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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.

Shane

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Anglicized variation of Sean
1307
Joaquin

Meaning: God will judge

Origin:Spanish variation of Joachim
401
Johannes

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:German, Dutch, Scandinavian, and Estonian variation of John
1074
Thijs

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Dutch short form of Matthijs
2042
Jedidiah

Meaning: beloved of the Lord

Origin:Hebrew
645
Zachariah

Meaning: the Lord has remembered

Origin:Hebrew, form of Zechariah
700
Azariah

Meaning: helped by God

Origin: Hebrew
917
Lemuel

Meaning: devoted to God

Origin:Hebrew
829
Hermes

Meaning: the messenger god

Origin:Greek mythology name
1034
Juan

Meaning: the Lord is gracious

Origin:Spanish and Manx variation of John
1689
Johnny

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Diminutive of John
2124
Jon

Meaning: God is gracious; or gift of Jehovah

Origin:Variation of John or Jonathan
1305
Seb

Meaning: God of the earth

Origin:Egyptian
1469
Yannick

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Breton
2504
Amadeo

Meaning: lover of God

Origin:Italian
2087
Jotham

Meaning: the Lord is perfect

Origin:Hebrew
2811
Johan

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:German variation of John
1304
Joanne

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:French variation of Joanna
1820
Michaela

Meaning: who is like God

Origin:Feminine variation of Michael
1252
Ilsa

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:German variation of Elizabeth
1297