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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.

Castiel

Meaning: my cover is God

Origin:Hebrew
98
Ari

Meaning: lion of God

Origin:Diminutive of Ariel, Hebrew
117
Gabriel

Meaning: God is my strength

Origin:Hebrew
138
Elias

Meaning: Yahweh is God

Origin:Greek variation of Elijah, Hebrew
132
Elijah

Meaning: Yahweh is God

Origin:Hebrew
136
Micah

Meaning: who is like the Lord

Origin:Hebrew
143
Joel

Meaning: Jehovah is his God

Origin:Hebrew
254
Nilo

Meaning: God is my judge

Origin:Spanish diminutive of Daniel
1438
Jeremiah

Meaning: appointed by God

Origin:Hebrew
452
Emmanuel

Meaning: God is with us

Origin:Hebrew
559
Jaden

Meaning: God has heard

Origin:Hebrew
242
Sam

Meaning: told by God

Origin:English, diminutive of Samuel
593
Mars A great name for both boys and girls, the me...
Origin:Roman mythology god of war
1016
Neptune Neptune is a gender-neutral name and the mea...
Origin:Roman god of the sea, freshwater springs, and horses.
1823
Zebedee

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:English variation of Hebrew Zebediah
310
Ivan

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Russian variation of John
429
Joanna

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Variation of Johanna
451
Eoin

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Irish, variation of John
545
Jones

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:English surname derived from John
674
Giovanni

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Italian variation of John
709