873+ Names That Mean God

The full first name of actor Gbenga Akinnagbe, born to Yoruba Nigerian parents. The Olu- prefix (meaning "God") appears in lots of popular Yoruba names, and Gbenga is also a popular Yoruba name in its own right.

Some parents might like this energetic diminutive for Dorothy used in the Bush family, though the traditional Dottie and Dot seem to be coming back.

Maori form of Joanna

Medieval Venetian form of John, which feels ripe for a comeback in 21st-century America.

This Danish diminutive of Elizabeth could be a sweet, less-Frozen alternative to Elsa.

The name of multiple minor Old Testament figures, Amariah is an underused member of the -iah group of Biblical boy names. Consider Ry as a cool nickname.

Rare but intriguing saints' name that offers an unconventional way to get to Theo.

One of a number of religious word names that have started to see some use since 2000.

Gofraidh, pronounced guffry and sometimes Anglicized to Gotty, Gorry, or Geoffrey, was once a popular name, particularly among the O'Kane family. But in 1880 one Gofraidh MacCionnaith left a deathbed curse on any of his descendants who would revive the name.

A unisex Xhosa name used in South Africa.

Rare international form of Israel.

Portuguese influencer Adrielly Lima brought her previously one-of-a-kind name into the spotlight. It debuted in 2021 when 17 sets of parents named their daughters Adrielly.

A Top 10 name in Slovenia, where it is a form of John. Žan is pronounced similarly to the French Jean.

Form of Yannick

Honus is inextricably linked with baseball legend Honus Wagner. The son of German immigrants, he was born Johannes Peter Wagner in 1874. His childhood nickname was Hans, which evolved into Honus. Honus Wagner was a shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates — considered the greatest ever — yet his distinctive name has never been given to more than four children in a single year.

A variation of Joram, a name featured in the Old Testament.

An early form of Elizabeth, especially used to refer to the wife of Aaron in the Old Testament.

Originally a nickname for Elizabeta, the Slovene and Croatian form of Elizabeth, now Špela is more common as a stand-alone name.