873+ Names That Mean God

A simple and appealing multi-cultural form of John.

This rare name crosses cultures. With the popularity of Ella and Bella, perhaps we'll hear more of Pella one day soon?

Biblical name from the Old Testament.

Central European form of Timothy, falling in popularity in Slovenia.

A late Roman saint's name that feels perfect for a Thanksgiving baby.

A top choice in Italy.

Finnish form of Daniel

Eliyahu is the Hebrew form of the increasingly popular Biblical prophet name Elijah, also found in forms Elias and Eli. There were 100 boys given the name Eliyahu in the U.S. in 2012. Its upside is that it's one of the most distinctive forms of the name, but that final yahoo may prove difficult.

The dashing Zabel -- or its Frenchified variation Zabelle -- was the name of a 13th century ruling queen of Armenia. In this modern era ruled again by the name Isabella and Isabel, Zabel provides a fresh and lively spin.

Intriguing alternative to Jedediah.

Although it derives from the male name Haniel — the name of an angel in Jewish mythology — Anael is mostly used for girls.

Rarely given to baby girls, but we like the idea of it.

Magi, as in the Three Wise Men who visited the baby Jesus, is a new word name appropriate for Christmas babies. It might also be a way to spell Maggie, but you can see the problems that's going to cause.

A rare name even among Basque speakers (fewer than 20 women in Spain are called Elixane), this beautiful name has drawn some attention via Elixane Lechemia, the French pro-tennis player.

One of the few versions of Elizabeth that hasn't translated here.

Anže was originally a nickname for Janez, a Slovene form of Johannes, but now ranks in the Slovene Top 20 as an independent name.

Maori form of Matthew

Swahili form of John.

Feodora is an interesting choice for the intrepid name-giver, especially with the dynamic nickname Feo.