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Zen
Japanese
"meditation"
A spiritual word name used by actor Zoe Saldana for her son as well as more recently Nick Cannon and Alyssa Scott for their late son. Zen has been trending in recent years along with other spiritual…
Zephyr
Greek
"west wind"
If you're looking for a name that's light and breezy, this could be it. A name from mythology: Zephyrus/Zephyr was the Greek god of the west wind, and with its similarity in sound to the likes of…
Zeus
Greek mythology name
The supreme Olympian god represents a mighty image for a little fella to live up to, but more and more parents are beginning to consider it seriously. The Roman equivalent Jupiter has also come down…
Zirachi
Igbo
"ask God and it will be done"
A name of Nigerian origin with a spiritual feel, Zirachi combines the Igbo elements zira meaning "reply" or "answer" with chi meaning "god". This can be interpreted as reflecting a belief that God…
Taif
Arabic
"specter, visitation, wraith, phantom; one who performs Tawaf"
An Arabic name with two possible meanings, depending on which root your follow, Taif is both a spiritual name in both senses of the word. On one hand, it can come from tayf meaning "ghost,…
Taif
Arabic
"specter, visitation, wraith, phantom; one who performs Tawaf"
An Arabic name with two possible meanings, depending on which root your follow, Taif is both a spiritual name in both senses of the word. On one hand, it can come from tayf meaning "ghost,…
Loveness
African, English
"love, affection, caring"
From an archaic English word, Loveness is a distinctive yet gentle name, popularly used in Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Meaning "love and affection", the "-ness" ending helps it feel more…
Moreblessing
Southern African, English
"more blessings; given blessings by God"
While Blessing is familiar in the US and the UK, this compound, spiritual word name is predominantly used in Zimbabwe and Malawi. Moby is sometimes used as a short form.
Lovemore
Southern African, English
"loving and kind person"
Used as a surname and as a first name, Lovemore is predominantly given to boys in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Botswana. It is a virtue name with spiritual undertones, and may be used alongside names…
Sanjoli
Form of Sanjali, Hindi, Indian
"hands joined and clasped in prayer"
An alternative form of Sanjali, this name has the spiritual meaning of "hands joined in prayer". The O spelling may simply be down to differences in transliterating the Hindi to English, however, it…
Requiem
Word name, Latin
"rest; act or token of remembrance; Mass or musical composition for the souls of the dead"
A word name linked to music and spirituality, Requiem could have the more familiar nicknames Remi or Emmy. Associated with remembrance, Catholic Mass, and music for the dead, it more literally means…
Requiem
Word name, Latin
"rest; act or token of remembrance; Mass or musical composition for the souls of the dead"
A word name with grandeur, musicality, and a hint of spirituality, Requiem could have the nickname Remi. Associated with remembrance, Catholic Mass, and music for the dead, it more literally means…
Revival
English word name
"restoration, renewed popularity or life"
A rare word name with both a futuristic feel and a spiritual undertone. While its similarity in sound to the word "rival" and the rarity might put some people off, it has seen usage in South Africa,…
Hosanna
Hebrew
"deliver us"
In the New Testament, Hosanna was exclaimed by those around Jesus when he first entered Jerusalem, making this an exuberant and spiritual choice. A possible alternative for Susanna or Hannah, it was…
Fate
Short form of Lafayette, French, English word name
"faith; predestined, destiny, chance"
Fate was in the US Top 1000 for boys in the late 19th century, not as a word name but as a short form of the old French name, Lafayette. In the contemporary landscape however, it may well be…
Palm
Word name, Latin
"of the palm; pilgrim"
Palmer is a Top 300 choice in the US for girls and has more recently been on the rise for boys, but what about the shorter form, Palm? A spiritual name, a word name, and a nature name, it comes from…
Rosaire
French
"rosary"
A spiritual French name with a bright sound, Rosaire featured in the French Top 500 right up until the 1960s, peaking in the late 1930s when it reached #232, and was given to 34 boys. The French word…
Evangelie
English, French, Dutch, Greek
"bearer of good news; The Gospel"
A sweet and musical variation of Evangeline or Evangelia, Evangelie may be considered a French form of the name in the style of Amelie, Elodie, and Eulalie. While it would typically be written as…
Crocifissa
Italian
"crucifix"
A rare name with gravitas and strong spiritual connects, Crocifissa is an Italian name, meaning "crucifix". It was notably borne by a 19th-century saint, Maria Crocifissa Di Rosa, who was known for…
Abbott
English, Hebrew, Aramaic
"priest; father"
Abbott is a neglected masculine surname with religious overtones, used to describe the head of a monastery or a prominent church figure, such as a priest. Though the feminine nickname Abby could be…