873+ Names That Mean God

Bizzy has a 1930s wisecracking waitress -- think Mitzi, Flossie, Fanny -- feel to it, yet at the same time feels like a fresh, modern nickname for Elizabeth. Given that any Bizzy better be, this name could be a way to make your Elizabeth stand out.

Feodora is an interesting choice for the intrepid name giver, especially with its dynamic nickname, Feo (pronounced FAY-oh).

Swahili form of John.

Wesley Snipes chose this distinctive East African name for his son.

Italian form of Jeremiah, commonly used among Medieval Italian Jews.

Armenian variation of Theodore.

A Gaelic form of Jane which shares its simple, sleek look – but is much rarer. The Anglicized form Sheena peaked at #80 in the US in 1984, inspired by singer Sheena Easton.

A stylish member of the Matthew family that's currently popular in Belgium — more so than traditional Mathieu.

The name given to Jacob/Yaacov after wrestling with God's angel, most often used without the initial Y.

This Muslim name derived from the Arabic is found in North and East Africa.

Derived from a Hebrew phrase: ode "I will thank, praise" combined with yah "Yahweh". A famous bearer is Israeli-American actress Odeya Rush.

A romantic way to get to covetable nicknames Gia and Nina.

This name originally comes from the wild and remote Shetland Islands. Although it bears a lot of similarities to the new darling of Scottish names Isla, it is nearly completely unknown.

Isabetta is a charming spin on both the Elizabeth and Isabella families and a new way to go if you love the originals but want something more, well, original. Isabetta Rose is the name chosen by Amber and Rob Mariano for their daughter. If you're searching for Italian names for girls that make an easy transition to the English-speaking world, this should be high on your list.

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

Addai is derived from Thaddai, the original Aramaic form of Thaddeus. We prefer this derivative to Thad, which is twice as common.

Onetime superstar name (Number 4 in the seventies) that's now in steep decline. Today's feminine is more likely to be some form of Michaela...or Makayla.

Elkan is derived from Elkanah, the name of Samuel's father in the Old Testament.

Thoroughly masculine in Central Europe, although it may be misconstrued as a feminine name in English-speaking countries.