Best Boy Names That Mean God
- Ganesh
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"god of the multitude"Description:
The name of the elephant-headed Hindu god of wisdom is rarely heard outside India.
- Zephan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God has hidden"Description:
This shortened form of Zephaniah makes an original Old Testament choice. It might plausibly make an honor name for Stephen or Stephan, and comes with the appealing short form Zeph.
- Taddeo
Origin:
Italian variation of ThaddeusMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
A particularly charming spin on the original, as is theSpanish name Tadeo. It debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016.
- Thijs
Origin:
Dutch short form of MatthijsMeaning:
"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.
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