Names That Mean God

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

Juhani

Diminutive of Matthijs, the Dutch form of Matthew.

Ties

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

Parvinder

A late Roman saint's name that feels perfect for a Thanksgiving baby.

Deogratias

Addai is derived from Thaddai, the original Aramaic form of Thaddeus. We prefer this derivative to Thad, which is twice as common.

Addai

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

Too much teasing potential for an English speaker.

Dorka

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

Bětka is a Czech nickname for Alžběta, the Czech and Slovak variation of Elizabeth.

Betka

This is the name of several people in the Old Testament, including one of King David's lute players. Also spelled Yechiel or Jehiel.

Yehiel

A Top 10 name in Slovenia, where it is a form of John. Žan is pronounced similarly to the French Jean.

Žan

Ilyas is the more traditional Arabic spelling, but Ilyes is the common version in Northern Africa and France, which has a large Algerian population.

Ilyes

Dorottya

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 65)

873+ Names That Mean God