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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.

Lisette

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:French, diminutive of Elizabeth or Lise
1341
Joelle

Meaning: Jehovah is his God

Origin:Feminine variation of Joel, Hebrew
1408
Eilish

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Anglicized variation of Eilis, Irish form of Hebrew Elizabeth
1510
Marcy

Meaning: Mars, god of war

Origin:Diminutive of Marcia
1794
Dominica

Meaning: belonging to the Lord

Origin:Italian, feminine variation of Dominic
2011
Hannelore

Meaning: grace + god is my light

Origin:German
2139
Elisha

Meaning: God is my salvation

Origin:Hebrew
2312
Kristen

Meaning: a Christian

Origin:Danish and Norwegian variation of Christine
1236
Adlai

Meaning: God is just

Origin:Hebrew
1224
Jeremy

Meaning: appointed by God

Origin:English form of Jeremiah
581
Mitchell

Meaning: who is like God

Origin:English variation of Michael
616
Uriah

Meaning: God is my light

Origin:Hebrew
618
Dan

Meaning: God is my judge

Origin:Hebrew
2248
Lazer

Meaning: God helps

Origin:Yiddish variation of Eliezer or Lazarus
2342
Abiel

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Hebrew
2449
Hansel

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:German diminutive of Hans
2460
Yann

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:French/Breton variation of John
2586
Jothan

Meaning: God is upright

Origin:Hebrew
3186
Banyan

Meaning: the God tree

Origin:Indian
3273
Oziel

Meaning: might of God

Origin:Hebrew
3356