Names That Mean Lord

Variant of Kesavan

Like the original spelling Micah, more parents each year are considering this name for girls.

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

Has never left its native milieu.

An epithet of the god Shiva in Hindu tradition.

A 7th century Breton saint's name which is the origin of the names Joyce and Jocelyn (both originally masculine). St Judoc was a Breton prince who renounced his power and wealth to live as a hermit. His name would make for a handsome and unexpected alternative to popular Jude.

Striking Sanskrit name that could easily cross cultures.

The original Russian name is Natalia, the French say Natalie or Noel or Noelle, and the Italians use this gender-neutral name. While Natale and its international cousins is traditionally given to babies born at Christmas time, it's certainly not reserved for that.

A cool and straightforward Vietnamese name, which resembles the increasingly popular Hawaiian name Koa.

Original Welsh form of Meredith, and always a masculine name in Wales.

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.

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.

Elaborate, ultra-feminine variation of Gianna.

Zakk is an ekstra-kinetic spelling of a short form that's more and more often standing on its own, also as Zac, Zak, Zach, and Zack. This version is largely associated with musician Zakk Wylde.

Currently fashionable in Slovenia.

In the Old Testament, this was the name of the father of the prophet Joel.

Cornish form of Griffin

The most common form of Natalia in Estonia, where there is a strong Russian influence on baby names.