Names That Mean Lord

  1. Jedaiah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "invoker of the Lord"
    • Description:

      More manageable than the Jebediahs and Jedidiahs, this name of several biblical characters would make an interesting, undiscovered Old Testament choice.
  2. Gahan
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord is gracious"
    • Description:

      Rare Scottish variant of John, with multicultural overtones.
  3. Ésaïe
    • Origin:

      French, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "salvation of the lord"
    • Description:

      French variant of Isaiah
  4. Zacharias
    • Origin:

      Greek form of Hebrew Zachariah
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord has remembered"
    • Description:

      One of several more venerable names that get to the nickname Zack if you're tired of Zachary. In the New Testament, Zacharias was the husband of Elizabeth and father of John the Baptist.
  5. Oluwadamilola
    • Origin:

      Yoruba
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord has made me wealthy"
    • Description:

      This name, rich with meaning, is one of the more widely-used names in the Nigerian diaspora.
  6. Kirion
    • Origin:

      Russian, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "the lord"
    • Description:

      Resembling Orion, a current favorite, Kirion is a Russian name ready for import.
  7. Hrishikesh
    • Origin:

      Hindu
    • Meaning:

      "lord of the senses"
    • Description:

      Hrisihikesh (the first H is silent) is another name for Lord Vishnu. Musician Hrishikesh Hirway is the creator of the popular podcast Song Exploder. The internationally-friendly short form is Hrishi, pronounced like Rishi.
  8. Kiza
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of Kitsa, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "of the lord"
    • Description:

      This rare Russian name ultimately derives from the masculine Greek name Kyriakos.
  9. Odella
    • Origin:

      Variation of Odele or Odelia, English, Hebrew "song; I will praise the Lord"
    • Meaning:

      "song; I will praise the Lord"
    • Description:

      Names with the del element, such as Adeline, Adelaide, Adele, and Della, are currently en vogue, but old-fashioned Odella didn't get the memo.
  10. Kyros
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "young, sun, lord"
    • Description:

      Greek form of Cyrus
  11. Kyrion
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "the lord"
    • Description:

      Kyrion derives from the Greek word kyrios, meaning "the lord." Kyrion was one of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste in the 4th century AD.
  12. Asaiah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord hath made"
    • Description:

      Like Isaiah but looking for a name that's more unique? Asaiah is a name found several times in the Old Testament. Think of it as a blend of Asa and Josiah and a possible substitute for Isaiah. Asaiah entered the Top 1000 in the US for the first time in 2022, and is looking like one of the fresher Biblical choices today.
  13. Bedo
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "great lord or sea lord"
    • Description:

      Diminutive of Welsh Maredudd, the original (masculine) form of Meredith.
  14. Uroš
    • Origin:

      Slavic, Serbian, and Slovenian from Hungarian
    • Meaning:

      "lord"
    • Description:

      Uroš was derived from the Hungarian root úr, meaning "lord." It is primarily used in Serbia, but ranks in the Slovenian Top 100 as well.
  15. Anisha
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "lord"
    • Description:

      A multi-cultural choice overflowing with charm.
  16. Mikah
    • Origin:

      Variation of Micah
    • Meaning:

      "who is like the Lord"
    • Description:

      Like the original spelling Micah, more parents each year are considering this name for girls.
  17. Domenica
    • Origin:

      Italian feminine form of Dominic
    • Meaning:

      "belonging to the Lord"
    • Description:

      Much fresher and more energetic than Dominique.
  18. Khoa
    • Origin:

      Vietnamese
    • Meaning:

      "science, intellect"
    • Description:

      A cool and straightforward Vietnamese name, which resembles the increasingly popular Hawaiian name Koa.
  19. Ganya
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "clever"
    • Description:

      Tanya with a G.
  20. Rakesh
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "lord of the full moon"
    • Description:

      A dashing name used mainly in India with one of the best meanings around.