Best Boy Names That Mean God

  1. Kristof
    • Origin:

      Slavic variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
    • Meaning:

      "bearer of Christ"
    • Description:

      Attractive attenuated form of the popular Christopher, well used throughout Europe, appearing as Christophe in France and Christoph in Germany.
  2. Ganesh
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "god of the multitude"
    • Description:

      The name of the elephant-headed Hindu god of wisdom is rarely heard outside India.
  3. Abiel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God is my father"
    • Description:

      Abiel is a biblical name (he was the grandfather of Saul) that was used by Puritans, particularly in Massachusetts, so it has a long pedigree. Parents are increasingly looking for underused traditional names, and this name, with the great nickname option of Abe, is ripe for more use!
  4. Theophilos
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "loved by God"
    • Description:

      Multisyllabic New Testament relic dimly recalled from the Thornton Wilder novel Theophilus North.