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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. Taddeo
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Thaddeus
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  3. Ganesh
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "god of the multitude"
    • Description:

      The name of the elephant-headed Hindu god of wisdom is rarely heard outside India.
  4. 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!

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