This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keyword god.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Molpadia f Greek MythologyMeans "divine song" from Greek μολπή (
molpê) "song" and διά (
dia) "divine, heavenly" (related to Διος (
Dios) "of
Zeus"). In Greek mythology, this was the name of an Amazon.
Moriel m & f HebrewCombination of the names
Mori and
El means "God is my teacher" in Hebrew.
Móði m Norse MythologyProbably related to Old Norse
móðr "excitement, wrath, anger". In Norse mythology, Modi and
Magni are sons of
Thor who will inherit their father's hammer after Ragnarǫk ("final destiny of the gods").
Motiullah m Pakistani, UrduMeans "obedient to
Allah", derived from the Arabic adjective مطيع
(mutie) meaning "obedient, compliant, submissive" combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God".... [
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Muhibullah m Arabic, UrduDerived from the Arabic noun محب
(muhibb) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
Allah).... [
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Munesu f & m ShonaMeans "God is with us" or "God is within us" in Shona.
Munonzwaishe m & f ShonaIt means "You Lord are one who hears" or simply, "You hear the Lord".
Mushtariybonu f UzbekDerived from
Mushtariy meaning "Jupiter (planet)" and
bonu meaning "lady (title)".
Mu'tazzah Billah m & f ArabicFrom Arabic مُعْتَزّة بالله (
muʾtazzah billah) meaning "one who has high honor from God".
Naarai m BiblicalThis name comes from the root נער (
na'ar), which has three meanings. The meaning that is most likely is "youth" or "child", but it can also mean "to growl" and "to shake loose". The second part of the name, י (
yod), is also of uncertain meaning... [
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Ñamandu m TupiMeaning "God" in Tupí, this name is popular in North-Eastern Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.
Namatai m ShonaNamatai means "Pray or praise and worship God".
Napir m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyIn the Elamite pantheon, Napir was the god of the moon. Some sources state that the meaning of his name is "(the) shining one", but this is questionable - it is more likely that it is derived from Elamite
nap or
napir meaning "god" (see
Napirisha).
Napirisha m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis is the epithet of the god
Humban and he was almost exclusively known by this name in later times. It means "Great God" in Elamite, derived from Elamite
nap or
napir "god" combined with Elamite
risha or
rišarra "great" (also compare Elamite
rishair)... [
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Naqibullah m Arabic, AfghanDerived from the Arabic noun نقيب
(naqib) meaning "chief, leader, captain" (see
Naqib) combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
Allah).... [
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Nasimullah m Arabic, AfghanThe first element of this name is likely derived from either the Arabic noun نَسِيم
(nasim) meaning "breeze" (see
Nasim) or from the Arabic noun نَاظِم
(nazim) meaning "organizer" (see
Nazim)... [
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Nasratullah m ArabicDerived from the Arabic noun
nasrah meaning "help, aid, assistance" (see
Nasrat and compare
Nasser) combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
Allah).... [
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Nasrullah m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, MalayMeans "victory of
Allah" from Arabic نصر
(nasr) meaning "victory, triumph" combined with الله
(Allah). Known bearers of this name include the Afghan crown prince Nasrullah Khan (1874–1920) and the Pakistani politician Nasrullah Khan Khattak (1923-2009).
Natanya m & f Hebrew, Biblical HebrewMeans "gift of God" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Nethaniah was one of the Levites sent by King Jehoshaphat to teach the Law of the Lord to the people of Judah.
Nectarine f English (Rare)From the type of peach native to Greece, where the juice was treasured and called a "drink of the gods" or "nectar".
Nesya f Hebrew (Modern)Combination of the name
Nes with the letters יה (which are part of the name of God) means "Miracle of God" in Hebrew.
Nidra f IndianThe name Nidra is related to the concept of nidra, which is “one of the four states of consciousness in Hindu philosophy”. Nidra is the state of “deep sleep”, where the individual is “unaware of the external world and the inner self”... [
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Niggle m LiteratureNiggle is the main character in "Leaf by Niggle", a short story written by J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of "The Lord of the Rings", "The Hobbit", and many other stories. Niggle's story, however, has nothing to do with Middle Earth, the lands in which Tolkien's most famous works take place... [
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Nikesermos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης
(nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory"... [
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Niranjana f BengaliNiranjana - Indian word, used in religious formulas (mantra), names and Hindu mythology. It is popular in Bengal.... [
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Njalwuni m & f DagbaniLiterally means "Given my life to God" "Leaning on God"
Noadiah m & f BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name
No'adhyah (also found spelled as
Now'adyah) which meant "meeting with
Yahweh". In the Bible, this was the name of a female prophet (mentioned in Neh... [
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Nokutenda m & f ShonaMeans "with gratitude (associated with faith in God)" in Shona.
Noraly f ArabicIt's a variant of an Arabic name, that means "Light of God", or "God is my light".
Nseobong f & m Ibibio, NigerianMeans "I look up to God" or "when all hope is lost, you must look up to God" in Ibibio.
Nunziato m Italiancould come from the word "Annunciation," for example the "Annunciation of the Lord." Feminine form would be
Nunziata. Could also come from the name
Nunzio which means "messenger"
Obasi m Jagham, KenyangDerived from
ò-βàsì meaning "God" in Jagham, Kenyang and various Ekoid languages.
Ocheon m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 五 (oh) meaning "five" and 天 "sky, heaven; god, celestial" or Sino-Korean 천 meaning thousand.
Odeya f HebrewDerived from a Hebrew phrase meaning "I will thank God", which is said to consist of Hebrew
ode "I will thank, praise" (compare the Hebrew name
Odelia 2) combined with Hebrew
ya,
yah "Yahweh"... [
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Odinakachukwu m & f IgboMeans "it's in the hand of God" in Igbo, from
o "it's",
di "in",
na "the",
aka "hand" (compare
Akachi) and
Chukwu "God".
Ohenwam f & m IgedeMeans "God is my satisfaction" or "God has satisfied me" in Igede, spoken in Nigeria.
Okami m & f JapaneseIn Japanese, Okami has two meanings. Written as ‘å_, Okami means "great god". Written as ˜T, Okami means "wolf".
Olufela m Yoruba, NigerianYoruba name meaning "God expands wealth." Famous bearers include musician Fela Kuti.
Oluwande m YorubaMeans "God has searched for and visited me" in Yoruba.
Oluwatimileyin m & f YorubaThe name OLUWATIMILEYIN is of Yoruba language Origin in Nigeria which means "God Supported me".Children in Nigeria are widely named Oluwatimileyin because of the Cultural believe that the name holds a Prayer with it "God supported me" or "God, support me".
Oluwatoniloba f YorubaMeans "God is good to have a king" in Yoruba. This is the full given name of the winner of "Germany's Next Top Model" 2018, Oluwatoniloba Dreher-Adnuga.
Oluyinka m & f YorubaThis is a name use by the Abeokuta's family meaning " I'm surrounded by God".
Onyakopon m AkanOnyakopon is the God of the Akan people of Ghana. The name means "he who knows and sees everything" and "omniscient, omnipotent sky god" in the Akan language. ... [
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Onyemowo f IdomaMeans "Who knows God's thoughts" or "Who knows God's plans" in Idoma.
Opetaia m PolynesianPolynesian form of Obediah or Obadiah, “serving god, serving Yahweh”. A notable bearer of this name is Opetaia Foa’i, composer, singer, guitarist and founder of the Contemporary Polynesian band Te Vaka, and songwriter for Disney's Moana.
Orenda f & m New World MythologyOrenda roughly translates into "Great Spirit", "divine essence", "Holy Spirit", or simply "God" in Iroquois.... [
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Orestheus m Greek MythologyProbably a more elaborate form of
Orestes, which is ultimately derived from Greek όρος
(oros) meaning "mountain, hill". It is at least quite unlikely that this is a compound name where the second element is derived from Greek θεος
(theos) meaning "god", because then the name would have been spelled as Ὀρεσθεος
(Orestheos) in Greek... [
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Oriel m & f HebrewCombination of the names
Ori and
El means "My light is God", making it relative to
Uriel.
Oriya f HebrewCombination of the name
Ori with the letters יה (which are part of the name of God) means "My light is God" in Hebrew.
Oriya f & m HebrewCombination of the name
Ori with the letters יה (which are part of the name of God). When the elements are put together, the name means "My light is God" in Hebrew.... [
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Osa f Danish (Rare)Short form of names beginning with the element
Os-, itself derived from Old Norse
óss "god" or
ǫss "heathen god".
Osana f Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from the Old English elements
os "god" and
āna "sole, alone". This name was borne by Saint Osana, a Northumbrian princess whose local following as a saint developed informally after her death, though she was never officially canonised... [
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Osazee m EdoThis is a religious name. It deals with Osanobua, the creator god, intervention from Edo mythology. There are different meanings apparently. In the case of Osazee one is "God's chosen one." Another case for Osazee is "Osanobua has reconciled us." In the case of Osaze its "God delivered me." In the Osaze situation it deals with conflict and family stress... [
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Osbald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
beald "bold, brave". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Osburga f HistoryDerived from the Old English elements os "god" and burh "fortress". This was the name of the mother of Alfred the Great.
Ose m & f EsanMeans "god" in Esan. This is also the short form of names that begin in this element.
Osgeard m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
os "god" and
geard "yard, garden" (from
gardaz). Cognate to Old Norse
Ásgærðr, which is a feminine name in contrast.
Oslaf m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
lāf "legacy, remains" (from
laibō). This name was borne by a son of Æthelfrith, who was King of Bernicia from c. 593 until his death c. 616.
Osræd m Anglo-SaxonOriginal form of
Osred derived from the elements
os "god" and
ræd "counsel, advise" meaning "god's counsel, advised by god, god's advice"... [
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Osrun f GermanicName based on the Old High German elements "ans" (transferred to "os", meaning engl. "god") and "run / rúna" (engl. "rune" or "secret").
Oswudu m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
os "god" and
wudu "tree, wood". This was the name of a son of Æthelfrith, King of Bernicia.
Oswulf m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Osyth f Medieval EnglishMedieval form of the Old English name
Ósgýð, derived from the elements
ós "god" and
gyð "war" (perhaps meaning "divine war"). Saint Osyth was a martyr of the 7th century, an Anglian princess who founded a monastery at the village Chich in Essex, which was renamed St Osyth... [
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Otgonpürev m & f MongolianDerived from the Mongolian
отгон (otgon) meaning "youngest child" and
пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter".
Oxytheus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late RomanLatinized form of the Greek name Ὀξύθεος
(Oxytheos), which was derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god".... [
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Ozichi f & m Igbo, AfricanThe name originates from Eastern part of Nigeria from the Igbo speaking states. Predominatly from Imo state.... [
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Ozioma m & f IgboMeans, "God's good news" in Igbo.
Ozoro f Eastern AfricanAmharic name, said to come from a biblical name meaning "strength of the Lord" (in which case it is partly from Hebrew
’az "force, strength" and a relative of
Oz 2).
Pagiel m Biblical, HebrewMeans "encounter with God" or "event of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
paga "to encounter, to meet, to approach" combined with
el "God". In the bible, this is the name of a man from the tribe of
Asher.
Pakur m Old PersianOf Middle Iranian origin, most likely Parthian. The meaning of this name is uncertain, but sources regularly associate it with Parthian
bgpwhr or
bag-puhr meaning "son of a god".... [
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Panoute m Coptic (Sahidic)Means "the God" or simply "God" in the Coptic language. The name ultimately derives from the Egyptian masculine prefix (or article/pronoun)
pa combined with Egyptian
nuti "God".
Para f UrduPara name meaning in Urdu is "ایک دھات پارہ یا سیماب، ايک رقيق دھات جو سفيد اور بھاری ہوتی ہے - بے قرار - بے چين". In English, Para name meaning is "A Metal Mercury Or Mercurial" https://www.urdupoint.com/islamic-names/para-name-meaning-in-english-94292.html
Pashhur m Biblical Hebrew, Ancient EgyptianDerived from Egyptian name possibly meaning "portion of the god horus". Used in Hebrew as "passover" indicating sparing and deliverance. Used multiple times in the old testament.
Pekahiah m BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name פְּקַחְיָה (Pəqaḥya) meaning "
Yahweh has opened the eyes" from פֶּקַח (
peqah) "open" and יָה (
yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [
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Pelatiah m BiblicalPelatiah, meaning "Refugee of God" Ezekiel 11:1, son of
Benaiah, a prince of the people, among the 25 Ezekiel saw at the East Gate; he fell dead upon hearing the prophecy regrarding Jerusalem.
Pennouti m Coptic (Bohairic)Means "our God" in Coptic. The name ultimately derives from Egyptian
pen "our" combined with Egyptian
nuti "God".
Perëndi m Albanian MythologyPerëndi is the Albanian word for "God", "the sky" and "heaven". Perëndi is thought to have been a sky and thunder god in the Albanian pagan mythology, and to have been worshiped by the Illyrians in antiquity.
Pethuel m Biblical, HebrewApparently means "God's opening" or "persuasion of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
pathah "to open, to allure, to persuade" combined with
el "God". In the bible, this was the name of the father of the prophet
Joel.
Phonthep m ThaiFrom Thai พร
(phon) meaning "blessing" and เทพ
(thep) meaning "god, deity, angel".
Phurbu m & f TibetanMeans "Jupiter (the planet)" or "Thursday" in Tibetan. This is also the word for a religious or ritual dagger (called the Kīla in Sanskrit) in Buddhism.
Piama f Coptic, Late GreekPiama often links to Pia, a name whose meaning is Lover, Beloved or from Latin origins meaning “pious” or “reverent” Breaking apart the last key phrase of Piama to -ama could also be in relation to Ama, a feminine name of mixed origins... [
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Pittheus m Greek MythologyThe meaning of this name as a whole is not entirely certain. The second element is certainly derived from Greek θεος
(theos) "god". The first element, however, is where the uncertainty lies... [
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Plairadieu m Haitian CreoleDerived from French
plaira, the third person singular future tense of
plaire "to please" and
dieu "god", this name has the intended meaning of "(he) will please God".
Plamedie f French (African)Contraction of the French phrase
plan merveilleux de Dieu meaning "God's wonderful plan", mainly used in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Plasença f Occitan (Rare)Derived from the French commune located in Aquitaine, Occitania. The name of the city comes from the motto given by its founder, King Alfonso VIII of Castile on the shield awarded to it:
ut placeat Deo et hominibus, meaning "to please God and man".... [
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Pürevbaatar m MongolianDerived from the Mongolian
пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and
баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Pürevbayar m & f MongolianDerived from the Mongolian
пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and
баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Pürevchuluun m MongolianDerived from the Mongolian
пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and
чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".
Pürevdalai m & f MongolianDerived from the Mongolian
пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and
далай (dalai) meaning "sea".
Pürevkhuyag m MongolianDerived from the Mongolian
пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and
хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".
Pürevsaikhan m & f MongolianDerived from the Mongolian
пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and
сайхан (saikhan) "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Pürevzhargal m & f MongolianDerived from the Mongolian
пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and
жаргал (zhargal) meaning "happiness, joy".
Putiel m Biblical, HebrewPossibly means "contempt of God" or "afflicted of God" in Hebrew. In the bible, this is the name of the father-in-law of
Eleazar.
Pyurvya m KalmykDerived from Kalmyk пүрвə
(pürvä) meaning "Jupiter (the planet)", related to Tibetan
Phurbu.
Qaribullah m KazakhDerived from the Arabic word
qarib, meaning "close to" and the Arabic word
Allah, meaning "God".
Qayanat f Persian, Kurdish, Balochi, Mazanderani, Gilaki, Talysh, Tati, Luri, Qashqai, Baadi, Chitrali, Shina, LakiMeans "God Universe".
Qudaibergen m & f KazakhKazakh word that translates to "God-given". Derived from the Kazakh word
quda/
quday, meaning "God" (ultimately derived from Persian
khuda meaning "God" as well) and the Kazakh word
bergen meaning "brought by".
Qudratullah m Arabic, UrduMeans "power of Allah" from
قدرة (
qudrah) meaning "power, capability" combined with
الله (
Allah)
Quodvultdeus m History (Ecclesiastical)Means "what God wants" in Latin. This was the name of a 5th-century saint from North Africa who was martyred in the Valerianus persecutions. He was a spiritual student and friend of Saint
Augustine of Hippo.
Raamiah m BiblicalMeans "thunder of
Yahweh" in Hebrew. This is a minor character in the Bible, a prince who returns from exile in the book of Nehemiah.
Rafiullah m MuslimFormed from the Arabic words رفیع (rafīʿ) "high, elevated, sublime" and الله (Allah) "god".
Ragndis f Old SwedishOld Swedish combination of
regin "advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)" and
dís "goddess".
Ragndor m Old SwedishOld Swedish name with the combination of
regin "advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)" and
þórr "thunder".
Ragnfastr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
regin "advise, decision, might, power (of the gods)" and
fastr "firmly, fast".