873+ Names That Mean God

A classic Slovene choice.

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

An intriguing Finnish choice that is entirely unknown in the US.

A top Icelandic name in the form Guðmundur. Gummi and Gvender are common nicknames.

From elements meaning "a god" and "cauldron, helmet", this name is more at home in a Norse saga than on a baby, even in its native Scandinavia. But variants Askell and Eskil feel interesting and wearable.

Feminization of Evan

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

Tiiu is the cute Estonian form of Tiia, a Finnish diminutive of Dorothy and Dorothea.

This name appears frequently in the Old Testament, notably as the Hebrew name of Shadrach.

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

Anglicized spelling of Meirion, the Welsh form of Marianus.

Maori form of Joanna

Along with Mischa, a common Mikhail nickname in Russia.

Though pleasant enough, Samala is sure to require lots of explanation.

If default nickname Eli is too common for your tastes, you may consider resuscitating the antique nickname Lige for your little Elijah.

A beautiful girl name of Afrikaans origin with that loveable "El" beginning.

Not an adverb baby name, but an international nickname for Hans and Heinrich.

see AMADEUS

Elizabeth is a name of hundreds of variations, but this German name for girls, redolent of the Olde Country, is unfamiliar in the U.S. and likely to remain so.

A cool Germanic and Scandinavian short form of Johannes, from John.