Best Boy Names That Mean God

  1. Theophilos
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "loved by God"
    • Description:

      Multisyllabic New Testament relic dimly recalled from the Thornton Wilder novel Theophilus North.
  2. Thijs
    • Origin:

      Dutch short form of Matthijs
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      Usually pronounced to rhyme with nice — though others may rhyme it with Jace — Thijs is a popular Dutch name short for that country's form of Matthew. Matt Lauer's half-Dutch son is called Thijs.
  3. 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.
  4. Ganesh
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "god of the multitude"
    • Description:

      The name of the elephant-headed Hindu god of wisdom is rarely heard outside India.