Abraham - father of nations

Adam – man
Benedict – the blessed one
Benjamin – right hand’s son
Daniel – God my Judge
Ezekiel – The strength of God
Gabriel – God’s bravest man
Gabrielle –God’s bravest woman
Genesis – the beginning
Grace – elegant and graceful woman
Hannah – gracious
Hezekiah – strength from God
Isaiah – God delivers
Ishmael – God hears
Jacob – following after
James – following after (same as Jacob)
Jezebel – one that is not noble
Jeremiah - exaltation of the Lord
Jonah – dove
John – the grace or mercy of the Lord
Joshua - a savior; a deliverer
Levi - associated with him
Luke - luminous; white
Maria/ Mary – rebellious woman
Mark – polite; shining
Martha - who becomes bitter; provoking
Matthew – given; a reward
Peter - a rock or stone
Rachel - sheep
Rebecca - a quarrel appeased
Samuel – to be able to hear God
Talitha-cumi - young woman
Tobias – Yahweh is God
Timothy - honor of God; valued of God
Zechariah – God remember