Names That Mean Jehovah

Yoni

Hebrew

"gift of Jehovah"

Short form of Yonatan heard throughout Israel.

Joniel

Hispanic, compound name, blending Jose with Daniel

"Jehovah increases + God is my judge"

A compound name used occasionally in Spanish speaking countries, which blends Jose with Daniel to create something new. In English, it could also be considered a smoosh of John and Daniel, giving it…

Zebediah

Hebrew

"gift of Jehovah"

Biblical names are expanding (literally) as some parents move from Isaiah and Elijah to more elaborate choices with simple short forms, like Jedidiah and Zebediah. Zebediah, or Zebadiah, is the New…

Jozef

Slovak; Dutch, from Hebrew

"Jehovah increases"

Yusif

Azerbaijani form of Yusuf, Hebrew

"Jehovah increases"

Popular in Azerbaijan, Yusif - or Yusi̇f as it is often spelled - derives from the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Joseph. In Islamic tradition, Yusuf or Yusi̇f is a prophet, who can receive prophecy…

Elihu

Hebrew

"Jehovah is God"

Rarely used in the last two centuries, but might be worth dusting off and holding up to the light.

Joni

Diminutive of Jon, English from Hebrew

"God is gracious; gift of Jehovah"

As a male name, Joni is a nickname for Jon or Jonathan, akin to Johnny or Jonny. It's more commonly used as a girl name, where it originated as a nickname for Joan.

Neriah

Hebrew

"light of Jehovah"

Neriah is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah as the father of Baruch and Seraiah ben Neriah. According to the Talmud, Neriah and his sons are all prophets. The name is traditionally…

Jo

Short form of Joseph, Hebrew

"Jehovah increases"

Jo is usually the feminine form of the name, while Joe is the masculine spelling.

Joss

Diminutive of Jocelyn or Joseph, German

"member of the Gauts tribe; Jehovah increases"

Succinct and to the point, Joss may appeal to those who enjoy the likes of Jude, Jesse, Jem, and Ozzy. Brought into the spotlight by Joss Whedon , creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Angel and…

Yoav

Hebrew

"praise Jehovah"

Yoav is a variation of Joab, a name featured prominently in the Old Testament.

Yehonatan

Variation of Jonathan, Hebrew

"gift of Jehovah"

Jonathan variation that is common among Jewish baby boys in Israel.

Iosif

Greek, Romanian and Russian variation of Joseph

"Jehovah increases"