Names Categorized "prayers"

Abeni is a Yoruba female name meaning "we prayed and we received" in the Yoruba language. It reflects a common naming tradition among the Yoruba people of Nigeria, where names often express gratitude to God or acknowledg...

Arabella is a feminine given name of Scottish origin, most likely a medieval variant of Annabel. The name has long been associated with the Latin word orabilis, meaning "invokable" or "yielding to prayer," and historical...

Asees is a Punjabi feminine name that means "blessing". Rooted in the Punjabi language, it carries connotations of divine favor and happiness, making it a popular choice for baby names in Sikh and Punjabi families. The n...

Ashish (also spelled Aashish) is a common male given name in India and Nepal. It is derived from the Sanskrit word āśiṣa (आशिष), meaning "prayer, blessing" or "benediction". The name embodies a positive and auspicious co...

Ave is a Latin word meaning "hail," "greetings," or "salutations," famously used in the prayer Ave Maria (Hail Mary). As a given name, Ave appears in Estonian and Italian usage, though it stems from distinctly different...

Bede is a modern form of the Old English name Baeda, possibly related to Old English bed meaning "prayer". The name is inextricably linked with Saint Bede, known as the Venerable Bede, an 8th-century monk, scholar, and h...

Dua (also spelled Doaa or Duaa) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "prayer" or "supplication" (duʿāʾ) in Arabic. It is derived from the Arabic root د ع و (d-ʿ-w), which conveys the concept of calling, inv...

Guanyin is the Chinese name of the bodhisattva of compassion, derived from the phrase Guanshiyin ("one who observes the sounds of the world"), referring to how he hears the prayers of those in distress. The name comes fr...

Hallel is a female name of Hebrew origin, directly derived from the word hallel (הָלַל from the halal root) meaning "praise". It is most familiar as the name of a central Jewish prayer, the Hallel, which consists of Psal...

Kyrie 1 is an invented masculine name, created by drawing upon the phonetic patterns found in names like Tyree and Kyle. It is an African-American name that gained prominence through the fame of professional basketball p...

Kyrie is a name derived from the Christian liturgical prayer known as the Kyrie eleison, a Greek phrase meaning "Lord, have mercy." The word itself comes from the Greek kyrios, meaning "lord." As a given name, Kyrie repr...

Ora is a feminine given name used primarily in the English-speaking world, particularly in the United States. It is generally thought to be derived from the Latin verb oro, meaning "to pray," which also gives rise to wor...