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Faith Boy Names

203 faith boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

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A name can be a small daily act of thanks. Plenty of families choose exactly that for a son, and faith boy names span far more languages and traditions than most name lists let on. Jireh has become a genuine favorite in American nurseries; Kirubel comes out of the Ethiopian Christian tradition with a lovely rolling sound; Ezekias is an ancient Greek form that feels weighty and old; Chanan is short, Hebrew and quietly gentle. None of them need a long explanation on a school form, and all of them mean something to the family that chose them.

The Igbo names on this list are among the most expressive anywhere in naming — Uchechukwu, Onyedikachi, Arinzechukwu and Chimdindu each carry a whole sentence of devotion, and each shortens naturally for everyday use. Elsewhere, Mahmood and Mohammedali come from long Arabic and Islamic naming lines, while Gurbaaj belongs to Punjabi Sikh tradition. For something more modern and word-like, Creedence, Kreed and Bless take the same idea somewhere unmistakably American.

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.

Faith Boy Names

Creed#663 in the U.S.From the English word creed, from Latin credo meaning I believe; a statement of faith or core pTruce#774 in the U.S.Peace or armistice; from Middle English trewes, Old English treow meaning faith, pledge, or agrJireh#881 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yireh, meaning He will see or He will provide; drawn from the biblical place name JKoah#912 in the U.S.From Hebrew koach or ko'ach meaning strength, power, or might; used as a given name evoking divKreed#936 in the U.S.Phonetic variant spelling of Creed, from Old English creda and Latin credo (I believe); meaningIman#1892 in the U.S.Faith or belief; from the Arabic root amana meaning to believe or to have faith, a core IslamicDeen#2133 in the U.S.Religion, faith, way of life; from Arabic root d-y-n (law, obedience, judgment).Imani#2838 in the U.S.FaithCreedence#3274 in the U.S.Variant of credence, 'belief, trust', from Latin credere, 'to believe' — in the spelling of CreBless#3456 in the U.S.The English verb of benediction — from Old English bletsian — used as a faith-forward word nameSalah#3497 in the U.S.Righteousness, goodness, virtue, piety; from Arabic salah — as in Salah al-Din (Saladin), 'righEman#3818 in the U.S.Spelling of Iman — Arabic 'faith' — or a Latino clip of Emanuel ('God with us'); routes layeredEdin#3898 in the U.S.Bosnian name from Arabic -ad-din endings, 'of the faith' — Edin Džeko's exportAdyan#4059 in the U.S.From Arabic adyan, 'religions, faiths' (plural of din); also a modern -yan coinage; routes layeTrust#4296 in the U.S.From the word trust — Old Norse traust, 'confidence, firmness, reliance' — faith and reliabilitEmani#4336 in the U.S.Spelling of Imani — Swahili/Arabic imani, 'faith, belief, trust'; here for boysEmaan#5096 in the U.S.From Arabic iman, 'faith, belief; trust in God' (a -aan spelling); here for boysAladdin#5231 in the U.S.From Arabic Ala' ad-Din, 'the height/nobility/excellence of the faith (religion)'Aldin#5439 in the U.S.From Bosnian Aldin — from Arabic ad-din, 'the faith, the religion' (a short form of names endinCredence#5466 in the U.S.From the word credence — from Latin credentia, 'belief, trust' (from credere, 'to believe') — 'Ezz#5973 in the U.S.From Arabic izz/ezz, 'might, power; glory, honor' (a short form of names like Ezzeddine, 'the gHanif#5983 in the U.S.From Arabic hanif, 'a true believer; upright, devout; one of pure faith' (a pre-Islamic monotheSalahuddin#6105 in the U.S.From Arabic Salah ad-Din, 'the righteousness, goodness, or integrity of the faith' (salah, 'rigEldin#6240 in the U.S.Variously the Bosnian Eldin, 'of the faith/religion' (from Arabic din, 'faith'), and the EnglisKirubel#7115 in the U.S.From the Ethiopian (Amharic/Ge'ez) Kirubel, meaning 'cherub' and understood as the name of the Imaan#7404 in the U.S.From Arabic iman, 'faith; belief; trust (in God)' — a central concept in Islam; used for both sYaqeen#7697 in the U.S.From Arabic yaqin, 'certainty; conviction; sure knowledge; certainty of faith'; we note the sacHusam#7923 in the U.S.An Arabic name, 'husam', 'sword' — as in Husam ad-Din, 'sword of the faith.' A strong, meaning-Hussam#7934 in the U.S.From the Arabic Husam, 'a sword; a sharp/cutting sword' (Husam al-Din, 'the sword of the faith'Ikhlas#7940 in the U.S.From the Arabic ikhlas, 'sincerity; purity (of faith); devotion' (Al-Ikhlas, 'The Sincerity', iArinzechukwu#8360 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria), joining arinze with Chukwu ('God; the great creator God'), read as 'thMohammedali#8692 in the U.S.A two-part name recorded as one field: Muhammad (the Prophet's name, 'praiseworthy') plus Ali (Uchechukwu#8857 in the U.S.From the Igbo of Nigeria, uche ('will; mind; thought') + Chukwu ('God; the great spirit') — 'thXoan#8879 in the U.S.The Galician form of John (Xoán), from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' Pronounced roughlEzekias#9170 in the U.S.The Greek form of Hezekiah, from the Hebrew Hizqiyahu, 'the Lord strengthens' — the name of a rGurbaaj#9177 in the U.S.A Punjabi Sikh name built on the element Gur- (from Guru, 'spiritual teacher; the Guru'), joineEzzeldin#9233 in the U.S.From the Arabic Izz al-Din, 'the glory/might/honor of the faith (religion)'; we note the sacredFaith#9237 in the U.S.From the word faith — 'trust; belief; fidelity' (from the Latin fides); a virtue/word-name, morOnyedikachi#9342 in the U.S.An Igbo name, 'who is greater than God?' — a rhetorical name affirming God's supremacy (Chi, 'GMahmood#9430 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Mahmud, 'praiseworthy; commendable' — an epithet of the Prophet MuhammChimdindu#9860 in the U.S.An Igbo name, 'Chimdindu', 'my God is alive' or 'my God is living' (Chi, 'God, personal spirit'Ajdin#9898 in the U.S.A Bosnian form of Aydin — from the Turkish/Arabic, 'enlightened; bright; the light/illuminationChanan#9924 in the U.S.From the Hebrew 'Chanan', 'gracious' (tied to 'God is gracious') — a name borne by figures in tAzeriah#9942 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Azariah ('helped by God'), reshaped on the -iah pattern of Isaiah and Elorm#9984 in the U.S.From the Ewe language of Ghana, Elorm means 'God loves me' — a warm faith name. Noted respectfuEmaad#10028 in the U.S.Emaad is a romanization of Arabic imad, 'pillar, support, mainstay' — the column that holds up Emmanuelle#10050 in the U.S.The French feminine form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us.' It is usuallChimdi#10053 in the U.S.An Igbo name, 'Chimdi', 'my God lives' or 'God exists' (Chi, 'God, personal spirit', + di, 'livHuriel#10067 in the U.S.Huriel appears to be a variant or elaborated spelling of Uriel, the Hebrew name meaning 'God isHaleem#10096 in the U.S.From the Arabic Halim, 'gentle; patient; forbearing; mild' — Al-Halim ('the Forbearing') is oneHezekiel#10184 in the U.S.A form blending Ezekiel ('God strengthens', from Yehezqel) and Hezekiah ('the Lord strengthens'Hossam#10191 in the U.S.From the Arabic Husam/Hossam, 'sword; sharp blade.' Often part of Husam al-Din, 'sword of the fJibri#10213 in the U.S.Jibri is a short form of Jibril, the Arabic name for the archangel Gabriel, which carries the sMusawer#10249 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Musawwir, 'the fashioner; the shaper; the giver of form.' Al-Musawwir Nashon#10265 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nachshon (Nahshon), the prince of Judah remembered in tradition as the first toSalahudin#10407 in the U.S.Salahudin is another spelling of the Arabic Salah ad-Din - the same name as Salahaldeen - 'righMohamud#10429 in the U.S.A Somali (and broader East/West African) form of Muhammad/Mahmud, from the Arabic 'praiseworthyMessias#10520 in the U.S.The Portuguese and Latin form of Messiah, from the Hebrew mashiach, 'the anointed one' — a devoFoy#10528 in the U.S.Foy is a surname-turned-first-name from the Old French foi, 'faith,' originally a nickname or aMuslim#10543 in the U.S.From the Arabic muslim, 'one who submits (to God),' the same root as Islam ('submission; peace'Nirel#10569 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nirel, read as 'light of God' (nir, 'light; lamp,' + El, 'God') or 'God's cultiOluwadamilare#10593 in the U.S.A Yoruba (Nigerian) name from Oluwa ('God; the Lord') and damilare ('has vindicated me; has proOluwadarasimi#10594 in the U.S.A Yoruba (Nigerian) name from Oluwa ('God; the Lord') and dara si mi ('is good to me'), so 'GodOluwademilade#10595 in the U.S.A Yoruba (Nigerian) name from Oluwa ('God; the Lord') and demilade ('has crowned me; has made mSalmaan#10598 in the U.S.Salmaan is a spelling of the Arabic name Salman, from the root 's-l-m' ('safety, peace'), meaniOsaze#10603 in the U.S.From the Edo (Benin, Nigerian) Osaze, 'whom God likes; loved by God' — from Osa ('God'). A warmPeniel#10615 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Peniel (Penuel), 'face of God' — the biblical place where Jacob wrestled with GRhema#10647 in the U.S.From the Greek rhema, 'a spoken word; an utterance' — a term meaningful in Christian theology (Selassie#10665 in the U.S.Selassie is Amharic (from Ge'ez) for 'Trinity.' It is honored above all through Haile Selassie Sabdiel#10680 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Sabdiel (Zabdiel), 'gift of God' (zabad, 'gift,' + El, 'God') — a biblical nameSante#10693 in the U.S.From the Italian Sante, 'holy; a saint' (from Latin sanctus). A warm, faith-flavored old ItaliaStavro#10700 in the U.S.A form of the Greek Stavros, 'cross' (as in the Holy Cross) - a name of faith and steadiness. WAmmanuel#10870 in the U.S.The Ethiopian/Amharic form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us.' A cherisheBakary#10978 in the U.S.A West African (Mandinka) form of Abu Bakr, the name of the revered first caliph in Islamic traAmariah#10979 in the U.S.Amariah is a Hebrew name meaning 'the Lord has said' or 'the Lord has promised,' from 'amar' ('Asayah#10982 in the U.S.From Hebrew Asayah (Asaiah), 'the Lord has made' or 'Yahweh has done.' It is a name borne by seAmitai#10985 in the U.S.Amitai is a Hebrew name meaning 'my truth' or 'truthful,' from 'emet' ('truth'). In the Hebrew Ammaar#10986 in the U.S.Ammaar (also Ammar) is an Arabic name meaning 'long-lived, thriving' and, by extension, 'one whAnaiah#10989 in the U.S.Anaiah is a Hebrew name meaning 'God has answered' or 'Yahweh answers,' from 'anah' ('to answerAnania#10991 in the U.S.Anania is a form of Ananias (Greek) / Hananiah (Hebrew), meaning 'the Lord is gracious' or 'GodAngelgabriel#10998 in the U.S.Angelgabriel is a modern combined given name joining Angel ('messenger,' popular in Spanish-speAnthonyjoseph#11002 in the U.S.Anthonyjoseph is a modern combined given name joining Anthony (from Roman Antonius, often 'pricAsah#11027 in the U.S.Asah is a Hebrew-rooted name from the verb 'asah' ('to make, to do'), linked to biblical names Ayooluwa#11054 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Ayooluwa, 'joy of God; God's joy' (ayo, 'joy,' + Oluwa, 'God; the Lord') - a naAzaias#11057 in the U.S.A form of Isaiah (Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation; salvation of the Lord'), reshaped tChibueze#11120 in the U.S.From the Igbo Chibueze, 'God is king' (Chi, 'God', + bu, 'is', + eze, 'king') — a name of faithChristain#11153 in the U.S.A common misspelling of Christian (letters transposed), from the Latin Christianus, 'a ChristiaChristobal#11154 in the U.S.A spelling of Cristobal, the Spanish form of Christopher, from the Greek Christophoros, 'bearinCristhofer#11173 in the U.S.A Latin American respelling of Christopher, from the Greek Christophoros, 'bearing Christ' (ChrCristos#11174 in the U.S.A form of the Greek Christos, 'the anointed one' — the title Christ. A reverent, faith-rooted nDaouda#11198 in the U.S.A West African (notably Francophone) form of Dawud, the Arabic form of the Hebrew David, 'belovDayyan#11210 in the U.S.From the Arabic Dayyan, 'judge; a mighty ruler; one who requites' - a name understood in IslamiElnatan#11223 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Elnathan (Elnatan), 'God has given' (El, 'God,' + natan, 'has given') — a name Diaa#11234 in the U.S.From the Arabic Diaa (Dia', Ziya), 'light; brightness; radiance' — often part of the name Diaa Domenik#11244 in the U.S.A spelling of Dominic, from the Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to God' (dominus, 'lorEghosa#11251 in the U.S.An Edo (Benin, Nigeria) name meaning 'the days of God' or 'the time of God,' expressing trust iUria#11267 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew Uriah (Uriyah), 'the Lord is my light; my flame is God' (ur, 'light; flameEliezar#11273 in the U.S.A spelling of the Hebrew Eliezer, 'my God is help' (El, 'God,' + ezer, 'help'). A biblical nameElizar#11276 in the U.S.A trimmed form of the Hebrew Eliezer, 'my God is help' (El, 'God,' + ezer, 'help'). A biblical Erioluwa#11291 in the U.S.A Yoruba theophoric name built on 'Olúwa' ('the Lord; God') — Erioluwa reads as 'the wealth (orInoke#11293 in the U.S.The Tongan and Fijian form of Enoch, from the Hebrew Hanokh, 'dedicated; devoted; trained' — a Esaia#11296 in the U.S.Esaia is a form of the Hebrew Isaiah (Yesha'yahu, 'the Lord is salvation'), close to the Greek/Kristan#11382 in the U.S.Kristan reads as a variant of Kristian/Christian, ultimately from the Latin christianus, 'folloIkechukwu#11414 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) elements ike ('power, strength') and Chukwu ('God, the great Creator')Imanuel#11417 in the U.S.A spelling of Emmanuel/Immanuel, from Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us'. A biblical name (IsaiIshimwe#11430 in the U.S.Ishimwe is a Kinyarwanda (Rwandan) name meaning 'thank God' or 'praise God', expressing gratituIsmaila#11431 in the U.S.Ismaila is a West African form of Ismail (Ishmael), from Arabic Isma'il, ultimately Hebrew YishIssiah#11432 in the U.S.Issiah is a spelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahweh is salvation'. Isaiah is a majoIyanuoluwa#11435 in the U.S.Iyanuoluwa is a Yoruba name meaning 'miracle of God' or 'wonder of God', combining iyanu ('miraIzeah#11438 in the U.S.Izeah is a modern spelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahweh is salvation'. It reshapeJaaziah#11440 in the U.S.Jaaziah is a biblical Hebrew name, read as 'Yahweh strengthens' or 'whom Yahweh comforts'. It aJohnwesley#11558 in the U.S.A joined double name written as one word: John ('God is gracious') plus Wesley ('western meadowJossiel#11570 in the U.S.A Hebrew-influenced name popular in Latino families, built on a Jo-/Josi- element (echoing JehoKyriakos#11650 in the U.S.Kyriakos is a Greek name meaning 'of the Lord' - from Kyrios, 'Lord' - and is tied to Kyriaki, Pavly#11774 in the U.S.A Coptic and Slavic form of Paul, from the Latin Paulus, 'small; humble.' Warm and traditional Muhammadamir#11794 in the U.S.A two-part name recorded as one field: Muhammad (the Prophet's name, 'praiseworthy') plus Amir Naetochukwu#11808 in the U.S.An Igbo name meaning 'compare (or liken) to God' — Chukwu is the Igbo name for God. A devotionaMohid#11832 in the U.S.An Arabic/Urdu name relating to tawhid (the oneness of God), understood as 'one who affirms theSiosifa#11923 in the U.S.The Tongan form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will increase; may He add.' A beloved naRamadhani#11972 in the U.S.From the Swahili Ramadhani (from Arabic Ramadan), given to a child born during the holy month oRehmat#11987 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu Rehmat (rahmat), 'mercy; compassion; a divine blessing.' A warm, faith-rooRephael#11992 in the U.S.A Hebrew spelling of Raphael, 'God has healed' (rapha, 'heal,' + El, 'God') - the archangel of Rufael#12031 in the U.S.The Ethiopian (Amharic/Ge'ez) form of Raphael, 'God has healed' (from Hebrew rapha, 'heal,' + ESaajid#12041 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sajid (sajjada, 'to prostrate'), 'one who prostrates in prayer; one who worshipSeif#12076 in the U.S.From the Arabic sayf, 'sword.' A strong, classic name often paired in Sayf al-Din, 'sword of thTemiloluwa#12151 in the U.S.Temiloluwa is a Yoruba name meaning 'mine is of God' or 'what is mine belongs to God,' a name oTeofilo#12152 in the U.S.Teofilo is the Spanish and Italian form of Theophilus, from Greek theos ('god') and philos ('frTimote#12163 in the U.S.Timote is the Samoan and Tongan form of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos, 'honoring God' or 'honorUchenna#12195 in the U.S.From Igbo, Uchenna is usually read as 'God's will' or 'God's thought' (from uche, 'thought; wilUgochukwu#12196 in the U.S.From Igbo, Ugochukwu joins ugo ('eagle; glory; honor') to Chukwu ('God'), read as 'eagle of GodUmayr#12197 in the U.S.Umayr is a form of the Arabic Umair, a diminutive linked to Amr and the root '-m-r ('to live loAzariya#12218 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew Azariah, 'helped by God; the Lord has helped' - a name borne by many bibliYaqoob#12244 in the U.S.The Arabic form of Jacob (Yaqub), from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel; supplanter', or Yeabsira#12249 in the U.S.From the Amharic Yeabsira (Ethiopian), understood as 'work of God' or 'God's doing' — a faith nYedidya#12250 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of God' (yadid, 'beloved; friend' + Yah, 'God'). In the BiblYehia#12251 in the U.S.An Egyptian/Arabic spelling of Yahya, the Arabic form of John (John the Baptist), ultimately frYireh#12256 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yireh, part of Yahweh-Yireh (Jehovah-Jireh), 'the Lord will provide' or 'the LoYoucef#12259 in the U.S.A North African (French-influenced) spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph, from the HebrZeph#12285 in the U.S.A short form of Zephaniah, from the Hebrew Tzefanyah, 'the Lord has hidden' or 'the Lord has trZhion#12290 in the U.S.A modern coined spelling, most likely a restyling of Zion (Hebrew Tzion, 'highest point', the hZinedine#12291 in the U.S.A French/Algerian form of the Arabic Zayn al-Din, 'beauty of the faith' or 'adornment of the reCristoval#12417 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Cristobal (Christopher), from the Greek 'Christophoros', 'bearer of Christ' (Calob#12444 in the U.S.Calob reads as a modern respelling of Caleb, the Hebrew name meaning 'faithful, devoted' (and, Chukwudi#12562 in the U.S.Chukwudi is an Igbo name from Nigeria meaning 'God exists' or 'there is a God,' formed from ChuChidera#12628 in the U.S.An Igbo name meaning 'what God has written' or 'God's will' (from Chi, 'God; personal spirit', Chike#12629 in the U.S.An Igbo name meaning 'God's power' or 'the power of God' (from Chi, 'God; personal spirit', witChimeremeze#12630 in the U.S.An Igbo name meaning 'God has made me a king' (from Chi, 'God', with 'mere', 'has made', and 'eCreede#12662 in the U.S.A spelling of Creed, from the word 'creed' ('a statement of belief; faith'). Also a historic siChananya#12683 in the U.S.The Hebrew Hananiah (Chananyah), 'the Lord is gracious,' from chanan ('to be gracious') and YahFirman#12684 in the U.S.From firman (Persian farman), 'a decree; command; royal edict' — in Indonesian often understoodEthiel#12737 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ithiel (Ethiel), traditionally read as 'God is with me', a name that appears inHarutyun#12747 in the U.S.From the Armenian Harutyun, 'resurrection' — a name tied to Easter and the Christian faith in AElhanan#12757 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Elhanan, 'God is gracious' (El, 'God,' + hanan, 'gracious') — the name of one oEliad#12758 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Eliad, generally 'God is forever' or 'God is my witness' (El, 'God,' + ad, 'forEliana#12759 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Eliana, 'my God has answered' (El, 'God,' + anah, 'answered'). Overwhelmingly aElikem#12763 in the U.S.From the Ewe (Ghana) Elikem, 'God is good to me' — a name of gratitude and faith, noted respectFanuel#12813 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Penuel (Greek Phanuel), 'face of God' — the place where Jacob wrestled the angeFarooq#12816 in the U.S.From the Arabic Faruq, 'one who distinguishes truth from falsehood; right from wrong' — famouslGoodness#12895 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'goodness' — kindness, moral worth, decency. It is used asHaneef#12919 in the U.S.From the Arabic hanif, 'one of true, upright faith,' a term used in the Quran for a pure monothHanzalah#12923 in the U.S.Hanzalah is an Arabic name best known as that of Hanzalah ibn Abi Amir, a Companion of the PropHarfateh#12926 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Har (a name for God) with fateh ('victory'), giving the sense 'victHarjaap#12927 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Har (a name for God) with jaap ('meditation, repetition of the diviHaydar#12933 in the U.S.From the Arabic haydar, 'lion,' famously a title of Ali ibn Abi Talib, cousin and son-in-law ofImena#12969 in the U.S.In Kinyarwanda, Imana is the word for God, and Imena appears as a related name form in Rwandan Jabbar#12972 in the U.S.From the Arabic Jabbar, 'mighty; compelling; all-powerful' — Al-Jabbar ('the Compeller; the IrrJakin#13006 in the U.S.Jakin comes from the Hebrew Yakin, 'he will establish,' the name given to one of the two great Kamsi#13063 in the U.S.An Igbo name, a short form of Kamsiyochukwu, 'as I have asked of God' - a name of faith and graKrzysztof#13236 in the U.S.Krzysztof is the Polish form of Christopher, from the Greek Christophoros, 'bearer of Christ' -Mustaqeem#13426 in the U.S.From the Arabic mustaqeem, 'straight; upright.' The phrase as-sirat al-mustaqeem ('the straightNechemya#13483 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Nehemiah (Nechemya), 'comforted by the Lord; the Lord comforts.' A biblical Mamadu#13529 in the U.S.A West African (Fula/Mandinka) form of Muhammad, from the Arabic 'praiseworthy.' Common across 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 Nosakhare#13623 in the U.S.An Edo (Benin, Nigeria) name built on Osa, 'God'; commonly glossed 'God's own' or 'God has chosOlaoluwa#13647 in the U.S.A Yoruba name from ola ('wealth; honor') and Oluwa ('God; the Lord') — 'God's honor; the wealthOlukolade#13651 in the U.S.A Yoruba name built on Olu ('God; the Lord') and ade ('crown'), commonly glossed 'God brings hoOluseyi#13652 in the U.S.A Yoruba name from Olu ('God; the Lord') and se yi ('did this'), glossed 'God did this' — a namOluwatimilehin#13653 in the U.S.A Yoruba sentence-name from Oluwa ('God; the Lord') meaning 'God supports me' or 'the Lord stanOluwatosin#13654 in the U.S.A Yoruba name from Oluwa ('God; the Lord') and to sin ('worthy of worship') — 'God is worthy toOrel#13663 in the U.S.From Hebrew Or-El, 'light of God' — or ('light') plus El ('God'). Separately, Oryol/Orel is a ROzvaldo#13678 in the U.S.A spelling of Osvaldo, the Spanish and Italian form of Germanic Oswald — from os ('god') and weMouhammad#13699 in the U.S.A spelling of Muhammad, the Arabic 'praiseworthy; the praised one' — the name of the Prophet ofMuhammadyahya#13703 in the U.S.A two-part name recorded as one field: Muhammad (the Prophet's name, 'praiseworthy') plus YahyaMumin#13705 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mu'min, 'a believer; one who has faith.' Al-Mu'min ('the Giver of Faith; the GuRaf#13716 in the U.S.A short form of Rafael/Raphael, from Hebrew Refa'el, 'God has healed' — the name of the archangRaffaello#13717 in the U.S.The Italian form of Raphael, from Hebrew Refa'el — 'God has healed.' Raphael is one of the archSamiullah#13811 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sami-ullah, 'God (Allah) is all-hearing' - Sami ('the all-hearing') being one oShams#13871 in the U.S.From the Arabic shams, 'sun' — also the name of the 91st chapter of the Quran, Ash-Shams. Used Sidak#13874 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name, 'one who focuses on the One God; faith; steadfast devotion.' A name of quiSelasi#13913 in the U.S.From the Ewe language of Ghana, Selasi (Selasie), 'God hears; God is near; God has done this' —Ruven#13939 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew Reuben (Reuven), 'behold, a son' - the firstborn son of Jacob in Genesis. Theophil#13969 in the U.S.From the Greek Theophilos, 'friend of God; loved by God' (theos, 'God,' + philos, 'loved, frienSalahaldeen#14116 in the U.S.Salahaldeen writes the Arabic Salah ad-Din, 'righteousness (or rectitude) of the faith,' from 'Tzion#14162 in the U.S.A Hebrew-styled spelling of Zion (Tziyyon), 'the hill of Jerusalem' and, by extension, a symbolAsumaniAn East African (Swahili) form of Uthman (Osman), the Arabic name of a revered early companion FadlFrom the Arabic Fadl, 'grace; favour; bounty; excellence' — often understood as the grace or boHallelFrom the Hebrew hallel, 'praise' — the Hallel is a set of psalms of praise sung on Jewish festiJhonnA Latin-American stylised spelling of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'the Lord is gracious; GoMouhamadoulA West African (Senegalese/Francophone) form based on Muhammad, from the Arabic 'praiseworthy,'MuhammadazlanA two-part name recorded as one field: Muhammad (the Prophet's name, 'praiseworthy') plus Azlan

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