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Best Boy Names That Mean God

There are hundreds of names that mean God, many of them originating 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.

Hansel

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:German diminutive of Hans
2460
Yann

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:French/Breton variation of John
2586
Jedediah

Meaning: beloved of the Lord

Origin:Variation of Jedidiah, Hebrew
2810
Jothan

Meaning: God is upright

Origin:Hebrew
3186
Banyan

Meaning: the God tree

Origin:Indian
3273
Oziel

Meaning: might of God

Origin:Hebrew
3356
Eliot

Meaning: Jehovah is God

Origin:Variation of Elliot
3567
Jadon

Meaning: God has heard

Origin:Hebrew
3744
Taddeo

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Italian variation of Thaddeus
3772
Raz

Meaning: the Lord's secret

Origin:Hebrew, short form of Raziah
6061
Surya

Meaning: sun god

Origin:Hindi
740
Uriel

Meaning: God is my light

Origin:Hebrew
799
Astor

Meaning: hawk; thunder god

Origin:Provençal; Icelandic
1227
Cymbeline

Meaning: sun lord or sun hound

Origin:Celtic
1263
Matt

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Short form of Matthew
1957
Dev

Meaning: god

Origin:Sanskrit
1507
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