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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.

Elizabeth

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Hebrew
86
Jane

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:English
77
Matthew

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Hebrew
120
Samuel

Meaning: told by God

Origin:Hebrew
87
Christopher

Meaning: bearer of Christ

Origin:Greek and Latin
206
Theodore

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Greek
3
Oscar

Meaning: God spear, or deer-lover or champion warrior

Origin:English or Irish
12
Jack

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:English, diminutive of John
93
John

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Hebrew
299