Biblical (All) Names

Paulus m Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin
Latin form of Paul.

Pavelŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Paulus.

Peleg פֶּלֶג m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "division, channel" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is the son of Eber.

Peninnah פְּנִנָּה f Biblical
Means "precious stone, pearl" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the wives of Elkanah, the other being Hannah.

Penuel פְנוּאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "facing God" in Hebrew. This is the name of two minor characters in the Old Testament.

Peretz פֶּרֶץ m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Perez.

Perez פֶּרֶץ m Biblical
Means "breach, burst forth" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the twin brother of Zerah.

Persis Περσίς f Biblical, Biblical Greek
Greek name meaning "Persian woman". This was the name of a woman mentioned in Paul's epistle to the Romans in the New Testament.

Peter m English, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Slovene, Slovak, Biblical
Derived from Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone". This is a translation used in most versions of the New Testament of the name Cephas, meaning "stone" in Aramaic, which was given to the apostle Simon by Jesus (compare Matthew 16:18 and John 1:42). Simon Peter was the most prominent of the apostles during Jesus' ministry and is often considered the first pope.... [more]

Petros Πέτρος m Greek, Armenian, Biblical Greek
Greek and Armenian form of Peter.

Petrŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Peter.

Petrus m Dutch, Biblical Latin
Latin form of Peter. As a Dutch name, it is used on birth certificates though a vernacular form such as Pieter is typically used in daily life.

Phanouel Φανουήλ m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Penuel.

Phanuel Φανουήλ m Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Form of Penuel used in the New Testament, where it is borne by the father of Anna the prophetess. It also appears in the apocryphal Book of Enoch belonging to an angel.

Phanuhel m Biblical Latin
Form of Penuel in the Latin New Testament.

Phares Φαρές m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Perez used in the Greek and Latin Bible.

Pharez פֶּרֶץ m Biblical
Form of Perez used in some translations of the Bible.

Phebe f English, Biblical
Variant of Phoebe used in some translations of the New Testament.

Phelix Φῆλιξ m Biblical Greek
Form of Felix used in the Greek New Testament.

Phestos Φῆστος m Biblical Greek
Form of Festus used in the Greek New Testament.

Philemon Φιλήμων m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Means "affectionate" in Greek, a derivative of φίλημα (philema) meaning "kiss". Philemon was the recipient of one of Paul's epistles in the New Testament.

Philetos Φίλητος m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Philetus.

Philetus Φίλητος m Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Greek name Φίλητος (Philetos) meaning "beloved". In the New Testament, Philetus is a heretic in the church at Ephesus denounced by Paul.

Philip m English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Biblical
From the Greek name Φίλιππος (Philippos) meaning "friend of horses", composed of the elements φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse". This was the name of five kings of Macedon, including Philip II the father of Alexander the Great. The name appears in the New Testament belonging to two people who are regarded as saints. First, one of the twelve apostles, and second, an early figure in the Christian church known as Philip the Deacon.... [more]

Philippos Φίλιππος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Philip.

Philippus Φίλιππος m Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latin form of Philip.

Phineas פִּינְחָס m Biblical
Variant of Phinehas used in some English versions of the Old Testament.

Phinees Φινεές m Biblical Greek
Form of Phinehas used in the Greek Old Testament.

Phinehas פִּינְחָס m Biblical
Probably means "Nubian" from the Egyptian name Panhsj, though some believe it means "serpent's mouth" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Phinehas is a grandson of Aaron who kills an Israelite because he is intimate with a Midianite woman, thus stopping a plague sent by God. Also in the Bible this is the son of Eli, killed in battle with the Philistines.

Phoebe Φοίβη f English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of the Greek name Φοίβη (Phoibe), which meant "bright, pure" from Greek φοῖβος (phoibos). In Greek mythology Phoibe was a Titan associated with the moon. This was also an epithet of her granddaughter, the moon goddess Artemis. The name appears in Paul's epistle to the Romans in the New Testament, where it belongs to a female minister in the church at Cenchreae.... [more]

Phoibe Φοίβη f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Phoebe.

Phunihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Penuel used in the Latin Old Testament.

Pinchas פִּינְחָס m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Phinehas.

Pontius m Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Roman family name. The family had Samnite roots so the name probably originated from the Oscan language, likely meaning "fifth" (a cognate of Latin Quintus). Alternatively, it could be derived from the name of the ancient province of Pontus in Asia Minor, itself probably from Greek πόντος (pontos) meaning "sea". A notable bearer of this name was Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea who appears in the New Testament.

Prisca f Biblical, Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin
Feminine form of Priscus, a Roman family name meaning "ancient" in Latin. This name appears in the epistles in the New Testament, referring to Priscilla the wife of Aquila.

Priscilla f English, Italian, French, Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Roman name, a diminutive of Prisca. In Acts in the New Testament Paul lived with Priscilla (also known as Prisca) and her husband Aquila in Corinth for a while. It has been used as an English given name since the Protestant Reformation, being popular with the Puritans. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow used it in his 1858 poem The Courtship of Miles Standish.

Priska Πρίσκα f German, Biblical Greek
German form of Prisca, as well as the form used in the Greek New Testament.

Priskilla Πρίσκιλλα f Biblical Greek
Form of Priscilla used in the Greek New Testament.

Prochoros Πρόχορος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Prochorus.

Prochorus Πρόχορος m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of the Greek name Πρόχορος (Prochoros) meaning "leader of the dance". Saint Prochorus was one of the original seven deacons of the church, as told in Acts in the New Testament.

Pu'ah פּּעָה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Puah.

Puah פּּעָה f Biblical
Meaning uncertain. According to the Old Testament, Puah and Shiphrah were midwives who refused Pharaoh's orders to kill any Hebrew boys they delivered.

Qemu'el קְמוּאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Kemuel.

Rachel רָחֵל f English, Hebrew, French, Dutch, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob. Her father Laban tricked Jacob into marrying her older sister Leah first, though in exchange for seven years of work Laban allowed Jacob to marry Rachel too. Initially barren and facing her husband's anger, she offered her handmaid Bilhah to Jacob to bear him children. Eventually she was herself able to conceive, becoming the mother of Joseph and Benjamin.... [more]

Rafa'el רָפָאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Raphael. This name does not appear in any surviving Hebrew text of the Old Testament Apocrypha.

Rafahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Raphael used in the Latin Old Testament.

Raguel m Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
From Latin Raguhel, a scriptural variant of Reuel. This appears in some versions of the Old Testament at Exodus 2:18 as another name of Jethro, while other translations use Reuel. There is an archangel by this name mentioned in the apocryphal Book of Enoch.

Raguhel m Biblical Latin
Form of Reuel used in parts of the Latin Old Testament.

Rahab רָחָב f Biblical
Means "spacious" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a woman of Jericho who helped the Israelites capture the city.

Rahel f Biblical Latin, German
Biblical Latin form of Rachel, as well as a German form.

Ram 1 רָם m Biblical
Means "exalted" in Hebrew. This was a son of Hezron in the Old Testament.

Raphael רָפָאֵל m German, English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name רָפָאֵל (Rafa'el) meaning "God heals", from the roots רָפָא (rafa') meaning "to heal" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". In Hebrew tradition Raphael is the name of an archangel. He appears in the Book of Tobit, in which he disguises himself as a man named Azarias and accompanies Tobias on his journey to Media, aiding him along the way. In the end he cures Tobias's father Tobit of his blindness. He is not mentioned in the New Testament, though tradition identifies him with the angel troubling the water in John 5:4.... [more]

Rauhel m Biblical Latin
Form of Reuel used in parts of the Latin Old Testament.

Rebecca רִבְקָה f English, Italian, Swedish, German, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name רִבְקָה (Rivqah), probably from a Semitic root meaning "join, tie, snare". This is the name of the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob in the Old Testament. It came into use as an English Christian name after the Protestant Reformation, and it was popular with the Puritans in the 17th century. It has been consistently used since then, becoming especially common in the second half of the 20th century.... [more]

Rebekah רִבְקָה f Biblical, English
Form of Rebecca used in some versions of the Bible.

Rehav'am רֵחַבְעָם m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Rehoboam.

Rehoboam רֵחַבְעָם m Biblical
From the Hebrew name רֵחַבְעָם (Rechav'am) meaning "he enlarges the people". In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Solomon. He succeeded his father as king of Israel, but his subjects eventually revolted because of high taxes. This resulted in the division of the kingdom into Israel and Judah, with Rehoboam ruling Judah.

Remiel m Biblical
Variant of Jeremiel appearing in some versions of the Old Testament.

Reuben רְאוּבֵן m Biblical, Hebrew, English
Means "behold, a son" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is the eldest son of Jacob and Leah and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Reuben was cursed by his father because he slept with Jacob's concubine Bilhah. It has been used as a Christian name in Britain since the Protestant Reformation.

Reuel רְעוּאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "friend of God" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is another name for Jethro. The fantasy author John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) was a famous bearer.

Reumah רְאוּמָה f Biblical
Means "elevated, exalted" in Hebrew, derived רָאַם (ra'am) meaning "to rise". In the Old Testament, Reumah was a concubine of Nahor and by him the mother of four sons.

Reuven רְאוּבֵן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Reuben.

Rhachel Ῥαχήλ f Biblical Greek
Form of Rachel used in the Greek Old Testament.

Rhagouel Ῥαγουήλ m Biblical Greek
Form of Reuel used in the Greek Old Testament.

Rhaphael Ῥαφαήλ m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Raphael.

Rhebekka Ῥεβέκκα f Biblical Greek
Form of Rebecca used in the Greek Old Testament.

Rhoda Ῥόδη f Biblical, English
Derived from Greek ῥόδον (rhodon) meaning "rose". In the New Testament this name was borne by a maid in the house of Mary the mother of John Mark. As an English given name, Rhoda came into use in the 17th century.

Rhode Ῥόδη f Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Greek form of Rhoda.

Rhouben Ῥουβήν m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Reuben.

Rhouth Ῥούθ f Biblical Greek
Form of Ruth 1 used in the Greek Old Testament.

Rivqah רִיבְקָה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Rebecca.

Rizpah רִצְפָּה f Biblical
Means "coal, hot stone" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament Rizpah was one of Saul's concubines. After her sons were put to death by the Gibeonites, she guarded the displayed bodies for five months to prevent animals from eating them.

Ruben m Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, French, Italian, Armenian, Biblical Latin
Form of Reuben in several languages. This was the name of an 11th-century Armenian ruler of Cilicia.

Rufus m Ancient Roman, English, Biblical
Roman cognomen meaning "red-haired" in Latin. Several early saints had this name, including one mentioned in one of Paul's epistles in the New Testament. As a nickname it was used by William II Rufus, a king of England, because of his red hair. It came into general use in the English-speaking world after the Protestant Reformation.

Rut רוּת f Spanish, Icelandic, Swedish, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Form of Ruth 1 in several languages.

Ruth 1 רוּת f English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Spanish, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From a Hebrew name that was derived from the Hebrew word רְעוּת (re'ut) meaning "friend". This is the name of the central character in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament. She was a Moabite woman who accompanied her mother-in-law Naomi back to Bethlehem after Ruth's husband died. There she met and married Boaz. She was an ancestor of King David.... [more]

Ruthĭ f Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Ruth 1.

Ruvimŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Reuben.

Saffira f Biblical Latin
Latin form of Sapphira.

Salah 2 שֵׁלָח m Biblical
Form of Shelach used in some English versions of the Old Testament.

Salathiel Σαλαθιήλ m Biblical, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Shealtiel. This form is also used in some English versions of the Bible (including the King James Version).

Salathihel m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Salathiel.

Salome Σαλώμη f English (Rare), German (Rare), Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From an Aramaic name that was related to the Hebrew word שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning "peace". According to the historian Josephus this was the name of the daughter of Herodias (the consort of Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee). In the New Testament, though a specific name is not given, it was a daughter of Herodias who danced for Herod and was rewarded with the head of John the Baptist, and thus Salome and the dancer have traditionally been equated.... [more]

Salomo m Biblical German, Biblical Dutch
German and Dutch form of Solomon.

Salomón m Spanish, Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Solomon.

Salomon Σαλωμών m French, Biblical French, Biblical Polish, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
French form of Solomon. This form also occurs in the Greek and Latin Old Testament (with the forms Σολομών and Solomon in the New Testament).

Salomone m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Solomon.

Samouel Σαμουήλ m Biblical Greek
Form of Samuel found in the Greek Old Testament.

Sampson 1 Σαμψών m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Shimshon (see Samson).

Samson שִׁמְשׁוֹן m Biblical, English, French, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon), derived from שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh) meaning "sun". Samson was an Old Testament hero granted exceptional strength by God. His mistress Delilah betrayed him and cut his hair, stripping him of his power. Thus he was captured by the Philistines, blinded, and brought to their temple. However, in a final act of strength, he pulled down the pillars of the temple upon himself and his captors.... [more]

Samuel שְׁמוּאֵל m English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Romanian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Jewish, Amharic, Biblical
From the Hebrew name שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemu'el) meaning "name of God", from the roots שֵׁם (shem) meaning "name" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". Other interpretations have the first root being שָׁמַע (shama') meaning "to hear" leading to a meaning of "God has heard". As told in the Books of Samuel in the Old Testament, Samuel was the last of the ruling judges. He led the Israelites during a period of domination by the Philistines, who were ultimately defeated in battle at Mizpah. Later he anointed Saul to be the first king of Israel, and even later anointed his successor David.... [more]

Samuhel m Biblical Latin
Form of Samuel found in the Latin Old Testament.

Samuilŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Samuel.

Sancheriv סַנְחֵרִיב m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Sennacherib.

Saoul Σαούλ m Biblical Greek
Form of Saul used in the Greek Old Testament.

Sappheire Σαπφείρη f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Sapphira.

Sapphira Σαπφείρη f Biblical
From the Greek name Σαπφείρη (Sappheire), which was from Greek σάπφειρος (sappheiros) meaning "sapphire" or "lapis lazuli" (ultimately derived from the Hebrew word סַפִּיר (sappir)). Sapphira is a character in Acts in the New Testament who is killed by God for lying.

Sara Σάρα f Greek, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, Catalan, Galician, Romanian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Albanian, Macedonian, Polish, English, Hebrew, Arabic, Persian, Biblical Greek
Form of Sarah used in various languages.

Sarah שָׂרָה f English, French, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Hebrew, Arabic, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "lady, princess, noblewoman" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of Abraham's wife, considered the matriarch of the Jewish people. She was barren until she unexpectedly became pregnant with Isaac at the age of 90. Her name was originally Sarai, but God changed it at the same time Abraham's name was changed (see Genesis 17:15).... [more]

Sarai שָׂרָי f Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Hebrew, Spanish
Means "my princess" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, this was Sarah's name before God changed it (see Genesis 17:15).

Sargon סַרְגּוֹן m Akkadian (Anglicized), Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew form סַרְגּוֹן (Sargon) of the Akkadian name Sharru-ukin, from šarru meaning "king" and kīnu meaning "legitimate, true". This was the name of the first king of the Akkadian Empire, beginning in the 24th century BC. It was also borne by the 8th-century BC Assyrian king Sargon II, who appears briefly in the Old Testament. The usual English spelling of the name is based on this biblical mention, applied retroactively to the earlier king.

Sarra f Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
Biblical Latin and Old Church Slavic form of Sarah.

Sarrha Σάρρα f Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Sarah. The spelling Σάρα (Sara) also occurs.

Satan שָׂטָן m Theology, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew שָׂטָן (satan) meaning "adversary". This is the Hebrew name of the enemy of the Judeo-Christian god. In the New Testament he is also known by the title Devil (Diabolos in Greek).

Saul שָׁאוּל m Biblical, Jewish, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name שָׁאוּל (Sha'ul) meaning "asked for, prayed for". This was the name of the first king of Israel, as told in the Old Testament. Before the end of his reign he lost favour with God, and after a defeat by the Philistines he was succeeded by David as king. In the New Testament, Saul was the original Hebrew name of the apostle Paul.

Seera Σεηρά f Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Sheerah.

Seffora f Biblical Latin
Latin form of Zipporah.

Selah סֶלַה f Biblical
From a Hebrew musical term that occurs many times in the Old Testament Psalms. It was probably meant to indicate a musical pause.

Sem Σήμ m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Dutch
Form of Shem used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Sennacherib m Ancient Assyrian (Anglicized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
From Akkadian Sin-ahhi-eriba meaning "Sin has replaced my (lost) brothers", from the god's name Sin combined with a plural form of aḫu meaning "brother" and riābu meaning "to replace". This was the name of a 7th-century BC Assyrian king who destroyed Babylon. He appears in the Old Testament.

Sepeteus m Biblical Finnish
Finnish form of Zebedee.

Sepphora Σεπφώρα f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Zipporah.

Seraiah שְׂרָיָה m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "Yahweh is ruler" in Hebrew. This is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament, including the father of Ezra.

Seth 1 שֵׁת, Σήθ m English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Means "placed" or "appointed" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is the third named son of Adam and Eve, and the ancestor of Noah and all humankind. In England this name came into use after the Protestant Reformation.

Shadrach שַׁדְרַך m Biblical
Means "command of Aku" in Akkadian, Aku being the name of the Babylonian god of the moon. In the Old Testament Shadrach is the Babylonian name of Hananiah, one of the three men cast into a fiery furnace but saved by God.

Shalmaneser שַׁלְמַנְאֶסֶר m Ancient Assyrian (Anglicized), Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From שַׁלְמַנְאֶסֶר (Shalman'eser), the Hebrew form of the Akkadian name Shulmanu-ashared meaning "Shulmanu is preeminent". This was the name of five Assyrian kings, including the 9th-century BC Shalmaneser III who expanded the empire. He is mentioned briefly in the Old Testament.

Shamgar שַׁמְגַר m Biblical
Possibly means "sword" in Hebrew. Shamgar was one of the Old Testament judges.

Sharar שָׁרָר m Biblical
Means "enemy" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Ahiam.

Sha'ul שָׁאוּל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Saul.

She'alti'el שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Shealtiel.

Shealtiel שְׁאַלְתִיאֵל m Biblical
Means "I have asked of God" in Hebrew. This was the name of the son of King Jeconiah of Judah and the father of Zerubbabel in the Old Testament.

Sheba שְׁבָא m Biblical
Means "oath" in Hebrew. This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament. Also in the Bible, this is a place name, referring to a region in Ethiopia. The queen of Sheba visited Solomon after hearing of his wisdom.

Sheerah שֶׁאֱרָה f Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "kinswoman" in Hebrew. This is the name of a daughter of Ephraim in the Old Testament.

Shelach שֵׁלָח m Biblical Hebrew
Means "dart, spear, plant shoot" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a grandson of Shem who is an ancestor of Abraham. In English bibles it is written as Salah or Shelah.

Shelah שֵׁלָה m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "petition, request" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Judah. English bibles also use this spelling to render the unrelated Hebrew name שֵׁלָח (see Shelach), a grandson of Shem.

Shelomit שְׁלֹמֹה f & m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Shelomith.

Shelomith שְׁלֹמִית f & m Biblical
Means "peaceful" in Hebrew, from שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning "peace". This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament, both female and male.

Shelomoh שְׁלֹמֹה m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Solomon.

Shem שֵׁם m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "name" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Shem is one of Noah's three sons (along with Japheth and Ham) and the ancestor of the Semitic peoples.

Shemaiah שְׁמַעְיָה m Biblical
Means "heard by Yahweh" in Hebrew. This name is borne by many characters in the Old Testament including a prophet in the reign of Rehoboam.

Shema'yah שְׁמַעְיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Shemaiah.

Shemer שֶׁמֶר m Biblical
Possibly means "preserved" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the owner of the hill upon which Samaria was built.

Shemu'el שְׁמוּאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Samuel.

Sherah שֶׁאֱרָה f Biblical
Variant of Sheerah used in the King James Version of the Old Testament.

Shet שֵׁת m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Seth 1.

Shifra שִׁפְרָה f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Shiphrah.

Shiloh שִׁלוֹ, שִׁילֹה m & f Biblical
From an Old Testament place name possibly meaning "tranquil" in Hebrew. It is also used prophetically in the Old Testament to refer to a person, often understood to be the Messiah (see Genesis 49:10). This may in fact be a mistranslation.... [more]

Shim'at שִׁמְעָת f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Shimeath.

Shimeath שִׁמְעָת f Biblical
Means "report, news, fame" in Hebrew, from שֵׁמַע (shema'). In the Old Testament Shimeath is the mother of one of the assassins of King Joash of Judah.

Shimei שִׁמְעִי m Biblical
From Hebrew שָׁמַע (shama') meaning "to hear, to listen". This is the name of many characters in the Old Testament.

Shim'i שִׁמְעִי m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Shimei.

Shimon שִׁמְעוֹן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Simeon (and Simon 1).

Shimshon שִׁמְשׁוֹן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Samson.

Shiphrah שִׁפְרָה f Biblical
Means "beautiful" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the midwives (the other being Puah) who disobeys the Pharaoh's order to kill any Hebrew boys they deliver.

Shoshannah שׁוֹשַׁנָּה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Susanna.

Shulamite שׁוּלַמִּית f Biblical
Variant of Shulammite used in some versions of the Bible.

Shulammit שׁוּלַמִּית f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Shulammite.

Shulammite שׁוּלַמִּית f Biblical
Derived from Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning "peace". This name occurs in the Song of Songs in the Old Testament.

Silas Σίλας m English, Greek, Danish, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
The name of a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament. It is probably a short form of Silvanus, a name that Paul calls him by in the epistles. It is possible that Silvanus and Silas were Latin and Greek forms of the Hebrew name Saul (via Aramaic).... [more]

Silouanos Σιλουανός m Biblical Greek
Form of Silvanus used in the Greek New Testament.

Silpa f Biblical German
German form of Zilpah.

Silvanus m Roman Mythology, Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Roman cognomen meaning "of the woods", derived from Latin silva meaning "wood, forest". Silvanus was the Roman god of forests. This name appears in the New Testament belonging to one of Saint Paul's companions, also called Silas.

Simeon שִׁמְעוֹן m Biblical, Bulgarian, Serbian
From Συμεών (Symeon), the Old Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name Shim'on (see Simon 1). In the Old Testament this is the name of the second son of Jacob and Leah and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. In the New Testament the Greek rendering Σίμων (Simon) is more common, though Συμεών occurs belonging to a man who blessed the newborn Jesus. He is recognized as a saint in most Christian traditions.... [more]

Simeonŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Simeon.

Simon 1 Σίμων m English, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Hungarian, Slovene, Romanian, Macedonian, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From Σίμων (Simon), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim'on) meaning "hearing, listening", derived from שָׁמַע (shama') meaning "to hear, to listen". This name is spelled Simeon, based on Greek Συμεών, in many translations of the Old Testament, where it is borne by the second son of Jacob. The New Testament spelling may show influence from the otherwise unrelated Greek name Simon 2.... [more]

Simonŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Simon 1.

Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה, Σολομών m Biblical, English, Jewish, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name שְׁלֹמֹה (Shelomoh), which was derived from Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning "peace". As told in the Old Testament, Solomon was a king of Israel, the son of David and Bathsheba. He was renowned for his wisdom and wealth. Towards the end of his reign he angered God by turning to idolatry. Supposedly, he was the author of the Book of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon.... [more]

Sousanna Σουσάννα f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Susanna.

Stefanŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Stephen.

Stephanos Στέφανος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Greek
Greek form of Stephen. In Modern Greek it is usually transcribed Stefanos.

Stephanus m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Stephen.

Stephen m English, Biblical
From the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown, wreath", more precisely "that which surrounds". Saint Stephen was a deacon who was stoned to death, as told in Acts in the New Testament. He is regarded as the first Christian martyr. Due to him, the name became common in the Christian world. It was popularized in England by the Normans.... [more]

Susanna שׁוֹשַׁנָּה f Italian, Catalan, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Ukrainian, Dutch, English, Armenian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
From Σουσάννα (Sousanna), the Greek form of the Hebrew name שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (Shoshannah). This was derived from the Hebrew word שׁוֹשָׁן (shoshan) meaning "lily" (in modern Hebrew this also means "rose"), perhaps ultimately from Egyptian sšn "lotus". In the Old Testament Apocrypha this is the name of a woman falsely accused of adultery. The prophet Daniel clears her name by tricking her accusers, who end up being condemned themselves. It also occurs in the New Testament belonging to a woman who ministers to Jesus.... [more]

Susannah שׁוֹשַׁנָּה f Biblical
Form of Susanna found in some versions of the Old Testament.

Sylas m English (Modern), Biblical Polish
Variant of Silas, as well as the form found in the Polish New Testament.

Symeon Συμεών m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Old Testament Greek (though occurring rarely in the New Testament) and Latin form of Simeon.

Syntyche Συντύχη f Biblical, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name derived from συντυχία (syntychia) meaning "occurrence, event". This is the name of a woman mentioned in Paul's epistle to the Philippians in the New Testament.

Tabita f Biblical Latin
Latin form of Tabitha.

Tabitha Ταβιθά f English, Biblical, Biblical Greek
Means "gazelle" in Aramaic. Tabitha in the New Testament was a woman restored to life by Saint Peter. Her name is translated into Greek as Dorcas (see Acts 9:36). As an English name, Tabitha became common after the Protestant Reformation. It was popularized in the 1960s by the television show Bewitched, in which Tabitha (sometimes spelled Tabatha) is the daughter of the main character.

Tahpenes תַּחְפְּנֵיס f Biblical
Probably of Egyptian origin, possibly meaning "the wife of the king", derived from the feminine determiner tꜣ and ḥmt "woman, wife" combined with the masculine determiner pꜣ and nsw "king". Queen Tahpenes was a wife of an Egyptian pharaoh according to the Book of Kings in the Old Testament.

Talitha f Biblical
Means "little girl" in Aramaic. The name is taken from the phrase talitha cumi meaning "little girl arise" spoken by Jesus in order to restore a young girl to life (see Mark 5:41).

Talmai תַּלְמַי m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "furrowed" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this name is borne by both a giant and also the father of King David's wife Maacah.

Tamar תָּמָר f Hebrew, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "date palm" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah and later his wife. This was also the name of a daughter of King David. She was raped by her half-brother Amnon, leading to his murder by her brother Absalom. The name was borne by a 12th-century ruling queen of Georgia who presided over the kingdom at the peak of its power.

Tammuz תַּמּוּז m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Semitic Mythology
Semitic form of Dumuzi. The name of the god appears in the Book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament.

Taphath טָפַת f Biblical
Possibly means "drop" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament Taphath was a daughter of Solomon.

Tekoa תְּקוֹעָ m Biblical
Possibly means either "stockade" or "horn, trumpet" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a both a city and a son of Ashhur.

Teman תֵּימָן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "right hand" or "south" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament this was the name of a grandson of Esau for whom the town of Teman in Edom was named.

Terach תֶּרַח m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Terah.

Terah תֶּרַח m Biblical
Possibly means "station" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Terah is the father of Abraham. He led his people out of Ur and towards Canaan, but died along the way.

Tertius m Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
This was both a Roman praenomen and a cognomen meaning "third" in Latin. It is mentioned in Paul's epistle to the Romans in the New Testament as the name of the person who wrote the letter (while Paul dictated it).

Thaddaeus Θαδδαῖος m Biblical
Form of Thaddeus used in most English versions of the New Testament.

Thaddaios Θαδδαῖος m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Thaddeus.

Thaddeus Θαδδαῖος m English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From Θαδδαῖος (Thaddaios), the Greek form of the Aramaic name Thaddai. It is possibly derived from a word meaning "heart", but it may in fact be an Aramaic form of a Greek name such as Θεόδωρος (see Theodore). In the Gospel of Matthew, Thaddaeus is listed as one of the twelve apostles, though elsewhere in the New Testament his name is omitted and Jude's appears instead. It is likely that the two names refer to the same person.

Thamar Θάμαρ f Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Tamar used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. In the Greek Bible this spelling is used only for the daughter-in-law of Judah, with the spelling Θημάρ (Themar) for the daughter of David.

Themar Θημάρ f Biblical Greek
Form of Tamar used in the Greek Old Testament when referring to the daughter of David.

Theophilus Θεόφιλος m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεόφιλος (Theophilos) meaning "friend of god", derived from θεός (theos) meaning "god" and φίλος (philos) meaning "friend". In the New Testament the evangelist Luke addresses his gospel and the Book of Acts to a man named Theophilus.

Thersa Θερσά f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Tirzah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Thoma m Albanian, Old Church Slavic
Albanian form of Thomas, as well as the Old Church Slavic form.

Thomas Θωμᾶς m English, French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Greek, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Greek form of the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma') meaning "twin". In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle. When he heard that Jesus had risen from the dead he initially doubted the story, until Jesus appeared before him and he examined his wounds himself. According to tradition he was martyred in India. Due to his renown, the name came into general use in the Christian world.... [more]

Tiglath-Pileser תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶסֶר m Ancient Assyrian (Anglicized), Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶסֶר (Tiglat Pil'eser), the Hebrew form of Akkadian Tukulti-apil-esharra meaning "my trust is in the son of Esharra", Esharra being the main temple dedicated to the god Ashur in the city of Ashur. This was the name of three kings of Assyria, including the conqueror Tiglath-Pileser III (8th century BC), who is mentioned in the Old Testament.

Timaeus Τίμαιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin, Biblical
Latinized form of the Greek name Τίμαιος (Timaios), derived from τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour". This is the name of one of Plato's dialogues, featuring Timaeus and Socrates. Timaeus is also the name of a person mentioned briefly in the New Testament (Mark 10:46).

Timaios Τίμαιος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Timaeus.

Timée m Biblical French
French form of Timaeus.

Timeo m Biblical Spanish, Biblical Italian
Spanish and Italian form of Timaeus.

Timeus Τίμαιος m Biblical
Variant of Timaeus.

Timon Τίμων m Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Dutch
Derived from Greek τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem". According to ancient writers, this was the name of a wealthy man of Athens who grew to hate humanity after he lost his riches and his friends deserted him. His story is related in Shakespeare's tragedy Timon of Athens (1607). This name is also mentioned in the New Testament as belonging to one of the original seven deacons of the church, considered a saint.

Timothei m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Timothy.

Timotheos Τιμόθεος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Timothy.

Timotheus Τιμόθεος m Biblical Latin, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Timotheos (see Timothy).

Timothy m English, Biblical
English form of the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timotheos) meaning "honouring God", derived from τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour" and θεός (theos) meaning "god". Saint Timothy was a companion of Paul on his missionary journeys and was the recipient of two of Paul's epistles that appear in the New Testament. He was of both Jewish and Greek ancestry. According to tradition, he was martyred at Ephesus after protesting the worship of Artemis. As an English name, Timothy was not used until after the Protestant Reformation.

Tiras תִּירָס m Biblical
From Hebrew תִּירָס (Tiras), meaning unknown. Tiras is a grandson of Noah in the Old Testament. This is also a modern Hebrew word meaning "corn".

Tirtzah תִּרְצָה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Tirzah.

Tirzah תִּרְצָה f Biblical
From the Hebrew name תִּרְצָה (Tirtzah) meaning "favourable". Tirzah is the name of one of the daughters of Zelophehad in the Old Testament. It also occurs in the Old Testament as a place name, the early residence of the kings of the northern kingdom.

Titos Τίτος m Biblical Greek
Form of Titus used in the Greek New Testament.

Titŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Titus.

Titus m Ancient Roman, English, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Roman praenomen, or given name, which is of unknown meaning, possibly related to Latin titulus "title of honour". It is more likely of Oscan origin, since it was borne by the legendary Sabine king Titus Tatius.... [more]

Tobia m Italian, Biblical Italian
Italian form of Tobiah.

Tobiah טוֹבִיָּה m Biblical
From the Hebrew name טוֹבִיָּה (Toviyyah) meaning "Yahweh is good", from the elements טוֹב (tov) meaning "good" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This was the name of an Ammonite in the Book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament.

Tobias Τωβίας m Biblical, German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, English, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Tobiah. This is the name of the hero of the apocryphal Book of Tobit, which appears in many English versions of the Old Testament. It relates how Tobit's son Tobias, with the help of the angel Raphael, is able to drive away a demon who has plagued Sarah, who subsequently becomes his wife. This story was popular in the Middle Ages, and the name came into occasional use in parts of Europe at that time. In England it became common after the Protestant Reformation.

Tobit Τωβίθ m Biblical, Biblical Latin
From Greek Τωβίθ (Tobith), from the Hebrew name טוֹבִיה (Tovih) meaning "my good". The apocryphal Book of Tobit, which is canonical in many Christian traditions but not in Judaism, tells the story of Tobit's son Tobias. He is sent by his father to collect money in Media, aided by the angel Raphael in the guise of a man. At the end of the story Tobit's blindness is cured.

Tobith Τωβίθ m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Tobit.

Tovi טוֹבִיה, טוֹבִי m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Tobit.

Toviyyah טוֹבִיָּה m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Tobiah.

Trophimos Τρόφιμος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Original Greek form of Trophimus.

Trophimus m Biblical Latin, Biblical
From the Greek name Τρόφιμος (Trophimos) meaning "nourishing", a derivative of τροφή (trophe) meaning "nourishment, food". In the New Testament this is the name of a companion of Paul.

Tryphaina Τρύφαινα f Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of Tryphena.

Tryphena Τρύφαινα f Biblical
From the Greek name Τρύφαινα (Tryphaina), derived from Greek τρυφή (tryphe) meaning "softness, delicacy". This name is mentioned briefly in the New Testament.

Tryphosa Τρυφῶσα f Biblical, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τρυφή (tryphe) meaning "softness, delicacy". In the New Testament this name is mentioned briefly as belonging to a companion of Tryphena.

Tzefanyah צְפַנְיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zephaniah.

Tzeruyah צְרוּיָה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zeruiah.

Tzidkiyahu צִדְקִיָּהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zedekiah.

Tzillah צִלָּה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Zillah.

Tzion צִיוֹן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zion.

Tzipporah צִפּוֹרָה f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zipporah.

Tzivah צִיבָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ziba 2.

Tzivyah צִבְיָה f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Zibiah.

Tzuri'el צוּרִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Zuriel.

Urban m Swedish, German, Slovak, Slovene, Polish, Biblical
From the Latin name Urbanus meaning "city dweller". This name is mentioned briefly in one of Paul's epistles in the New Testament. It was subsequently borne by eight popes.

Urbanus m Late Roman, Biblical Latin
Latin form of Urban.

'Uri אוּרִי m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Uri.

Uri אוּרִי m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Hebrew
Means "my light" in Hebrew. This is the name of the father of Bezalel in the Old Testament.

Uriah אוּרִיָה m Biblical
From the Hebrew name אוּרִיָה ('Uriyah) meaning "Yahweh is my light", from the roots אוּר ('ur) meaning "light, flame" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is the name of a Hittite warrior in King David's army, the first husband of Bathsheba. David desired Bathsheba so he placed Uriah in the forefront of battle so he would be killed.

Urias m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Uriah.

Uriel אוּרִיאֵל m Biblical, Hebrew
From the Hebrew name אוּרִיאֵל ('Uri'el) meaning "God is my light", from אוּר ('ur) meaning "light, flame" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". Uriel is an archangel in Hebrew tradition. He is mentioned only in the Apocrypha, for example in the Book of Enoch where he warns Noah of the coming flood.

Urijah אוּרִיָה m Biblical
Form of Uriah used in some English versions of the Old Testament (for a character in the Book of Jeremiah).

'Uriyah אוּרִיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Uriah.

'Uriy'el אוּרִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Uriel.

Uzzi עֻזִּי m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my power" in Hebrew. This is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament.

Uzziah עֻזִּיָּה m Biblical
Means "my power is Yahweh" in Hebrew, from the roots עֹז ('oz) meaning "strength, power" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of several Old Testament characters including a king of Judah.

Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my power is God" in Hebrew, from the roots עֹז ('oz) meaning "strength, power" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". This is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament.

'Uzziyyah עֻזִּיָּה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Uzziah.

Varnava m Russian (Rare), Old Church Slavic
Russian form of Barnabas.

Vashti וַשְׁתִּי f Biblical
Possibly means "thread" in Hebrew, but it is most likely of Persian origin. In the Old Testament this is the name of the first wife of King Ahasuerus of Persia before he marries Esther.

Veniaminŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Benjamin.

Washti וַשְׁתִּי f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Vashti.

Yaakov יַעֲקֹב m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jacob.

Ya'asi'el יַעֲשִׁיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jaasiel.

Yachin יָכִין m & f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jachin.

Yachle'el יַחְלְאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jahleel.

Yachtze'el יַחְצְאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jahzeel.

Yadon יָדוֹן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jadon.

Yael יָעֵל f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jael.

Yair יָאִיר m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Spanish (Latin American)
Hebrew form of Jair, as well as a Spanish variant.

Yamin יָמִין m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jamin.

Ya'rah יַעְרָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jarah.

Yarav'am יָרָבְעָם m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jeroboam.

Yared יָרֶד m Biblical Hebrew, Ethiopian
Hebrew form of Jared. This form is also used in Ethiopia. It was borne by a semi-legendary 6th-century Ethiopian musician who is considered a saint in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.

Yawan יָוָן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Javan.

Yechezkel יְחֶזְקֵאל m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ezekiel.

Yechi'el יְחִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Jehiel.

Yedidah יְדִידָה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jedidah.

Yedidyah יְדִידְיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jedidiah.

Yefet יֶפֶת m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Japheth.

Yeho'addan יְהוֹעָדָּן f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehoaddan.

Yeho'ash יְהוֹאָשׁ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehoash.

Yehochanan יְהוֹחָנָן m Biblical Hebrew
Original Hebrew form of John (and Jehohanan).

Yehonatan יְהוֹנָתָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jonathan (and Jehonathan).

Yehoram יְהוֹרָם m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehoram.

Yehoshafat יְהוֹשָׁפָט m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehoshaphat.

Yehosheva יְהוֹשֶׁבַע f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehosheba.

Yehoshua יְהוֹשֻׁעַ m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joshua.

Yehoyakhin יְהוֹיָכִין m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehoiachin.

Yehoyakim יְהוֹיָקִים m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehoiakim.

Yehu' יְהוּא m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehu.

Yehudah יְהוּדָה m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Judah.

Yehudi יְהוּדִי m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehudi.

Yehudit יְהוּדִית f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Judith.

Yehudiyah יְהֻדִיָּה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jehudijah.

Yekholyah יְכָלְיָה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jecoliah.

Yekhonyah יְכָנְיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jeconiah.

Yemima יְמִימָה f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jemima.

Yerachme'el יְרַחְמְאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jerahmeel.

Yered יֶרֶד m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jared.

Yeri'ot יְרִיעוֹת f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Jerioth.

Yeriyahu יְרִיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jeriah.

Yerushah יְרוּשָׁה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jerusha.

Yesha'yahu יְשַׁעְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Isaiah.

Yeshua יֵשׁוּעַ m Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Aramaic
Contracted form of Yehoshu'a (see Joshua) used in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah in the Hebrew Bible. The form was also used in Aramaic, and was most likely the name represented by Greek Iesous (see Jesus) in the New Testament. This means it was probably the real name of Jesus.

Yiftach יִפְתַח m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jephthah.

Yirmiyahu יִרְמְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jeremiah.

Yishai יִשַׁי m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jesse.

Yishma'el יִשְׁמָעֵאל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ishmael.

Yishmeray יִשְׁמְרַי m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ishmerai.

Yiskah יִסְכָּה f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Iscah.

Yisra'el יִשְׂרָאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Israel.

Yissakhar יִשָּׂשׁכָר m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Issachar.

Yitro יִתְרוֹ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Jethro.

Yitzhak יִצְחָק m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Isaac. This was the name of two recent Israeli prime ministers.

Yo'ach יוֹאָח m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joah.

Yo'ash יְהוֹאָשׁ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joash.