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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.

Amos

Meaning: carried by God

Origin:Hebrew
304
Rafael

Meaning: God has healed

Origin:Spanish variation of Raphael
312
Adriel

Meaning: God is my master

Origin:Hebrew
348
Theophilos

Meaning: loved by God

Origin:Greek
6266
Kristof

Meaning: bearer of Christ

Origin:Slavic variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
6386
Ganesh

Meaning: god of the multitude

Origin:Sanskrit
7177
Ilya

Meaning: the Lord is my God

Origin:Russian variation of Elijah
577
Obadiah

Meaning: servant of God

Origin:Hebrew
1410
Balthasar

Meaning: God protects the king

Origin:Greek
1601
Nehemiah

Meaning: comforted by God

Origin:Hebrew
1811
Hezekiah

Meaning: God gives strength

Origin:Hebrew
1968
Thelonius

Meaning: lord

Origin:Latinized variation of Tillo
1337
Christian

Meaning: anointed one or follower of Christ

Origin:Greek or English from Latin
441
Amiel

Meaning: God is with my people

Origin:Hebrew
1391
Hannibal

Meaning: grace of Baal, god of fertility and fortune

Origin:Punic and Assyrian
1572
Eleazar

Meaning: God helps

Origin:Hebrew
1618
Joachim

Meaning: Established by God

Origin:Hebrew
670
Simeon

Meaning: he [God] has heard

Origin:Hebrew
713
Ishmael

Meaning: God will hear

Origin:Hebrew
1067
Zephan

Meaning: God has hidden

Origin:Hebrew
4067