Names That Mean Lord

Natale is the handsome gender-neutral Italian spin on Natalia or Natalie or Noel, traditionally given to babies born on Christmas Day. English speakers might stumble over the pronunciation -- Natalie? Natal? -- but they'll catch on. Babbo Natale is the Italian name for Santa Claus. Natalino is the adorable short form.

Original Welsh form of Meredith, and always a masculine name in Wales.

Intriguing Russian possibility, even though proper pronunciation would not be obvious. Ilya might be a more manageable option.

Kyrion derives from the Greek word kyrios, meaning "the lord." Kyrion was one of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste in the 4th century AD.

The original Welsh spelling of Griffith, and a common name among medieval Welsh royalty. Gruffudd (or Gruffydd) ap Llywelyn was an 11th-century Welsh ruler who fought the English.

Variant of Kesavan

Has never left its native milieu.

This name, rich with meaning, is one of the more widely-used names in the Nigerian diaspora.

Ilesha is an unusual choice that will undoubtedly be confused with similar and far more common names such as Alicia and Elissa.

The most common form of Natalia in Estonia, where there is a strong Russian influence on baby names.

Noadiah has biblical namesakes both male and female. The female Noadiah is a prophetess in the Book of Nehemiah, while the male Noadiah is mentioned in the Book of Ezra. Noa is a sweet and logical short form.

Elaborate, ultra-feminine variation of Gianna.

Variation of Gruffydd, the name that led to Griffith.

In the Old Testament, this was the name of the father of the prophet Joel.

Dinesh is a popular Indian name -- it stands for the sun in Hindu texts -- made familiar in the US by the HBO show Silicon Valley via the character played by Kumail Nanjiani. With the emphasis on the second syllable, Dinesh is a name that translates easily.

This name is connected to the Basque myth of the Basajaunak. These giant hairy woodsmen and women purportedly taught humans about agriculture, animal husbandry and ironworking and were also responsible for erecting large megaliths across the region.

Currently fashionable in Slovenia.

An alternative spelling of biblical Jedidiah.