Names That Mean God

Chabica

Nickname form Gaber is currently the more fashionable variation in Slovenia.

Gabrijel

A gallicized spelling of Mazhe, itself a Breton version of Matthew, which is currently popular for baby boys in France. In the English-speaking world, where the é accent is not always recognized, there is great potential for confusion with the name Mae.

Maé

Wesley Snipes chose this distinctive East African name for his son.

Alimayu

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

Gaber

Modern Danish form of Esger or Asger, borne by dancer Eske Holm, evolutionary geneticist Eske Willerslev and actor Eske Forsting Hansen.

Eske

If you're looking for a Euro-chic alternative to Max, Mats is a strong possibility. It's a fading classic in Norway, but is popular in the Netherlands and Belgium, where short names are the height of style.

Mats

Yahav

This gallicized spelling of Mazhe, itself a Breton version of Matthew, is currently popular for baby boys in France, where it ranks in the Top 100. But this is one European name that probably will not translate for English speakers, who may not be able to wrap their tongues around the subtleties of its pronunciation.

Mahé

Johani

Popular short form Anže has eclipsed Janez in Slovene popularity.

Janez

Obadias, with its appealing '<em>s</em>' ending, could be an even fresher way to spin the biblical Obadiah.


Obadias

A handsome Indian name with an unclear meaning, although "god of gods" is the one most often cited.

Parvinder

A unisex Russian short form, used for Isidor, Isaac, Isidora, and Isabel, this has yet to catch on internationally in the same way Tanya, Sonya, or Sasha have. 

Izya

Eliasz

Lisa was one of the first names to spawn a range of variations, and this is one, sometimes pronounced lee-sha.  The original is simpler and prettier.

Lesia

The male nickname Elzie originated as a short form of Eliezer. Neither are coming back into fashion anytime soon.

Elzie

Magi, as in the Three Wise Men who visited the baby Jesus, is a new word name appropriate for Christmas babies. It might also be a way to spell Maggie, but you can see the problems that's going to cause.

Magi

This classic Italian Samuel variation is just as compelling as the original, especially if you have Italian heritage. 

Samuele

A name mentioned in the Old Testament as the wife of a king of Edom. A curious blend of clunky biblical style, and a "bel" ending that mirrors the feminine sound of names like Isabel and Annabel. Hettie and Belle / Bella are nickname possibilities.

Mehetabel

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 60)

873+ Names That Mean God