Christian Names That Mean Devotion
Biblical and Christian names whose meanings are rooted in devotion. Each entry includes the meaning, origin, and Scripture references.
Amadeus
"Love of God; Beloved of God"
Latin
Celestine
"Heavenly; Of the sky"
Latin
Corban
"An offering dedicated to God"
Hebrew
Cordelia
"Heart; Daughter of the sea"
Latin/Celtic
Dimitri
"Devoted to Demeter; Earth-lover; Follower"
Greek/Russian
Dulcinea
"Sweet one; Sweetness"
Spanish/Latin
Enoch
"Dedicated; Initiated; Trained"
Hebrew
Enoch
"Dedicated; Trained; Initiated"
Hebrew
Enoch
"Dedicated; Initiated"
Hebrew
Enoch
"Dedicated; Consecrated; Trained"
Hebrew
Fawn
"Young deer; Fawn"
English/French
Greer
"Watchful; Alert; Guardian"
Scottish/Latin
Hartley
"Deer meadow; Stag clearing"
English
Hartley
"Deer meadow; Stag clearing"
English
Honora
"Woman of honor; Dignity"
Latin
Ignatius
"Fiery one; Ardent"
Latin
Inigo
"Fiery; Ardent"
Spanish/Basque
Inigo
"Fiery; Ardent"
Spanish/Basque
Inigo
"Fiery; Ardent; My little one"
Spanish/Basque
Isolde
"Ice ruler; Fair lady; She who is gazed upon"
Celtic/Germanic
Jessamine
"Jasmine flower; Gift from God"
Persian/French
Josias
"The LORD heals; God supports"
Hebrew/Greek
Kerensa
"Love; Affection"
Cornish/Celtic
Kerensa
"Love; Beloved"
Cornish
Kirsten
"Follower of Christ; Christian"
Scandinavian/Latin
Lael
"Belonging to God"
Hebrew
Lael
"Belonging to God; Of God"
Hebrew
Lemuel
"Devoted to God; Belonging to God"
Hebrew
Lemuel
"Devoted to God; Belonging to God"
Hebrew
Magdalena
"Woman from Magdala; Tower"
Hebrew/Aramaic
Mercer
"Merchant; Trader"
English/French
Odin
"Fury; Frenzy; Inspiration"
Norse
Reverie
"Daydream; Deep meditation"
French
Reverie
"Daydream; Deep contemplation"
French
Reverie
"Daydream; Deep reflection"
French
Salome
"Peace; Peaceful"
Hebrew
Salome
"Peace (from shalom)"
Hebrew/Greek
Tamsin
"Twin"
Aramaic/English
Thaddeus
"Courageous heart; Praise"
Aramaic/Greek
Thaddeus
"Courageous heart; Gift of God"
Aramaic
Theron
"Hunter; Seeker"
Greek
Theron
"Hunter; Pursuer"
Greek
Theron
"Hunter; Seeker"
Greek
Vesper
"Evening star; Evening prayer"
Latin
Vesper
"Evening star; Evening prayer"
Latin
Waverly
"Meadow of quivering aspens; Trembling"
English
Ximena
"Listener; One who hears"
Spanish/Basque
Yeats
"Gate keeper; Guardian of the gate"
English
Zenaida
"Life of Zeus; Devoted to God"
Greek