Salvation Baby Names
122 Salvation names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Salvation baby names are names built on the idea of being saved or delivered — most trace to Hebrew roots meaning “God is salvation” or “the Lord saves.” Parents love the built-in message of hope, drawn from some of the oldest names in the Bible.
Where the meaning comes from
The Hebrew root ya-sha, “to save,” runs through this family: Isaiah means “Yahweh is salvation,” Joshua and Yeshua mean “the Lord saves,” and Elisha means “God is salvation.” Jesus comes from that same Yeshua root.
Boy names with a saving grace
Related boy names abound: Josue and Jeshua are close cousins of Joshua, while Isaias, Jasiah and Izayah spin Isaiah fresh, and Hosea means “salvation” on its own.
Girl names that carry the theme
Salvation names for girls lean on softer sounds and sacred places. Nazareth honors the town where Jesus grew up, while Zaila, Zaylie and Shaya echo that ya-sha sound in feminine form.
Modern, easygoing variants
For parents who want the meaning without formality: Josh, Zay and Izzy wear their salvation roots lightly and are easy to grow into.
Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.
Salvation Girl Names
Nazareth#2019 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Elisha#2038 in the U.S.From Hebrew Elishaʿ, 'God is salvation' (El 'God' + yashaʿ 'to save/deliver'). Name of an Old T▶Zaila#2739 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Zayleigh#2811 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Zaylie#2915 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Shaya#3863 in the U.S.From Yeshaya/Shaya — a Yiddish pet form of Isaiah, 'Yahweh is salvation' — also read in Persian▶Elicia#5477 in the U.S.Spelling of Alicia/Elisha — from Adelaide ('noble kind', Germanic), and/or 'God is salvation' (▶Jace#7034 in the U.S.A short form of Jason ('a healer', Greek) and Jacen/Jayce, sometimes linked to Hebrew 'the Lord▶Jayce#7045 in the U.S.A spelling of Jace — a short form of Jason ('a healer', Greek), sometimes linked to 'the Lord i▶Najah#7129 in the U.S.From Arabic najah, 'success; achievement; salvation; safe deliverance'▶Isaiah#8620 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves' (the prophet Isaiah); overwhelmin▶Joshlynn#9837 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Josh (from Joshua, 'the Lord is salvation', Hebrew) with a -lynn ending ▶Joshua#11545 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord is salvation' (Yah, 'God,' + yasha, 'to save'). The biblica▶Isai#12629 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Isaiah (Isaías), from the Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'God is salvation; Yahweh save▶Naja#13052 in the U.S.Naja has more than one home: in Arabic it connects to najah, 'success, salvation'; in Greenland▶Elisea#13925 in the U.S.An Italian and Spanish feminine form of Eliseo, the Romance form of the Hebrew prophet-name Eli▶Jesus#14183 in the U.S.The Spanish given name Jesus (Jesus), pronounced roughly hay-SOOS, given in honor of Jesus Chri▶Najat#14695 in the U.S.Arabic Najat means 'safety; deliverance; rescue; salvation', from the root n-j-w, 'to be saved;▶Elysha#15933 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Elisha, from the Hebrew for 'God is salvation' - the name of a biblical ▶IzayahA modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' - the name of the▶
Salvation Boy Names
Isaiah#57 in the U.S.God is salvation; Yahweh saves — from Hebrew Yeshayahu (yasha: to save + Yah: God)▶Joshua#66 in the U.S.God is salvation; Yahweh saves — from Hebrew Yehoshua (Yeho: God + yasha: to save)▶Jesus#173 in the U.S.God saves, Yahweh is salvation — Spanish form of Joshua/Yeshua, from Hebrew Yeshu'a (Yahweh is ▶Josue#330 in the U.S.Spanish form of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, composed of 'Yeho' (a form of Yahweh) and 'sh▶Isaias#426 in the U.S.Spanish and Latin form of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu meaning God is salvation or Yahweh is s▶Jasiah#498 in the U.S.Modern American variant or blend of Josiah (Hebrew 'Yahweh supports/heals') and Isaiah (Hebrew ▶Eliseo#550 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Elisha, from Hebrew Elisha meaning 'God is my salvation,' a compoun▶Eziah#610 in the U.S.Variant of Ezra or a creative blend of Eli and Isaiah/Josiah, from Hebrew elements meaning 'God▶Izaiah#635 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu (יְשַׁעְיָהוּ), meaning 'Yahweh is salv▶Jayson#700 in the U.S.Healer; from Greek Iason, derived from iasthai (to heal), possibly also influenced by Hebrew Ye▶Elisha#789 in the U.S.God is my salvation; from the Hebrew Elisha, combining El meaning God and yasha meaning to save▶Jesiah#865 in the U.S.A modern variant of Isaiah or Josiah, from Hebrew roots meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'; possibly▶Isa#933 in the U.S.From Arabic Isa, the Quranic form of Jesus (from Aramaic Yeshua meaning God is salvation); also▶Yeshua#982 in the U.S.God is salvation; from Hebrew/Aramaic Yeshua, a contracted form of Yehoshua (Yahweh is salvatio▶Isai#1066 in the U.S.God is salvation; or Jesse (the father of King David); Spanish form of Isai (a shortened form o▶Isiah#1310 in the U.S.God is salvation, the Lord saves▶Esai#1514 in the U.S.a Spanish-language name associated with Isaiah/Isaias, from Hebrew 'Yesha'yahu' meaning 'Yahweh▶Izayah#1676 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'. ▶Josh#1736 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Eesa#2041 in the U.S.Form of Arabic Isa, the Quranic name of Jesus; ultimately from Aramaic/Hebrew Yeshua 'God is sa▶Esaias#2135 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Yehoshua#2148 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Jaysen#2285 in the U.S.healer, God is salvation▶Hosea#2343 in the U.S.Salvation; God saves; from Hebrew Hoshea (to save, salvation) — related to Joshua and Jesus thr▶Jeshua#2484 in the U.S.Yahweh is salvation▶Jahsiah#2532 in the U.S.Yahweh is salvation / God saves.▶Osiah#2582 in the U.S.Yahweh is salvation / supports▶Nyjah#2689 in the U.S.success, salvation▶Nazareth#2727 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Oshea#2728 in the U.S.Salvation▶Zay#2865 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Yeshaya#2904 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Esa#2956 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Essa#3169 in the U.S.God is salvation; Arabic equivalent of the name Jesus or Joshua, derived from Hebrew Yeshua▶Oseias#3192 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Hosea, from Hebrew Hoshea meaning 'salvation' or 'God saves'▶Esiah#3534 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Isaiah — Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation' — the great prophet▶Yoshua#3676 in the U.S.Spelling of Joshua — Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation' — the leader who succeeded Moses▶Izzy#3717 in the U.S.Pet form of names like Isaac ('laughter'), Israel ('strives with God'), or Isaiah ('Yahweh is s▶Oseas#3947 in the U.S.Spanish form of Hosea — Hebrew 'salvation' — the steadfast-love prophet▶Joshuan#4122 in the U.S.Latino elaboration of Joshua — Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation'▶Osias#4146 in the U.S.From Osias/Ozías — a form of Hosea ('salvation') or Uzziah ('Yahweh is my strength'); routes la▶Iziah#4229 in the U.S.Modern spelling/short form of Isaiah — Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation'; construction in▶Esias#4450 in the U.S.From Esaias — the Greek/Latin form of Isaiah, Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation'▶Moksh#4502 in the U.S.From Sanskrit moksha, 'liberation, salvation; release from the cycle of rebirth'▶Siah#4668 in the U.S.Short form of Josiah ('God supports/heals') or Isaiah ('God is salvation'); also a standalone m▶Izaya#5114 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Isaiah/Izaiah — from Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahweh is salvation; God saves'▶Eissa#5278 in the U.S.Spelling of Isa/Eesa — the Arabic form of Jesus, from Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation; God sav▶Ezaiah#5497 in the U.S.Ez- spelling of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'God/Yahweh is salvation; the Lord saves'▶Yusha#5638 in the U.S.From Arabic Yusha (Yusha ibn Nun) — the Quranic/Arabic form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'G▶Izaias#5740 in the U.S.The Portuguese/Spanish form of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is salvation'▶Eisa#5964 in the U.S.A spelling of Isa — the Arabic/Quranic form of Jesus, from Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation; th▶Ezaias#5972 in the U.S.A spelling of Esaias/Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is salvation'▶Jaison#6276 in the U.S.A spelling of Jason — variously 'a healer' (Greek iasthai, 'to heal') and a Greek form of the H▶Jasson#6281 in the U.S.A spelling of Jason — variously 'a healer' (Greek iasthai, 'to heal') and a Greek form of the H▶Elizeo#6537 in the U.S.A spelling of Eliseo — the Spanish form of Elisha, from Hebrew Elisha, 'my God is salvation; Go▶Yahshua#6793 in the U.S.A Hebrew-Roots rendering of Yeshua/Joshua — from Hebrew, 'Yah is salvation; the Lord is salvati▶Jhosua#7002 in the U.S.A Latin-American spelling of Joshua — from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord is salvation; Yah saves'▶Esaiah#7370 in the U.S.A spelling of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation; the Lord saves'▶Isayah#7410 in the U.S.A spelling of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation; the Lord saves'▶Yashua#7699 in the U.S.A form of Yeshua/Joshua — from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord/Yahweh is salvation' (the Hebrew name▶Elisei#7887 in the U.S.A Romanian/Russian form of Elisha — from the Hebrew Elishua, 'God is salvation; my God is salva▶Elisio#7888 in the U.S.An Italian/Spanish form, variously linked to Eliseo (from Hebrew Elisha, 'God is salvation') an▶Izayiah#7943 in the U.S.A spelling of Isaiah — from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'God is salvation; the Lord is salvation'; we▶Jassiah#7963 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with the Hebrew -iah ending ('God; the Lord', as in Josiah▶Jaysiah#7971 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jay- element with the Hebrew -iah ending ('God; the Lord', as in Josia▶Shua#8206 in the U.S.From the Hebrew, variously 'salvation; wealth; nobility' and 'a cry for help' (a element in nam▶Elishah#8486 in the U.S.A spelling of Elisha — from the Hebrew Elishua, 'God is salvation; my God is salvation' (the pr▶Isaih#8498 in the U.S.A respelling of Isaiah (missing the second 'a'), from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvat▶Jaeson#8573 in the U.S.A spelling of Jason — from the Greek Iason (iasthai, 'to heal'), 'a healer'; also linked to the▶Aisea#8973 in the U.S.The Tongan/Fijian form of Isaiah — from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves▶Isaia#9312 in the U.S.An Italian form of Isaiah — from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves'▶Isaiahs#9313 in the U.S.A spelling of Isaiah (with a final -s) — from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'God is salvation; the Lord▶Jashua#9345 in the U.S.A spelling of Joshua — from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves/is deliveran▶Asaias#9969 in the U.S.A form of Isaiah (Asaias, the Greek/Latin form) — from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salva▶Isaiha#10128 in the U.S.Isaiha is Isaiah with the last two letters transposed — 'Isai-ha' instead of 'Isai-ah.' Plainly▶Eliceo#10155 in the U.S.A spelling of Eliseo — the Spanish form of Elisha, from the Hebrew Elishua, 'God is my salvatio▶Isias#10214 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Isaiah (Isaias), a Hebrew name meaning 'the Lord is salvation' (Yeshayahu). C▶Izaiyah#10266 in the U.S.A spelling of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'God is salvation; Yahweh saves' (yasha, 'to s▶Jaece#10272 in the U.S.A spelling of Jace, a short form linked to Jason ('healer') and Jayce, and read as 'the Lord is▶Joshuah#10325 in the U.S.A spelling of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation' (yah, 'God', + yasha, 'to▶Jossue#10326 in the U.S.A spelling of Josue, the Spanish form of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation▶Mukund#10540 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Mukunda, a name of the god Krishna (an avatar of Vishnu), 'giver of liberatio▶Aizayah#10947 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Isaiah, the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation' - the name of a majo▶Elisey#10999 in the U.S.The Russian Yelisey/Elisey, a form of the Hebrew Elisha, 'God is salvation; my God is salvation▶Azaias#11057 in the U.S.A form of Isaiah (Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation; salvation of the Lord'), reshaped t▶Elicio#11272 in the U.S.A Spanish name variously linked to Eliseo (Elisha, 'God is my salvation') and to the Latin Elic▶Esaia#11296 in the U.S.Esaia is a form of the Hebrew Isaiah (Yesha'yahu, 'the Lord is salvation'), close to the Greek/▶Esko#11297 in the U.S.Esko is a Finnish name, a short form of Esaias — the older form of Isaiah ('the Lord is salvati▶Iosua#11426 in the U.S.Iosua is a Samoan and Romanian form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation'. It ▶Issiah#11432 in the U.S.Issiah is a spelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahweh is salvation'. Isaiah is a majo▶Izeah#11438 in the U.S.Izeah is a modern spelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahweh is salvation'. It reshape▶Joshue#11568 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Joshua (Josue), from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord is salvation; God rescues▶Aisaiah#12297 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation; Yahweh saves.'▶Aizaiah#12369 in the U.S.Aizaiah is a modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' — the ▶Fawzan#12819 in the U.S.From the Arabic fawz, 'success; victory; salvation' — Fawzan carries 'successful; victorious; d▶Jahshua#12857 in the U.S.Jahshua is a respelling of Joshua that foregrounds the divine element Jah, a short form of the ▶Isais#12980 in the U.S.Isais is a spelling of Isaias, the Spanish and Greek form of Hebrew Yeshayahu (Isaiah), 'the Lo▶Issaiah#12984 in the U.S.Issaiah is a doubled-S spelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' — the▶Izeyah#12997 in the U.S.Izeyah is a modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation.' The na▶Josuel#13238 in the U.S.Josuel is a Spanish coinage blending Josue (the Spanish Joshua, 'the Lord is salvation') with t▶Yeshayahu#14005 in the U.S.The full Hebrew form of Isaiah — Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' (Yesha, 'salvation,' + Yahu▶SaiahA modern American name that reads as a clipped Isaiah — the Hebrew prophet name meaning 'the Lo▶
Explore More Themes
UncertainModernRareCoinageEnglishVintageHebrewAmericanSurname-nameArabicAll Themes →← All Baby Names
Frequently Asked
What are salvation baby names?
Salvation baby names are names, mostly of Hebrew biblical origin, that mean “salvation,” “deliverance,” or “God saves.” Isaiah, Joshua, Yeshua and Elisha are among the clearest examples of this family.
What does the name Isaiah mean, and how is it related to Joshua?
Isaiah means “Yahweh is salvation,” while Joshua and Yeshua mean “the Lord saves” — both come from the same Hebrew root, ya-sha, meaning “to save.”
What are good salvation-themed names for girls?
Nazareth, Zaila, Zaylie and Shaya are lovely salvation-themed girl names, with Nazareth drawing on sacred geography and the others echoing the ya-sha sound found in Isaiah and Joshua.
Is Jesus considered a salvation name?
Yes — Jesus descends from the Hebrew Yeshua, meaning “the Lord saves,” making it one of the most direct salvation names of all.
How many salvation baby names are on More4Kids?
More4Kids lists 122 salvation baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.