873+ Names That Mean God

Russian form of Theophanes

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.

This sweet, old-fashioned nickname for Elizabeth is featured prominently in the Thomas Mann novel Buddenbrooks.

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

A common unisex name in Nigeria. Kerry Washington used it as the middle name for her son Caleb.

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".

A unisex Hebrew name which also happens to belong to one of the Elven races in Tolkien's legendarium.

Betty alternative most frequently found in Hungary.

An old-school nickname for a rare biblical gem. Hetty is a more favorable option.

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.