Names That Mean Lord

Rhythmic Welsh nickname name, derived from the Welsh royal name Iorwerth, which has sometimes been anglicized as Edward. 

Iolo

Žana

Natália

One of the Top US debuts to the US stats in 2025, Kysaac blends the cheerful, Biblical Isaac with the cool, sharp Ky sound of Kyler, Kyson, Kyle, are similar. Given to 45 boys in a recent count, meaings include "laughter from (or of) the Lord" (from Kyrie), "laughter at the narrow spit of land" (from Kyle),  or "good laughter" or "shining laughter" (from Kyaire).

Kyssac

One of the top debuts to the US stats in 2025, Ishvik could be derived from the Sanskrit Ishvara, an epithet for Lord Shiva — the god of destruction, restoration, creation, and transformation in Hindu tradition. Meaning "lord, ruler, god, or divine" — or perhaps "devoted to Lord Shiva" — it is associated with divinity, power, and blessings.
 
Given to more than 30 babies in the US in a recent year, it has also been listed as a modern and trending name by several Indian name bloggers on Instagram, something reflected by social media birth announcements too.

Ishvik

A variation of the more familiar Désirée, this masculine form is familiar in France, where it ranked in the Top 400 in the first half of the 20th-century. Notably borne by footballer Désiré Doué, it can be associated with passion, want, spirituality, and wishes. 

Désiré

Boyish nicknames are back in style for girls, and Nate is one of the more unusual entries in the Billie & Frankie club. While a short form of Natalie would more likely be Nat, Nate can definitely work.

Nate

A new addition to the US stats for 2025, Akrys was also the most used debut of the year for boys, given to 74 babies. 
 The exact etymology and meaning are proving elusive (as yet) but prior to 2025, Akrys had been occasionally used in Kazakhstan, and may in turn be a combination of the element ak meaning "white" with arystan meaning "lion".
 
Alternative theories are that it's a short, vernacular form of Zakaryas, Zacharias, and Zachary, meaning "the Lord has remembered"; a spin on the Greek Acrisius, the name of a mythological king whose name means "locust"; or perhaps a modern invention combining the prefix "a" with Krys (from Christopher), which might be interpreted as "a Christian."

Akrys

Zingy and energetic, Zippy is a lively nickname that doubles up as a word name too. For a more classic, grounded origin, you could look to the Biblical Zachary — or for rarer full forms, perhaps to Zebedee, Cyprian, Zephaniah, Zeppelin, Zephyr, or Zebulon might appeal. Alternative, you could see it as a word name, associated with jubilance, energy, speed, and brightness. 
 
While Zippy has never ranked in the US stats, it could fit in with the likes of Ziggy, Ozzy, Tripp, and Teddy.

Zippy

This striking name combines the Sanskrit root nāga with the Hindu god Indra for the powerful meaning: lord of the snakes. Nagendra is another name for Vasuki, the king of the snakes in Hindu mythology.

Nagendra

Bright and warm, Meridia has a cheerful, sunny feel to it. It may have emerged as a variation of: Meridian, ultimately from the Latin meridianus meaning "southerly" or "noon"; Merida, a Spanish place name, meaning "veterans of Augusta"; or a form of Meredith, meaning "great lord".
 
Other possibilities are that it's a smoosh of Mary and Lydia or a spin on the Finnish Meri, meaning "sea".

Meridia

A mythological choice with a fresh sound, Frej is a variant of Freyr, the Norse god of fertility, sunlight, and peace. While it's nowhere near as popular as the god's twin sister's name, Freya, Frej is used in Denmark and Sweden.
 
In Danish, it would be pronounced FRIE, while in Swedish, it would be FRAY.

Frej

A variation of Gruffudd, Gruffydd, and Griffith, this rugged and ancient Welsh name is said with the th of then at the end. While its variation Gruffydd has appeared in the UK charts, this spin is rare.

Gryffydd

Derived from the name of Shiva — the god of destruction in Hinduism — Shivi is a female given name in India.

Shivi

Also appearing Aïssa, this name is largely used in French-influenced countries, including Algeria, Morocco, Belgium, and France itself. It derives from the Arabic Isa, the name by which Jesus is known as in the Quran. While the name did appear in the French Top 500 back in the 1960s, alternative spellings Issa, Isa, and Essa are more widely used. 
 
Aissa is also used as a feminine name, in this case as a variant of Aisha. One notable male bearer of the name, however, is footballer Aïssa Mandi.

Aissa

Borne by an early Egyptian pharaoh in around 2850 BC, Nebra's meaning is contested. A likely possibility however is that it means "Lord of the sun", implying the pharaoh's rule over the sun, which wasn't viewed as independent deity during his reign.
 
Nebra coincides with the name of a town in Germany, notable for the Nebra Sky Disc, a Bronze Age artifact, along with a Spanish surname and short form, related the Latin nebula meaning "fog" or to the name Ginevra meaning "white shadow".

Nebra

Distinct, sunny and energetic, Txomin is actually a variant of Dominic used in the Basque Country. 

Txomin

Bright but tough, Tierna is a name of Irish origin, that shares its roots with Tierney or Tiernan. Derived from tiarna or tigerna meaning "lord", it is notably borne by soccer player. Tierna Lillis Davidson.

Tierna

As an English word name, Gruff is rough round the outside with playful air, similar to Rowdy or Wilder, while as a Welsh nickname, it comes from the more stately Gruffudd meaning "strong lord". It would be said to rhyme with rough or bluff in the first instance and as GRIF in Welsh. 

Gruff

A concise, international variation of the Biblical Joshua, Josva is predominantly used in Denmark and Norway. It is notably borne by up and coming Danish music artist, JOSVA. 