Names That Mean God

Everything sounds better with an Italian accent.  Elisabetta is the more common Italian form.

Elizabetta

Notably borne by musician Xhoana Xheneti — known professionally as Xhoana X — Xhoana is an Albanian form of Joan. It ultimately derives from John, making it one of many international, feminine variations.
 
The spelling might throw anyone unfamiliar with the name, but the Albanian Xh makes an English J sound, meaning Xhoana is pronounced similarly to the English Joanna.

Xhoana

This euphonious Italian <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/506/italian-names-for-boys">Italian name for boys</a>, often associated with the painter Modigliani, makes a recommended creative choice. The Spanish tend to spell it Amadeo.

Amedeo

Mythological son of Odin, powerful and mute. 

Vidar

Popular Leo meets popular Theodore in this seamless compound name, that could be interpreted as meaning "lion's gift" or "god gifted lion". Borne by a character in the 2016 movie, Zootopia, it has see little real world usage.

Leodore

Unusual and simple: a winning combination. But it was the name of a fifteen-thousand-ton monster in a midcentury "Godzilla" movie. 

Varan

An Italian feminization of Samuel that comes off as dated, we can't imagine many parents choosing Samuela over Samantha. 

Samuela

A particularly charming spin on the original, as is the<a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/161/spanish-names">Spanish name</a> Tadeo. It debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016.

Taddeo

An archaic pet form of Elisabeth (and its diminutives), rarely used as a given name in its native Germany. 

Lieschen

Denisa is a variation of Denis, the Old French name for the Greek god of wine and debauchery, Dionysus. Familiar in its native Czechia, Slovakia, and Romania, Denisa may be a slightly sparkier way to honor a family Dennis if you don't love the 60s favorite, Denise. 
 
In Czech, the name is said as DEH-nih-sa, while in Romanian it is pronounced as deh-NEE-sa. In Slovak, it is similar to the Romanian pronunciation, but with the emphasis on the first syllable.

Denisa

An unusual route to nickname Zach, Zachariel is one of the seven archangels in The Book of Enoch who lead souls to the afterlife. Also known as Sarakiel, Zerachiel, and Saraqael, the name does not appear in the Bible, but is listed in the ancient Jewish apocalyptic text, that explores the fall of several angels, the origins of demons, and a prophetic future reign of the Messiah.
 
The meaning of the name is contested, however, possibilities include "command of God" or "God remembers". It is a very rare choice that has never ranked in the US stats, but has been used in South American countries, albeit very quietly.

Zachariel

This rhythmic South Slavic name is related to Elijah, as a feminine form of the local variant Ilija. With a sound reminiscent of the popular Eliana and a distinct -ka ending, Ilinka is an attractive possibility that could easily be used internationally.

Ilinka

This name, more recognized as a short form of Sebastian, is perfectly usable a cool full name, and, in fact, ranks on the UK popularity list. Seb is getting lot of attention as the nickname name of the Ryan Gosling character in the hit film La La Land.

More commonly spelled with two 'f's, Raffaele is every bit as attractive as the original, and could make a dashing choice.

Rafaele

A name with a great, grateful meaning from the Igbo language of Nigeria.

Nkechinyere

A beautiful Indian girl's name typically seen in Hindu families.

Ashrita

This unusual Biblical name includes the popular Eli- and the on trend letter Z, which could make it an unexpected alternative to Elijah, Elias, Azariah, or Azriel. 
 
Derived from the Hebrew elements el meaning "God" and paz meaning "pure, fine gold", Elifaz appears in the Bible as one of the sons of Esau and Adah, and as a friend and comforter of Job. 
 
Elifaz is both the standard Hebrew transliteration and the Spanish and Portuguese form, while the French form is Éliphas and the English is Eliphaz.

Elifaz

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

Poriel

Though meaningful in its own culture, would make a challenging crossover. 

Paramesh

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 63)

873+ Names That Mean God