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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.
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Name / Attribute Language Religion Meaning Ref
Waaq Ororomo Single supreme and universal deity (creator of day and night) 11
Waheguru   Sikh Wonderful Teacher, this name is considered the greatest among Sikhs, and it is known as 'Gurmantar', the Guru's Word.  2
Wakan Tanka Sioux   God, Creator 13
Wakanda Omaha   God, Creator 13
Watchful, the English Islam Arabic: Ar-Raqib 3
Wealdend Old English   Ruler  8
Well-guarded One English Bahá'í   5
weruda God  Old English   God of hosts  8
White Buffalo Woman Sioux   Goddess 13
Who answered me in the day of my distress English Christian   10
Who calleth those things which be not as though they were English Christian   10
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation English Christian   10
Who commanded the light to shine out of darkness English Christian   10
Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment English Christian   10
Who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies English Christian   10
Who daily loadeth us with benefits English Christian   10
Who dwelleth on high English Christian   10
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities English Christian   10
Who giveth food to all flesh English Christian   10
Who giveth rain upon the earth English Christian   10
Who giveth songs in the night English Christian   10
Who giveth us richly all things to enjoy English Christian   10
Who hast done great things English Christian   10
Who hast set thy glory above the heavens English Christian   10
Who hath also sealed us English Christian   10
Who hath bound the waters in a garment English Christian   10
Who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory English Christian   10
Who hath established all the ends of the earth English Christian   10
Who hath gathered the wind in his fists English Christian   10
Who hath given me counsel English Christian   10
Who hath given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts English Christian   10
Who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire English Christian   10
Who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity English Christian   10
Who hath redeemed us from our enemies English Christian   10
Who hath saved us and called us with a holy calling English Christian   10
Who healeth all thy diseases English Christian   10
Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and in the earth English Christian   10
Who is above all English Christian   10
Who is blessed for ever English Christian   10
Who is rich in mercy English Christian   10
Who is worthy to be praised English Christian   10
Who keepest covenant and mercy English Christian   10
Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever English Christian   10
Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters English Christian   10
Who liveth for ever and ever English Christian   10
Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire English Christian   10
Who maketh the clouds his chariot English Christian   10
Who only doeth wondrous things English Christian   10
Who only hath immortality English Christian   10
Who quickeneth all things English Christian   10
Who quickeneth the dead English Christian   10
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction English Christian   10
Who remembered us in our low estate English Christian   10
Who rideth upon the heaven in thy help English Christian   10
Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things English Christian   10
Who shall bless thee English Christian   10
Who shall help thee English Christian   10
Who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil English Christian   10
Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain English Christian   10
Who taketh vengeance English Christian   10
Who walketh upon the wings of the wind English Christian   10
Who was with me in the way which I went English Christian   10
Who will have all men to be saved English Christian   10
Wise, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Hakeem 3
Withholder, the English Islam Arabic: Al-Mani'e 3
Withholding One English Bahá'í   5
Without Beginning   Zarathustrian Abadeh 7
Without End English Zarathustrian Abi-anjam 7
Witness, the English Islam Arabic: -Shaheed 3
Wonderful English Christian   10
Wonderful Teacher English Sikh Waheguru 2
Worthy of our profound thanks English Zarathustrian Hu-sepas 7
Worthy of Worship English Zarathustrian Yazad 7
wuldor alwealda  Old English   Glorious all-ruler  8
Wuldorfæder  Old English   Glorious Father  8
wuldres Cyning  Old English   King of Glory  8
wuldres Ealdor  Old English   Prince of Glory  8
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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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