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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.

Feodora

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Slavic variation of Theodora
4720
Pella

Meaning: marvel of God

Origin:Hebrew
4825
Jeanine

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:French variation of Jean
5802
Manuela

Meaning: God is with us

Origin:Spanish, feminine variation of Emmanuel
6012
Rafaela

Meaning: God has healed

Origin:Spanish and Portuguese version of Hebrew Raphaela
1658
Timothy

Meaning: honoring God

Origin:Greek
558
Israel

Meaning: he who struggles with God

Origin:Hebrew
1446
Odelia

Meaning: I will praise the Lord or wealth

Origin:Hebrew, German
1042
Elisabeth

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Spelling variation of Elizabeth
1315
Mattea

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Italian, from Hebrew
1727
Emmanuelle

Meaning: God is with us

Origin:French, feminine variation of Emanuel
2063
Dominique

Meaning: belonging to a lord

Origin:French, feminine variation of Dominic
2246
Christina

Meaning: a Christian

Origin:Greek
435
Bess

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth
2227
Gianni

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Italian, diminutive of Giovanni, variation of John
2698
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Origin:Latin, from a Roman family name related to Mars, the god of war
484
Othello

Meaning: he has the sound of God

Origin:Hebrew
1152
Isaiah

Meaning: Salvation of the Lord

Origin:Hebrew
170
Matthias

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Aramaic variation of Matthew
260
Josiah

Meaning: God supports, heals

Origin:Hebrew
210