1. Home
  2. Topics

Classic 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 Theodore.

You can make your way through our complete list of Names That Mean God, or you can consult this hand-picked list of the best-known, most classic names with God meanings for baby girls and boys.

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

Tanaquil

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Etruscan
1676
Natasha

Meaning: birthday of the Lord

Origin:Russian diminutive of Natalya
318
Isabel

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Spanish variation of Elizabeth
222
Isabelle

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:French variation of Isabel
223
Isobel

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Scottish variation of Isabel
549
Elsie

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth via its Scottish variation, Elspeth
67
Thea

Meaning: goddess, godly

Origin:Greek
37
Eliza

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Hebrew
62
Elise

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:French variation of Elizabeth
125
Eliana

Meaning: my God has answered

Origin:Hebrew
163
Jasmine

Meaning: gift from God

Origin:Flower name, from Persian
182
Elsa

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:German diminutive of Elisabeth
204
Theodora

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Feminine variation of Theodore
208
Siobhan

Meaning: god is gracious

Origin:Irish Gaelic
317
Dorothea

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Greek
325
Rebecca

Meaning: to tie, bind

Origin:Hebrew
350
Dorothy

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:English variation of Greek Dorothea
352
Natalie

Meaning: birthday of the Lord

Origin:French variation of Russian Natalia
370
Elspeth

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Scottish variation of Elizabeth
448
Daniel

Meaning: God is my judge

Origin:Hebrew
150