Baby names that mean holiness
215 names with holiness in their meaning: 108 for girls, 86 for boys, 21 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 63 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.
Girls' names that mean holiness
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Arianavery holy; form of Ariadne3,870 a year · the US, 2017
- Ariannamost holy; form of Ariadne3,264 a year · the US, 2017
- Isabelledevoted to God; form of Elizabeth814 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Trinitythe holy trinity or three in one1,864 a year · the US, 2017
- Izabelladevoted to God; variant of Isabella1,220 a year · the US, 2017
- Ariadnemost holy; very pure353 a year · the US, 2017
- Isabeladevoted to god; spanish form of Isabella328 a year · the US, 2017
- Paisleighchurch of Saint Secundinus; an invented spelling of Paisley322 a year · the US, 2017
- Vedaknowledge, wisdom, sacred knowledge314 a year · the US, 2017
- Aryannamost holy; a modern respelling of Arianna273 a year · the US, 2017
- Monserratjagged mountain; holy site in Catalonia258 a year · the US, 2017
- Isobeldevoted to god; Scottish form of Isabel189 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Izabelledevoted to god; modern spelling of Isabel189 a year · the US, 2017
- Ariadnamost holy; a form of Ariadne171 a year · the US, 2017
- Isabelldevoted to God; a variant of Isabel148 a year · the US, 2017
- Izzabelladevoted to god; a spelling variant of Isabella123 a year · the US, 2017
- Ariannymost holy; a form of Arianna116 a year · the US, 2017
- Piapious, devout55 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ariyanavery holy; a modern spelling of Ariana, form of Ariadne85 a year · the US, 2017
- Ariyannamost holy; a form of Arianna81 a year · the US, 2017
- Issabelladevoted to god; variant spelling of isabella80 a year · the US, 2017
- Ionafrom the island of iona; possibly holy island77 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ariannevery holy; a form of Ariadne68 a year · the US, 2017
- Eshaalone who is pious and virtuous67 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ysabelladevoted to god; a spelling variant of Isabella66 a year · the US, 2017
- Sabelladevoted to god; a form of isabella62 a year · the US, 2017
- Olgaholy; sacred; a form of Helga57 a year · the US, 2017
- Chassidypious or devout; a form of Chasidah48 a year · the US, 2017
- Hareemsacred or forbidden21 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Izabeladevoted to God; a form of Isabella26 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Arionnamost holy; a form of Arianna46 a year · the US, 2017
- Arianemost holy; a form of Ariadne44 a year · the US, 2017
- Fraidypious or righteous; informal form of Fraidel41 a year · the US, 2017
- Vaishnavidevoted to vishnu; feminine form relating to the deity vishnu10 a year · England and Wales, 2025
74 rarer names that mean holiness
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Medinathe city; refers to the islamic holy city
- Sarayuthe quickly flowing river; name of a sacred river
- Isabella-Rosedevoted to god; rose flower
- Izabelldevoted to god; spelling variant of isabella
- Marwaha rocky hill near Mecca; sacred place
- Tulsiholy basil plant
- Inessapure or holy; possibly from Agnes
- Isabellahdevoted to god; a form of Isabella
- Pranavigoddess saraswati or feminine sacred sound
- Takiyahpious or devout; feminine form of Taqiyy
- Esabelladevoted to God; variant of Isabella
- Zamzamthe sacred well in Mecca
- Isobelledevoted to god; a form of Isabel
- Durvaa type of grass; sacred grass
- Haramforbidden or sacred
- Isobelladevoted to god; variant of isabella
- Shariahthe sacred law of islam
- Manreetmind-beloved or mind-devoted
- Jaanviriver Yamuna; a sacred river in hindu tradition
- Holysacred, holy
- Jezabellaunchaste; devoted to baal; a form of jezebel
- Santinaholy; sacred; a form of santa
- Vrindabasil plant; holy plant in hindu tradition
- Holidayholy day; day of festivity
- Samhithacollected together; compilation of sacred texts
- Elzadevoted to God; a form of Elsa
- Mariaisabelbeloved by god and devoted to god; combination of Maria and Isabel
- Batoolmaiden; pious woman; a form of Fatima's epithet
- Isabellydevoted to god; a form of Isabella
- Jhanvisacred river or goddess; daughter of a river
- Apoloniadevoted to Apollo; a form of Apollonia
- Isabella-Gracedevoted to god; form of isabella
- Isbelladevoted to god; form of isabella
- Issabelledevoted to god; form of isabella
- Senarasaint of the sea; feminine form of Senan
- Trinitiethe holy trinity; a form of Trinity
- Trynitythe holy trinity; a form of Trinity
- Xochiltflower; specifically a precious or sacred flower
- Ariadnyvariant spelling of ariadne, most holy
- Bareerahinnocent, virtuous, pious woman
- Denysedevoted to dionysus; a form of denise
- Izabelevariant of isabella, devoted to god
- Izabellahvariant of isabella, devoted to god
- Kirstynanointed one; a form of christine or kirsten
- Marisabelstar of the sea beloved plus devoted to god; compound form
- Arafahmount arafat; sacred pilgrimage site
- Hollidayholy day; variant of Holiday
- Isabellagracedevoted to god and grace; compound name
- Izzabelldevoted to god; a form of Isabel
- Khristineanointed one; form of christine
- Salehavirtuous, righteous, pious woman
- Sanciasacred, holy; from sanctus
- Santannasaint anna; a form of Santana
- Zennorsacred shrine or holy place
- Akifaha form of Akifah, devoted or dedicated
- Annaelisegrace of god and devoted to god; blend of Anna and Elise
- Annalizegrace of god and devoted to god; blend of Anna and Lise
- Barirahinnocent, virtuous, pious
- Cristellea form of Christelle; anointed one
- Frumapious, devout
- Isabeledevoted to God; modern spelling of Isabelle
- Isabella-Raedevoted to God; a combination of Isabella and Rae
- Isabelle-Rosedevoted to God; a combination of Isabelle and Rose
- Iszabelladevoted to god; a form of Isabella
- Izzabeladevoted to god; a form of Isabella
- Kadishaholy, sacred; feminine form of kadosh
- Makkahthe holy city of islam; mecca
- Muqaddassacred, holy, consecrated
- Saaliharighteous, virtuous, pious woman
- Smritimemory; recollection; hindu sacred text
- Soliharighteous; virtuous; pious
- Dwynwenblessed reconciliation; welsh saint of love
- Isabella-Mariedevoted to god; combined with marie
- Nessiepure or holy; diminutive of Agnes
Boys' names that mean holiness
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Christianfollower of christ; anointed one7,058 a year · the US, 2017
- SantiagoSaint James4,193 a year · the US, 2017
- Messiahanointed one; the savior2,009 a year · the US, 2017
- ThiagoSaint James1,765 a year · the US, 2017
- Malcolmdevotee of Saint Columba804 a year · the US, 2017
- Santinolittle saint; a form of Santo444 a year · the US, 2017
- Luccafrom lucus, a sacred grove; a form of Lucas431 a year · the US, 2017
- Jeromesacred name; holy name253 a year · the US, 2017
- Dimitridevoted to Demeter; a form of Demetrius234 a year · the US, 2017
- Finnianfair, white; from the Irish saint Finnian171 a year · the US, 2017
- Pranavsacred syllable om; primordial sound26 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Massiahthe anointed one; form of Messiah116 a year · the US, 2017
- Vedknowledge; sacred knowledge42 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Keelansmall and slender; follower of Saint Caoláin105 a year · the US, 2017
- Omsacred syllable representing ultimate reality96 a year · the US, 2017
- Masiahthe anointed one; variant of Messiah82 a year · the US, 2017
- Lemueldevoted to god27 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Nevinlittle saint, holy60 a year · the US, 2017
- Jeronimosacred name; Spanish form of Jerome56 a year · the US, 2017
- Waliprotector, guardian, saint27 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Seeleyblessed or holy place dweller50 a year · the US, 2017
- Mosiahthe anointed one; a variant of Messiah44 a year · the US, 2017
- Quranthe recitation; islamic holy text40 a year · the US, 2017
63 rarer names that mean holiness
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Geronimosacred name; from Italian Geronimo
- Malcomdevotee of saint columba; form of Malcolm
- Demitridevoted to Demeter; a variant of Dmitri
- Christofera respelling of Christopher meaning christ-bearer or anointed one
- Christanointed one
- Christosanointed one; form of Christ
- Dimitriosdevoted to Demeter, goddess of grain
- Trinidadtrinity; the Holy Trinity
- Zahidascetic or devoted worshipper
- Dmitrydevoted to Demeter; the goddess of harvest
- Lucussacred grove or forest
- Sufiyandevoted to wisdom
- Macallanson of Allan; disciple of Saint Allan
- Panagiotisall holy, all sacred
- Dmitriydevoted to demeter; form of dmitri
- Nevanlittle saint; a form of Nevin
- Santoholy or sacred
- Demetriosdevoted to demeter goddess of harvest
- Kudusholy or sacred
- Abanoubfather of gold; the Coptic form of Saint Abanoub
- Dimitriusdevoted to Demeter; a form of Dimitri
- Macklanson of the servant of Saint Columba
- Dezmondevoted to zeus; a form of Desmond
- Dimitrydevoted to demeter; a form of Dmitri
- Nazairefrom nazareth; one who is consecrated
- Olegholy; blessed
- Yonivulva; womb; sacred symbol in hinduism
- Abidworshipper, devoted one
- Akifdevoted, dedicated, absorbed
- Ashwathsacred fig tree; symbol of protection
- Aumsacred syllable representing ultimate reality
- Ghaziwarrior, conqueror, one who wages holy war
- Omkarom sound; sacred syllable
- Dioniciodevoted to dionysus; a form of dionysios
- Piusdutiful, devoted, faithful
- Tirthsacred ford; pilgrimage site or crossing
- Eusebiopious; reverent; devoted
- Adhiranadherent; devoted follower
- Dionisioof Dionysus; devoted to Dionysus
- Enokdedicated, consecrated; a form of Enoch
- Teilofair, handsome; welsh saint name
- Dimitrisdevoted to demeter, goddess of agriculture
- Kuranthe holy book of islam; a form of Quran
- Piopious or devout; diminutive of pius
- Dumitrudevoted to Demeter; Romanian form of Demetrius
- Jilesvariant spelling of giles; young goat or follower of saint aegidius
- Kirtanrecitation or chanting of sacred names
- Messiasthe anointed one; messiah
- Onkarthe sound om; sacred syllable
- Pavitarpure or sacred
- Tenochprickly pear cactus; a sacred plant to aztecs
- Delosvisible, clear; island sacred to apollo
- Demiddevoted to demeter; diminutive of demetrius
- Dimitrijedevoted to Demeter; a form of Dimitri
- Granthsacred text or book; from Sikh tradition
- Hermonsacred mountain; devoted one
- Mantrasacred utterance or spell
- Masihmessiah, anointed one
- Messiahsthe anointed one; plural form
- Prayagconfluence of rivers; a sacred pilgrimage site in India
- Ramzanramadan; the islamic holy month
- Siyamfasting; the islamic holy month
- Somsoma; sacred ritual drink
Unisex names that mean holiness
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Sydneywide meadow or saint Denis2,047 a year · the US, 2017
- Palmerpalm bearer; pilgrim to Holy Land424 a year · the US, 2017
- Santanasaint anne; derived from santa ana337 a year · the US, 2017
- Meccathe holy city; a place of pilgrimage83 a year · the US, 2017
- Abrarpious or righteous ones27 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Christenanointed one, Christian; a form of Christine42 a year · the US, 2017
15 rarer names that mean holiness
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Ilhanpious, devout
- Christiea diminutive of Christine or Christopher meaning anointed one or christ-bearer
- Sinclairfrom Saint-Clair, a place name
- Jerusalemfoundation of peace; holy city
- Psalmsacred song or hymn
- Mankiratdevoted to the mind or spirit
- Demetrisdevoted to demeter goddess of harvest; a form of Demetrios
- Messiyahthe anointed one; messiah
- Maclainson of the servant of Saint Columba
- Demetradevoted to demeter the harvest goddess
- Kasivaranasi; the holy city; shining
- Srisacred; auspicious; venerable
- Santaholy, sacred; feminine form of Sanctus
- Demetredevoted to demeter; a form of demetrius
- Demetriedevoted to demeter; a form of demetrius
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