Baby Name Meanings
Names That Mean Miracle, Heavenly, or Divine
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Theophania
Greek
This ancient name, belonging to a Byzantine empress, may be difficult for a modern child to carry, though it can be an original way to get to cute nickname Thea or even Theo or Teddie. The English…
Thien
Vietnamese
"sky, heaven"
Also spelled Thiên in Vietnamese, this is the middle name of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's son Pax, adopted from Vietnam in 2007.
Ulanni
Hawaiian
"heavenly beauty"
This name is a variation of U'i lani, which means heavenly beauty in Hawaiian.
Urania
Greek
"heavenly"
The name of one of the Greek Muses would be really difficult to bear here on earth.
Uriela
Hebrew
"God's light"
That difficult Ur- sound cancels out the feminine appeal of the rest of the name.
Wonder
English word name
"surprise mingled with admiration"
A whimsy word name with similar sounds to Warren and Walker and a similar feel to Dream and Prosper, Wonder has been appearing occasionally in the US stats for girls since the 1950s, while for boys,…
Zelig
Yiddish variation of Selig
"blessed, happy"
A super quirky and upbeat choice, if it can ever shake off its ubiquitous-guy Woody Allen identity.
Zevadiah
Hebrew
"God's gift"
One of the most unusual of the "iah" names, it comes with the appealing and usable nickname Zev.
Minoo
Persian
"heaven, paradise"
A sweet sounding name with a powerful meaning, Minoo is a name of Persian origin that is used in Iran and India, and by Iranian families across the world. Actress Minoo Mumtaz, scientist Minoo…
Alazne
Basque
"miracle"
From the Basque word alatz , Alazne is associated with both miracles and the virgin Mary (also known as "Our Lady of Miracles".) It is familiar in Spain, but ranked as a Top 100 choice in Basque…
Firdaus
Arabic
"paradise"
A unisex Arabic name, Firdaus comes from the Arabic firdaws meaning "paradise, heavenly, garden", in turn making it a spiritual choice, closely connected to the Islamic concept of Jannah, the final…
Fardowsa
Somali form of Firdaus, Arabic
"paradise"
A Somali name with a spiritual meaning, Fardowsa is a feminine variant of the unisex Arabic name, Firdaus. Ultimately, it comes from firdaws meaning "heavenly, paradise" and is used most…
Agnes
Greek
"pure, virginal"
Agnes is the Latin variation of the name Hagne, which itself derived from the Greek word hagnos , meaning "chaste." In medieval times, St. Agnes was a very popular saint, leading to its popularity as…
Alasne
Basque
"Miracle"
Alazne is a traditional name in Euskera, the language of the Basque people.
Alya
Arabic
"heavens, highborn, exalted"
Alya is most familiar in the US in its much-more-complicated form Aaliyah, the spelling used by the later singer. The traditional name of the star system Theta Serpentis, Alya is also an established…
Ansel
German
"with divine protection"
Ansel, primarily associated with the great western photographer Ansel Adams, famed for his magnificent photographs of the Yosemite Valley, could make a creative artist-hero choice. For Adams it was a…
Anselm
German
"with divine protection"
A somewhat solemn appellation, Anselm is a saint's name, connected to the twelfth century archbishop of Canterbury, and in modern times tied to the German neo-expressionist painter Anselm Kiefer.
Asta
Norwegian
"divine strength"
This Scandinavian name was made famous in English-speaking countries as the name of the dog in the "Thin Man" series. Danish actress Asta Nielsen was another famous bearer. Asta can be considered as…
Bernadette
German
"brave as a bear"
Although feminizations ending in "ette" are not particularly popular now, Bernadette is a pleasant, feminine, but strong name that doesn't feel prohibitively dated. And though strongly associated…
Bozena
Slavic, Polish
"divine"
Eastern European girl name related to the Slavic word Bóg , meaning "God."