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Names and Attributes of God
In the Writings of various Religions, God is referred to in many ways. The most common ones are listed below. You may have clicked on one of His names or attributes which are linked to this glossary entry.
 
This list of names and attributes is my no means complete. The concept of placing any limitation on God is indicative of blasphemy. If you know of other translations, names or attributes of God which are not listed, please submit them to the webmaster at: abahaiglossary@gmail.com.
 
A meaning or definition is given for the names and attributes which are not from the English language.
Names and Attributes of God Menu
Name / Attribute Language Religion Meaning Ref
Fæder Alwealda  Old English   Father All-ruler  8
Faithful and True English Christian   10
Faithful and True Witness, the English Christian   10
Faithful Creator English Christian   10
Faithful God, the English Christian   10
Faithful One English Bahá'í   5
Faithful witness English Christian   10
Farasaka   Zarathustrian Fulfiller of Holy Desires 7
Farman-kam   Zarathustrian Decreer of Sovereign Desire 7
Farsho-gar   Zarathustrian Awakener of Eternal Spring 7
Fashioner English Bahá'í   5
Fashioner of Forms, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Musawwir 3
Fashutana   Zarathustrian Ever-Protecting 7
Father All-ruler  English   Old English: Fæder Alwealda  8
Father of glory English Christian   10
Father of lights English Christian   10
Father of mercies English Christian   10
Father of spirits English Christian   10
Father of the fatherless English Christian   10
Fear of Isaac, the English Christian   10
Fearless English Zarathustrian A-tars 7
Fetizo Zemblain    God  1
Finder, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Wajid 3
Firm, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Mateen 3
Firozgar   Zarathustrian Victorious 7
First and the Last, the English Christian   10
First Creator Mandan   Creator 13
First Maker Mandan   God 13
First, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Awwal 3
Forbearing, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Haleem 3
Forgiver of sins English Zarathustrian Avakshidar 7
Former of all things English Christian   10
Formless English Zarathustrian An-aenah 7
Fountain of Living Waters English Christian   10
Frakhtan-taih   Zarathustrian Endless Bliss 7
Frea ælmihtig Old English   Master Almighty  8
Frea Mancynnes  Old English   Mankind's Master  8
Freest of the Free English Zarathustrian Rakhoha 7
Friend English Bahá'í   5
Fulfiller of Holy Desires English Zarathustrian Farasaka 7
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Sources:
1. chestofbooks.com - The Name of God in Different Languages
2. Wikipedia - Names of God
3. Wikipedia - Names of God in Islam
4. Ripley's Believe It or Not - # 96; pps. 23-24; ©1929
5. The Bahá'í Writings - The Long Healing Prayer
6. The Bahá'í Writings - Bahá'í Prayers
7. Wikipedia - Names of God in Zoroastrianism
8. Wikipedia - Names of God in Old English poetry
9. The Bahá'í Writings -
10. Full Gospel Family Publications
11. Wikipedia - List of African spirits
12. Online Translator
13. Native American Gods and Goddesses, Native American Creator Gods
14. Wikipedia - List of names of Odin
15. Wikipedia - Alláh
16. translator.eu
 
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