Names That Mean Miracle, Heavenly, or Divine
- Nayab
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"rare, unique"Description:
This is a lovely Persian name for a rare, special girl.
- Mirabei
Origin:
From the Latin MirabilisMeaning:
"wonderful"
- Zevadiah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God's gift"Description:
One of the most unusual of the "iah" names, it comes with the appealing and usable nickname Zev.
- Senalda
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"a sign"Description:
Nearly unknown here, with good reason.
- Uriela
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God's light"Description:
That difficult Ur- sound cancels out the feminine appeal of the rest of the name.
- Selket
Origin:
EgyptianMeaning:
"(she who) tightens the throat, (she who) causes the throat to breathe"Description:
Also spelled Selqet, Serket and Serqet, Selket was the Ancient Egyptian goddess of the scorpions and of magic. She was a helpful goddess and protected souls on their journey to the afterlife. She is also associated with childbirth (potentially making her a great choice for the daughter of a midwife or obstetrician). Her connection to scorpions is a symbol of her power and makes her a good namesake for a child born under the zodiac sign of Scorpio.
- Dalili
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"a sign from the gods"Description:
Lovely, melodic Dalila/Delilah cousin.
- Ohanna
Origin:
Hebrew and ArmenianMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
A joyous, celebratory-sounding name.
- Deodar
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"divine wood"Description:
Name of the "god tree," a tall cedar native to India that also grows in California and England. Not a prime baby name candidate.
- Alasne
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"Miracle"Description:
Alazne is a traditional name in Euskera, the language of the Basque people.
- Devak
Origin:
IndiaMeaning:
"divine"Description:
In Marathi culture a devak is a totem or 'family guardian' that is symbolised by a material thing (like a tree or a mountain). Men and women with the same devak cannot marry.
- Nissan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"miracle"Description:
Though the accent falls on the second syllable, people will mistake this name of the first month of the Jewish calendar or for the Japanese car.
- Harika
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"a miracle, beautiful"Description:
Pretty and unusual.
- Alazne
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"miracle"Description:
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 Country in a recent year.
- Okîsikow
Origin:
CreeMeaning:
"angel"Description:
Heavenly name from the Cree language.
- Fardowsa
Origin:
Somali form of Firdaus, ArabicMeaning:
"paradise"Description:
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 predominantly in Somali.
- Buğlem
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"angel that heralds the heaven"
- Minoo
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"heaven, paradise"Description:
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 Lenarz, and actress Minoo Sharifi are notable bearers of the name, while Minu is an alternative spelling.
- Heirani
Origin:
TahitianMeaning:
"heavenly crown; heavenly flowers"Description:
The Tahitian variation of Leilani.
- Hanita
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"divine grace"Description:
The added h turns Anita alluring and breathy.
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