Names That Mean Jehovah
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Yehonatan
Variation of Jonathan, Hebrew
"gift of Jehovah"
Jonathan variation that is common among Jewish baby boys in Israel.
Josef
German, Scandinavian, Czech variation of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
The German, Scandinavian and Czech variant of Joseph, borne by several notable European artists and athletes, as well as the brutal Soviet dictator Josef (or Iosif) Stalin.
Josey
Variation of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Josie and Josey read as feminine names, but a handful of boys are given this form as a first name each year. Josey is also heard as a pet name for Joseph.
Yovi
Diminutive of Yoav, Hebrew
"praise Jehovah"
Cute nickname with multicultural appeal — in addition to Yoav, Yovi could be short for names such as Yovan and Yovani.
Yonatan
Hebrew
"gift of Jehovah"
The Hebrew variation of Jonathan, occasionally heard in the US.
Sef
Diminutive of Jozef, Dutch
"Jehovah increases"
Sef is a rising short form of Jozef in the Netherlands, where it outranks its parent form.
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.
Yoni
Hebrew
"gift of Jehovah"
Short form of Yonatan heard throughout Israel.
Uzzi
Hebrew
"Jehovah is my strength"
An extra zesty variation of Uzi, but not one that comes recommended — it’s strongly associated with the submachine gun.
Yusuf ali
Arabic
"Jehovah increases, exalted"
A combination of Arabic names commonly used in Turkey.
Fien
Diminutive of Josefien, Dutch variation of Josephine
"Jehovah increases"
Fien is a popular enough girls' name to make the Top 100 in The Netherlands. Dutch parents love nickname-names taken from the last vs. the first syllable of a name, like Sanne for Susanne or Lotte…
Yoav
Hebrew
"praise Jehovah"
Yoav is a variation of Joab, a name featured prominently in the Old Testament.
Youssef
Variation of Yusuf, Arabic
"Jehovah increases"
This alternate spelling of Yusuf leads the way in Spain, where it is among the 100 most popular baby names. In the US, streamlined Yusuf reigns.
Peppi
Finnish variation of Pippi and Pepa, Swedish, Spanish
"lover of horses; Jehovah increases"
Peppi ranked in the Finnish Top 50 from 2007-2012, where it was used for hundreds of baby girls each year. In Finland, Peppi is used as the translation for Pippi in the Pippi Longstocking books.
Josefine
Scandinavian and German variation of Josephine, French
"Jehovah increases"
Joa
Finnish, Danish, Swedish variation of Jo
"Jehovah increases"
A unisex Scandinavian name. Joa is more common for boys in Finland but equally split between sexes in Sweden and Denmark.
Giusy
Diminutive of Giuseppina, Italian
"Jehovah increases"
Giusy is to Giuseppina as Josie is to Josephine. Giusy rhymes with "woozy," not "juicy."
Seosaimhín
Irish Gaelic variation of Josephine, French
"Jehovah increases"
Seosaimhín is the Gaelic form of Josephine, most notably borne by traditional Irish singer Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich.
Josette
French,pet form of Josephine, feminine of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
One of the group of French 'ette'-ending names that emigrated to this country in the last century, though never as popular as some others, such as Claudette and Paulette--it did have a little…
Peppa
Diminutive of Giuseppa, Italian
"Jehovah increases"
Not long ago, Peppa may have been at risk for confusion with the name Pepper. But thanks to the British children's TV series Peppa Pig , Peppa is now a household name. If your household contains…