Names That Mean Lord

  1. Adonijah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, 'my lord is Yahweh"
    • Description:

      Adonijah was one of King David's sons in the Old Testament; this name (the accent is on the "ni" syllable) is waiting to be rediscovered.
  2. Zak
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Zachary
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord has remembered"
    • Description:

      This zippy short form of Zachary is more and more often standing on its own -- sometimes as Zac, Zach, Zack, or even Zakk -- but this simple-yet-straightforward version may be the very best.
  3. Jeremine
    • Origin:

      French feminization of Jeremy or Jeremiah, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord raises up"
    • Description:

      The French Jeremine is one of the softest and most modern sounding of the "JER"-starting names. If you're naming a baby girl for Grandma Geraldine or Geri (or grandpa Jerome), consider Jeremine, which has an -een sound at the end.
  4. Zacharias
    • Origin:

      Greek form of Hebrew Zachariah
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord has remembered"
    • Description:

      One of several more venerable names that get to the nickname Zack if you're tired of Zachary. In the New Testament, Zacharias was the husband of Elizabeth and father of John the Baptist.
  5. Mikah
    • Origin:

      Variation of Micah
    • Meaning:

      "who is like the Lord"
    • Description:

      Micah is now in the Top 100, so naturally the spelling variation Mikah is getting some love too. Either spelling would be a fun and fresh way to honor a Mike or Michael.
  6. Joella
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord is God"
    • Description:

      Most modern parents would drop the Jo, leaving the superpopular Ella.
  7. Kyriaki
    • Origin:

      Feminization of Kyriakos or word name, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "of the lord; Sunday"
    • Description:

      Kyriaki is the feminine variation of Kyriakos, derived from the Greek word kyrios, meaning "lord." It is also the Greek word for Sunday, meaning it doubles up as a word name.
  8. Shivansh
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "part of Lord Shiva"
    • Description:

      An important name in the Hindu religion, connected to Lord Shiva.
  9. Zakius
    • Origin:

      Variation of Zaccheus, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord has remembered"
    • Description:

      Modern respelling of Zaccheus inspired by social media sensation Zakius Boquet, aka @zakiusthegreat.
  10. Jedediah
    • Origin:

      Variation of Jedidiah, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "beloved of the Lord"
    • Description:

      Blink and you’ll miss that the first I in Jedidiah was swapped for an E.
  11. Kyriakos
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "of the lord"
    • Description:

      Kyriakos was derived from the Greek word kyrios, meaning "lord."
  12. Cyriacus
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "of the lord"
    • Description:

      A name rarely heard these days, it was the moniker of several early saints.
  13. Ésaïe
    • Origin:

      French, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "salvation of the lord"
    • Description:

      French variant of Isaiah
  14. Kaniel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord supports me"
    • Description:

      Unusual Daniel relative.
  15. Baalzebub
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "lord of flies"
    • Description:

      Baalzebub, also spelled Beelzebub, is a demon in Abrahamic religions. In Christian sources, Baalzebub is another name for Satan.
  16. Kirion
    • Origin:

      Russian, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "the lord"
    • Description:

      Resembling Orion, a current favorite, Kirion is a Russian name ready for import.
  17. Evans
    • Origin:

      Welsh surname
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord is gracious"
    • Description:

      Evans is an historic Welsh patronymic surname, derived from Evan, which is a form of John. With Evan's popularity in the U.S. and the U.K. -- it's a Top 50 names -- the stylish s-ending version may also be on the rise.
  18. Jospin
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "lord"
    • Description:

      Probably derived from the Breton name Judoc, meaning "lord". As a first name, it's predominantly found in French-speaking African countries. As a surname, it famously belonged to former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin (in office 1997-2002).
  19. Ganya
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "clever"
    • Description:

      Tanya with a G.
  20. Judoc
    • Origin:

      Breton
    • Meaning:

      "lord"
    • Description:

      A 7th century Breton saint's name which is the origin of the names Joyce and Jocelyn (both originally masculine). St Judoc was a Breton prince who renounced his power and wealth to live as a hermit. His name would make for a handsome and unexpected alternative to popular Jude.