Names That Mean My

Finnish form of Daniel

This obscure Native-American name owes its very life to country singer Shania Twain, who dropped her original name, Eileen, for it.

This Hebrew name honors Dad in a subtle way and could be used as an alternative to Levi.

Variation of Aviela/Abiela, feminine forms of the Biblical Aviel/Abiel "God is my father", and related to Avielle.

A creative take on Malachi used in the 2000 horror movie Lost Souls.

Yeshua is often considered the "real" name of Jesus, via the Hebrew to Greek to Latin to English evolution of Yeshua to Iesous to Iesus to Jesus. It is also used as a common alternative of Yehoshua in the later parts of the Hebrew Bible, making it a variation of Joshuah.

Looks modern, but sounds like the dated Ronnie.

In the Old Testament, Abidan was indeed a judge, head of the tribe of Benjamin and a leader at the time of the Exodus. Dan and Ab could work as nicknames. In 2015, there were only five boys in the US given the name.

One of the most unusual of the biblical iah-options, this was the name of a long-reigning king of Judea, and just might appeal to the parent looking for a quasi-unique Old Testament choice. And it avoids the negative Dickensian aura of the other New Testament U-name, Uriah.

Variant of Hannelore

The Biblical Gaddiel was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River. An intriguing alternative to Gideon or Gabriel.

Near Eastern name with lots of opportunities for variation and improvisation.

This multi-cultural name has a pleasant, delicate sound. Variations include Amali and Amalya,both of which mean industrious.

Makes a Biblical favorite new and interesting.

Modern Hebrew form of the Old Testament name Abishai.

Chic and lively Afrikaans variant of Elizabeth.

A name with an international sound, similar to Diana and Dana, used very commonly in Latvia in the 20th century.