Names That Mean Jehovah

  1. József
    • Origin:

      Hungarian variation of Joseph, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah increases"
  2. Yoav
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "praise Jehovah"
    • Description:

      Yoav is a variation of Joab, a name featured prominently in the Old Testament.
  3. Juuso
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Joseph
    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah increases"
    • Description:

      The Finnish form of Joseph, sometimes used as a nickname for Juuseppi.
  4. Uzzi
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah is my strength"
    • Description:

      An extra zesty variation of Uzi, but not one that comes recommended — it’s strongly associated with the submachine gun.
  5. Yusuf ali
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah increases, exalted"
    • Description:

      A combination of Arabic names commonly used in Turkey.
  6. Peppi
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Pippi and Pepa, Swedish, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "lover of horses; Jehovah increases"
    • Description:

      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.
  7. Paziah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the gold of Jehovah"
    • Description:

      Often heard in Israel, spelled with or without the final h.

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