Abihu male
Means "he is my father" in Hebrew, from ('av) meaning "father" and (hu) meaning "he". This is the name of a son of Aaron in the Old Testament. He and his brother Nadab were killed by God because they presented him with unauthorized fire.
Abijah male & female
Means "my father is Yahweh" in Hebrew, from (av) meaning "father" and (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is the name of several characters, both male and female, including the second king of Judah (also known as Abijam).
ג ASuua ,אבימאל Abimael
Meaning uncertain, though the first element is likely Hebrew ('av) meaning "father". In the Old Testament he is listed as a descendant of Shem.
Abimelech male
Means "my father is king" in Hebrew, derived from the roots (av) meaning "father" and (melek) meaning "king". This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament including a king of Gerar who takes Abraham's wife Sarah, but is forced by God to give her back.
Abiram male
Means "my father is exalted" in Hebrew, derived from (av) meaning "father" and (rum) meaning "to exalt". In the Old Testament, Abiram is swallowed by an earthquake after rebelling against the leadership of Moses.
female אבישג Abishag
Means "my father strays" in Hebrew, from (av) meaning "father" and (shağa) meaning "to stray, to err". In the Old Testament Abishag is a young woman who tends King David in his old age.
Abishai male
Means "my father is a gift" in Hebrew, from the roots ('av) meaning "father" and (shai) meaning "gift". In the Old Testament he is one of King David's heroes.
female אביטל Abital
Means "my father is dew" in Hebrew, from the roots (av) meaning "father" and (țal) meaning "dew". She is the fifth wife of David in the Old Testament.
Abner x m English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
nr) meaning "lamp, light". In) נר av) meaning "father" and) אב Avnr) meaning "my father isa light, derived from) אבנר From the Hebrew name the Old Testament, Abner was a cousin of Saul and the commander of his army. After he killed Asahel he was himself slain by Asahel's brother Joab.... [Imorel
Abraham Dn mEnglish, Hebrew, Spanish, French, Dutch, Armenian, Biblical, Biblical German, Biblical Swedish, Biblical Norwegian, Biblical Danish, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name on (Avraham), which may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" or else as a contraction of Abram (1) and Jiną (hamon) meaning "many, multitude".The biblical patriarch Abraham was originally named Abram but God changed his name (see Genesis 17:5). With his father Terah, he led his wife Sarah, his nephew Lot and their other followers from Ur into Canaan. He is regarded by Jews as being the founder of the Hebrews through his son Isaac and by Muslims as being the founder of the Arabs through his son Ishmael.... [morel
Abram (1) m
Means "high father" in Hebrew, from the roots ('av) meaning "father" and Din (rum) meaning "to exalt, to be high". In the Old Testament God changed Abram's name to Abraham (see Genesis 17:5).
Absalom male
From the Hebrew name ('Avshalom) meaning "father is peace", derived from ('av) meaning "father" and (shalom) meaning "peace". In the Old Testament he is a son of King David. He avenged his sister Tamar by arranging the murder of her rapist, their half-brother Amnon. He later led a revolt against his father. While fleeing on the back of a mule he got his head caught in a tree and was killed by Joab.
Achaicus male
Latinized form of the Greek name 'Axaïκóş (Achaikos), which referred to the region in Greece called 'Axaïa (Achaia), situated on the northern coast of the Peloponnese. In the New Testament this is the name of a Corinthian Christian who aids Saint Paul.
Achan male
Possibly a variation of the Hebrew word nạy (akar) meaning "trouble". In the Old Testament, Achan is stoned to death because he steals forbidden items during the assault on Jericho.
Achim male
Achim (2) 'Axεiu m Biblical
Possibly froma Hebrew name meaning "he will establish". In the New Testament this name is listed as an ancestor of Jesus.
Achsah noạy f Biblical
Means "anklet, bangle" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a daughter of Caleb.
Adah y f Biblical
Means "adornment, ornament" in Hebrew. This is the name of the wives of both Lamech and Esau in the Old Testament.
Adaiah ny m Biblical
From the Hebrew name n:Ty ('Adaya) meaning "Yahweh has adorned", derived from nTy ('ada) meaning "to adorn" and n! (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of numerous Old Testament characters, including the father of Jedidah.
Adalia m Biblical
Meaning unknown, possibly of Persian origin. In Book of Esther in the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Haman the Agagite.
Adam DTN, 'Aδáμ m English, French, German, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Catalan, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, Georgian, Malay, Indonesian, Dhivehi, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Quranic
This is the Hebrew word for "man". It could be ultimately derived from Hebrew DTN (adam) meaning "to be red", referring to the ruddy colour of human skin, or from Akkadian adamu meaning "to make"... [morel
Adina (1) 'ASıvá m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name x'Ty ('Adina), derived from 'Ty ('adin) meaning "delicate". This name is borne by a soldier in the Old Testament... Imorel
Adino i'Ty m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Probably from Hebrew |"Ty ('adin) meaning "delicate". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of King David's mighty men.
Adlai y m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Contracted form of Adalia. This is the name of the father of one of King David's herdsmen in the Old Testament.
Adonijah mBiblical
Means "my lord is Yahweh" in Hebrew, from JİT ('adon) meaning "lord, master" and n! (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of one of King David's sons in the Old Testament. Though he was the eldest surviving son of David, he was passed over as heir to the throne in favour of Solomon.
m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew אדנירם ,Adoniram wvp u
Means "my lord is exalted" in Hebrew, derived from İT (adon) meaning "lord, master" and Dın (rum) meaning "to exalt". In the Old Testament this is the name of an overseer of tribute under the kings David, Solomon and Rehoboam. He was stoned to death when the Israelites revolted.
Adriel y m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Modern)
Means "flock of God" in Hebrew, from y ('eder) meaning "flock, herd" and 5x ('el) meaning "God". In the Old Testament this is the name of a man who married Saul's daughter Merab.
Agabus "Aγaẞosm Biblical, Biblical Latin
From"Aγaβoç (Agabos), the New Testament Greek form of Hagab. According to the Book of Acts in the New Testament this was the name of an early Christian prophet. He is said to have been martyred by stoning, and is considered a saint.
Agrippa m&f Ancient Roman, Biblical
Roman cognomen of unknown meaning, possibly froma combination of Greek äγpιo (agrios) meaning "wild" and ππoÇ (hippos) meaning "horse" or alternatively of Etruscan origin. It was also used as a praenomen, or given name, by the Furia and Menenia families. In the New Testament this name was borne by Herod Agrippa (a grandson of Herod the Great), the king of Israel who put the apostle James to death. It was also borne by the 1st-century BC Roman general Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa.
Ahab Xm Biblical, Biblical Latin
Means "uncle" in Hebrew, from the combination of nx ('ah) meaning "brother" and x ('av) meaning "father". This was the name of a king of Israel the husband of Jezebel, as told in the Old Testament. He was admonished by Elijah for his sinful behaviour. Herman Melville later used this name in his novel Moby-Dick (1851), where it belongs to a sea captain obsessively hunting for a white whale.
Ahasuerus vinVn m Biblical
From Hebrew vnvnx ('Ahashwerosh), from the Old Persian name Xšayarša (see Xerxes). This name appears several times in the Old Testament belonging to a king of Persia. In the Book of Esther, Ahasuerus is the husband of Esther.
Ahinoam nyi'nx f Biblical
Means "my brother is pleasant" in Hebrew, derived from n (ah) meaning "brother" and Dy? (na'am) meaning "to be pleasant". In the Old Testament this is the name of wives of both Saul and David.
fBiblicalאהליבמה Aholibamah
Means "tent of the high place" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is one of the wives of Esau, possibly the same as Judith.
Alexander 'Aλ¿ξaνδpo m English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Hungarian, Slovak, Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name 'Aλ¿ξQνδpoş (Alexandros), which meant "defending men" from Greek áλ¿ξw (alexo) meaning "to defend, help' and ávńo (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ávδpóç). In Greek mythology this was another name of the hero Paris, and it also belongs to several characters in the New Testament. However, the most famous bearer was Alexander the Great, king of Macedon. In the 4th century BC he built a huge empire out of Greece, Egypt, Persia, and parts of India. Due to his fame, and later medieval tales involving him, use of his name spread throughout Europe. The name has been used by kings of Scotland, Poland and Yugoslavia, emperors of Russia, and eight popes. Other notable bearers include English poet Alexander Pope (1688-1744), American statesman Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), Scottish-Canadian explorer Alexander MacKenzie (1764-1820), Russian poet Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837), and Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), the Scottish-Canadian-American inventor of the telephone.
Allon b m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "oak" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned briefly in the Old Testament
Alphaeus 'Aλφañoç m Biblical, Biblical Latin
From 'Aλφaños (Alphaios), the Greek form of a Hebrew name that meant "exchange". In the New Testament this is the name of the fathers of the apostles James the Lesser and Levi
Alvah niy m Biblical
Means "his highness" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned in the Old Testament as belonging to a descendant of Esau. Amal (2) bņy m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "work" in Hebrew. This is the name of an Asherite in the Old Testament.
AmariahIx m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has said" in Hebrew, derived from the roots anx ('amar) meaning "to say" and n! (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of several Old Testament characters
Amaziah n m Biblical
Means "Yahweh strengthens" in Hebrew, derived from pnx ('amets) meaning "to strengthen" and n! (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of several Old Testament characters, including a king of Judah.
Ami (1) in m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew Means "trustworthy, reliable" in Hebrew. This is the name of a servant of King Solomon in the Old Testament.
Aminadab ny m Biblical, Mormon Variant of Amminadab found in some English versions of the Bible. It also appears in the Book of Mormon belonging to a man who left the Nephite church.
Amittai 'nnx m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew Means "my truth" in Hebrew, a possessive form of nņy ('emet) meaning "truth". In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of the prophet Jonah.
Ammiel y m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew Means "God is my kinsman" in Hebrew, from the roots Dy ('am) meaning "people, nation, kinsman" and ('el) meaning "God". This is the name of one of the spies sent out by Moses in the Old Testament.
Amminadab any m Biblical Means "my people are generous" in Hebrew, from Dy ('am) meaning "people, nation, kinsman" and (nadav) meaning "to give willingly". This is the name of a few minor characters in the Old Testament, including the father-in-law of Aaron. He is mentioned in the New Testament as one of the ancestors of Jesus.
Amnon 'Aμvúv, jianx m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew Means "faithful" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the eldest son of King David. He was killed by his half-brother Absalom in revenge for the rape of his sister Tamar.
Amos oiny, 'Aμás m English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew ony ('amas) meaning "load, burden". Amos is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Amos, which speaks against greed, corruption and oppression of the poor. Written about the 8th century BC, it is among the oldest of the prophetic books. As an English name, Amos has been used since the Protestant Reformation, and was popular among the Puritans.
Amram Dny m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "exalted nation" in Hebrew, from Dy ('am) meaning "people, nation" and Din (rum) meaning "to exalt". In the Old Testament, Amram is the father of Moses.
(f8m Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew (Hypothetical גAvan ,ענהאל, ענאל Anael
Neans "God has answered" in Hebrew, from ny (ana) meaning "to answer" and 5N ('el) meaning "God". This name is mentioned briefly in the apocryphal Book of Tobit belonging to a brother of Tobit. In modern Hebrew it is typically a feminine name.
Anah ny f&m Biblical
Means "answer" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this name belongs to one female character and two male characters.
Anaiah ny m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has answered" in Hebrew, from nạy ('ana) meaning "to answer" and n! (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of a minor character in the Old Testament.
Anan (2) py m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "cloud" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned very briefly in the Old Testament
Anani my m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my cloud" in Hebrew, a possessive form of py ('anan) meaning "cloud". This name is mentioned in the Old Testament as belonging to a descendant of King David.
Ananias Avavias m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Portuguese
From 'Avavíaş (Hananias), the Greek form of Hananiah. In Acts in the New Testament this is the name of three characters: a disciple in Damascus, the husband of Sapphira, and the high priest of the Jews who tries Paul.
Anath (1) y, Aváo m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Probably means "answer" in Hebrew, a derivative of ny ('ana) meaning "to answer". In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Shamgar.
Andrew m English, Biblical
English form of the Greek name 'Avδpaç (Andreas), which was derived from ávδφεÑo (andreios) meaning "manly, masculine", a derivative of ávńo (aner) meaning "man". In the New Testament the apostle Andrew,the first disciple to join Jesus, is the brother of Simon Peter. According to tradition, he later preached in the Black Sea region, with some legends saying he was crucified on an X-shaped cross. Andrew, being a Greek name, was probably only a nickname or a translation of his real Hebrew name, which is not known.... [Imorel
Andronicus 'AvSpóVIKOs m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin, Biblical
Latinized form of Greek 'AvδpÓVιKo (Andronikos) meaning "victory of a man", from ávńo (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ávδpóç) and víkη (nike) meaning "victory". This name is mentioned briefly in Paul's epistle to the Romans in the New Testament. Shakespeare later used it in his play Titus Andronicus (1593).
Anna "Avva f English, Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Armenian, Icelandic, Faroese, Catalan, Occitan, Breton, Scottish Gaelic, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
Form of Hannah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. Many later Old Testament translations, including the English, use the Hannah spelling instead of Anna. The name appears briefly in the New Testament belonging to a prophetess who recognized Jesus as the Messiah. It was a popular name in the Byzantine Empire from an early date, and in the Middle Ages it became common among Western Christians due to veneration of Saint Anna (usually known as Saint Anne in English), the name traditionally assigned to the mother of the Virgin Mary.... [morel
Annas m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Contracted form of Ananias. This was the name of one of the high priests of the Jews in the New Testament.
Apelles 'Aπελλñs m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical
Possibly from a Doric Greek form of Apollo. Apelles of Kos was a 4th-century BC Greek painter. This name also appears in the New Testament, mentioned briefly in Paul's epistle to the Romans.
Apphia Aπφia f Biblical
Greek form of a Hebrew name that possibly meant "increasing". This is a name mentioned in Paul's epistle to Philemon in the New Testament. Aquila m&f Biblical, Ancient Roman
From a Roman cognomen meaning "eagle" in Latin. In Acts in the New Testament Paul lives with Aquila and his wife Priscilla (or Prisca) for a time.
Aram (3) 'Apáu, D m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew lin ('armon) meaning "fortress, elevated place". This is the name of a few characters in the Old Testament, including a son of Shem who was the ancestor of the Arameans.
Aran (2) nx m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "joyous, shouting" in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of Dishan in the Old Testament
Archelaus 'Apx¿λaos mAncient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin, Biblical
Latinized form of the Greek name 'Apx¿λaos (Archelaos), which meant "master of the people" from ápxóç (archos) meaning "master" and λaó (laos) meaning "people". This was the name of a son of Herod the Great. He ruled over Judea. Samaria and Idumea.
Archippus "Apxι∏∏O m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Archippos.
Areli m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew Possibly means "lion of God, hero" in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of Gad in the Old Testament.
Aretas 'ApéTaç m Biblical Greek form of an Aramaic name, of unknown meaning. This was the name of four Nabataean kings of Petra in Jordan, including the first king (2nd century BC). King Aretas IV is mentioned briefly in the New Testament.
Aridai " m Biblical Meaning uncertain, possibly of Persian origin. In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the ten sons of Haman killed by the Jews.
Arieh m Biblical, Hebrew Derived from Hebrew ? ('ari) meaning "lion", an animal particularly associated with the tribe of Judah (see Genesis 49:9). This is the name of an officer of King Pekahiah in the Old Testament.
Ariel 5, 'Apιńλ m &f Hebrew, English, French, Spanish, Polish, Biblical, Biblical Greek Means "lion of God" in Hebrew, from 'n('ari) meaning "lion" and 5 ('el) meaning "God". In the Old Testament it is used as another name for the city of Jerusalem.Shakespeare utilized it for a spirit in his play The Tempest (1611) and Alexander Pope utilized it for a sylph in his poem The Rape of the Lock (1712), and one of the moons of Uranus bears this name in his honour. As an English name, it became more common for females in the 1980s, especially after it was used for the title character in the Disney film The Little Mermaid (1989).
Aristobulus 'Aploóβouλoş m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin Latinized form of Greek Άριστόβουλος (Aristoboulos) meaning "best in counsel", from άριστος (aristos) "best" and βουλή (boule) "counsel, advice, will, determination". This name was borne by several Hasmonean kings of Judea. It also appears briefly in Paul's epistle to the Romans in the New Testament.
Artaxerxes 'Aoaξ¿oξns mOld Persian (Hellenized), Biblical, History
Greek form of the Old Persian name TTE<II KE TT (Artaxšaça) meaning "reign through truth", derived from IEHll (arta) meaning "truth" and «II<-M (xšaçam) meaning "reign, kingdom". This was the name of several Achaemenid Persian rulers. It was also borne by the founder of the Sasanian Empire, usually known by the Middle Persian form Ardashir.
Asa XOX m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly means "healer" in Hebrew. This name was borne by the third king of Judah, as told in the Old Testament.
Asaph nọx m Biblical
Means "collector" in Hebrew. This name belongs to several minor characters in the Old Testament.
Asenath no f Biblical
Means "belonging to the goddess Neith" in Ancient Egyptian. In the Old Testament this is the name of Joseph's Egyptian wife. She was the mother of Manasseh and Ephraim.
Asher Ux m Hebrew, English, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "happy, blessed" in Hebrew, derived from ('ashar) meaning "to be happy, to be blessed". Asher in the Old Testament is a son of Jacob by Leah's handmaid Zilpah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The meaning of his name is explained in Genesis 30:13.
Ashtoreth y fBiblical, Semitic Mythology
From y ('Ashtoret), the Hebrew form of the name of a Phoenician goddess of love, war and fertility. Her name is cognate to that of the East Semitic goddess Ishtar.
Asmodeusm Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
ویدہر asama) meaning "Wrath" and دہu گد Ashmed'ai), probably from Avestan) אשמדאי From Greek Aouoaos (Asmodaios) and Hebrew (daēuua) meaning "demon". In the apocryphal Book of Tobit this is the name of a demon who successively kills seven of Sarah's husbands on their wedding nights. He also appears in the Talmud.
Asnapparox m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From n ('Asnappar), the Hebrew form of Ashurbanipal. This name is used in the Old Testament to refer to the Assyrian king.
Atarah ọy f Biblical
Means "crown" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Atarah is a minor character, the wife of Jerahmeel.
Athaliah ny f&m Biblical
yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Olc) יה atal) possibly meaning "exated" and) עתל Possibly means "Yahweh is exaled" in Hebrew, from Testament this is both a feminine and masculine name. It was borne by the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, who later came to rule Judah as a queen.
Azareel y m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Azarel used some Latin and English translations of the Old Testament.
Azarel y m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "God has helped" in Hebrew, derived from y ('azar) meaning "to help" and x ('el) meaning "God". This is the name of several minor Old Testament characters.
mBiblicalעאזריה Azariah
yah) referring to the) יה aza) meaning "help" and) עזר AZarya) meaning Yahweh has helped", derived from) עזריה From the Hebrew name Hebrew God. This is the name of many Old Testament characters including of one of the three men the Babylonian king ordered cast into a fiery furnace. His Babylonian name was Abednego.
Azazel bkTy m Biblical
Means "scapegoat" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, this is the name of the recipient of a sacrificial goat. The identity of Azazel is not clear; it may in fact be the name of the place where the goat is to be sacrificed, or it may be the name of some sort of evil desert demon.
Azaziah m
Means "Yahweh is strong" in Hebrew, from ('azaz) meaning "to be strong" and (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of three minor characters in the Old Testament.
Azel male
Means "reserved" in Hebrew. This is both the name of a minor character and a place name in the Old Testament.
Aziel 'Ty m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly means "God comforts" in Hebrew, from the roots Tiy ('uz) meaning "to take refuge" and 5 (el) meaning "God". Otherwise it might a variant of Uzziel. This is the name of a musician (also called Jaaziel) in the Old Testament.
Azriel y m Biblical
Means "my help is God" in Hebrew, derived from ny (ezra) meaning "help" and 5xl'el) meaning "God". This is the name of three minor characters in the Old Testament.
Azubah nạiry f Biblical
Means "forsaken" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Caleb, the son of Hezron.
Baal Bảaλm Semitic Mythology, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical Variant spelling of Ba'al, and the form used in most translations of the Bible.
Baal-Zebub ya m Biblical
Form of Beelzebub used in many English versions of the Old Testament.
Barak (1) P, Bapák mHebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "lightning" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament, Barak was a military commander under the guidance of the prophetess Deborah. They defeated the Canaanite army led by Sisera.
Barnabas Bapvaẞãç m German (Rare), English (Rare), Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Greek form of an Aramaic name. In Acts in the New Testament the byname Barnabas was given to a man named Joseph, a Jew from Cyprus bar navi) meaning) בר נביא who was a companion of Paul on his missionary journeys. The original Aramaic form is unattested, but it may be from ""son of the prophet", though in Acts 4:36 it is claimed that the name means "son of encouragement".... [morel
Bartholomew m English, Biblical
English form of Baθoλoμaños (Bartholomaios), which was the Greek form of an Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai". In the New Testament Bartholomew is the byname of an apostle, possibly the same person as the apostle Nathanael. According to tradition he was a missionary to India before returning westward to Armenia, where he was martyred by flaying. Due to the popularity of this saint the name became common in England during the Middle Ages.
Baruch g mBiblical, Biblical Latin, Hebrew
From the Hebrew name nnạ (Baruk) meaning "blessed". In the Old Testament this is the name of a companion of the prophet Jeremiah, acting as his scribe and assistant. The deuterocanonical Book of Baruch was supposedly written by him. A famous bearer was Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677), a Dutch-Jewish rationalist philosopher.
Barzillai bna m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
barzel) meaning "iron". This is the name of three different characters in the Old) ברזל Barzillai), derived from) ברזלי From the Hebrew name Testament, including Barzillai the Gileadite.
Basemath nnyn f Biblical, Biblical Latin
Means "fragrance" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a wife of Esau.
Bashemath nyv f Biblical Variant of Basemath.
Basmath nnva f Biblical, Biblical Latin
Variant of Basemath. This is the name of a daughter of Solomon in the Old Testament.
Bathsheba yna f Biblical
y (shava) meaning "oath". According to the Oldבע bat meaning "daughter" and) בת Means "daughter of the oath" in Hebrew, derived from Testament, this was the name of a woman married to Uriah the Hittite. She became pregnant by King David, so he arranged to have her husband killed in battle and then married her. She was the mother of Solomon.
Beelzebub ya m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Baal Zevuv) meaning "ord of flies" the name ofa Philistine god according to the Old Testament. It is possibly intended as) בעל זבוב From Hebrew [Baal Zevul) meaning Ba'al of the exalted house"... more) בעל זבול a mocking alteration of
Beelzebul BεελζεβoÚλ mBiblical
Form of Beelzebub used in many modern translations of the New Testament.
Beeri ina m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical
-be'er) meaning "well, spring. In the Old Testament this is thename of both the father-in) באר Means "my wel" in Hebrew,a possessive form of law of Esau and the father of Hoshea.
mBiblical, Biblical Latin, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend בליעל Belial
Means "worthless" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this term is used to refer to various wicked people. In the New Testament, Paul uses it as a name for Satan. In later Christian tradition Belial became an evil angel associated with lawlessness and lust.
Belshazzar m Babylonian (Anglicized), Biblical
From x (Belshatstsar), the Hebrew form of the Akkadian name Bel-sharra-usur meaning "Bel protect the king". This was the name of the son of Nabonidus, the last king of the Babylonian Empire before the Persians conquered it in the 6th century BC. In the Old Testament Book of Daniel Belshazzar is the last king of Babylon who sees the mystical handwriting on the wall, which is interpreted by Daniel to portend the end of the empire.
Benaiah ngam Biblical
From the Hebrew name na (Benaya) meaning "Yahweh has built", derived from nạạ (bana) meaning "to build" and n! (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of numerous Old Testament characters.
Benjamin 'nga m English, French, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Slovene, Croatian, Biblical
From the Hebrew name j'na (Binyamin) meaning "son of the south" or "son of the right hand", from the roots p (ben) meaning "son" and 1'n! (yamin) meaning "right hand, south". Benjamin in the Old Testament was the twelfth and youngest son of Jacob and the founder of one of the Ben-oni) meaning "son of my sorrow" by his mother Rachel, who died shortly) ב אוני southern tribes of the Hebrews. He was originally named after childbirth, but it was later changed by his father (see Genesis 35:18).... Imorel
Bernice Bεpvikn f English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Contracted form of Berenice. It occurs briefly in Acts in the New Testament belonging to a sister of King Herod Agrippa II
Bethuel na m Biblical
Possibly means "destruction of God" in Hebrew, from n (bata) meaning "destruction" and 5x ('el) meaning "God". In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Rebecca.
Bethuel Sina m Biblical
Possibly means "destruction of God" in Hebrew, from nnạ (bata) meaning "destruction" and 5x('el) meaning "God". In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Rebecca.
Beulah niy f Biblical, English
Means "married" in Hebrew. The name is used in the Old Testament to refer to the land of Israel (Isaiah 62:4). As an English given name, Beulah has been used since the Protestant Reformation.
Bilhah n f Biblical
Means "bashful" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the handmaid given to Jacob by his wife Rachel. By him she was the mother of Dan and Naphtali.
Bithiah n f Biblical
Means "daughter of Yahweh" in Hebrew, from the roots na (bat) meaning "daughter" and n' (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is the name of a daughter of Pharaoh. She is traditionally equated with the pharaoh's daughter who drew Moses from the Nile
Boaz Ty m Biblical, Hebrew, Dutch, Biblical Hebrew
Means "swiftness" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the man who marries Ruth. This was also the name of one of the two pillars that stood outside Solomon's Temple (with Jachin).
Buz Ta m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "contempt" in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of Abraham's brother Nahor in the Old Testament. Caiaphas Kaïápaç m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Greek Kaïảφas (Kaiaphas), probably of Aramaic origin. In the New Testament this is the name of the Jewish high priest who condemns Jesus.
Cain I'?. m Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name 1'R (Qayin) possibly meaning "acquired", from the root ngp (qana) meaning "to acquire, to purchase". In Genesis in the Old Testament Cain is the first son of Adam and Eve. He killed his brother Abel after God accepted Abel's offering of meat instead of his offering of plant-based foods. After this Cain was banished to be a wanderer.
Cainan P'R m Biblical, Biblical Latin Variant of Kenan (1) used in some versions of the Bible.
Caleb ? m English, Biblical
Most likely related to Hebrew ? (kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to Hebrew (kol) meaning "whole, all of" and (lev) meaning "heart". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the twelve spies sent by Moses into Canaan. Of the Israelites who left Eqypt with Moses, Caleb and Joshua were the only ones who lived to see the Promised Land.... [morel
Canaan yp m Biblical
From y? (Kena'an), the Hebrew name of the ancient region of Canaan, which was possibly derived from a root meaning "low, humble". In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Ham. He is said to be the ancestor and namesake of the Canaanite peoples.
Candace Kavδákn f English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the hereditary title of the queens of Ethiopia, as mentioned in Acts in the New Testament. It is apparently derived from Meroitic kdke meaning "queen mother". In some versions of the Bible it is spelled Kandake, reflecting the Greek spelling Kavδákn. It was used as a given name by the Puritans after the Protestant Reformation. William Faulkner used it for a character in his novel The Sound and the Fury (1929). It was popularized in the 20th century by a character in the 1942 movie Meet the Stewarts.
Carmi in?m Biblical
Means "vine" in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of Reuben in the Old Testament.
Carpus Kaπós m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latin form of the Greek name Káoπo (Karpos), which meant "fruit, profits". The name is mentioned briefly in the New Testament in the second epistle of Timothy.
Cephas Knφãsm Biblical, Biblical Latin
Means "rock" in Aramaic. The apostle Simon was called Cephas by Jesus because he was to be the rock upon which the Christian church was to be built. In most versions of the New Testament Cephas is translated into Greek ∏épo (Petros) (in English Peter)
Chenaniah Inm? m Biblical
Variant of Kenaniah used in several translations of the Old Testament (including the King James Version).
Chloe xλón f English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "areen shoot" in Greek, referring to new plant growth in the spring. This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter. The name is also mentioned by Paul in one of his epistles in the New Testament... [morel
Claudia f English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Claudius. It is mentioned briefly in the New Testament. As a Christian name it was very rare until the 16th century.
Cleopas Kλεoπãç m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Shortened form of the Greek name Kleopatros (see Cleopatra). In the New Testament Cleopas is a disciple who sees Jesus after his resurrection.
Cleophas Kλoπãç m Biblical, Biblical Latin Form of Clopas used in several versions of the New Testament.
Clopas Kλwπãc m Biblical
Meaning unknown, probably of Aramaic origin. In the New Testament Clopas is mentioned briefly as the husband of one of the women who witnessed the crucifixion, sometimes identified with Alphaeus.
Cornelius m Ancient Roman, English, Dutch, German, Biblical
Roman family name that possibly derives from Latin cornu meaning "horn". In Acts in the New Testament Cornelius is a centurion who is directed by an angel to seek Peter. After speaking with Peter he converts to Christianity, and he is traditionally deemed the first gentile convert. The name was also borne by a few early saints, including a 3rd-century pope. In England it came into use in the 16th century, partly due to Dutch influence.
Cozbi a? f Biblical
Means "my lie, my deception" in Hebrew, a derivative of a? (kazav) meaning "to lie, to deceive". In the Old Testament this name is borne by a Midianite woman who became a lover of the Israelite Zimri, both of whom were killed by Phinehas in order to stop a plague sent by God.
Cyrus Kũpos m English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Old Persian (Latinized)
Latin form of Greek Kũpoş (Kyros), from the Old Persian name <1<IT«<<ITK(Kuruš), possibly meaning "young" or "humiliator (of the enemy)". Alternatively it could be of Elamite origin. The name has sometimes been associated with Greek κúpιos (kyrios) meaning "lord".... Imorel
Damaris áuapis f Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Probably means "calf, heifer, girl" from Greek Sáμaλıç (damalis). In the New Testament this is the name of a woman converted to Christianity by Saint Paul.
Dan (1) IT m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "he judged" in Hebrew, a derivative of |' (din) meaning "to judge". In the Old Testament Dan is one of the twelve sons of Jacob by Rachel's servant Bilhah, and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. His name is explained in Genesis 30:6.
Daniel 5T, Aavıńλ mEnglish, Hebrew, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian, Finnish, Estonian, Armenian, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name T (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge", from the roots |'T (din) meaning "to judge" and bx ('el) meaning "God". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. He lived during the Jewish captivity in Babylon, where he served in the court of the king, rising to prominence by interpreting the king's dreams. The book also presents Daniel's four visions of the end of the world.... [morel
Darius m English, Lithuanian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Old Persian (Latinized)
Latin form of Greek apεñoç (Dareios), from the Old Persian name TT TTEK-IT K (Darayauš), shortened from TT TTEKE (IT< (Darayavauš). It means "possessing goodness", composed of TT TTT EK- (daraya) meaning "to possess, to hold" and -E <T (vau) meaning "good". Three ancient kings of Persia bore this name, including Darius the Great who expanded the Achaemenid Empire to its greatest extent. His forces invaded Greece but were defeated in the Battle of Marathon.... [morel
Dathan IT m Biblical
Possibly means "fountain" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the conspirators against Moses.
David TIT m English, Hebrew, French, Scottish, Welsh, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name TỊT (Dawid), which was derived from TİT (dod) meaning "beloved" or "uncle". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC. Several stories about him are told in the Old Testament, including his defeat of Goliath, a giant Philistine. According to the New Testament, Jesus was descended from him.... [morel
Deborah niT f English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name miT (Devora) meaning "bee". In the Old Testament Book of Judges, Deborah is a heroine and prophetess who leads the Israelites when they are threatened by the Canaanites. She forms an army under the command of Barak, and together they destroy the army of the Canaanite commander Sisera. Also in the Old Testament, this is the name of the nurse of Rebecca.... [Imore]
Delaiah in m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has drawn up" in Hebrew, from T (dala) meaning "to draw up, to hang" and n! (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of several Old Testament characters.
Delilah f Biblical, English
Means "delicate, weak, languishing" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament she is the lover of Samson, whom she betrays to the Philistines by cutting his hair, which is the source of his power. Despite her character flaws, the name began to be used by the Puritans in the 17th century. It has been used occasionally in the English-speaking world since that time.
Diklah T mBiblical
Possibly means "palm grove" in Hebrew or Aramaic. In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Joktan.
Dinah nT f Biblical, English
Means "judged" in Hebrew, derived from 'T (din) meaning "to judge". According to the Old Testament, Dinah was a daughter of Jacob and Leah who was abducted by Shechem. It has been used as an English given name since after the Protestant Reformation.
Dathan T m Biblical
Possibly means "fountain" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the conspirators against Moses.
David TIT m English, Hebrew, French, Scottish, Welsh, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name T!T (Dawid), which was derived from TİT (dod) meaning "beloved" or "uncle". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC. Several stories about him are told in the Old Testament, including his defeat of Goliath, a giant Philistine. According to the New Testament, Jesus was descended from him. This name has been used in Britain since the Middle Ages. It has been especially popular in Wales, where it is used in honour of the 5th-century patron saint of Wales (also called Dewi), as well as in Scotland, where it was borne by two kings. Over the last century it has been one of the English-speaking world's most consistently popular names, never leaving the top 30 names for boys in the United States, and reaching the top rank in England and Wales during the 1950s and 60s. In Spain it was the most popular name for boys during the 1970s and 80s. Famous bearers include empiricist philosopher David Hume (1711-1776), explorer David Livingstone (1813-1873), musician David Bowie (1947-2016), and soccer player David Beckham (1975-). This is also the name of the hero of Charles Dickens' semi-autobiographical novel David Copperfield (1850).
Deborah iT f English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name nT (Devora) meaning "bee". In the Old Testament Book of Judges, Deborah is a heroine and prophetess who leads the Israelites when they are threatened by the Canaanites. She forms an army under the command of Barak, and together they destroy the army of the Canaanite commander Sisera. Also in the Old Testament, this is the name of the nurse of Rebecca.... [morel
Delaiah IngT m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has drawn up" in Hebrew, from n (dala) meaning "to draw up, to hang" and n! (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of several Old Testament characters.
Delilah n f Biblical, English
Means "delicate, weak, languishing" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament she is the lover of Samson, whom she betrays to the Philistines by cutting his hair, which is the source of his power. Despite her character flaws, the name began to be used by the Puritans in the 17th century. It has been used occasionally in the English-speaking world since that time.
Diklah nRTm Biblical
Possibly means "palm grove" in Hebrew or Aramaic. In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Joktan.
Dinah nạT f Biblical, English
Means "judged" in Hebrew, derived from |'T (din) meaning "to judge". According to the Old Testament, Dinah was a daughter of Jacob and Leah who was abducted by Shechem. It has been used as an English given name since after the Protestant Reformation.
Dionysius lovÚιo m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical
Latin form of Dionysios. Dionysius the Areopagite, who is mentioned in the New Testament, was a judge converted to Christianity by Saint Paul. This was also the name of many other early saints, including a 3rd-century pope.
Dorcas opkáç f Biblical, English (African)
Derived from Greek Sopκás (dorkas) meaning "qazelle". This is the Greek translation of the name Tabitha in the New Testament (see Acts 9:36). At present it is most commonly used in English-speaking Africa.
Drusilla f Biblical, Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin
Feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Drusus. In Acts in the New Testament Drusilla is the wife of Felix.
Eber y,"Eβεp m Biblical, Biblical Greek
Means "region beyond" in Hebrew, derived from the root y ('avar) meaning "to pass over, to cross". In the Old Testament he is a descendant of Shem said to be the ancestor of the Hebrews.
Eder (1) y m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "flock" in Hebrew. This is the name of a minor character in the Old Testament.
Edna nyf English, Hebrew, Biblical
Means "pleasure" in Hebrew, a derivative of |Ty ('adan) meaning "to delight". This name appears in the Old Testament Apocrypha, for instance in the Book of Tobit belonging to the wife of Raguel. It was borne by the American poet Edna Dean Proctor (1829-1923). It did not become popular until the second half of the 19th century, after it was used for the heroine in the successful 1866 novel St. Elmo by Augusta Jane Evans. It peaked around the turn of the century and has declined steadily since then, falling off the American top 1000 list in 1992.
Edom DİTN m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew D'TN (adom) meaning "red". According to the Old Testament, Esau, who is described as having red skin, was given this name because he traded his birthright for a helping of red broth. The bible goes on to tell that Esau was the founder of the ancient nation of Edom, located to the south of the kingdom of Judah.
Ehud TIx m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Meaning unknown, possibly related to Hebrew TNẠ (ahad) meaning "to unite" or Tin (hod) meaning "glory". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the biblical judges. He killed Eglon, the king of Moab, and freed the city of Jericho from Moabite rule.
Elah x m Biblical
Means "terebinth tree" in Hebrew. This was the name of the fourth king of Israel, as told in the Old Testament. He was murdered by Zimri, who succeeded him.
Elam ny m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly means either "hidden" or "eternity" in Hebrew. This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament, including a son of Shem who was the ancestor of the Elamite peoples.
Eldad TTR m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Possibly means "God is beloved" in Hebrew, from 5x ('el) meaning "God" and TİT (dod) meaning "beloved". In the Old Testament he is one of the two elders (along with Medad) who prophesies in the Israelite camp.
Elead Tyx m Biblical
Means "God has testified" in Hebrew, from b ('el) meaning "God" and TIV ('ud) meaning "to testify, to witness". This is the name of a minor character in the Old Testament.
Eleazar yx,'Eλεáζao m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name ny ('El'azar) meaning "God has helped", derived from ('el) meaning "God" and nry ('azar) meaning "to help". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the sons of Aaron. The name also appears in the New Testament belonging to one of the ancestors of Jesus in the genealogy in the Gospel of Matthew.
Elhanan pnx m Biblical
Means "God is gracious" in Hebrew, from ('el) meaning "God" and pņ (hanan) meaning "to be gracious". This is the name of two Old Testament characters.
Eli (1) y, 'Hλi m English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "ascension" in Hebrew, a derivative of nby ('ala) meaning "to ascend". In the Books of Samuel in the Old Testament he is a high priest of the Israelites. He took the young Samuel into his service and gave him guidance when God spoke to him. Because of the misdeeds of his sons, Eli and his descendants were cursed to die before reaching old age. Eli has been used as an English Christian given name since the Protestant Reformation.A notable bearer was the American inventor of the cotton gin Eli Whitney (1765-1825).
Eliab a m Biblical
From the Hebrew name ('Eliav) meaning "my God is father", from the roots 5x (el) meaning "God" and ax (av) meaning "father". This is the name of several people from the Old Testament, including a brother of King David.
Eliah m Biblical
Variant of Elijah used in the King James Version of the Bible to refer to a son of Jeroham. Eliakim D'R m Biblical
Means "God raises" in Hebrew, from the roots 5('el) meaning "God" and Dip (qum) meaning "to raise". In the Old Testament this is the name of the master of Hezekiah's household.
Eliam pyx m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "God is a kinsman" in Hebrew, derived from ('el) meaning "God" and Dy ('am) meaning "people, nation, folk, kinsman". This is the name of one of David's mighty men in the Old Testament.
Elias 'Hλias m Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, English, Dutch, Greek, Amharic, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Elijah used in several languages. This is also the form used in the Greek New Testament, as well as some English translations.
Eliel N,'EλIλ m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek, Finnish, Portuguese (Brazilian) Means "my God is God" in Hebrew. This name is borne by a number of characters in the Old Testament.
Eliezer ,'Eλι¿ζεo m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
ezer) meaning "help". This is the) עזר el) meaning "God" _and) אל Elieze) meaning "my God is help", derived from) אליעזר From the Hebrew name name of several characters in the Old Testament, including a servant of Abraham and one of the sons of Moses (see Exodus 18:4 for an explanation of the significance of the name). It also appears in the New Testament belonging to an ancestor of Jesus in the genealogy in the Gospel of Luke.
Elihu X m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English (Archaic)
Means "my God is he" in Hebrew, from 5 ('el) meaning "God" and xin (hu) meaning "he". This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament including one of the friends of Job.
Elijah hb m English, Hebrew, Biblical
From the Hebrew name 1 ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is Yahweh", derived from the roots 5 ('el) and n! (yah), both referring to the Hebrew God. Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament. He was active in the 9th century BC during the reign of King Ahab of Israel and his Phoenician-born queen Jezebel. Elijah confronted the king and queen over their idolatry of the Canaanite god Ba'al and other wicked deeds. At the end of his life he was carried to heaven in a chariot of fire, and was succeeded by Elisha. In the New Testament, Elijah and Moses appear next to Jesus when he is transfigured.... [morel
m Biblicalאליועיני Elioenai
Means "my eyes look to Yahweh" in Hebrew, derived from 5 ('el) meaning "towards", i' (yo) referring to the Hebrew God, and 1!y ('ayin) meaning "eye". This is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament.
Eliphalet m Biblical
Variant of Eliphelet used in some versions of the Old Testament to refer to the son of David.
Eliphelet m Biblical
Means "my God is deliverance" in Hebrew, from the roots (el) meaning "God" and (palaț) meaning "to deliver, to rescue". This is the name of several people in the Old Testament including a son of David.
Elisabeth f German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
German and Dutch form of Elizabeth. It is also a variant English form, reflecting the spelling used in the Authorized Version of the New Testament.
Elisha (1) yvi m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew name y ('Elisha'), a contracted form of yiv ('Elishua) meaning "my God is salvation", derived from x ('el) meaning "God" and yvi: (yasha) meaning "to save, to deliver". According to the Old Testament, Elisha was a prophet and miracle worker. He was the attendant of Elijah and succeeded him after his ascension to heaven.
Elisheba y f Biblical
Form of Elizabeth used in many versions of the Old Testament, where it belongs to the wife of Aaron.
ElishuayIvRx m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew yI ('Elishual, an extended form of yvx (see Elisha (1)). In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of King David.
Eliud 'Eλιoús m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Eastern African
From a Greek form of a Hebrew name meaning "God is grandeur". The Gospel of Matthew lists him as an ancestor of Jesus. This name is popular in Kenya.
Elizabeth f English, Biblical
el) אל Elisheva) meaning "my God is an oath", derived from the roots) אלי שבע From 'E o BET (Elisabet) the Greek form of the Hebrew name referring to the Hebrew God and y (shava) meaning "oath". The Hebrew form appears in the Old Testament where Elisheba is the wife of Aaron, while the Greek form appears in the New Testament where Elizabeth is the mother of John the Baptist. Among Christians, this name was originally more common in Eastern Europe. It was borne in the 12th century by Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, a daughter of King Andrew 2 who used her wealth to help the poor. In medieval England it was occasionally used in honour of the saint, though the form Isabel or Isabella (from Occitan and Spanish) was more common. It has been very popular in England since the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in the 16th century. In American name statistics (as recorded since 1880) it has never ranked lower than 30, making it the most consistently popular name for girls in the United States. Besides Elizabeth I, this name has been borne (in various spellings) by many other European royals, including a ruling empress of Russia in the 18th century. Famous modern bearers nclude the British queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) and actress Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011).
Elkanah npbx m Biblical Means "God has purchased" in Hebrew, from x ('el) meaning "God" and nọp, (qana) meaning "to acquire, to purchase". In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Samuel
Elnathan m Biblical From the Hebrew name I ('Elnatan) meaning "God has given", derived from 5x ('el) meaning "God" and ) (natan) meaning "to give". In the Old Testament this is the name of both a grandfather of King Jehoiachin and a son of Akbor.
Elon ib m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew Means "oak tree" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament this was the name of one of the ruling judges of the Israelites. A notable modern bearer is the entrepreneur Elon Musk (1971-), who was born in South Africa and also holds Canadian and American citizenship (he is not Jewish).
Emmanuel 3y m Biblical, French, English From the Hebrew name ny (Immanu'el) meaning "God is with us", from the roots ny ('im) meaning "with" and 5x('el) meaning "God". This is the foretold name of the Messiah in the Old Testament. It has been used in England since the 16th century in the spellings Emmanuel and Immanuel, though it has not been widespread. The name has been more common in continental Europe, especially in Spain and Portugal (in the spellings Manuel and Manoel).
Enoch n, 'Evx m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name nian (Hanok) meaning "dedicated". In Genesis in the Old Testament this is the name of the son of Cain. It is also the name of a son of Jared and the father of Methuselah, who was the supposed author of the apocryphal Books of Enoch.
Enos via, 'Evç m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Enosh used in some versions of the Bible (including the King James Version).
Enosh vinx m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "man, person, mortal" in Hebrew. He was a son of Seth and a grandson of Adam according to the genealogies in Genesis in the Old Testament.
Epaphras 'Eπaφpãs m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek
Shortened form of Epaphroditos. In the New Testament this is the name of one of Paul's co-workers.
Epaphroditus 'EπaφpóSITOS m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Epaphroditos.
Ephraim Dx, 'Eppaiu m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name D ('Efrayim) meaning "fruitful". In the Old Testament Ephraim is a son of Joseph and Asenath and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This name was also borne by two early saints: Ephraim or Ephrem the Syrian, a 4th-century theologian, and Ephraim of Antioch, a 6th-century patriarch of Antioch.
Ephrath mPx, 'Eφpáo fBiblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Means "fruitful place" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this name is borne by one of the wives of Caleb. Also in the Bible, it is the name of the place where Rachel was buried.
Eran ny m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "watchful, vigilant" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is a grandson of Ephraim.
Erastus "Epaoto m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of the Greek name"Epao (Erastos) meaning "beloved, lovely". This was the name of an assistant of Paul mentioned in Acts and two epistles in the New Testament.
Esaias 'Hoaas m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical Form of Isaiah used in the Greek and Latin Bibles, as well as some English translations of the New Testament.
Esarhaddon m Biblical, Ancient Assyrian (Anglicized) From Akkadian Ashur-ahha-iddina meaning "Ashur has given a brother to me". This name was borne by a 7th-century BC king of Assyria, a son of Sennacherib. He appears in the Old Testament.
Esau Iy, 'Hoaũ m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek From the Hebrew name ivy ('Esaw), possibly derived from nvy ('asa) meaning "to do, to make". It is traditionally said to mean "hairy, rough" from his description at Genesis 25:25. In the Old Testament Esau is the elder of the twin sons of Isaac and Rebecca. Once when he was very hungry he sold his birthright to his twin Jacob for a bowl of stew. Later Jacob disguised himself as Esau and received the elder son's blessing from the blind Isaac. Esau, also called Edom, was the ancestor of the Edomites.
Esdras "EoSpas m Biblical, Biblical Greek Greek form of Ezra. This spelling is used in parts of the Old Testament Apocrypha.
Esther ỌN,'Eoθno f English, French, Spanish, Dutch, German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Greek
From the Hebrew name o ('Ester), which possibly means "star" in Persian. Alternatively it could be a derivative of the name of the Near
Eastern goddess Ishtar. The Book of Esther in the Old Testament tells the story of Queen Esther, the Jewish wife of the king of Persia. The king's advisor Haman persuaded the king to exterminate all the Jews in the realm. Warned of this plot by her cousin Mordecai, Esther revealed her Jewish ancestry and convinced the king to execute Haman instead. Her original Hebrew name was Hadassah. This name has been used in the English-speaking world since the Protestant Reformation, sometimes in the alternative Latin form Hester. In America it received a boost in popularity after the birth of Esther Cleveland (1893-1980), the daughter of President Grover Cleveland.
