Theophoric Baby Names
94 Theophoric names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 94 baby names with a theophoric feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Theophoric Girl Names
Azaria#638 in the U.S.Variant of Azariah, from the Hebrew Azaryahu (עֲזַרְיָה), meaning 'helped by God' or 'Yahweh haTaliyah#1143 in the U.S.Dew of God; a creative spelling variant of Taliah or Talia, from Hebrew tal (dew) + yah (YahwehAnaiyah#2901 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Anaya or Anaiah, from Hebrew Anayah meaning 'God has answered' or 'Yahweh hAvielle#3582 in the U.S.Combination of Hebrew Avi (my father, referring to God) and the French/Hebrew suffix -elle (femJocabed#6424 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Jochebed — from the Hebrew Yocheved, 'the glory of God; Yah is glory'; the biJochebed#7656 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yocheved — 'the glory of God; Yah is glory'; the biblical mother of Moses, AaroHargun#8040 in the U.S.From the Punjabi — har, 'God', + gun, 'virtue/quality', hence 'God's virtue; a virtue of the diEliahna#9024 in the U.S.A spelling of Eliana — from the Hebrew, eli, 'my God', + ana, 'has answered', hence 'God has anJeriah#9130 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yeriyah — variously 'Yah has seen' and 'taught by/founded by the Lord'; a bibliMikeila#9327 in the U.S.A spelling of Michaela/Mikayla — a feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew, 'who is like God?'; weSeriah#9369 in the U.S.Variously a feminine form of Seraiah ('the Lord is my prince/ruler', Hebrew) and an echo of SerEliorah#10328 in the U.S.A feminine form of Elior — from the Hebrew, eli, 'my God', + or, 'light', hence 'my God is my lElliyana#10335 in the U.S.A spelling of Eliana/Aliyana — from the Hebrew, eli, 'my God', + ana, 'has answered', hence 'GoIfeoluwa#10415 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — ife, 'love', + Oluwa, 'God/the Lord', hence 'the love of God; God's love'; weIsraella#10428 in the U.S.A feminine form of Israel — from the Hebrew, variously 'one who struggles/wrestles with God' anMakeyla#10592 in the U.S.A spelling of Makayla/Michaela — a feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew, 'who is like God?'; weAsaiah#11051 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Asayah, 'the Lord has made; Yahweh has done' (a biblical name); more often a boKamsiyochukwu#11401 in the U.S.From the Igbo — 'as I have asked/requested of God' (Chukwu, 'the great God/supreme being'); we Chiziterem#12407 in the U.S.From the Igbo Chiziterem, built on Chi (the personal God), meaning 'God sent me' or 'God answerNesya#12818 in the U.S.From the Hebrew — nes, 'a miracle', + -ya (for God), hence 'a miracle of God'; also linked to aAzriela#13454 in the U.S.A feminine form of Azriel — from the Hebrew, ezer, 'help', + el, 'God', hence 'God is my help';Chinenye#14517 in the U.S.From the Igbo Chinenye, built on Chi (the personal God) and 'nye' (to give), meaning 'God givesChinelo#14898 in the U.S.From the Igbo Chinelo, a shortening of Chinelotan_style prayer-names built on Chi (the personalChimbusomma#16040 in the U.S.From the Igbo, a prayer-name built on Chi (the personal God) meaning roughly 'may God lead me wInioluwa#16167 in the U.S.A Yoruba theophoric name containing Oluwa, 'the Lord; God.' Names of this family are sentences Oluwatamilore#17005 in the U.S.A Yoruba sentence-name built on Oluwa, 'the Lord; God,' read as 'God has given me a gift.' Name
Theophoric Boy Names
Eliel#586 in the U.S.From Hebrew Eli'el, a compound of El ('God') repeated, or eli ('my God') combined with El ('GodAbdiel#607 in the U.S.From Hebrew Avdi'el, composed of eved ('servant') and El ('God'), meaning 'servant of God' or 'Eziah#610 in the U.S.Variant of Ezra or a creative blend of Eli and Isaiah/Josiah, from Hebrew elements meaning 'GodAzaiah#749 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Azayah or variant of Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה), meaning 'Yahweh has helped' or 'God hYaziel#2387 in the U.S.Modern name combining a Hebrew root with the theophoric suffix -el (God); likely constructed toNessiah#2669 in the U.S.Possibly derived from Hebrew nес (nes, 'miracle' or 'banner') combined with Yah (a short form oElikai#2897 in the U.S.Modern name likely constructed from the Hebrew elements eli (my God) and kai (from Hebrew kum, Jeriel#3699 in the U.S.God has seen; or 'founded by God,' from Hebrew roots El (God) and ra'ah (to see)Eluzer#5267 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Eliezer — from the Hebrew, eli, 'my God', + ezer, 'help', hence 'my God is myAzaria#5638 in the U.S.A form of Azariah — from the Hebrew, azar, 'to help', + Yah, 'God', hence 'God has helped; helpAbdulhadi#6146 in the U.S.From the Arabic Abd al-Hadi — abd, 'servant', + al-Hadi, 'the Guide' (one of the 99 names of GoArinze#6170 in the U.S.A short form of Arinzechukwu — Igbo, 'thanks be to God; if not for God' (Chukwu, 'the great GodHanniel#6661 in the U.S.Hanniel (Channiel) is a Hebrew name meaning 'grace of God' or 'God has been gracious', from cheJahzeel#6963 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yahtzeel, 'God apportions/divides; God allots' (a biblical name); we note the sIliya#7876 in the U.S.A form of Elijah/Ilya — from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh (the Lord)'Jirah#7923 in the U.S.From the Hebrew yireh, 'He will provide/see' — from Jehovah-Jireh, 'the Lord will provide'; useAdoni#8258 in the U.S.From the Hebrew adoni, 'my lord/my master' (related to Adonai, a title of God); also echoing thEriel#8446 in the U.S.Eriel is a modern name whose final element is the Hebrew el, 'God' - the same theophoric endingAisea#8937 in the U.S.The Tongan/Fijian form of Isaiah — from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'God is salvation; the Lord savesAreli#8969 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ar'eli — variously 'a lion of God; the valiant/heroic'; a biblical son of Gad; Aviram#9037 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Aviram (Abiram) — avi, 'my father', + ram, 'exalted/high', hence 'my father is Chisom#9070 in the U.S.A short form of Chisom/Chisomaga — Igbo, 'God goes with me; as God directs' (Chi, 'God/one's peDieumerci#9186 in the U.S.From the French Dieu merci, 'thank God; God be thanked'; a devotional name common in Central AfHazaiah#9213 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Hazayah, 'the Lord sees; whom Jehovah sees' (a biblical name); we note the sacrIfechukwu#9302 in the U.S.From the Igbo — ife, 'light; a thing/blessing', + Chukwu, 'God', hence 'the light/thing/gift ofIsileli#9317 in the U.S.A Tongan form of Israel — from the Hebrew Yisrael, 'one who struggles/contends with God'; we noYochanan#9679 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yochanan — Yah (God) + chanan, 'gracious/to show favor', hence 'God is graciousZakarii#9695 in the U.S.A spelling of Zachary — a short form of Zechariah, from the Hebrew Zecharyah, 'the Lord/God hasArael#9788 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Ariel — from the Hebrew Ari'el, 'lion of God' (also an angelic name); we notAsafe#9797 in the U.S.A Portuguese form of Asaph — from the Hebrew Asaf, 'God has gathered; the gatherer/collector'; Ifeoluwa#10071 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — ife, 'love', + Oluwa, 'the Lord/God', hence 'the love/will of God'; we note tOluwatobi#10404 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, a short form of Oluwatobiloba, 'Oluwa (God) is great; God is big enough to be Chikamso#10922 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) Chikamso, understood as 'God knows better' or 'as God has said' (Chi, Chinonso#10923 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) Chinonso, 'God is near; God is close by' (Chi, 'God,' + nonso, 'is neaEliahs#11046 in the U.S.A spelling of Elias/Elijah — from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'the Lord is my God; my God is Yahweh'; wChibuike#11149 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) Chibuike, 'God is strength; God is my power' (Chi, 'God,' + bu, 'is,' Harel#11322 in the U.S.Harel is a Hebrew name meaning 'mountain of God', from har ('mountain') and el ('God'). The worOluwatise#11639 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, 'Oluwa (God) did this; it is God's doing.' An Oluwa- theophoric name giving crOluwadunsin#11910 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, roughly 'God (Oluwa) is sweet to lean on; it is pleasant to rest upon God.' AnOluwatamilore#11911 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, roughly 'God (Oluwa) has spread out good things for me; God has favored me.' AOluwatobiloba#11914 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, 'Oluwa (God) is big enough to be king; God is great enough to reign.' An OluwaAzarya#12258 in the U.S.A spelling of Azariah — from the Hebrew, azar, 'to help', + Yah, 'God', hence 'God has helped; Domonick#12528 in the U.S.A spelling of Dominic — from the Latin dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to God' (often given Jabdiel#13000 in the U.S.Jabdiel is one of a family of -el names popular in Latino communities, built on the Hebrew elemJaddiel#13006 in the U.S.Jaddiel is a doubled-D spelling of Jadiel, a name much used in Puerto Rican and wider Latino naJadhiel#13007 in the U.S.Jadhiel is a spelling of Jadiel, one of the modern Latino theophoric names built on Hebrew el, Jandiel#13041 in the U.S.Jandiel belongs to the modern Latino family of names ending in Hebrew el, 'God' — Jadiel, YadieJemuel#13090 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yemuel, a biblical name usually read as 'day of God' or 'God's light', with the -elJeniel#13091 in the U.S.A modern Latino name of Hebrew-influenced shape: the -el ending is the Hebrew word for 'God', aJenuel#13094 in the U.S.A modern Latino name of Hebrew-influenced shape: the -el ending is the Hebrew word for 'God', aJetziel#13108 in the U.S.A modern Latino name of Hebrew-influenced shape: the -el ending is the Hebrew word for 'God', aJexiel#13112 in the U.S.A modern Latino name of Hebrew-influenced shape: the -el ending is the Hebrew word for 'God', aJhariel#13116 in the U.S.A modern Latino name: the -el ending is the Hebrew word for 'God', as in Gabriel and Jariel; thJhoniel#13118 in the U.S.A modern Latino name that reads as Jhon (the silent-H spelling of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'Josniel#13144 in the U.S.A coined Latin-American name that joins a Jos- opening (from Jose or Josue) to the Hebrew theopJudiel#13154 in the U.S.A theophoric name in the angel-name pattern, joining a Jud- element (linked to Judah, 'praise')Juriel#13159 in the U.S.A theophoric -el name in the angel-name family, usually read as a form of Uriel, 'God is my ligOluwadamilola#13372 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, 'Oluwa (God) has made me wealthy; God has enriched me.' An Oluwa- theophoric nYerachmiel#13843 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yerachmiel (Jerahmeel) — racham, 'to have compassion/mercy', + el, 'God', henceSaviel#13849 in the U.S.Saviel has no documented etymology. It belongs to a lively family of modern Latino names built Zackaria#13876 in the U.S.A spelling of Zacharia/Zechariah — from the Hebrew Zecharyah, 'the Lord/God has remembered' (zaYahriel#14141 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Latino -el family (Yariel, Jariel, Ariel). The -el ending comes from HeYaisel#14142 in the U.S.A modern coinage of the kind widely made in Cuba and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, where inveYaxiel#14150 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Latino -el family (Yadiel, Yariel, Yaxiel), especially associated with Yuniel#14171 in the U.S.A modern Cuban coinage in the -el family (Yuniel, Yusniel, Yaniel). The -el ending reflects HebYuthiel#14176 in the U.S.A modern coinage shaped like the traditional angel names of Jewish and Christian tradition, whiZahel#14189 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no settled meaning, heard beside the Latino -el names (Yahel, Zahiel, ZaeNerielNeriel is built on the Hebrew pattern of names ending in -el, 'God' (as in Gabriel, Uriel, Dani
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What are popular Theophoric baby names?
Popular Theophoric baby names include Eliel, Abdiel, Eziah, Azaria, Azaiah, Taliyah. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 94 Theophoric baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.