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Aarón m Spanish, Biblical Spanish

Spanish form of Aaron.

Aaron ‫ַאהֲר ֹן‬, Ἀαρών m English, French, German, Finnish, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Greek

From the Hebrew name ‫'( ַאהֲר ֹן‬Aharon), which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other
theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or
"exalted". In the Old Testament this name is borne by the older brother of Moses. He acted as
a spokesman for his brother when they appealed to the pharaoh to release the Israelites from
slavery. Aaron's rod produced miracles and plagues to intimidate the pharaoh. After the
departure from Egypt and arrival at Mount Sinai, God installed Aaron as the first high priest of
the Israelites and promised that his descendants would form the priesthood.... [more]

Abacuc m Biblical Latin

Biblical Latin form of Habakkuk.

Abaddon ‫ ֲאבַּדֹון‬m Biblical

Means "ruin, destruction" in Hebrew. In Revelation in the New Testament this is another name
of the angel of the abyss.

Abdias m Biblical Latin, Portuguese (Brazilian)

Form of Obadiah used in the Latin Old Testament, as well as the Portuguese form (used chiefly
in Brazil).
Abdiel ‫ ֲעבְדִ יאֵל‬m Biblical

Means "servant of God" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, this is the name of a member of the
tribe of Gad. In John Milton's Paradise Lost (1667), this is the name of a seraph who withstands
Satan when he urges the angels to revolt.

Abdiou Ἀβδιού m Biblical Greek

Form of Obadiah used in the Greek Old Testament.

Abednego ‫ ֲעבֵד־נְגֹו‬m Biblical

Means "servant of Nebo" in Akkadian, Nebo being the Babylonian god of wisdom. In the Old
Testament Abednego is the Babylonian name given to Azariah, one of the three men cast into
a blazing furnace but saved from harm by God, as told in the Book of Daniel.

Abel ‫ ֶהבֶל‬, Ἄβελ m English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin,
Biblical Greek

From the Hebrew name ‫( ֶהבֶל‬Hevel) meaning "breath". In the Old Testament he is the second
son of Adam and Eve, murdered out of envy by his brother Cain. In England, this name came
into use during the Middle Ages, and it was common during the Puritan era.

Abenner Ἀβεννήρ m Biblical Greek

Biblical Greek form of Abner.

Abessa Ἀβεσσά m Biblical Greek

Biblical Greek form of Abishai.

Abessalom Ἀβεσσαλώμ m Biblical Greek

Biblical Greek form of Absalom.

Abia Ἀβιά m & f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek

Biblical Greek and Latin form of Abijah.

Abiah ‫ ֲא ִבי ָה‬m & f Biblical

Variant of Abijah, which also appears in the English Bible.

Abiathar ‫ ֶא ְבי ָתָ ר‬m Biblical

From Hebrew ‫'( ֶא ְבי ָתָ ר‬Evyatar) meaning "my father abounds" or "my father excels". In the Old
Testament Abiathar was a high priest during the reign of King David.

Abidan ‫ ֲאבִידָ ן‬, Ἀβιδάν m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek

Means "my father is judge" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is a Benjamite prince.

Abiel ‫ ֲאבִיאֵל‬m Biblical

Means "God is my father" in Hebrew. This was the name of the grandfather of Saul in the Old
Testament.

Abigaia Ἀβιγαία f Biblical Greek

Greek form of Abigail.

Abigaïl f Biblical French

French form of Abigail.

Abigail ‫ ֲאבִיגַי ִל‬f English, Biblical, Biblical German, Biblical Italian, Biblical Latin

From the Hebrew name ‫'( ֲאבִיגָי ִל‬Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy", derived from the roots ‫ָאב‬
('av) meaning "father" and ‫( ִּגיל‬gil) meaning "joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of
Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.... [more]

Abihu ‫ ֲאבִיהּוא‬m Biblical

Means "he is my father" in Hebrew. 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 ‫ ֲא ִבי ָה‬m & f Biblical

Means "my father is Yahweh" in Hebrew. 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).

Abimael ‫ ֲאבִי ָמאֵל‬m Biblical

Meaning uncertain, though the first element is likely Hebrew ‫'( ָאב‬av) meaning "father". In the
Old Testament he is listed as a descendant of Shem.

Abimelech ‫ ֲאבִי ֶמלֶך‬m Biblical

Means "my father is king" in Hebrew. 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 ‫ִירם‬
ָ ‫ ֲאב‬m Biblical

Means "my father is exalted" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Abiram is swallowed by an
earthquake after rebelling against the leadership of Moses.

Abisai m Biblical Latin

Biblical Latin form of Abishai.

Abishag ‫ ֲאבִיַׁש ג‬f Biblical

Means "my father strays" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Abishag is a young woman who
tends King David in his old age.

Abishai ‫ ֲאבִיַׁשי‬m Biblical

Means "my father is a gift" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is one of King David's heroes.

Abital ‫ ֲאבִיטָל‬f Biblical

Means "my father is dew" in Hebrew. She is the fifth wife of David in the Old Testament.

Abner ‫ ַא ְבנֵר‬m English, Biblical, Biblical Latin

Means "my father is a light" in Hebrew, from ‫'( ָאב‬av) meaning "father" and ‫( נֵר‬ner) meaning
"lamp, light". In 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.... [more]

Abraam Ἀβραάμ m Biblical Greek, Georgian

Biblical Greek form of Abraham, as well as a Georgian form.

Abraham ‫ ַאב ְָרהָם‬m English, Hebrew, Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Swedish, Norwegian,
Danish, Biblical, Biblical Latin

This name may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" in Hebrew or else as a
contraction of Abram 1 and ‫( הָמֹון‬hamon) 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.... [more]

Abram 1 ‫ ַאב ְָרם‬m English, Biblical

Means "high father" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament God changed Abram's name to Abraham
(see Genesis 17:5).

Absalom ‫ ַאבְָׁשלֹום‬m Biblical, Biblical Latin

From the Hebrew name ‫'( ַאבְָׁשלֹום‬Avshalom) meaning "my father is peace", derived from ‫ָאב‬
('av) meaning "father" and ‫( ָׁשלֹום‬shalom) 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.

Achaab Ἀχαάβ m Biblical Greek

Biblical Greek form of Ahab.

Achab m Biblical Latin

Latin form of Ahab used in some versions of the Vulgate.

Achaicus Ἀχαϊκός m Biblical, Biblical Latin

Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀχαϊκός (Achaikos), which referred to the region in Greece
called Ἀχαΐα (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.

Achaikos Ἀχαϊκός m Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek

Greek form of Achaicus.

Achan ‫ ָעכָן‬m Biblical

Possibly a variation of the Hebrew word ‫'( ֲעכָר‬akhar) meaning "trouble". In the Old Testament,
Achan is stoned to death because he steals forbidden items during the assault on Jericho.

'Achashwerosh ‫ ֲאחְַׁש וֵרֹוׁש‬m Biblical Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew form of Ahasuerus.

'Ach'av ‫ ַאחְָאב‬m Biblical Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew form of Ahab.

Achim 2 Ἀχείμ m Biblical

Possibly means "he will establish" in Hebrew. In the New Testament this name is listed as an
ancestor of Jesus.

Achinoam ‫ ֲאחִינֹעַם‬f Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew

Hebrew form of Ahinoam.

Achsah ‫ ַע ְכסָה‬f Biblical

Means "anklet, bangle" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the daughter of
Caleb.

Adah ‫ עָדָ ה‬f Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

Means "adornment, ornament" in Hebrew. This was the name of the wives of both Lamech
and Esau in the Old Testament.

Adaiah ‫ עֲדָ י ָה‬m Biblical

From the Hebrew name ‫'( עֲדָ י ָה‬Adayah) meaning "Yahweh has adorned". This is the name of
numerous Old Testament characters, including the father of Jedidah.

Adalia ‫ אֲדַ ְלי ָא‬m 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.

'Adalya' ‫ אֲדַ ְלי ָא‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Adalia.

Adam ‫ָאדָ ם‬, Ἀδάμ m English, French, German, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish,
Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Catalan, Greek,
Hebrew, Arabic, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew

This is the Hebrew word for "man". It could be ultimately derived from Hebrew ‫'( אדם‬adam)
meaning "to be red", referring to the ruddy colour of human skin, or from Akkadian adamu
meaning "to make".... [more]

Adamu m Old Church Slavic

Old Church Slavic form of Adam.

'Adayah ‫ עֲדָ י ָה‬m Biblical Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew form of Adaiah.

Adina 1 ‫עֲדִ ינָא‬, Ἀδινά m & f Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Hebrew

From Hebrew ‫'( עֲדִ ינָא‬adina') meaning "delicate". This name is borne by a soldier in the Old
Testament. It is also used in modern Hebrew as a feminine name, typically spelled ‫עֲדִ ינָה‬.
'Adinah ‫ עֲדִ ינָא‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Adina 1.

Adino ‫ עֲדִ ינֹו‬m Biblical

Means "ornament" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of one of King David's
mighty men.

Adlai ‫ עַדְ לָי‬m 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 ‫ אֲדֹנִי ָה‬m Biblical

Means "my lord is Yahweh" in Hebrew. 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.

Adoniram ‫ אֲדֹנ ִָירם‬m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

Means "my lord is exalted" in Hebrew. 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.

'Adoniyah ‫ אֲדֹנִי ָה‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Adonijah.

Adriel ‫ עַדְ ִריאֵל‬m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

Means "flock of God" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a man who married
Saul's daughter Merab.

Agar Ἄγαρ f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical French, Biblical Italian

Form of Hagar used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Agrippa m & f Ancient Roman, Biblical

Roman cognomen of unknown meaning, possibly from a combination of Greek ἄγριος (agrios)
meaning "wild" and ἵππος (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 ‫ ַאחְָאב‬m Biblical, Biblical Latin

Means "uncle", from Hebrew ‫'( ָאח‬ach) meaning "brother" and ‫'( ָאב‬av) 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.

Aharon ‫ ַאהֲר ֹן‬m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Aaron.

Ahasuerus ‫ ֲאחְַׁש וֵרֹוׁש‬m Biblical

From Hebrew ‫'( ֲאחְַׁש וֵרֹוׁש‬Achashwerosh), 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 wife of Esther.

Ahinoam ‫ ֲאחִינֹעַם‬f Biblical

Means "my brother is pleasant" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of wives of
both Saul and David.

Aholibamah ‫ ָא ֳהלִי ָב ָמה‬f Biblical Hebrew, Biblical

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.

Ahoth m Biblical Latin

Form of Ehud used in the Latin Old Testament.

Aithan Αἰθάν m Biblical Greek

Form of Ethan used in the Greek Old Testament.

'Akhsah ‫ ַע ְכסָה‬f Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Achsah.

Alexander Ἀλέξανδρος m English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic,

Hungarian, Slovak, Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)

Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), which meant "defending men"
from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, help" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive
ἀνδρός). 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.... [more]

Alexandros Ἀλέξανδρος m Greek, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Greek Mythology

Greek form of Alexander.

Allon ‫ אַּלֹון‬m Biblical

Means "oak" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned briefly in the Old Testament.

Alphaeus Ἀλφαῖος m Biblical, Biblical Latin

From Ἀλφαῖος (Alphaios), the Greek form of a Hebrew name that meant "changing". In the
New Testament this is the name of the fathers of the apostles James and Levi.

Alphaios Ἀλφαῖος m Biblical Greek

Greek form of Alphaeus.

Alvah ‫ ַע ְלוָה‬m Biblical

Means "his highness" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned in the Old Testament as belonging to
a descendant of Esau.

Amal 2 ‫ ָעמָל‬m Biblical

Means "work" in Hebrew. This was the name of an Asherite in the Old Testament.

Amariah ‫ ֲא ַמ ְרי ָהּו‬m Biblical

Means "Yahweh has said" in Hebrew. This is the name of several Old Testament characters.

'Amaryahu ‫ ֲא ַמ ְרי ָהּו‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Amariah.

'Amatzyahu ‫ ֲא ַמ ְצי ָהּו‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Amaziah.

Amaziah ‫ ֲא ַמ ְצי ָהּו‬m Biblical

Means "Yahweh strengthens" in Hebrew. This is the name of several Old Testament
characters, including a king of Judah.

Ambakoum Ἀμβακούμ m Biblical Greek

Biblical Greek form of Habakkuk.

Ambram Ἀμβράμ m Biblical Greek

Biblical Greek form of Amram.

Ami 1 ‫ ָאמִי‬m Biblical

Means "trustworthy, reliable" in Hebrew. This was the name of a servant of King Solomon in
the Old Testament.

Amittai ‫ ֲאמִַּת י‬m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

Means "my truth" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of the
prophet Jonah.

Ammiel ‫ עִַּמיאֵל‬m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

Means "God is my kinsman" in Hebrew. This is the name of one of the spies sent out by Moses
in the Old Testament.

Amnon ‫ ַא ְמנֹון‬m Biblical, 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 brother Absalom in revenge for the rape of his sister Tamar.

Amos ‫עָמֹוס‬, Ἀμώς m English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew

From Hebrew ‫'( ָעמַס‬amas) 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 ‫ ַע ְמ ָרם‬m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew

Means "exalted nation" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Amram is the father of Moses.

Anah ‫ ֲענָה‬f & m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

Means "answer" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this name belongs to one female character
and two male characters.

Anaiah ‫ ֲענָי ָה‬m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

Means "Yahweh has answered" in Hebrew. This is the name of a minor character in the Old
Testament.

Anan 2 ‫ ָענָן‬m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew

Means "cloud" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned very briefly in the Old Testament.

Anani ‫ ֲענָנִי‬m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

Means "my cloud" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned in the Old Testament as belonging to a
descendant of King David.

Ananias Ἁνανίας m Biblical, Biblical Latin

From Ἁνανίας (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.

Anat 2 ‫ ַענָת‬f & m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Anath 1. In modern times it is often used as a feminine name.

Anath 1 ‫ ֲענָת‬, Ἀνάθ m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek

Means "answer" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Shamgar.

Andreas Ἀνδρέας m German, Greek, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Welsh, Ancient
Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek

Ancient Greek and Latin form of Andrew. It is also the form used in Modern Greek, German
and Welsh.

Andrei m Romanian, Russian, Bulgarian, Belarusian, Old Church Slavic

Romanian form of Andrew, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Андрей

or Belarusian Андрэй (see Andrey).

Andrew m English, Biblical

English form of the Greek name Ἀνδρέας (Andreas), which was derived from ἀνδρεῖος
(andreios) meaning "manly, masculine", a derivative of ἀνήρ (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.... [more]

Anna Ἄννα 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, Old Church
Slavic, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek

Form of Channah (see 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.... [more]

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.

Aod Ἀώδ m Biblical Greek

Form of Ehud used in the Greek Old Testament.

Apphia Ἀπφία 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 ‫ ֲא ָרם‬m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

From Hebrew ‫ַארמֹון‬

ְ ('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 ‫ א ֲָרן‬m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

Means "wild goat" in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of Dishan in the Old Testament.

Archelaos Ἀρχέλαος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek

Greek form of Archelaus.

Archelaus Ἀρχέλαος m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin, Biblical

Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀρχέλαος (Archelaos), which meant "master of the people"
from ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master" and λαός (laos) meaning "people". This was the name
of a son of Herod the Great. He ruled over Judea, Samaria and Idumea.

Areli ‫ַאר ֵאלִי‬

ְ m Biblical
Means "lion of God, hero" in Hebrew. This was the name of a son of Gad in the Old Testament.

Aretas Ἀρέτας 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 ‫ ֲא ִרידַ י‬m 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 ‫ַארי ֵה‬

ְ m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Means "lion" in Hebrew. This is the name of an officer of King Pekahiah in the Old Testament.

'Ari'el ‫ א ֲִריאֵל‬m Biblical Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew form of Ariel.

Ariel ‫ ֲא ִריאֵל‬, Ἀριήλ m & f Hebrew, English, French, Spanish, Polish, Biblical, Biblical Greek

Means "lion of God" in Hebrew, from ‫'( אֲ ִרי‬ari) meaning "lion" and ‫'( אֵל‬el) meaning "God". In
the Old Testament it is used as another name for the city of Jerusalem. Shakespeare used it as
the name of a spirit in his play The Tempest (1611), 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).

Arihel m Biblical Latin

Latin form of Ariel.

Aronne m Italian, Biblical Italian

Italian form of Aaron.

Artaxerxes Ἀρταξέρξης m Old Persian (Hellenized), Biblical, History

Greek form of the Old Persian name 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂𐎠 (Artaxšaça) meaning "true reign",
derived from 𐎠𐎼𐎫 (arta) meaning "true" and 𐎧𐏁𐏂𐎶 (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 ‫ ָאסָא‬m 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.

Asaf ‫ ָאסָף‬m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Asaph.

Asaph ‫ ָאסָף‬m Biblical

Means "collector" in Hebrew. This name belongs to several minor characters in the Old
Testament.
'Asenat ‫ ָא ְסנַת‬f Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Asenath.

Asenath ‫ ָא ְסנַת‬f Biblical

Means "devoted 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.

Aseneth f Biblical Latin

Form of Asenath used in the Latin Bible.

Asenneth Ἀσεννέθ f Biblical Greek

Form of Asenath used in the Greek Old Testament.

Aser Ἀσήρ m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek

Form of Asher used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Asher ‫ אֵָׁש ר‬m Hebrew, English, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

Means "happy, blessed" in Hebrew. 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.

'Ashtoret ‫ עְַׁש ת ֶֹרת‬f Biblical Hebrew, Semitic Mythology

Hebrew form of Ashtoreth.

Ashtoreth ‫ עְַׁש ת ֶֹרת‬f Biblical, Semitic Mythology

From ‫'( עְַׁש ת ֶֹרת‬Ashtoret), 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.

Asmodaios Ἀσμοδαῖος m Biblical Greek

Greek form of Asmodeus found in the Book of Tobit.

Asmodeus m Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend

From Greek Ἀσμοδαῖος (Asmodaios) and Hebrew ‫'( אְׁשמְּדאי‬Ashmed'ai), probably from Avestan
𐬀𐬨𐬆𐬱𐬉𐬀 (aēshəma) meaning "wrath" and 𐬀𐬎𐬎𐬉𐬀𐬛 (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.

Asnappar ‫ ָא ְסנַַּפר‬m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

From ‫'( ָא ְסנַַּפר‬Asnappar), the Hebrew form of Ashurbanipal. This name is used in the Old
Testament to refer to the Assyrian king.

Astarte Ἀστάρτη f Semitic Mythology (Hellenized), Biblical Greek

Greek form of Ashtoreth.

Atalyah ‫ עֲתַ ְלי ָה‬f & m Biblical Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew form of Athaliah.

Atarah ‫ ֲעט ָָרה‬f Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Means "crown" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Atarah is a minor character, the wife of
Jerahmeel.

Athaliah ‫ עֲתַ ְלי ָה‬f & m Biblical

Possibly means "Yahweh is exalted" in Hebrew. In the Old 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.

'Avdi'el ‫ ֲעבְדִ יאֵל‬m Biblical Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew form of Abdiel.

Aveniru m Old Church Slavic

Old Church Slavic form of Abner.

Avidan ‫ ֲאבִידָ ן‬m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Abidan.

'Avi'el ‫ ֲאבִיאֵל‬m Biblical Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew form of Abiel.

'Avigayil ‫ ֲאבִיגַי ִל‬f Biblical Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew form of Abigail.

Avihu ‫ ֲאבִיהּוא‬m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Abihu.

'Avima'el ‫ ֲאבִי ָמאֵל‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Abimael.

'Avimelekh ‫ ֲאבִי ֶמלֶך‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Abimelech.

Aviram ‫ִירם‬
ָ ‫ ֲאב‬m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Abiram.

Avishag ‫ ֲאבִיַׁש ג‬f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Abishag.

'Avishay ‫ ֲאבִיַׁשי‬m Biblical Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew form of Abishai.

Avital ‫ ֲאבִיטָל‬f & m Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew

Hebrew form of Abital, sometimes used as a masculine name in modern times.

'Aviyah ‫ ֲא ִבי ָה‬m & f Biblical Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew form of Abijah.

Avner ‫ ַא ְבנֵר‬m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Abner.

Avraamu m Old Church Slavic

Old Church Slavic form of Abraham.

Avraham ‫ ַאב ְָרהָם‬m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Abraham.

Avram ‫ ַאב ְָרם‬m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Abram 1.

'Avshalom ‫ ַאבְָׁשלֹום‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Absalom.

Azarel ‫ ֲעז ְַראֵל‬m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

Means "God has helped" in Hebrew. This is the name of several minor Old Testament
characters.

Azariah ‫ ֲעז ְַרי ָה‬m Biblical

Means "Yahweh has helped" in Hebrew, derived from ‫'( ָעזַר‬azar) meaning "help" and ‫( י ָה‬yah)
referring to the 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.

Azarias Ἀζαρίας m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin

Form of Azariah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

'Azaryah ‫ ֲעז ְַרי ָה‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Azariah.

Azazel ‫ ֲעזָאזֵל‬m 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 ‫ ֲעזַזְי ָהּו‬m Biblical

Means "Yahweh is strong" in Hebrew. This is the name of three minor characters in the Old
Testament.

Azazias m Biblical Latin

Latin form of Azaziah.

'Azazyahu ‫ ֲעזַזְי ָהּו‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Azaziah.

Azel ‫ ָאצֵל‬m Biblical

Means "reserved" in Hebrew. This is both the name of a minor character and a place name in
the Old Testament.

Aziel ‫ ֲעזִיאֵל‬m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

Probably a variant of Uzziel. This is the name of a musician (also called Jaaziel) in the Old
Testament.

'Azri'el ‫ ֲעז ְִריאֵל‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Azriel.

Azriel ‫ ֲעז ְִריאֵל‬m Biblical

Means "my help is God", derived from Hebrew ‫'( ָעזַר‬azar) meaning "help" and ‫'( אֵל‬el)
meaning "God". This was the name of three minor characters in the Old Testament.

Azubah ‫ עֲזּובָה‬f Biblical

Means "forsaken" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of Caleb's wife.

Ba'al ‫ ַּב עַל‬m Semitic Mythology, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Semitic ba'l meaning "lord, master, possessor". This was the title of various
deities, often associated with storms and fertility, who were worshipped by the Canaanites,
Phoenicians, and other peoples of the ancient Near East. It was particularly applied to the god
Hadad.

Baal Βάαλ m Semitic Mythology, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical

Variant spelling of Ba'al, and the form used in most translations of the Bible.

Baal-Zebub ‫ ַּב עַל זְבּוב‬m Biblical

Form of Beelzebub used in many English versions of the Old Testament.

Ba'al Zevuv ‫ ַּב עַל זְבּוב‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Beelzebub.

Bala 2 f Biblical Latin

Latin form of Bilhah.

Balla Βαλλά f Biblical Greek

Greek form of Bilhah.

Baltasar Βαλτάσαρ m Spanish, Biblical Greek

Spanish form of Balthazar. This is also the form (of Belshazzar) used in the Greek Old
Testament.

Baltassar m Biblical Latin

Form of Belshazzar used in the Latin Old Testament.

Barak 1 ‫ָּברק‬,
ָ Βαράκ m Hebrew, 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 Βαρναβᾶς 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 who was a companion of Paul on his
missionary journeys. The original Aramaic form is unattested, but it may be from ‫( ּבר נביא‬bar
naviya') meaning "son of the prophet", though in Acts 4:36 it is claimed that the name means
"son of encouragement".... [more]

Bartholomaios Βαρθολομαῖος m Biblical Greek

New Testament Greek form of Bartholomew.

Bartholomei m Old Church Slavic

Old Church Slavic form of Bartholomew.

Bartholomeus m Dutch, Biblical Latin

Dutch and Latin form of Bartholomew.

Bartholomew m English, Biblical

English form of Βαρθολομαῖος (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 ‫ ָּברּוך‬m Biblical, Hebrew

Means "blessed" in Hebrew. 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.

Barukh ‫ ָּברּוך‬m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Baruch.

Barzillai ‫ַּברזִָּלי‬
ְ m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

From Hebrew ‫ַּברזִָּלי‬

ְ (Barzillai), derived from ‫ַּברזֶל‬
ְ (barzel) meaning "iron". This is the name of
three different characters in the Old Testament, including Barzillai the Gileadite.

Basemath ‫ ָּבְׂש מַת‬f Biblical, Biblical Latin

Means "fragrance" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a wife of Esau.

Basemmath Βασεμμάθ f Biblical Greek

Form of Basemath and Basmath used in the Greek Old Testament.

Bashemath ‫ ָּבְׂש מַת‬f Biblical

Variant of Basemath.

Basmat ‫ ָּבְׂש מַת‬f Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Basemath and Basmath.

Basmath ‫ ָּבְׂש מַת‬f Biblical, Biblical Latin

Variant of Basemath. This was the name of a daughter of Solomon in the Old Testament.

Bathsheba ‫ ַּבת־ֶׁש בַע‬f Biblical

Means "daughter of the oath" in Hebrew. According to the Old 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.

Bat-Sheva ‫ ַּבת־ֶׁש בַע‬f Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Bathsheba.

Beelzeboul Βεελζεβούλ m Biblical Greek

Form of Hebrew ‫( ַּב עַל זְבּוב‬Ba'al Zevuv) used in the Greek New Testament (see Beelzebub). The
Greek form may represent a misspelling or it might be a pun based on Hebrew ‫( זֶבֶל‬zevel)
meaning "dung".

Beelzebub ‫ ַּב עַל זְבּוב‬m Biblical, Biblical Latin

From Hebrew ‫( ַּב עַל זְבּוב‬Ba'al Zevuv) meaning "lord of flies", the name of a Philistine god
according to the Old Testament. It is possibly intended as a mocking alteration of ‫ַּב עַל זְבּול‬
(Ba'al Zevul) meaning "Ba'al of the exalted house".... [more]

Beelzebul Βεελζεβούλ m Biblical

Form of Beelzebub used in many modern translations of the New Testament.

Belial ‫ ְּב ִליַעַל‬m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend

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.

Belshatzzar ‫ ֵּב לְַׁש אַּצר‬m Biblical Hebrew

Form of Belshazzar found in the Hebrew Bible.

Belshazzar ‫ ֵּב לְַׁש אַּצר‬m Babylonian (Anglicized), Biblical

From ‫( ֵּב לְַׁש אַּצר‬Belshatzzar), 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 ‫ ְּב נָי ָהּו‬m Biblical

From the Hebrew name ‫( ְּב נָי ָהּו‬Benayahu) meaning "Yahweh has built". This is the name of
numerous Old Testament characters.

Benayahu ‫ ְּב נָי ָהּו‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Benaiah.

Beniamin Βενιαμίν m Romanian, Polish, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek

Romanian and Polish form of Benjamin, as well as the form used in the Greek and Latin Bibles.

Benjamin ‫ ִּב נְיָמִין‬m English, French, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Biblical

From the Hebrew name ‫( ִּב נְיָמִין‬Binyamin) meaning "son of the south" or "son of the right
hand", from the roots ‫( ֵּבן‬ben) meaning "son" and ‫( י ָמִין‬yamin) meaning "right hand, south".
Benjamin in the Old Testament was the twelfth and youngest son of Jacob and the founder of
one of the southern tribes of the Hebrews. He was originally named ‫( ֶּבן־אֹונִי‬Ben-'oni) meaning
"son of my sorrow" by his mother Rachel, who died shortly after childbirth, but it was later
changed by his father (see Genesis 35:18).... [more]

Bernice Βερνίκη 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.

Bernike Βερνίκη f Biblical Greek

Greek form of Bernice.

Bethsabée f Biblical French

French form of Bathsheba.

Bethsabee f Biblical Latin

Form of Bathsheba used in the Latin Bible.

Bethuel ‫ ֵּבתּואֵל‬m Biblical

Possibly means "God destroys" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the father
of Rebecca.

Bet'uel ‫ ֵּבתּואֵל‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Bethuel.

Beulah ‫ ְּבעּולָה‬f Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, 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.

Bila f Biblical Italian

Italian form of Bilhah.

Bilha f Biblical German, Biblical French, Biblical Spanish, Biblical Dutch

German, French, Spanish and Dutch form of Bilhah.

Bilhah ‫ ִּב ְלהָה‬f Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

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.

Binyamin ‫ ִּב נְיָמִין‬m Hebrew, Arabic, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew and Arabic form of Benjamin.

Bithiah ‫ ִּבתְ י ָה‬f Biblical

Means "daughter of Yahweh" in Hebrew, from the roots ‫( ַּבת‬bat) meaning "daughter" and ‫י ָה‬
(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.

Bityah ‫ ִּבתְ י ָה‬f Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Bithiah.

Boaz ‫ ֹּבעַז‬m 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).

Boos Βοός m Biblical Greek

Form of Boaz used in some versions of the Greek Bible.

Booz Βοόζ m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin

Form of Boaz used in the Greek and Latin Bibles.

Buz ‫ ּבּוז‬m Biblical

Means "contempt" in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of Abraham's brother Nahor in the Old
Testament.

Caiaphas Καϊάφας m Biblical

Meaning unknown, probably of Aramaic origin. In the New Testament this is the name of the
Jewish high priest who condemns Jesus.

Cain ‫ ָקי ִן‬m Biblical, Biblical Latin

Means "acquired" in Hebrew. 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 ‫ קֵינָן‬m Biblical, Biblical Latin

Variant of Kenan 1.
Caleb ‫ ָּכ לֵב‬m English, Biblical

Most likely related to Hebrew ‫( ֶּכ לֶב‬kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to
Hebrew ‫( ָּכל‬kal) meaning "whole, all of" and ‫( לֵב‬lev) 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 Egypt with Moses, Caleb and Joshua were the only ones who lived to see the Promised
Land.... [more]

Canaan ‫ ְּכ נַעַן‬m Biblical

From ‫( ְּכ נַעַן‬Kena'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 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 Cushitic kdke meaning "queen mother". In some
versions of the Bible it is spelled Kandake, reflecting the Greek spelling Κανδάκη. It was used as
a given name by the Puritans after the Protestant Reformation. It was popularized in the 20th
century by a character in the 1942 movie Meet the Stewarts.

Carmi ‫ַּכרמִי‬
ְ m Biblical

Means "vine" in Hebrew. This was the name of a son of Reuben in the Old Testament.

Carpus Καρπός m Biblical, Biblical Latin

Latin form of the Greek name Καρπός (Karpos), which meant "fruit, profits". The name is
mentioned briefly in the New Testament in the second epistle of Timothy.

Cephas Κηφᾶς m 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 Πέτρος (Petros) (in English Peter).

Chaggai ‫ חַַּגי‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Haggai.

Chaggit ‫ חִַּגית‬f Biblical Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew form of Haggith.

Chaleb Χάλεβ m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek

Form of Caleb used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Chanaan Χαναάν m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin

Greek and Latin form of Canaan.

Chanan ‫ ָחנָן‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Hanan 1.

Chananyah ‫ ֲחנַנְי ָה‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Hananiah.

Channah ‫ חַָּנה‬f Biblical Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew form of Hannah.

Chanokh ‫ חֲנֹוך‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Enoch.

Chavaqquq ‫ ֲחבַּקּוק‬m Biblical Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew form of Habakkuk.

Chawwah ‫ חַָּוה‬f Biblical Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew form of Eve.

Chaza'el ‫ ֲחזָאֵל‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Hazael.

Cheftzi-Bah ‫ ֶח ְפצִי־ָּבה‬f Biblical Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew form of Hephzibah.

Chenaniah ‫ ְּכ נַנְי ָהּו‬m Biblical

Variant of Kenaniah used in several translations of the Old Testament.

Chizqiyahu ‫ ִחזְ ִקי ָהּו‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Hezekiah.

Chloe Χλόη f English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology

Means "green 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.... [more]

Chuldah ‫ חּולְדָ ה‬f Biblical Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew form of Huldah.

Claudia f English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Biblical, 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 Κλεοπᾶς 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 Κλοπᾶς m Biblical

Form of Clopas used in several versions of the New Testament.

Clopas Κλωπᾶς 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 the Latin element 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 ‫ ָּכ זְִּבי‬f Biblical

Means "my lie, my deception" in Hebrew. 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.

Crescens m Late Roman, Biblical Latin

Latin name that was derived from crescere "to grow". This name is mentioned briefly in one of
Paul's epistles in the New Testament.

Cyrus Κῦρος m English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Old Persian (Latinized)

Latin form of Greek Κῦρος (Kyros), from the Old Persian name 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (Kuruš), possibly
meaning "young" or "humiliator (of the enemy)". Alternatively it could be of Elamite origin.
The name has sometimes been associated with Greek κύριος (kyrios) meaning "lord".... [more]

Dabid Δαβίδ m Biblical Greek

Form of David used in the Textus Receptus version of Greek New Testament.

Dalida Δαλιδά f Biblical Greek

Form of Delilah used in the Greek Old Testament. A famous bearer was the Italian-Egyptian
singer and actress Dalida (1933-1987), who was born as Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti.

Dalila f French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Biblical Latin

Form of Delilah used in the Latin Old Testament, as well as in French, Italian, Spanish and
Portuguese.

Damaris Δάμαρις f Biblical, Biblical Greek

Probably means "calf, heifer, girl" from Greek δάμαλις (damalis). In the New Testament this is
the name of a woman converted to Christianity by Saint Paul.

Dan 1 ‫ ָּד ן‬m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew

Means "he judged" in Hebrew. 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 ‫ָּד נִֵּיאל‬, Δανιήλ m English, 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 ‫( ָּד נִֵּיאל‬Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge", from the roots ‫( ִּד ין‬din)
meaning "to judge" and ‫'( אֵל‬el) 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.... [more]

Danihel m Biblical Latin

Form of Daniel used in the Latin Bible.

Daniilu m Old Church Slavic

Old Church Slavic form of Daniel.

Daniyyel ‫ ָּד נִֵּיאל‬m Biblical Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew form of Daniel.

Dareios Δαρεῖος m Old Persian (Hellenized), Biblical Greek

Greek form of Darius.

Darius m English, Lithuanian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Old Persian (Latinized)

Latin form of Greek Δαρεῖος (Dareios), from the Old Persian name 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎢𐏁 (Darayauš),
shortened from 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 (Darayavauš). It means "possessing goodness", composed of
𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹 (daraya) meaning "to possess, to hold" and 𐎺𐎢 (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.... [more]

Daryawesh ‫ ָּד ְריָוֶׁש‬m Biblical Hebrew

Form of Darius used in the Hebrew Bible.

Dathan ‫ ָּד תָ ן‬m Biblical

Possibly means "fountain" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the
conspirators against Moses.

Dauid Δαυίδ m Biblical Greek

Form of David used in the Greek Old Testament. Some versions of the Greek New Testament
also use this form, while others (the Textus Receptus) use Δαβίδ (Dabid).

David ‫ ָּד וִד‬m 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 ‫( ָּד וִד‬Dawid), which was derived from Hebrew ‫( ּדֹוד‬dod) 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.... [more]

Davidu m Old Church Slavic

Old Church Slavic form of David.

Dawid ‫ ָּד וִד‬m Polish, Biblical Hebrew

Polish form of David, as well as the Biblical Hebrew form.

Debbora Δεββώρα f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek

Form of Deborah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Deborah ‫בֹורה‬
ָ ‫ ְּד‬f English, Biblical

From the Hebrew name ‫בֹורה‬ָ ‫( ְּד‬Devorah) 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.... [more]

Deina Δείνα f Biblical Greek

Form of Dinah used in some versions of the Greek Old Testament.

Delaiah ‫ ְּד ָלי ָהּו‬m Biblical

Means "Yahweh has drawn up" in Hebrew. This is the name of several Old Testament
characters.

Delayahu ‫ ְּד ָלי ָהּו‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Delaiah.

Delilah ‫ ְּד לִילָה‬f Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, 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.

Devorah ‫בֹורה‬
ָ ‫ ְּד‬f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Deborah.

Diklah ‫ ִּד ְקלָה‬m & f Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

Possibly means "palm grove" in Hebrew or Aramaic. In the Old Testament this is the name of a
son of Joktan. In modern times it is also used as a feminine name.

Dina 1 Δίνα f Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Latvian, Russian, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Biblical
Latin, Biblical Greek

Variant of Dinah, and also the form used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Dinah ‫ ִּד ינָה‬f Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English

Means "judged" in Hebrew. 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 Διονύσιος 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 Δορκάς f Biblical

Derived from Greek δορκάς (dorkas) meaning "gazelle". This is the Greek translation of the
name Tabitha in the New Testament (see Acts 9:36).

Drousilla Δρούσιλλα f Biblical Greek

Form of Drusilla used in the Greek New Testament.

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.

Eder 1 ‫ עֵדֶ ר‬m Biblical

Means "flock" in Hebrew. This was the name of a son of Beriah in the Old Testament.

Edna ‫ עֶדְ נָה‬f English, Biblical

Means "pleasure" in Hebrew. 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.

'Ednah ‫ עֶדְ נָה‬f Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Edna.

Edom ‫ אֱדֹום‬m Biblical

From Hebrew ‫'( ָאד ֹם‬adom) 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.

Efraim ‫ ֶאפ ְָרי ִם‬m Hebrew, Biblical

Variant of Ephraim.

Efrat ‫ ֶאפ ְָרת‬f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Ephrath.

'Efrayim ‫ ֶאפ ְָרי ִם‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Ephraim.

Ehud ‫ ֵאהּוד‬m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Meaning unknown, possibly related to Hebrew ‫'( אֶ חָד‬echad) meaning "one". 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.

Eiran ‫ֵירן‬
ָ ‫ ע‬m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Eran.

Eitan ‫ אֵיתָ ן‬m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Ethan.

Elah ‫ ֵאלָה‬m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

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 ‫ עֵילָם‬m Biblical

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.

'El'azar ‫ ֶא ְל ָעזָר‬m Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Eleazar.

Elchanan ‫ ֶא ְל ָחנָן‬m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew

Hebrew form of Elhanan.

Eldad ‫ ֵאלְדָ ד‬m Biblical

Means "God has loved" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is one of the two elders who
prophesizes in the Israelite camp.

Eleazar ‫ ֶא ְל ָעזָר‬, Ἐλεάζαρ m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek

From the Hebrew name ‫'( ֶא ְל ָעזָר‬El'azar) meaning "my God has helped". In the Old Testament
this is the name of one of the sons of Aaron.

Elhanan ‫ ֶא ְל ָחנָן‬m Biblical

Means "God is gracious" in Hebrew. This is the name of two Old Testament characters.

Eli 1 ‫ ֵעלִי‬, Ἠλί m English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew

Means "ascension" in Hebrew. 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.... [more]

Eliab ‫ ֱאלִיָאב‬m Biblical

From Hebrew ‫'( ֱאלִיָאב‬Eli'av) meaning "my God is father". This is the name of several people
from the Old Testament, including a brother of King David.

Eliakim ‫ ֶא ְליָקִים‬m Biblical

Means "God rises" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the master of
Hezekiah's household.

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