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Devotional Boy Names

188 devotional boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

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A devotional name for a son is rarely picked off a list. It usually comes down through a family — a grandfather, a parish, a hometown shrine. The Spanish and Italian tradition carries a great deal of that weight in the United States, and Devotional boy names from this branch are among the most enduring on the site. Cruz is the Spanish word for cross, sharp and single-syllable. Salvador means savior, Santos translates as saints, and Santino gives the Italian version a softer, boyish finish. Mariano completes the set with its Marian roots.

Elsewhere in the world the same impulse produces very different music. Mohammad is one of the most widely given names on earth and remains a cornerstone choice for Muslim families, alongside Azan and Sudais. Hindu devotional naming brings Hari, Madhav and Krishav, all connected to Krishna and Vishnu tradition, plus Rishiv and Riyansh for parents who want something newer. Corban draws on a Hebrew term for an offering, and Jah is short, resonant and unmistakable in its intent.

Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.

Devotional Boy Names

Cruz#331 in the U.S.From the Spanish and Portuguese word 'cruz', meaning cross, derived from Latin 'crux'. In the C▶Santino#353 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Santo, from Latin 'sanctus' (holy, saint) — meaning 'little saint' or 'li▶Mohammad#562 in the U.S.Persian and South Asian transliteration variant of Arabic Muhammad, from the root h-m-d meaning▶Salvador#756 in the U.S.Savior or deliverer; from the Spanish and Late Latin salvator, meaning one who saves, from Lati▶Santos#766 in the U.S.Saints or holy ones; from the Spanish and Portuguese santos, plural of santo meaning saint, fro▶Mariano#1151 in the U.S.Of Mary; a Spanish and Italian masculine form combining Maria (from Hebrew Miriam: bitter, belo▶Hari#3233 in the U.S.Tawny, golden-brown, bay-colored; an epithet and beloved name of the god Vishnu and of Krishna▶Corban#3273 in the U.S.Offering dedicated to God; from Hebrew korban, a temple-offering term quoted in the Gospel of M▶Riyansh#3310 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage in the -ansh family ('part, portion' in Sanskrit), popularly glossed 'ray▶Rishiv#3369 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage blending Rishi — Sanskrit 'sage, seer' — with Shiv, the god Shiva's name▶Azan#3391 in the U.S.The Islamic call to prayer (adhan), recited five times daily from the minaret, used as a devoti▶Krishav#3417 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage built on Krishna — 'dark, all-attractive' — with a contemporary -av endin▶Madhav#3422 in the U.S.Descendant of Madhu — madhu meaning 'honey, sweet' — an epithet of Krishna also linked to sprin▶Sudais#3439 in the U.S.Given in honor of Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, imam of Mecca's Grand Mosque; the family name ▶Islam#3474 in the U.S.Submission, surrender to God; from Arabic islam, related to salaam, 'peace' — the name of the f▶Jah#3475 in the U.S.A short form of Yahweh, the name of God; from Hebrew Yah, central to Rastafari usage▶Quran#3567 in the U.S.From Arabic qur'an, 'the recitation, the reading' — the name of Islam's holy scripture▶Guadalupe#3620 in the U.S.From the Spanish shrine and title of Our Lady of Guadalupe; the place-name from Arabic wadi, 'r▶Christ#3799 in the U.S.From Greek Christos, 'the anointed one' — the title of Jesus; in some traditions a given name (▶Elroi#3817 in the U.S.From Hebrew El Roi — 'the God who sees (me)' — Hagar's desert name for God▶Kingdom#3842 in the U.S.From the English word kingdom — the realm of a king; a devotional concept-name ('Kingdom come')▶Shivay#3869 in the U.S.Modern devotional name from Shiva — 'belonging to Shiva, the auspicious' (Om Namah Shivay)▶Christos#4081 in the U.S.From Greek Christos, 'the anointed one' — a Greek given name and the title of Christ▶Enmanuel#4094 in the U.S.Latino spelling of Emmanuel — Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us'▶Rosaire#4153 in the U.S.Rosaire is the French word for the rosary, the Catholic prayer cycle devoted to the Virgin Mary▶Tobechukwu#4167 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'praise God' (too, 'praise', plus Chukwu, 'God')▶Abdel#4305 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd al-, 'servant of (the)...' — a short/compound form (as in Abdel Halim, Abdel Fa▶Adonay#4307 in the U.S.From Hebrew Adonai, 'my Lord, the Lord' — a sacred name of God, used as a Latino given name▶Elchonon#4449 in the U.S.From Hebrew Elchanan/Elhanan, 'God is gracious' — a warrior in King David's army▶Obaida#4508 in the U.S.From Arabic Ubaida/Obaida, a diminutive of abd, 'servant' — 'little servant (of God)'; an honor▶Refael#4516 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Raphael — 'God heals; God has healed' — the archangel of healing▶Rizwan#4518 in the U.S.From Arabic Ridwan/Rizwan, 'the good pleasure of God; the angel-keeper of Paradise'▶Uzziel#4542 in the U.S.From Hebrew Uzziel, 'my strength is God; God is my strength' — a biblical Levite▶Yahweh#4547 in the U.S.From Hebrew YHWH — the sacred name of God, linked to 'I am who I am; He who is'▶Bohdan#4573 in the U.S.From Slavic bog, 'God', plus dan, 'given' — 'given by God, God's gift' (the Ukrainian/Czech Bog▶Elazar#4588 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Eleazar — 'God has helped' — the son of Aaron and a high priest▶Mesiah#4641 in the U.S.Spelling of Messiah — from Hebrew mashiach, 'the anointed one; the awaited deliverer/savior'▶Ridwan#4660 in the U.S.From Arabic Ridwan, 'the good pleasure of God; contentment' — the angel-keeper of Paradise▶Sajid#4665 in the U.S.From Arabic sajid, 'one who prostrates in worship; a devout worshipper'▶Taym#4673 in the U.S.From Arabic Taym, 'servant, devotee' (as in Taym Allah, 'servant of God'); an old Arabian name▶Betzalel#4711 in the U.S.From Hebrew Betzalel, 'in the shadow/protection of God' — the master craftsman of the Tabernacl▶Prophet#4825 in the U.S.From the word prophet — Greek prophetes, 'one who speaks for God/the gods; a seer, a foreteller▶Selah#4837 in the U.S.From Hebrew Selah — a liturgical word in the Psalms, possibly 'pause, reflect' or 'to praise, l▶Siyon#4843 in the U.S.Spelling echoing Zion — from Hebrew Tsiyon, 'highest point; the holy hill of Jerusalem'; routes▶Abdulmalik#4871 in the U.S.From Arabic abd, 'servant', plus al-Malik, 'the King' (a name of God) — 'servant of the King/So▶Hasnain#4927 in the U.S.From Arabic Hasnain, 'the two Hasans' — a dual honoring Hasan and Husayn, grandsons of the Prop▶Rahman#4988 in the U.S.From Arabic ar-Rahman, 'the most merciful, the most gracious' (one of the 99 names of God; usua▶Rosario#5001 in the U.S.From Latin rosarium, 'the rosary; a rose garden' (a devotion to the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of th▶Trinidad#5023 in the U.S.From Spanish Trinidad, 'the Trinity; the Holy Trinity' (from Latin trinitas, 'threeness, trinit▶Cruzito#5082 in the U.S.Spanish diminutive of Cruz — from Latin crux, 'a cross' — 'little cross'▶Heaven#5107 in the U.S.From the word heaven — Old English heofon, 'the sky, the firmament; paradise, the dwelling of G▶Domonique#5273 in the U.S.-o- spelling of Dominique — from Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to God' (also 'born o▶Joseangel#5311 in the U.S.Compound of José (the Spanish Joseph, 'God will add') and Ángel ('a messenger, an angel', Greek▶Josemanuel#5312 in the U.S.Compound of José (the Spanish Joseph, 'God will add') and Manuel (Emmanuel, 'God is with us')▶Juandiego#5315 in the U.S.Compound of Juan (the Spanish John, 'God is gracious') and Diego (linked to Santiago/James, 'su▶Cristo#5467 in the U.S.Spanish short form of Cristóbal/Cristian — from Greek Christos, 'the anointed one' (Christ)▶Stavros#5611 in the U.S.From Greek stavros, 'a cross' (the Christian cross)▶Tifeoluwa#5617 in the U.S.From Yoruba — 'God's love; what God loves; the love of the Lord' (ife, 'love', plus Oluwa, 'the▶Abdurraheem#7098 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd ('servant') and Ar-Raheem ('the Most Merciful' — one of the names of God), ▶Angelus#7778 in the U.S.The Latin angelus, 'angel; messenger,' from the Greek angelos. In Catholic devotion the Angelus▶Achyuth#8303 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Achyuta, 'imperishable; unfallen; eternal' — a name of Vishnu and Krishna. A ▶Havish#8484 in the U.S.Havish comes from the Sanskrit havis, the sacred oblation, often clarified butter, poured into ▶Natividad#8594 in the U.S.Natividad is the Spanish word for 'Nativity', the birth of Christ, from Latin nativitas, 'birth▶Shivang#8623 in the U.S.Shivang is a Sanskrit name meaning 'a part (or limb) of Lord Shiva,' from 'Shiva' and 'anga' (p▶Loreto#8651 in the U.S.Loreto is an Italian devotional name honoring Our Lady of Loreto, whose shrine, the Holy House ▶Krishan#8685 in the U.S.Krishan is a form of Krishna, the beloved Hindu deity, from the Sanskrit for 'dark; black,' und▶Akif#8943 in the U.S.From the Arabic, 'devoted; one who is dedicated (to worship); one who withdraws for prayer.' Us▶Onyedikachi#9342 in the U.S.An Igbo name, 'who is greater than God?' — a rhetorical name affirming God's supremacy (Chi, 'G▶Uwais#9673 in the U.S.An Arabic name best known from Uwais al-Qarani, an early Yemeni figure revered in Islamic tradi▶Abdulqadir#9756 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Qadir, 'servant of al-Qadir' — al-Qadir, 'the Powerful; the Able,' being▶Abdikadir#9826 in the U.S.Abdikadir is the Somali form of the Arabic name Abd al-Qadir, joining abd, 'servant,' with al-Q▶Candelario#9906 in the U.S.Candelario is a Spanish name from the feast of La Candelaria (Candlemas, 2 February), which com▶Deo#9983 in the U.S.Deo is the Latin dative of Deus, 'to God' — the form heard in phrases such as Deo gratias, 'tha▶Lupe#10479 in the U.S.A short form of Guadalupe, the Spanish Marian title (Our Lady of Guadalupe) and place name, of ▶Magdaleno#10493 in the U.S.A Spanish masculine form built from Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (a town by the Sea of Galilee, tied▶Messias#10520 in the U.S.The Portuguese and Latin form of Messiah, from the Hebrew mashiach, 'the anointed one' — a devo▶Narayan#10523 in the U.S.Narayan is a Sanskrit name of Vishnu, one of the principal deities of Hinduism, traditionally u▶Moroni#10531 in the U.S.From the Book of Mormon, the name of a prophet-general (and, in LDS belief, the angel Moroni wh▶Muhammadmusa#10536 in the U.S.A combined Muslim name joining Muhammad ('praiseworthy; praised one' — the name of the Prophet,▶Shyam#10718 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shyama, 'dark' or 'dark blue,' and a well-known epithet of the Hindu deity Krishn▶Stavya#10731 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'worthy of praise, to be praised,' related to stava 'praise, hymn.' A modern Ind▶Vishan#10810 in the U.S.Vishan is used in Indian families, often read as a devotional name linked to Vishnu or as a mod▶Ascencion#10895 in the U.S.Ascencion is a Spanish spelling of Ascension, a Christian devotional name that honors the Ascen▶Aniketh#10899 in the U.S.Aniketh is a Sanskrit boy's name, a variant of Aniket, meaning without a home or all-pervading;▶Archangel#10911 in the U.S.The English word archangel, from the Greek archangelos, 'chief messenger' (archi-, 'chief' + an▶Ahzai#10941 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ahzai, understood as 'the Lord has grasped' or 'my holder' — a minor biblical n▶Aikam#10943 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name built on Ik/Aik ('one'), understood as 'the One' or 'devoted to the one God▶Akaal#10948 in the U.S.A Sikh name from the Punjabi Akaal, 'the Timeless One; the Eternal; undying' - an attribute of ▶Avaneesh#10958 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Avanisha, 'lord of the earth' (avani, 'earth' + isha, 'lord') — a name of Vishnu ▶Angelgabriel#10998 in the U.S.Angelgabriel is a modern combined given name joining Angel ('messenger,' popular in Spanish-spe▶Archit#11008 in the U.S.Archit is a Sanskrit name meaning 'worshipped, honored, adored,' from the root 'arch' ('to wors▶Brij#11109 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi Brij (Braj), the sacred region around Mathura and Vrindavan where Lord ▶Ganesh#11206 in the U.S.Ganesh is a Sanskrit name of the beloved Hindu deity Ganesha, from 'gana' (the attendant hosts ▶Gurjot#11262 in the U.S.Gurjot is a Punjabi name of Sikh tradition, joining gur, 'the Guru' or spiritual teacher, to jo▶Encarnacion#11281 in the U.S.From the Spanish Encarnacion, 'incarnation' — a devotional name honoring the Incarnation of Chr▶Jakir#11312 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Zakir, 'one who remembers; one who praises God' (from dhikr, 'remembra▶Gurjas#11366 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi given name built on Gur ('the Guru') plus jas ('glory, praise'), read as 'glory ▶Gurman#11367 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Gur ('the Guru') with man ('heart, mind'), often glossed 'heart/min▶Gursahib#11368 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name from Gur ('the Guru') and sahib ('lord, master'), read as 'the Guru's lord/▶Gurshan#11369 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name from Gur ('the Guru') plus shan ('glory, splendor') — sometimes linked to d▶Gurtegh#11370 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name from Gur ('the Guru') and tegh ('sword'), read as 'sword of the Guru' — an ▶Josedejesus#11564 in the U.S.A devotional Spanish given name, Jose de Jesus ('Joseph of Jesus'), written as one word - a nam▶Mahesh#11649 in the U.S.Mahesh comes from Sanskrit Mahesha, joining maha, 'great,' with isha, 'lord' or 'ruler,' for 'g▶Milagro#11719 in the U.S.From the Spanish milagro, 'miracle' — a devotional word-name tied to the theme of Nuestra Senor▶Seferino#11783 in the U.S.Seferino is a Spanish variant of Ceferino or Zeferino, from the Latin Zephyrinus and the Greek ▶Madhavan#11784 in the U.S.Madhavan is a Sanskrit-derived name from Madhava, 'sweet like honey' or 'of the springtime,' a ▶Muhaymin#11800 in the U.S.From the Arabic Al-Muhaymin, 'the Guardian; the Protector' — one of the names of God, most reve▶Naetochukwu#11808 in the U.S.An Igbo name meaning 'compare (or liken) to God' — Chukwu is the Igbo name for God. A devotiona▶Mohammadosman#11831 in the U.S.A two-part devotional name joining Muhammad ('praiseworthy' — the Prophet's name) and Uthman/Os▶Munachi#11854 in the U.S.A short form of Igbo names like Munachimso, 'God is with me' (from Chi, the Igbo term for God/p▶Nived#11891 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nived/nivedita root, 'offered; dedicated; presented (to God).' A devotional I▶Narada#11911 in the U.S.Narada is the name of a celebrated rishi (sage) in Hindu scripture, a traveling devotee of Vish▶Radwan#11961 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ridwan/Radwan, 'satisfaction; contentment; God's good pleasure.' Ridwan is the ▶Santanna#12063 in the U.S.Santanna reads as a spelling of Santana, from the Spanish/Portuguese Sant'Ana ('Saint Anne'), a▶Shivan#12095 in the U.S.Shivan is a Sanskrit-rooted name meaning 'of Shiva; belonging to Shiva' — the great Hindu deity▶Toluwani#12167 in the U.S.A Yoruba name, often read as a short form of longer phrases like Toluwanimi, expressing 'the Lo▶Abdulwali#12246 in the U.S.From the Arabic 'abd ('servant') + Al-Wali, one of the names of God meaning 'the Protecting Fri▶Aprameya#12271 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Aprameya, 'immeasurable, boundless, beyond proof' — a name of Vishnu and Krishna,▶Adidev#12341 in the U.S.An Indian given name from Sanskrit adi, 'first,' and deva, 'god' — glossed 'the first god,' an ▶Adityaram#12345 in the U.S.An Indian compound given name joining Aditya, 'the sun,' with Ram, a revered figure in Hindu tr▶Alireda#12394 in the U.S.Alireda is a form of Ali Reza (Ali Reda), joining Ali ('exalted; noble') with Reza/Rida ('conte▶Amanullah#12406 in the U.S.Amanullah combines aman ('safety; security; trust') with Allah, read as 'trust of God; security▶Araoluwa#12441 in the U.S.Araoluwa is a Yoruba name combining ara ('wonder; marvel') with Oluwa ('God; the Lord'), read a▶Azhan#12508 in the U.S.Azhan is an Arabic name from Adhan, the Islamic call to prayer. The name carries a devotional r▶Asencion#12520 in the U.S.Asencion is a Spanish given name, a spelling of Ascension, taken in devotion from the Christian▶Fiyinfoluwa#12735 in the U.S.A Yoruba name meaning 'praise God' or 'praise the Lord' ('give praise to the Lord'). A devotion▶Dieudonne#12742 in the U.S.Dieudonné is a French name meaning 'God-given' (Dieu, 'God,' plus donné, 'given') — the French ▶Ebubechukwu#12784 in the U.S.Ebubechukwu is an Igbo (Nigerian) name meaning 'the glory' or 'the greatness of God' (ebube, 'g▶Elom#12807 in the U.S.Elom is an Ewe name from Ghana and Togo, meaning 'God loves me.' It is a warm, devotional name ▶Gurshaan#12868 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Gur (from Guru, the spiritual teacher) with shaan ('glory; majesty;▶Gurbaz#12904 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi given name built on the element Gur ('Guru; spiritual teacher'), often read as d▶Gurveer#12905 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Gur ('Guru; spiritual teacher') and veer ('brave one, warrior') — s▶Habibullah#12908 in the U.S.An Arabic name joining habib ('beloved, friend') and Allah ('God') — so 'beloved of God' or 'fr▶Jaidev#12993 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Jayadeva, 'victory of God; god of victory' (jaya, 'victory', + deva, 'god') —▶Harish#13025 in the U.S.Harish is a Sanskrit name usually parsed as Hari plus isha, 'lord Hari', a title of Vishnu; som▶Jatin#13035 in the U.S.Jatin comes from the Sanskrit jatin, 'one who has matted hair (jata)', a revered epithet of the▶Jaskirat#13057 in the U.S.A Punjabi Sikh name from jas ('praise, glory') and kirat / kirtan ('the singing of God's praise▶Joeangel#13129 in the U.S.A joined given name written as one word: Joe, short for Joseph (Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add'), p▶Keerat#13250 in the U.S.From Punjabi keerat (kirat/kirtan family), 'praise; the singing of God's praises' — a word at t▶Maadhav#13391 in the U.S.Maadhav (Madhava) is a Sanskrit name of Krishna and Vishnu, tied to 'of Madhu,' with senses of ▶Nabor#13443 in the U.S.Nabor is a Spanish given name descending from the Latin Nabor, the name of an early Christian m▶Kirtan#13444 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Punjabi kirtan, 'devotional singing; praise of God' - the call-and-response w▶Nilesh#13459 in the U.S.Nilesh comes from Sanskrit, joining nila, 'blue' or 'dark-blue,' to isha, 'lord' or 'ruler,' fo▶Mesias#13507 in the U.S.Mesias is the Spanish word for Messiah, from Hebrew mashiach, 'anointed one'. As a given name i▶Mesyah#13508 in the U.S.Mesyah is a modern respelling of Messiah, from Hebrew mashiach, 'anointed one'. It is a religio▶Muhammedali#13575 in the U.S.A two-part devotional name joining Muhammad ('praiseworthy' — the Prophet's name) and Ali, 'exa▶Odera#13578 in the U.S.An Igbo name, 'as it is written (by God)' — an expression of trust in God's plan. A devotional ▶Placido#13587 in the U.S.Placido, in Spanish written Plácido, means 'calm' or 'serene,' from the Latin placidus, 'gentle▶Murari#13630 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Murari, 'enemy of the demon Mura' — a name of Krishna in Hindu tradition. Not▶Sharan#13740 in the U.S.Sharan is a Sanskrit-derived name, also common in Punjabi/Sikh use, meaning 'refuge, shelter, p▶Sajad#13799 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sajjad, 'one who prostrates much in prayer,' an intensive form of the root behi▶Shailen#13811 in the U.S.Shailen (Shailendra) is a Sanskrit name meaning 'lord of the mountain,' from 'shaila' (mountain▶Saish#13825 in the U.S.A modern Indian name combining Sai — as in Sai Baba, a revered saint of Shirdi — with Sanskrit ▶Samarpan#13831 in the U.S.From Sanskrit samarpana, 'offering; handing over; complete surrender'. In Hindu devotional life▶Shanmukh#13873 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shanmukha, 'six-faced' (shash, 'six' + mukha, 'face') — a devotional name of Kart▶Shema#13876 in the U.S.From the Hebrew shema, 'hear; listen' — the first word of the Shema, the central Jewish declara▶Shivaya#13879 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Shivaya, the dative form of Shiva — 'to Shiva' — best known from the mantra Om Na▶Sajed#13885 in the U.S.Sajed is a spelling of the Arabic name Sajid, from the root 's-j-d' ('to prostrate'), meaning '▶Shriram#13885 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Shri (an honorific meaning 'auspicious; revered') joined to Ram — Lord Rama, the ▶Sobhan#13907 in the U.S.A Persian and Bengali form of the Arabic Subhan, 'glory; praise' — as in Subhanallah, 'glory be▶Srihari#13920 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Shri, an honorific meaning 'auspicious; revered', joined to Hari, a name of Lord ▶Vignesh#13921 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Vighnesh, 'lord who removes obstacles' — a name of the deity Ganesha (vighna,▶Subhanullah#13932 in the U.S.From the Arabic phrase Subhanallah, 'Glory be to God' — an expression of praise spoken daily by▶Rudhran#13934 in the U.S.A modern South Indian spelling that points to Rudra, the fierce Vedic deity long identified wit▶Tawaf#13972 in the U.S.Tawaf is the Arabic word for the rite of circumambulating the Kaaba in Mecca, performed during ▶Sanvik#13988 in the U.S.Sanvik is a modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style, usually explained as 'related to Vishnu' o▶Trino#14006 in the U.S.Trino is a Spanish diminutive of Trinidad, the devotional name meaning 'the Holy Trinity,' from▶Vandan#14032 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit vandan (vandana), 'praise; adoration; reverent salutation.' A devotional, res▶Ubayd#14053 in the U.S.From Arabic Ubayd, a diminutive of Abd, 'servant' — understood in Muslim tradition as 'little s▶Velan#14069 in the U.S.From Tamil vel, 'spear', with the masculine ending -an: 'he who bears the spear'. Velan is a na▶Waaris#14096 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Warith, 'inheritor; heir', from the root for inheriting. Al-Warith is ▶Wahid#14098 in the U.S.From Arabic wahid, 'one; unique; singular'. Al-Wahid, 'the One', is among the ninety-nine names▶Yitbarek#14155 in the U.S.An Amharic name from Ethiopia meaning 'may He be blessed', a phrase of praise to God. Names of ▶AnjaneyaFrom Sanskrit Anjaneya, 'son of Anjana' — a name of Hanuman, the devoted deity of the Ramayana,▶ArjundevA compound of Arjun — the Pandava hero and archer of the Mahabharata (Sanskrit 'bright, silver,▶ArjunkarthikeyaA recorded compound joining Arjun — the Pandava hero and archer of the Mahabharata — with Karth▶GuganA Tamil name for the god Murugan (Kartikeya), the Hindu deity of war and victory, son of Shiva.▶GurvaanA Sikh/Punjabi name built on Gur (from Guru, the spiritual teacher), a devotional name element;▶MuhammadabdullaA two-part devotional name joining Muhammad ('praiseworthy' — the Prophet's name) and Abdullah,▶MuhammadidrisA two-part devotional name joining Muhammad ('praiseworthy' — the Prophet's name) and Idris, a ▶NurislamA Central Asian (Kazakh/Uzbek) name joining nur, 'light,' and Islam — 'light of Islam.' A devot▶PrashivA modern Sanskrit-styled name built with a Pra- prefix and the element Shiv/Shiva (the deity, '▶RudhranshA Sanskrit-styled name built on Rudra, a fierce Vedic deity identified with Shiva, with an -ans▶RudhvinA modern Sanskrit-styled name built on the Rudra element (a fierce Vedic deity identified with ▶SaanvikSaanvik is a modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style, commonly explained as 'related to Vishnu'▶ShanmukhaShanmukha is a Sanskrit name meaning 'six-faced,' from 'shan' (six) and 'mukha' (face) - a name▶ShivarthShivarth is a modern Sanskrit-styled compound, generally read as Shiva plus artha ('purpose; me▶ShivohamShivoham is a Sanskrit phrase, 'I am Shiva' (Shiva + aham, 'I am') - a declaration of the Advai▶

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Frequently Asked

What are strong devotional names for a boy?

Cruz, Salvador and Mohammad are the most established, while Santino and Riyansh represent the newer end of the same tradition.

Which devotional boy names come from Hindu tradition?

Hari, Madhav and Krishav all connect to Krishna and Vishnu devotion, and Rishiv is a modern coinage in the same family. Each page details the Sanskrit roots involved.

Is a devotional name difficult for a child to carry?

Most are as easy to wear as any other name, especially short ones like Cruz or Hari. If you want the meaning without the spotlight, many families place the more explicit choices in the middle position.