Christian Names That Mean Faithful or God Is Faithful
Names that declare God's faithfulness, covenant-keeping nature, and the steady devotion He calls His people to walk in.
"It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."
— Lamentations 3:22-23 (KJV)
Abdiel
"Servant of God"
Hebrew
Abednego
"Servant of Nego (a Babylonian god)"
Babylonian
Abel
"Breath; Vapor; Transience"
Hebrew
Abel
"Breath or vapor"
Hebrew
Abiathar
"Father of abundance; The great father"
Hebrew
Abijah
"My father is the LORD; The LORD is my father"
Hebrew
Abraham
"Father of many nations"
Hebrew
Abraham
"Father of many nations"
Hebrew
Abram
"Exalted father"
Hebrew
Abram
"Exalted father"
Hebrew
Abram
"Exalted father"
Hebrew
Adam
"Man; Earth; Red earth"
Hebrew
Adin
"Slender or delicate"
Hebrew
Adlai
"God's justice; My ornament"
Hebrew
Adriel
"Flock of God; God is my help"
Hebrew
Adriel
"Flock of God; God's helper"
Hebrew
Adriel
"Flock of God"
Hebrew
Ahijah
"Brother of the LORD"
Hebrew
Alphaeus
"Changing"
Aramaic
Amariah
"The LORD has promised"
Hebrew
Amaris
"Promised by God; Given by God"
Hebrew
Amnon
"Faithful; Trustworthy"
Hebrew
Amos
"Burden-bearer; Strong"
Hebrew
Ananias
"The LORD is gracious"
Hebrew
Andrew
"Manly; Courageous"
Greek (Andreas)
Andrew
"Manly or brave"
Greek
Anna
"Grace; Favor"
Hebrew (Hannah)
Anna
"Grace or favor"
Hebrew
Annalise
"Graced with God's bounty"
German/Hebrew
Apollos
"Given by Apollo; Destroyer"
Greek
Aquila
"Eagle"
Latin
Aquila
"Eagle"
Latin
Asa
"Healer; Physician"
Hebrew
Asa
"Healer or physician"
Hebrew
Asaph
"Collector; Gatherer"
Hebrew
Azariah
"The LORD has helped; God is my help"
Hebrew
Azariah
"The LORD has helped"
Hebrew
Azariah
"The LORD has helped"
Hebrew
Azariah
"The Lord has helped"
Hebrew
Bartholomew
"Son of Talmai; Son of the furrow"
Aramaic
Bartholomew
"Son of Talmai"
Aramaic
Baruch
"Blessed"
Hebrew
Baruch
"Blessed"
Hebrew
Barzillai
"Iron or strong"
Hebrew
Beckett
"Bee cottage; Brook"
English
Benedict
"Blessed"
Latin
Berea
"Heavy; Well-watered place"
Greek
Bethany
"House of figs; House of affliction"
Hebrew/Aramaic
Bethel
"House of God"
Hebrew
Caleb
"Faithful; Wholehearted"
Hebrew
Camden
"Winding valley"
Scottish/English
Canaan
"Lowland; Merchant; Purple"
Hebrew
Carmel
"Garden; Vineyard of God; Fruitful land"
Hebrew
Carmi
"My vineyard; Vinedresser; Fruitful"
Hebrew
Cephas
"Rock or stone"
Aramaic
Chesed
"Lovingkindness; Steadfast love"
Hebrew
Chilion
"Pining; Wasting away; Completion"
Hebrew
Chloe
"Blooming; Green shoot"
Greek
Christian
"Follower of Christ"
Greek
Christian
"Follower of Christ"
Greek/Latin
Christoph
"Bearer of Christ"
Greek
Christopher
"Christ-bearer"
Greek
Claudia
"Lame; Enclosure"
Latin
Claudia
"Lame; Enclosure"
Latin
Claudia
"Lame"
Latin
Claudia
"Lame; Enclosure"
Latin
Clement
"Merciful; Gentle; Kind"
Latin
Constance
"Steadfast; Constant"
Latin
Corban
"An offering dedicated to God"
Hebrew
Corinne
"Maiden; From Corinth"
Greek
Cornelius
"Horn; Strong"
Latin
Cornelius
"Horn; Strong"
Latin
Cornelius
"Horn"
Latin
Corwin
"Heart's friend; Companion of the heart"
English/French
Covenant
"Sacred agreement"
English
Creed
"Belief or declaration of faith"
Latin
Damaris
"Calf; Gentle one; Wife"
Greek
Damaris
"Gentle; Calf"
Greek
Damaris
"Gentle one"
Greek
Daniel
"God is my judge"
Hebrew
Daniel
"God is my judge"
Hebrew
Demetrius
"Devoted to Demeter; Follower of the harvest goddess"
Greek
Demetrius
"Belonging to Demeter"
Greek
Demetrius
"Follower of Demeter; Earth-lover"
Greek
Dominic
"Belonging to the Lord"
Latin
Drusilla
"Fruitful; Watered by dew"
Latin/Greek
Eamon
"Wealthy protector; Guardian of riches"
Irish/English
Eleazar
"God has helped; God is my helper"
Hebrew
Eleazar
"God has helped; God is my helper"
Hebrew
Eleazar
"God has helped; My God is helper"
Hebrew
Eleazer
"God is my help"
Hebrew
Eli
"Ascended; My God; Most High"
Hebrew
Eli
"Ascended or my God"
Hebrew
Eliab
"My God is father; God is my father"
Hebrew
Eliab
"My God is father"
Hebrew
Eliab
"My God is Father"
Hebrew
Eliam
"God of the people; God's people"
Hebrew
Eliana
"My God has answered"
Hebrew
Elias
"The LORD is my God"
Greek/Hebrew
Elias
"The LORD is my God"
Greek
Elias
"The Lord is my God"
Greek/Hebrew
Eliezer
"God is my help; My God is helper"
Hebrew
Eliezer
"God is my help"
Hebrew
Elihu
"He is my God; My God is He"
Hebrew
Elijah
"My God is Yahweh"
Hebrew
Elijah
"My God is the LORD"
Hebrew
Elimelech
"My God is King"
Hebrew
Eliphaz
"My God is fine gold; God is strength"
Hebrew
Elisha
"God is salvation"
Hebrew
Elisha
"God is my salvation"
Hebrew
Elizabeth
"God is my oath; Pledged to God"
Hebrew (Elisheva)
Elizabeth
"God is my oath"
Hebrew
Elkanah
"God has possessed; God has created"
Hebrew
Elkanah
"God has created"
Hebrew
Elliot
"The Lord is my God"
Hebrew/English
Ember
"Glowing coal; Smoldering fire"
English
Emmanuel
"God is with us"
Hebrew
Emmanuel
"God is with us"
Hebrew
Enoch
"Dedicated; Initiated"
Hebrew
Enoch
"Dedicated or trained"
Hebrew
Enosh
"Mortal; Human; Man"
Hebrew
Epaphras
"Lovely; Charming; Praised"
Greek
Epaphras
"Charming; Lovely"
Greek
Erastus
"Beloved; Desired"
Greek
Ethan
"Strong; Enduring; Firm"
Hebrew
Eunice
"Good victory; Joyous victory"
Greek
Eunice
"Good victory; Conquering well"
Greek
Eunice
"Good victory"
Greek
Ezekiel
"God strengthens"
Hebrew
Ezekiel
"God strengthens"
Hebrew
Ezra
"Help; Helper"
Hebrew
Faith
"Trust and belief"
Latin
Felicity
"Happiness; Good fortune"
Latin
Felicity
"Happiness; Good fortune; Blessedness"
Latin
Gaius
"To rejoice; Lord; Earth"
Latin
Gaius
"To rejoice; Lord"
Latin
Gaius
"To rejoice; Lord"
Latin
Gamaliel
"Reward of God; God is my recompense"
Hebrew
Gehazi
"Valley of vision; Diminisher"
Hebrew
Gilead
"Hill of testimony; Monument of witness"
Hebrew
Greyson
"Son of the gray-haired; Son of the steward"
English
Greyson
"Son of the steward; Son of the grey-haired one"
English
Habakkuk
"Embrace; Wrestler"
Hebrew
Habakkuk
"Embrace"
Hebrew
Hannah
"Grace; Favor"
Hebrew
Hector
"Holding fast; Steadfast"
Greek
Helena
"Bright; Shining light"
Greek
Heman
"Faithful; Trustworthy"
Hebrew
Hermes
"Messenger; Interpreter; Herald"
Greek
Hezekiah
"God is my strength"
Hebrew
Hilkiah
"The LORD is my portion; God is my share"
Hebrew
Hillel
"Praising greatly"
Hebrew
Hiram
"Exalted brother; Noble born"
Hebrew
Hope
"Expectation of good"
English
Hosea
"Salvation"
Hebrew
Huldah
"Weasel; Mole"
Hebrew
Hushai
"Hasty; Quick"
Hebrew
Iddo
"Timely; His ornament; Beloved"
Hebrew
Immanuel
"God is with us"
Hebrew
Immanuel
"God is with us"
Hebrew
Increase
"Growth or multiplication"
English
Ira
"Watchful; Vigilant; City-watch"
Hebrew
Ira
"Watchful; Vigilant"
Hebrew
Isaac
"He laughs; Laughter"
Hebrew
Isaac
"He laughs"
Hebrew
Isaac
"He laughs; Laughter"
Hebrew
Isaiah
"Salvation of the LORD"
Hebrew
Isaiah
"The LORD is salvation"
Hebrew
Israel
"He struggles with God"
Hebrew
Issachar
"There is a reward; He brings wages"
Hebrew
Ithai
"With me"
Hebrew
Ithiel
"God is with me"
Hebrew
Ivy
"Faithfulness; Clinging vine"
English
Ivy
"Ivy plant; Climbing vine; Faithfulness"
English/Latin
Jabesh
"Dry; Parched; Shame"
Hebrew
Jabez
"He causes pain; Sorrowful"
Hebrew
Jacob
"Supplanter; He grasps the heel"
Hebrew
Jacob
"Supplanter or heel-grabber"
Hebrew
Jairus
"He will enlighten; He awakens"
Hebrew/Greek
James
"Supplanter; He who follows"
Hebrew (Jacob)
James
"Supplanter"
Hebrew
Japheth
"Enlarged; May God enlarge; Beauty"
Hebrew
Jared
"Descent; He who descended; Rose"
Hebrew
Jareth
"God has seen; Descendant"
Hebrew/English
Jehoshaphat
"The LORD has judged"
Hebrew
Jeremiah
"The LORD exalts; Appointed by God"
Hebrew
Jeremy
"The LORD exalts"
Hebrew
Jesse
"Gift; Wealthy; The LORD exists"
Hebrew
Jesse
"Gift or wealthy"
Hebrew
Jezreel
"God sows; God plants; God will scatter"
Hebrew
Joanna
"God is gracious"
Hebrew
Joanna
"God is gracious"
Hebrew
Jochebed
"The LORD is glory"
Hebrew
Joel
"Yahweh is God"
Hebrew
Joel
"The LORD is God"
Hebrew
Joelle
"The Lord is God"
Hebrew
John
"God is gracious"
Hebrew (Yohanan)
John
"God is gracious"
Hebrew
Jonah
"Dove"
Hebrew
Jonathan
"The LORD has given"
Hebrew
Jonathan
"The LORD has given"
Hebrew
Jordan
"To flow down; Descender"
Hebrew
Joseph
"He will add; God increases"
Hebrew
Joseph
"He will add"
Hebrew
Joshua
"The LORD is salvation"
Hebrew
Joshua
"The LORD is salvation"
Hebrew
Josiah
"The LORD heals; God supports"
Hebrew
Josiah
"The LORD heals"
Hebrew
Jovanna
"God is gracious"
Hebrew/Latin
Judah
"Praise; Praised"
Hebrew
Jude
"Praised; To give thanks"
Hebrew/Greek
Jude
"Praise"
Greek
Junia
"Youthful; Born in June"
Latin
Kemuel
"Raised up by God; Assembly of God"
Hebrew
Kenan
"Possession; Smith; Acquired"
Hebrew
Keturah
"Incense; Fragrance"
Hebrew
Lazarus
"God is my helper"
Hebrew (Eleazar)
Lazarus
"God has helped"
Hebrew
Leah
"Weary"
Hebrew
Lemuel
"Devoted to God; Belonging to God"
Hebrew
Levi
"Joined; Attached"
Hebrew
Lois
"More desirable; Better"
Greek
Lois
"More desirable; Better"
Greek
Lois
"Most desirable"
Greek
Lorraine
"Famous warrior; From Lorraine"
French/Germanic
Luca
"Light; Bringer of light"
Italian/Greek
Luke
"Light-giving; From Lucania"
Greek (Loukas)
Luke
"Light-giving"
Greek
Magdalene
"From Magdala; Tower"
Hebrew / Aramaic
Magdalene
"Of Magdala; Tower"
Hebrew/Aramaic
Magdalene
"Of Magdala or tower"
Hebrew
Mahalalel
"Praise of God; The glory of God"
Hebrew
Mahlon
"Sickness; Weak; Infirm"
Hebrew
Malachi
"My messenger; My angel"
Hebrew
Malachi
"My messenger"
Hebrew
Manasseh
"Causing to forget"
Hebrew
Manoah
"Rest; Quiet; Settled"
Hebrew
Mark
"Warlike; Dedicated to Mars"
Latin (Marcus)
Mark
"Warlike or dedicated to Mars"
Latin
Marshall
"Horse servant; Steward"
French/Germanic
Martha
"Lady; Mistress of the house"
Aramaic
Martha
"Lady or mistress"
Aramaic
Mary
"Wished-for child; Beloved"
Hebrew (Miriam)
Mary
"Wished-for child or beloved"
Hebrew
Matthew
"Gift of Yahweh"
Hebrew (Mattityahu)
Matthias
"Gift of God"
Hebrew / Greek
Melchizedek
"King of righteousness"
Hebrew
Meshach
"Who is what Aku is?"
Babylonian
Methuselah
"Man of the dart; When he dies, it shall come"
Hebrew
Micah
"Who is like God?"
Hebrew
Micah
"Who is like the LORD?"
Hebrew
Micah
"Who is like God?"
Hebrew
Micaiah
"Who is like the LORD?"
Hebrew
Miriam
"Wished-for child or rebellion"
Hebrew
Mishael
"Who is what God is"
Hebrew
Mnason
"Remembering"
Greek
Moriah
"Chosen by the LORD; Seen by God"
Hebrew
Moriah
"Chosen by the LORD"
Hebrew
Moses
"Drawn out of water"
Hebrew/Egyptian
Nathan
"He gave; Gift"
Hebrew
Nathanael
"Gift of God"
Hebrew
Nereus
"Water; Wet; Lamp"
Greek
Neriah
"Lamp of the LORD; Light of God"
Hebrew
Neriah
"Lamp of the LORD; Light of God"
Hebrew
Nicodemus
"Victory of the people"
Greek
Nicodemus
"Victory of the people"
Greek
Noah
"Rest; Comfort"
Hebrew
Noah
"Rest or comfort"
Hebrew
Obadiah
"Servant of the LORD"
Hebrew
Obadiah
"Servant of the Lord"
Hebrew
Obed
"Servant; Worshipper"
Hebrew
Obed
"Servant; Worshiper"
Hebrew
Oliver
"Olive tree; Peace"
Latin/Germanic
Olympas
"Heavenly"
Greek
Olympas
"Heavenly; Of Olympus"
Greek
Onesimus
"Useful; Profitable"
Greek
Oswin
"God's friend; Divine friend"
Anglo-Saxon
Patience
"Endurance; Long-suffering"
English/Latin
Paul
"Small; Humble"
Latin (Paulus)
Paul
"Small or humble"
Latin
Penelope
"Weaver; Faithful wife"
Greek
Peniel
"Face of God"
Hebrew
Peniel
"Face of God"
Hebrew
Percival
"Pierce the valley"
French/Welsh
Persis
"Persian woman"
Greek
Peter
"Rock"
Greek
Petra
"Rock; Stone"
Greek
Petra
"Rock; Stone"
Greek
Phanuel
"Face of God; Vision of God"
Hebrew
Philip
"Lover of horses; Friend"
Greek
Philip
"Lover of horses"
Greek
Phineas
"Oracle; Serpent's mouth"
Hebrew/Egyptian
Phinehas
"Mouth of brass; The Nubian"
Egyptian / Hebrew
Pierce
"Rock; Stone"
English/French
Priscilla
"Ancient; Venerable"
Latin
Priscilla
"Ancient or venerable"
Latin
Promise
"Vow or covenant pledge"
English
Puah
"Splendid; Mouth"
Hebrew
Puah
"Splendid; Crying out; Brilliant"
Hebrew
Quartus
"Fourth; The fourth one"
Latin
Quartus
"Fourth"
Latin
Quillan
"Cub; Descendant of the faithful one"
Irish/Gaelic
Rebecca
"To bind or captivate"
Hebrew
Rosemary
"Dew of the sea; Rose of Mary"
Latin
Rufus
"Red-haired; Red"
Latin
Rufus
"Red-haired"
Latin
Rufus
"Red-haired; Red"
Latin
Ruth
"Friend; Companion"
Hebrew
Ruth
"Friend or companion"
Hebrew
Salmon
"Garment; Clothing; Peaceful"
Hebrew
Salome
"Peace; Peaceful"
Hebrew (Shalom)
Samuel
"Heard by God; Asked of God"
Hebrew
Samuel
"Heard by God"
Hebrew
Sarah
"Princess"
Hebrew
Sarah
"Princess"
Hebrew
Seraiah
"The LORD prevails"
Hebrew
Seth
"Appointed; Placed"
Hebrew
Seth
"Appointed"
Hebrew
Shadrach
"Command of Aku (moon god)"
Babylonian
Shaphan
"Rock badger; Hyrax; Hidden one"
Hebrew
Shelah
"Request; Petition; Sent forth"
Hebrew
Shem
"Name; Renown; Fame"
Hebrew
Shiphrah
"Beautiful; Fair"
Hebrew
Silas
"Wood; Forest; Of the forest"
Latin / Aramaic
Silas
"Wood or forest"
Greek/Latin
Silas
"Man of the forest; Asked for"
Latin/Aramaic
Silvanus
"Of the forest; Woodland"
Latin
Simeon
"He has heard; Listening"
Hebrew
Simon
"He has heard; Listening"
Hebrew (Shimon)
Simon
"He has heard"
Hebrew
Soren
"Stern; Severe"
Danish
Stephen
"Crown; Wreath"
Greek (Stephanos)
Stephen
"Crown"
Greek
Sterling
"Of the highest quality"
English
Susanna
"Lily; Rose; Graceful lily"
Hebrew
Susanna
"Lily"
Hebrew
Terah
"Station; Wanderer; Delay"
Hebrew
Tertius
"Third"
Latin
Thaddeus
"Courageous heart; Breast/Heart"
Aramaic
Thaddeus
"Courageous heart; Praise"
Aramaic
Thaddeus
"Courageous heart; Praise"
Aramaic
Tikvah
"Hope; Cord; Expectation"
Hebrew
Timothy
"Honoring God; One who fears God"
Greek (Timotheos)
Timothy
"Honoring God"
Greek
Titus
"Title of honor; Pleasing"
Latin
Tobias
"God is good; The LORD is my good"
Hebrew/Greek
Tobias
"God is good"
Hebrew/Greek
Tobias
"God is good; Goodness of God"
Hebrew/Greek
Truth
"Verity or reality"
English
Tryphena
"Delicate; Dainty"
Greek
Tychicus
"Fortunate; Fateful"
Greek
Urbanus
"Of the city"
Latin
Uriah
"The LORD is my light"
Hebrew
Vera
"Faith; Truth"
Russian/Latin
Verity
"Truth"
Latin
Verity
"Truth; Truthfulness"
Latin/English
Vine
"Climbing plant"
English
Wade
"To go; To ford a river"
English
Warren
"Watchman; Guard"
English/Germanic
William
"Resolute protector; Strong-willed warrior"
Germanic
Ximena
"One who hears; Listener"
Spanish/Hebrew
Zacchaeus
"Pure; Innocent; Clean"
Hebrew
Zaccur
"Remembered"
Hebrew
Zachariah
"The LORD remembers; God has remembered"
Hebrew
Zadok
"Righteous; Just"
Hebrew
Zebedee
"Gift of God; My gift"
Hebrew
Zebulun
"Dwelling; Honor; Exalted dwelling"
Hebrew
Zechariah
"The LORD remembers"
Hebrew
Zechariah
"The LORD remembers"
Hebrew
Zenaida
"Life of Zeus; Devoted to God"
Greek
Zenas
"Gift of Zeus; Living"
Greek
Zilpah
"Dripping; Fragrant drop; Myrrh"
Hebrew
Zophar
"Chirping; Sparrow; Rising early"
Hebrew
Zuriel
"God is my rock; My rock is God"
Hebrew
Zuriel
"God is my rock"
Hebrew