Names That Mean Miracle, Heavenly, or Divine

  1. Chazon
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "prophecy, revelation"
    • Description:

      This is one of several Hebrew names with the beginning syllable Chaz.
  2. Zevadiah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God's gift"
    • Description:

      One of the most unusual of the "iah" names, it comes with the appealing and usable nickname Zev.
  3. Deodar
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "divine wood"
    • Description:

      Name of the "god tree," a tall cedar native to India that also grows in California and England. Not a prime baby name candidate.
  4. Selket
    • Origin:

      Egyptian mythology name
    • Description:

      Also spelled Selqet, Serket and Serqet, Selket was the Ancient Egyptian goddess of the scorpions and of magic. She was a helpful goddess and protected souls on their journey to the afterlife. She is also associated with childbirth (potentially making her a great choice for the daughter of a midwife or obstetrician). Her connection to scorpions is a symbol of her power and makes her a good namesake for a child born under the zodiac sign of Scorpio.
  5. Ohanna
    • Origin:

      Hebrew and Armenian
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      A joyous, celebratory-sounding name.
  6. Nayab
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "rare, unique"
    • Description:

      This is a lovely Persian name for a rare, special girl.
  7. Dalili
    • Origin:

      Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "a sign from the gods"
    • Description:

      Lovely, melodic Dalila/Delilah cousin.
  8. Okîsikow
    • Origin:

      Cree
    • Meaning:

      "angel"
    • Description:

      Heavenly name from the Cree language.
  9. Devak
    • Origin:

      India
    • Meaning:

      "divine"
    • Description:

      In Marathi culture a devak is a totem or 'family guardian' that is symbolised by a material thing (like a tree or a mountain). Men and women with the same devak cannot marry.
  10. Gundruna
    • Origin:

      Swedish
    • Meaning:

      "divine wisdom"
    • Description:

      Baby-naming rule #487: it's probably best to avoid names whose only possible nickname is Gun.
  11. Heirani
    • Origin:

      Tahitian
    • Meaning:

      "heavenly crown; heavenly flowers"
    • Description:

      The Tahitian variation of Leilani.
  12. Mirabei
    • Origin:

      From the Latin Mirabilis
    • Meaning:

      "wonderful"
  13. Hanita
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "divine grace"
    • Description:

      The added h turns Anita alluring and breathy.
  14. Buğlem
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "angel that heralds the heaven"
  15. Senalda
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "a sign"
    • Description:

      Nearly unknown here, with good reason.
  16. Mansur
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "divine aid"
    • Description:

      Prevalent Arabic name that suggests a man who is sure of himself.