Names That Mean Lord

Kyriakos was derived from the Greek word kyrios, meaning "lord."

Noadiah has biblical namesakes both male and female. The male Noadiah is mentioned in the Book of Ezra, and the female Noadiah is a prophetess in the Book of Nehemiah. Noadiah combines popular Noah with the Old Testament ending seen in modern choice biblical names like Jeremiah and Zachariah.

This name, rich with meaning, is one of the more widely-used names in the Nigerian diaspora.

Variant of Kesavan

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

Commonly shortened to Sakari, which may have broader appeal.

A bit slight to put directly on the birth certificate, but Dom is a pleasant nickname for a boy or a girl.

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

An important name in the Hindu religion, connected to Lord Shiva.

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

Zakhar would make a fresh way to honor a Zachary, particularly if you have Russian heritage.

This contracted form of Asaiah was one of the fastest-rising boy names of 2019, but has yet to reach the popularity levels of its longer counterpart. Concise and less vowel heavy as it is, Asiah is given to 95 boys each year, compared Asaiah, which is given to more than 200.

Tanya with a G.

A French name that's lost its chic.

Currently fashionable in Slovenia.

Elaborate, ultra-feminine variation of Gianna.

Kyriaki is the feminine variation of Kyriakos, derived from the Greek word kyrios, meaning "lord." It is also the Greek word for Sunday, meaning it doubles up as a word name.

An old Irish surname cousin of Tierney that makes an unusual and appealing Irish gender switch.