873+ Names That Mean God

An old-fashioned Dorothy short form — today we prefer Dolly, Dot, or Dottie.

Biblical Queen of the Judah tribe of Israel. Jehoaddan was the wife of King Joash and the mother of King Amaziah of Judah.

A rare member of the popular -iel group of Biblical names, with a powerful sound and meaning.

Transferred from the geographical name, Jerusalem is a sacred city in many religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is given to around a dozen babies of each sex per year in the US.

Betty alternative most frequently found in Hungary.

Debanhi took the lead in 2022 as the name with the biggest increase in percentage of babies born — a whopping 1,164% increase. The name was given to 177 baby girls, and this rise may be attributed to the tragic murder of Debanhi Escobar in 2022. The name comes from the phrase Dios Eterno Bendiga A Nuestra HIga, meaning "Eternal God bless our daughter".

With Theodora showing signs of revival, this rare saints' name could be an appealing alternative.

Popular short form Anže has eclipsed Janez in Slovene popularity.

A lively, though obsolete, short form of Elizabeth. Bep is perhaps best known as the name of Elisabeth "Bep" Voskuijl, the Dutch woman who sheltered Anne Frank and her family in Amsterdam during World War II.

Unisex name in Israel, ideal for a Hanukkah baby.

The original Old Norse form of the name we know today as Odin, and the most popular version in modern Iceland.

Jeanette is a fancification of Jeanne, Jeanetta makes it even fancier.

Russian form of Theophanes

The Czech version of Matthias was derived via the Hungarian variation, Mátyás.

Classic choice in Nigeria that has been used in the US since 1999.

An extremely rare Elizabeth variant.