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Baby Names That Mean God

Baby names that mean God include Isabella, Elizabeth, John, Daniel, Thea, Elijah, Jack, Matthew and Zane, Many of the names meaning God originate in ancient religious and scriptural sources such as the Bible.

Many of the most well-used names in English-speaking countries over the centuries have had God in their meaning. Elizabeth, John, Dorothy, and Michael and all their variations have meanings related to God.

Isabella and Elijah, both in the Top 10, are currently the most popular baby names that mean God. Along with Isabella and Elijah, other names meaning God in the US Top 100 include Daniel, Matthew, Jack, Eliza, Gabriel, and Tjheodore.

Wading through our complete list of Names That Mean God is difficult, so we've hand-picked the best selections for you. There are still hundreds of names here, but they're all ones you might theoretically want to use.

Here, the very best baby names for girls and boys with meanings related to God.

Ariel

Meaning: lion of God

Origin:Hebrew
841
Betty

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth
505
Michelle

Meaning: who is like God

Origin:French variation of Michael
529
Danielle

Meaning: God is my judge

Origin:French feminine variation of Daniel, Hebrew,"God is my judge"
582
Dolly

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:English, diminutive of Dorothy
680
Jean

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:English and Scottish, from French variation of Johanna
723
Dinah

Meaning: God will judge

Origin:Hebrew
861
Betsy

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth
882
Libby

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:English, diminutive of Elizabeth
897
Lisa

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian
928
Beth

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth
1209
January

Meaning: month name

Origin:English word name
2540
Zelma

Meaning: God helmet

Origin:German, diminutive of Anselma
2949
Bettina

Meaning: God is my oath

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth
3032
Jeanne

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:French variation of Jean
3099
Shauna

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Hebrew
3275
Shawn

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Spelling variation of Sean
1627
Shawn

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Spelling variation of Sean
3568
Feodora

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Slavic variation of Theodora
4720
Pella

Meaning: marvel of God

Origin:Hebrew
4825