Names of Faith & God

“A devoted worshipper of God”

“Servant of God”

“Servant; in West African use, often a familiar form or short form of longer Abd-/Abd Allah names.”

“Servant of God”

“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Magnificent God”

“Servant of the Most Forgiving God”

“Servant of God, the Preserver and Protector”

“Servant of a close friend or intimate companion; Khalil means “friend.” It is not normally a compound invoking a divine name.”

“A servant devoted to God”

“Servant of God, the Giver of faith and security”

“Servant of the Most Loving God”

“Servant of God, the Protector”

“Daughter of God.”

“Grace; favor, often understood as God's grace.”

“The hand of God”

“God's grace”

“Who knows?; a child whose future is known to God”

“God is watching/has looked upon one.”

“The Lord loves us”

“A child received as a precious gift, especially after waiting, prayer or difficulty.”

“Blessed provision and the good things God provides”

“One who repeatedly returns to God; deeply repentant.”

“Blessing—a joyful gift from God”

“A blessing and gift from God”

“Surrounded by prayer and loving hope”

“God is worthy of praise”

“God's own; a thing/possession of God.”

“Arabic ʿAbd al-Shakūr: “servant of the Most Appreciative/Most Grateful,” referring to God as al-Shakūr.”

“A child devoted to the One God”

“God is king”

“God is life”

“God is merciful”

“God is good”

“May God bless”

“God is greater than the physician; God is the greatest healer.”

“Request, plea, or prayer.”

“My God is beautiful; my God is good.”

“God perfects and puts things right”

“God answers prayer; a long-awaited child welcomed with happiness”

“God gives; a child received as a joyful gift”

“God is powerful”

“God has given”

“God is with me”

“God sent this child”

“Thank God”

“God is strong”

“God is great”

“God is great/supreme.”

“God has done great things”

“God is near”

“God is good”

“Arabic-derived: worship and devoted service to God”

“Rely on God”

“God is my judge”

“God is my judge”

“Thank God; thanks be to God”

“West African Arabic form of Jibril/Gabriel, the angelic messenger; the underlying name is commonly interpreted as “God is my strength.””

“Christian name used in Swahili-speaking communities: “belonging to the Lord””

“Arabic-derived: supplication or prayer.”

“A Somali male name built on duco, “prayer” or “supplication,” and understood in connection with prayer and blessing.”

“A gift from God”

“Praise belongs to God”

“My God is Yahweh”

“God is my oath”

“My God is Yahweh”

“Praise of God”

“God has done great things”

“God is with us”

“A person who belongs to God”

“Isaiah; “the Lord is salvation””

“A long-awaited answer to prayer”

“God strengthens”

“Steadfast trust in God”

“Praise God”

“God has brought prosperity”

“God is my strength.”

“The ever-forgiving one; a reminder of God’s mercy”

“God is my strength”

“His lord or master”

“God's peace”

“God’s gracious favor and a life touched by blessing”

“Faith—the confidence to trust in God”

“Praise the Lord; a joyful expression of faith”

“God strengthens; God is my strength.”

“Confident expectation in God’s goodness”

“Arabic-derived: devoted to God; a prophet's name”

“A heartfelt prayer or humble supplication”

“Nothing is impossible with God”

“God's strength”

“Divine inspiration and guidance”

“My God is Yahweh; the Arabic form of the prophet Elijah.”

“Arabic-derived; faith, trust, and confidence in God”

“Arabic-derived: care, protection, and divine concern”

“Hope in God”

“The Lord is salvation”

“Submission or surrender to God; the name of the Islamic faith.”

“God hears; the Arabic form of the prophet Ishmael.”

“Arabic-derived: God hears, a hopeful name for a child whose prayers have been answered”

“One who struggles with God; traditionally interpreted as one who contends with God.”

“The Lord is salvation, a traditional Ethiopian Christian name rich in faith”

“Arabic form of Gabriel, the angel and messenger of God.”

“Established by God”

“The Lord is gracious”

“The Lord saves”

“Arabic-derived: a steadfast and devoted servant of God”

“One who praises or gives thanks to God”

“Thank God”

“A traditional Ganda deity associated with lightning; a powerful name connected with divine protection”

“Praise; give praise to God”

“God has helped”

“Honor and glory to God”

“A human being is not God”

“Strength that comes from God”

“Matthew, traditionally understood as “gift of God””

“Gift of Yahweh/God (from Hebrew Mattityahu).”

“Who is like God?”

“The angel Michael; one who is like God”

“Thanksgiving and grateful praise to God”

“God’s goodness”

“Moses, a prophet remembered for courage and faith in God”

“Prayer.”

“The Lord; a name expressing reverence for God”

“With the Lord; living under God’s care”

“Belonging to God or blessed by God”

“A gift from God”

“God has given”

“Comforted and strengthened by God”

“What belongs to God”

“Prince, young chief, or little lord”

“The Lord is with us”

“A prayerful one; prayer”

“Light, suggesting divine guidance and hope”

“Child of God—held in God’s care and love”

“God has done it; a name celebrating a wonderful answer to prayer”

“One devoted to serving God”

“God’s glory”

“God’s word”

“God’s work”

“God has given me someone to cherish”

“The Lord/God gives me joy; my God is joy.”

“God is my wealth”

“God has blessed me with prosperity”

“God has brought joy through this child.”

“The Lord has added joy”

“God has brought joy”

“A child who carries the comfort and promise of God's presence”

“God has added wealth and honor”

“God is worthy of worship”

“A child belonging to God and held in divine care”

“God’s gift”

“Divine spear”

“Sweetness belongs to the Lord”

“God's wonderful plan; from the Congolese Christian expression/acronym “Plan merveilleux de Dieu.””

“Divine providence; God's protective guidance or care.”

“A friend of God”

“Mercy, compassion, and divine kindness”

“Messenger, especially a messenger of God.”

“Contentment, pleasure, or divine approval.”

“West African form of Arabic Riḍwān: satisfaction, approval, especially God's good pleasure.”

“A friend of God”

“[Arabic-derived] Sword of God; traditionally associated with courage and steadfastness”

“Arabic-derived; a well-established Muslim name traditionally associated with devotion and obedience to God”

“Heard by God”

“God has opened the way; also used as a familiar short form of longer Yoruba names”

“My master; lord; a respectful form of address.”

“Rest in the care of the Lord; a beautiful wish for peace and protection”

“Only God gives.”

“Join me in thanking God.”

“Worship God.”

“Arabic Talha/Talhah, the name of a kind of tree; it is also borne by the early Muslim companion Talha ibn Ubayd Allah.”

“A deeply faithful and God-conscious heart (Arabic-derived)”

“Blessed success and divine guidance”

“Arabic-derived: divine favor, success, and good fortune”

“I belong to God”

“Hope, optimism, and trust in God”

“Hope in the Lord”

“Born of God; God-born.”

“Honoring God; one who honors God.”

“We have God”

“God is worthy of praise”

“Praise God”

“A prayer for renewed worship and devotion”

“A warm reminder that a child is part of God's loving will.”

“A peaceful blessing placed under God's care.”

“A joyful name celebrating the glory and greatness of God.”

“A reassuring name for someone guided along a God-centered path.”

“A protector, guardian, or friend of God”

“A prayer for cleansing, renewal and a pure-hearted life”

“May God protect and strengthen him, the Ethiopian form of Jacob”

“A familiar Hausa Muslim form related to Yahya, meaning “God gives life””

“Jeremiah; the Lord exalts”

“God is salvation”

“God is gracious”

“God is fitting for me; I am blessed by God”

“God is salvation”

“God will add or increase”

“Arabic form of Joseph; ultimately “God adds/increases.””

“Yahweh/God remembers.”

“Zechariah, a prophet whose name celebrates God’s remembrance and care”

“Yahweh/God remembers.”

“Yahweh/God has hidden, or Yahweh has protected.”

“Know the Lord/God.”