Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Aakesh

Lord of the sky

Indian (Sanskrit)

Aaron

High mountain

Hebrew

Abdallah

Servant; God's servant

Arabic

Abraham

Father of nations

Hebrew

Achak

Spirit (Algonquin)

Native American

Adael

God witnesses

Hebrew

Adam

Man

Hebrew

Adonai

God is my Lord

Hebrew

Adriel

God's flock

Hebrew

Ahmad

Highly praised or one who constantly thanks God

Arabic

Amadei

God's love

Latin

Amadeo

God's love

Latin

Amadeus

God's love

Latin

Amaethon

God of agriculture

Anglo-Saxon

Amiel

God of my people

Hebrew

Amin

Honest, faithful, trustworthy

Arabic

Andrew

Manly and powerful

Greek

Andwele

God Brought Me

African

Angel

Messenger of God

Greek

Angelo

Messenger of God

Italian

Aolani

Cloud from Heaven

Polynesian

Arcelio

Altar of heaven

Spanish

Asaya

God has created

Hebrew

Ayaan

Gift of God.

Arabic

Azarious

God helps

Hebrew

Birungi

Bringer of Good Things

African

Bishop

Bishop

English

Bodhi

Awakening

Indian (Sanskrit)

Bradaigh

Spirited

Irish

Celestine

Heavenly

Latin

Celestino

Heavenly

Latin

Celesto

Heavenly

Latin

Celio

Heaven

Latin

Cheveyo

Spirit warrior (Hopi)

Native American

Chiamaka

God is spelndid.

African

Chiazam

Answer from God

African

Chikezie

Well Made by God

African

Chimelu

What God has created

African

Christian

Follower of Christ

Latin

Christopher

Bearing Christ

English

Chuchip

Deer spirit (Hopi)

Native American

Crux

Cross

Latin

Cruz

Holy cross

Spanish

Cruzito

Cross

Spanish

D’Angelo

Form of Angelo

American

Daniel

God is My Judge

Hebrew

David

Beloved

Hebrew

Deacon

Dusty one; servant; messenger

Greek

Devesh

God of Gods

Indian (Sanskrit)

Dinesh

Lord of the day; sun

Indian (Sanskrit)

Dion

A short form of Dionysius, the god of vegetation and wine, in Greek mythology.

Greek

Dionicio

God of Wine and Revelry

Spanish

Dominic

Of the Lord

Latin

Donar

God of Thunder

Scandinavian

Donatello

Given; gift from God

Spanish

Dubem

The Lord is my Shepherd

African

Duscha

Divine Spirit

Slavic

Earnest

Serious; battle to the death

German

Eliam

God is my nation

Hebrew

Elias

My God is Yahweh

Hebrew

Elijah

My God is Yahweh

Hebrew

Elisha

God is my salvation

Hebrew

Elliot

My God is Yahweh

English

Emmanuel

God is with us

Hebrew

Engel

Angel

Dutch

Engelbert

Angel-bright

German

Enoch

Trained, vowed, dedicated; profound

Hebrew

Esai

God Is Salvation

Spanish

Evangel

Good news

Greek

Evangelo

Good news

Greek

Exodus

Exit of Large Group

Greek

Ezekiel

God will strengthen

Hebrew

Faith

Faith

English

Fidelio

Faithful

Latin

Fidelo

Faithful

Latin

Gabriel

God is my strength

Hebrew

Gadiel

God is my fortune

Arabic

Gaillardet

Brave, cheerful, spirited

English

Ganesa

God of intelligence and wisdom

Indian (Sanskrit)

Gaza

Strong city

Hebrew

Genesis

Origin, beginning

Greek

Gidja

God of the Moon

Aboriginal

Giovanni

God is gracious

Italian

Gjorn

God of peace

Scandinavian

Gjurd

God of peace

Scandinavian

Griffin

Strong in faith

Welsh

Gwydion

God of Magic

Welsh

Haniel

Grace of God

Hebrew

Hezekiah

God gives strength

Hebrew

Horus

God of Light

Egyptian

Hototo

Warrior spirit who sings (Hopi)

Native American

Hoyt

Spirit, soul

Scandinavian

Imanol

God is with us

Hebrew

Iresh

Lord of the Earth

Indian (Sanskrit)

Isaac

He will laugh

Hebrew

Isaiah

God is salvation

Hebrew

Ishaan

The sun

Indian (Sanskrit)

Ishmael

God listens

Hebrew

Israel

God contends

Hebrew

Jacob

Supplanter

Hebrew

Jairus

God enlightens

Hebrew

Jaivyn

Light spirit. Alternate Spelling: Jayvyn.

African

James

Supplanter

English

Jaskirit

Praises of the Lord.

Indian (Sanskrit)

Jeremiah

God will exalt

Hebrew

Jericho

City of the moon

Arabic

Jesus

God is salvation

Hebrew

Jibril

Archangel

Arabic

Job

Persecuted

Hebrew

Joel

Yahweh is God

Hebrew

John

God is gracious

Hebrew

Jonathan

God has given

Hebrew

Jophiel

God's beauty

Hebrew

Jordan

To descend

Hebrew

Joseph

Jehovah will increase

Hebrew

Joshua

God is salvation

Hebrew

Josiah

God supports

Hebrew

Josue

God is salvation

Spanish

Juan

God is gracious

Spanish

Jude

Praise

English

Justice

To deliver what is just

English

Karma

Fate; destiny

Indian (Sanskrit)

Keon

God is gracious

Irish

Kirabo

Gift from God

African

Kotori

Screech owl spirit (Hopi)

Native American

Levi

Joined together

Hebrew

Luke

From Lucania

Greek

Lulani

Highest Heaven

Polynesian

Madan

God of Love

Indian (Sanskrit)

Malaquias

Messenger of God

Hebrew

Malik

King

Arabic

Malmun

Faithful, dependable

Arabic

Mana

Spirit

Polynesian

Mansoor

One helped by God and is victorious

Arabic

Maponus

God of youth and music

Anglo-Saxon

Mark

Dedicated to Mars

Latin

Mateo

Gift of God

Spanish

Matthew

Gift of God

Hebrew

Matthieu

Gift of God

Hebrew

Mecca

Islam Spiritual Center

Arabic

Memphis

Established and beautiful

Greek

Merit

Boundary gate

English

Messiah

Anointed One

English

Methuselah

Man of the dart

Hebrew

Michael

Who is Like God?

Hebrew

Michelangelo

Combination of Michael and Angelo

Italian

Miguel

Who is Like God?

Spanish

Mikal

Who resembles God?

Hebrew

Mimir

God of Prophecy

Scandinavian

Moses

Saviour

Hebrew

Muhammad

Praiseworthy

Arabic

Nalani

Heavens

Polynesian

Nehemiah

God comforts

Hebrew

Nemausus

Mythical god of Nimes

Celtic

Nimai

Filled with Inner LIght

Indian (Sanskrit)

Odin

Frenzy

Scandinavian

Omar

Flourishing life

Arabic

Omari

God the highest

African

Osman

God's protection

Scandinavian

Oswald

God's power

German

Paresh

Supreme Spirit

Indian (Sanskrit)

Pillan

God of Stormy Weather

Native American

Rafael

God heals

Spanish

Raiden

Thunder and lightning

Japanese

Ramses

Begotten by Ra, the sun god

Egyptian

Rasheed

Rightly guided

Arabic

Rayyan

Gate of heaven.

Arabic

Reda

Favored by God

Arabic

Reiki

Japanese Spiritual Healing Practice

Japanese

Roho

Soul

African

Ruhan

Spiritual

Arabic

Sadeeki

Faithful, loyal

African

Samuel

Name of God

Hebrew

Shepherd

Shepherd

English

Sinai

From the clay desert

Hebrew

Solomon

Peace

Hebrew

Tafari

He who inspires awe

African

Theodore

God's gift

Greek

Theophilus

Loved by God

Greek

Thor

Thunder

Scandinavian

Tiesen

High-spirited

French

Timon

Respect

Greek

Timothy

Honoring God

Greek

Tinashe

We are with the Lord.

African

Tobiah

God is good

Hebrew

Tobias

God is good

Hebrew

Tormaigh

Thunder spirit

Irish

Tormey

Thunder spirit

Irish

Triton

God of the sea

Greek

Tyce

High-spirited

French

Tycen

High-spirited

French

Tyssen

High-spirited

French

Ubadah

Serves God

Arabic

Ubald

“A brave spirit,” from the Germanic hugu (mind, spirit) and bald (bold, brave).

German

Ubert

“The bright mind or spirit,” from the Germanic hugu (mind, spirit) and beraht (illustrious, bright).

German

Uchenna

God's thoughts

African

Valor

Bravery

English

Varun

Water god

Indian (Sanskrit)

Vasudev

God of wealth, God of good things.

Indian (Sanskrit)

Vayu

God of wind and air

Indian (Sanskrit)

Veda

Eternal knowledge

Indian (Sanskrit)

Vishnu

All pervasive

Indian (Sanskrit)

Volney

Spirit of the folk

German

Wafa

Faithful

Arabic

Wahmenitu

Spirit in the Water

Native American

Wanageeska

White spirit (Sioux)

Native American

Wisnu

God of preserver.

Indian (Sanskrit)

Yannick

God is gracious

Hebrew

Yannis

God is gracious

Hebrew

Yatin

Religious Devotion

Indian (Sanskrit)

Yeriel

God has taught me

Hebrew

Yerik

Appointed by God

Hebrew

Yeshaya

God is salvation

Hebrew

Yochanan

God is gracious

Hebrew

Yurem

Exalted by God

Arabic

Zachary

God remembers

Hebrew

Zane

God is gracious

American

Zen

Form of meditation

Japanese

Zephaniah

Hidden by God

Hebrew

Zeus

Living

Greek

Zion

Israel

Hebrew

Zulu

Heaven

African

Spiritual boy names honor your beliefs with faithful meanings and associations. Universally beloved, these vary from figures in scripture to word name wows and spiritual places. Let’s journey through some standouts together. 

Searching religious texts is a great way to find spiritual boy names. The Bible, for instance, contains hundreds, with familiar faces like Matthew and James and rare gems like Methuselah and Timon. In Judaism, important figures include Abraham, Isaac, and Moses, and in the Muslim Quran, there are Muhammad, Abdullah, and Adam. With names pulled directly from religious text, always investigate the stories behind them to ensure a positive association. Remember to revisit your favorite passages, too, as you never know what name will speak to your heart.

Browsing religious places is another way to discover spiritual names for boys. This group is still firmly tied to faith but is often less common than sacred figure names. The Holy Land is home to many contenders that make excellent monikers, including Jordan, Zion, and Memphis. These are not only beautiful in association but in sound. Check out Jericho, Israel, and Sinai if you’d like something rarer.

Faith-themed words make wonderful spiritual baby boy names too. Messiah and Angel are favorites in Christianity, as are occupational finds like Shepherd, Deacon, and Bishop. In Buddhism, there are Bodhi and Zen. These names fit in well in contemporary classrooms and have a cool factor along with their faithful ties. You can also try out virtuous word name finds, like Earnest, Justice, and Merit. Faithful words are seemingly endless, but always be respectful with your choices.

If you’d prefer spiritual boy names that are faithful in meaning, you’re in luck, as there are countless cuties to explore. Many of today’s most popular names have spiritual meanings, like Elijah’s “my God is Yahweh” and Mateo’s “gift of God.” For broad spiritual meanings, check out Lafayette, meaning “faithful,” and Hoyt meaning “spirit.” Rayaan means “gate of heaven,” while Kalani means “the heavens.” Among the most special meanings are Nehemiah’s “God comforts,” Amando’s “God’s love,” and Aolani’s “cloud from heaven.”

With spiritual boy names, you’re sure to be wowed. We hope you find the perfect one for your little angel.