey.

Micki

This Indian name would make the perfect choice for those looking for a strong water-based name. A variation which may seem more immediately masculine to the English-speaking ear is Varun. The feminine version is Varuni, who was Varuna's consort.

Varuna

Sabel is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a shortened form of Isabel or Isabella, names derived from the Hebrew Elisheba meaning "God is my oath." Alternatively, Sabel could relate to the Latin "sabulum" meaning "sand" or "gravel." In some contexts, it appears as a variant spelling of Sable, which refers to the luxurious dark fur or the color black. The name has a sophisticated, streamlined quality compared to its longer counterparts. While never extremely common, Sabel has appeared occasionally throughout naming records, appreciated for its brevity and elegant sound. The name carries a certain mystique with its potential connections to both royal heritage (through Isabel) and natural elements (through sable/sand), making it both distinctive and subtly familiar.

Sabel

It looks unfamiliar at first, but we think this strong <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/194/danish-names">Danish name</a> is worthy of further consideration. It has a great meaning and is unusual without being a mouthful or too challenging. To us it feels like an arty or creative name, perhaps because one famous bearer, Asger Jorn, was an avant-garde sculptor and painter.

Asger

Names that mean God are plentiful, as God and all things related to a supreme power are at the root of the creation of many names.

Isabella, a variation of Elizabeth, is the top girl name meaning God. Along with Isabella, 

girl names in the US Top 1000 meaning God

 include Elizabeth, Danielle, Gabrielle, Samantha, Michaela, and Jane.



Elizabeth and Jane have dozens of popular variations that also mean God, including Elsie, Eliza, Elise, Janet, Jean, and Joan.



Elijah is the most popular boy name that means God. Along with Elijah, other 

 include Daniel, Matthew, Jack, Jeremy, Nathaniel, Caleb, Samuel, Oscar, and Shane.



John and Michael, two of the most widely-used male names of the last several centuries in the Western World, have God in their meanings.



Here is our full roster of names that mean God, ordered by current popularity on Nameberry.

Baby names for girls and boys that mean god or names that have meanings related to God, with meanings, origins, and popularity. (Page 51)

873+ Names That Mean God