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Gamaliel גַּמְלִיאֵל, Γαμαλιήλ m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek
Means "my reward is God" in Hebrew. This name appears in the Old Testament belonging to a son of Pedahzur. It was also borne by a 1st-century Jewish priest and scholar, mentioned in Acts in the New Testament as a teacher of Saint Paul.

Gavri'el גַּבְרִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Gabriel.

Gavriilŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Gabriel.

Gedaliah גְּדַלְיָהוּ m Biblical
Means "Yahweh is great" in Hebrew. This was the name of several characters in the Old Testament, including the governor of Judah appointed by Nebuchadnezzar.

Gedalyahu גְּדַלְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Gedaliah.

Gedeon Γεδεών m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Gideon used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Gemariah גְּמַרְיָהוּ m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has completed" in Hebrew. This is the name of a friend of Jeremiah in the Old Testament.

Gemaryahu גְּמַרְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Gemariah.

Gera גֵּרָא m Biblical
Possibly means "a grain" in Hebrew. This was the name of several members of the tribe of Benjamin in the Old Testament.

Gershom גֵּרְשֹׁם m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Probably means "exile" in Hebrew, though the Bible explains that it derives from גֵּר שָׁם (ger sham) meaning "a stranger there" (see Exodus 18:3). This is the name of a son of Moses in the Old Testament.

Gershon גֵּרְשׁוֹן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Variant of Gershom. This is the name of a son of Levi in the Old Testament.

Gideon גִּדְעוֹן m Biblical, Hebrew, English, Dutch
Means "feller, hewer" in Hebrew. Gideon is a hero and judge of the Old Testament. He led the vastly outnumbered Israelites against the Midianites, defeated them, and killed their two kings. In the English-speaking world, Gideon has been used as a given name since the Protestant Reformation, and it was popular among the Puritans.

Gid'on גִּדְעוֹן m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Gideon.

Gilad גִּלְעָד m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Gilead.

Gilead גִּלְעָד m Biblical
From an Old Testament place name meaning "heap of witness" in Hebrew. This is a mountainous region east of the Jordan River. Besides being a place name, it is also borne by people in the Bible.

Giobbe m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Job.

Goliath גָּלְיָת, Γολιάθ m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From Hebrew גָּלְיָת (Golyat), possibly derived from גָּלָה (galah) meaning "uncover, reveal". This is the name of the giant Philistine who is slain by David in the Old Testament.

Golyat גָּלְיָת m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Goliath.

Gomer גֹּמֶר m & f Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "complete" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of both a grandson of Noah and the unfaithful wife of the prophet Hosea.

Habacuc m Biblical Latin, Biblical French, Biblical Spanish
Latin form of Habakkuk used in some versions of the Vulgate.

Habakkuk חֲבַקּוּק m Biblical
From the Hebrew name חֲבַקּוּק (Chavaqquq), perhaps meaning "embrace" from the root חָבַק (chavaq). In the Old Testament this is one of the twelve minor prophets, the author of the Book of Habakkuk.

Haggai חַגַּי m Biblical
Means "festive" in Hebrew, from the root חָגַג (chagag). This is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament. He was the author of the Book of Haggai, which urges the exiles returning from Babylonia to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.

Ham חָם m Biblical
Means "hot, warm" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Ham is one of Noah's three sons, along with Shem and Japheth. He was the ancestor of the Egyptians and Canaanites.

Haman הָמָן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Meaning uncertain, of Persian origin. In the Book of Esther in the Old Testament Haman, called the Agagite, is an adviser to the Persian king. He plots to have all the Jews in the realm executed, but is foiled by Queen Esther.

Hanan 1 חָנָן m Biblical
Means "gracious" in Hebrew. This is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament.

Hananiah חֲנַנְיָה m Biblical
Means "Yahweh is gracious" in Hebrew. This name appears frequently in the Old Testament. It is the Hebrew name of Shadrach.

Hananias Ἁνανίας m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Ananias.

Hannas Ἅννας m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Annas.

Haran הָרָן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly means "hill, mountain" in Hebrew. This is the name of the brother of Abraham and father of Lot in the Old Testament.

Havilah חֲוִילָה m Biblical
Probably means "to dance, to circle, to twist" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is both a place name and a masculine personal name.

Hazael חֲזָאֵל m Biblical
Means "God sees" in Hebrew. This is the name of a king of Aram in the Old Testament.

Heber 2 חֶבֶר m Biblical
Means "enclave" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this name is borne by a great-grandson of Jacob and also by the husband of Jael.

Heli 1 m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latin form of Eli 1 used in the Old and New Testament. This form of the name is used in most English versions of the New Testament to refer to the father of Joseph (husband of Mary) in the genealogy in the Gospel of Luke.

Helias m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Elijah used in some versions of the Vulgate.

Helihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Eliel used in the Vulgate.

Herod Ἡρῴδης m Biblical
From the Greek name Ἡρῴδης (Herodes), which probably means "song of the hero" from ἥρως (heros) meaning "hero, warrior" combined with ᾠδή (ode) meaning "song, ode". This was the name of several rulers of Judea during the period when it was part of the Roman Empire. This includes two who appear in the New Testament: Herod the Great, the king who ordered the slaughter of the children, and his son Herod Antipas, who had John the Baptist beheaded.

Herodes Ἡρῴδης m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Latin form of Herod, as well as the usual Biblical Greek transcription of Ἡρῴδης: after the classical period, the ι in the sequence ωι (often written as a subscript like ῳ) was not pronounced.

Herodion Ἡρῳδίων m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Derivative of the Greek name Herodes (see Herod). This name is mentioned briefly in Paul's epistle to the Romans in the New Testament. According to tradition he was a bishop of Patras, Greece, and was later martyred in Rome with Saint Peter.

Hesekiel m Biblical Swedish, Biblical Finnish, Biblical German
Form of Ezekiel found in Swedish and Finnish bibles, as well as in German Protestant bibles.

Hevel הֶבֶל m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abel.

Hezekiah חִזְקִיָהוּ m Biblical
From the Hebrew name חִזְקִיָהוּ (Chizqiyahu), which means "Yahweh strengthens", from the roots חָזַק (chazaq) meaning "to strength" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This name was borne by a powerful king of Judah who reigned in the 8th and 7th centuries BC. Also in the Old Testament, this is the name of an ancestor of the prophet Zephaniah.

Hieremias m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Jeremiah.

Hieremihel m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Jeremiel.

Hieu m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Jehu.

Hiezecihel m Biblical Latin
Biblical Latin form of Ezekiel.

Hillel הִלֵּל m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew הָלַל (halal) meaning "praise". This name is mentioned briefly in the Old Testament as the father of the judge Abdon. It was also borne by the 1st-century BC Jewish scholar Hillel the Elder.

Hiob m Biblical German
German form of Job.

Hirah חִירָה m Biblical
Means "splendour" in Hebrew. This was the name of a companion of Judah in the Old Testament.

Hiram חִירָם m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English
From Phoenician 𐤇𐤓𐤌 (Ḥirom) meaning "exalted brother". This was the name of a king of Tyre in the Old Testament. He may have reigned in the 10th century BC. As an English given name, Hiram came into use after the Protestant Reformation. In the 17th century the Puritans brought it to America, where it gained some currency.

Hizkiah חִזְקִיָהוּ m Biblical
Alternate form of the Hebrew name Chizqiyahu (see Hezekiah).

Hosea הוֹשֵׁעַ m Biblical
Variant English form of Hoshea, though the name is spelled the same in the Hebrew text. Hosea is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Hosea. Written in the northern kingdom, it draws parallels between his relationship with his unfaithful wife and the relationship between God and his people.

Hosee Ὡσηέ m Biblical Greek
Form of Hoshea (and Hosea) used in the Greek Bible.

Hoshea הוֹשֵׁעַ m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew name הוֹשֵׁעַ (Hoshe'a) meaning "salvation", from the root יָשַׁע (yasha'). In the Old Testament at Numbers 13:16, Moses gives the spy Hoshea the new name Yehoshu'a (see Joshua), which has a related origin. This name was also borne by an 8th-century BC king of Israel, who was the last ruler of that state before it was conquered by Assyria.

Huri חוּרִי m Biblical
Means "linen weaver" in Hebrew. This was the name of the father of Abihail in the Old Testament.

Iachin Ἰαχίν m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Jachin used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Iacob m Romanian, Biblical Latin
Romanian form of Jacob (or James). This is also the form of Jacob found in the Latin Old Testament (and the New Testament when referring to the patriarch).

Iacobus m Biblical Latin
Form of Jacob used in the Latin New Testament to refer to the two apostles named James.

Iafeth m Biblical Latin
Form of Japheth used in the Latin Old Testament.

Iair Ἰαΐρ m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Jair used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Iairos Ἰάϊρος m Biblical Greek
New Testament Greek form of Jairus.

Iairus m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Jairus.

Iakob Ἰακώβ m Biblical Greek, Georgian
Form of Jacob used in the Greek Old Testament, as well as in the Greek New Testament when referring to the patriarch. This is also the Georgian form of the name (referring to the two apostles named James as well as the patriarch).

Iakobos Ἰάκωβος m Biblical Greek
Form of Jacob used in the Greek New Testament to refer to the two apostles named James.

Iakovŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Jacob (or James).

Iapheth Ἰάφεθ m Biblical Greek
Form of Japheth used in the Greek Old Testament.

Iared Ἰαρέδ m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Jared used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Iason Ἰάσων m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Greek, Georgian
Greek and Georgian form of Jason.

Ichabod אִיכָבוֹד m Biblical
Means "no glory" in Hebrew, from אִי ('i) meaning "not" and כָּבוֹד (kavod) meaning "glory". In the Old Testament this is the grandson of Eli and the son of Phinehas. He was named this because his mother despaired that "the glory has departed from Israel" (1 Samuel 4:21).... [more]

'Iddo עִדּוֹ m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Iddo.

Iddo עִדּוֹ m Biblical
From the Hebrew name עִדּוֹ ('Iddo), possibly derived from עָדָה ('adah) meaning "to pass, to continue". This is the name of a few characters in the Old Testament, including an obscure prophet who lived during the reign of Solomon and the grandfather of the prophet Zechariah.

Iephthae Ἰεφθάε m Biblical Greek
Form of Jephthah used in the Greek Old Testament.

Iepthae m Biblical Latin
Form of Jephthah used in the Latin Old Testament.

Ierameel Ἰεραμεήλ m Biblical Greek
Form of Jerahmeel used in the Greek Old Testament (the spelling varies).

Ieremahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Jerahmeel used in the Latin Old Testament.

Ieremias Ἰερεμίας m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jeremiah.

Iesous Ἰησοῦς m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Joshua and Jesus.

Iessai Ἰεσσαί m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Jesse.

Iesse m Biblical Latin, Biblical Italian
Biblical Latin and Italian form of Jesse.

Iesus m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Iesous (see Jesus).

Iezekiel Ἰεζεκιήλ m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Ezekiel.

Ikhavod אִיכָבוֹד m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ichabod.

Ilai עִילַי m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly from the Hebrew root עָלָה ('alah) meaning "to ascend". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of King David's mighty men.

Ilia m Georgian, Russian, Bulgarian, Belarusian, Old Church Slavic
Georgian form of Elijah. It is also an alternate transcription of Russian Илья or Belarusian Ілья (see Ilya) or Bulgarian Илия (see Iliya).

Immanuel עִמָּנוּאֵל m Hebrew, German (Rare), Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Form of Emmanuel used in most translations of the Old Testament. Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was a German philosopher of the Enlightenment who is sometimes called the father of modern philosophy.

Ioab Ἰωάβ m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Greek and Latin form of Joab.

Ioannes Ἰωάννης m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Yochanan (see John).

Ioannŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Ioannes (see John).

Iob Ἰώβ m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Job used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Ioel Ἰωήλ m Biblical Greek
Form of Joel used in the Greek Old Testament.

Iohannes m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Greek Ioannes (see John).

Iohel m Biblical Latin
Form of Joel used in the Latin Old Testament.

Iona 2 m Russian, Georgian, Biblical Latin
Form of Jonah used in the Latin Old Testament, as well as the Russian and Georgian form.

Ionas Ἰωνᾶς m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Jonah used in the Greek Bible. It is also the form used in the Latin New Testament.

Ionathan Ἰωνάθαν m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Jonathan and Jehonathan used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Ioram Ἰωράμ m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Joram used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Iosaphat Ἰωσαφάτ m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Jehoshaphat used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Ioseph Ἰωσήφ m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Joseph used in the Greek and Latin Bible.

Ioses Ἰωσῆς m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Joses.

Iosias Ἰωσίας m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Josiah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Iosifŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Ioseph (see Joseph).

Iosue m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Joshua.

Iou Ἰού m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jehu.

Ioubal Ἰουβάλ m Biblical Greek
Form of Jubal used in the Greek Old Testament.

Ioudas Ἰούδας m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Judah.

'Ira' עִירָא m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ira 1.

Ira 1 עִירָא m Biblical, English, Hebrew
Means "watchful" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of King David's priest. As an English Christian given name, Ira began to be used after the Protestant Reformation. In the 17th century the Puritans brought it to America, where remained moderately common into the 20th century.

Isaac יִצְחָק m English, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, French, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzchaq) meaning "he will laugh, he will rejoice", derived from צָחַק (tzachaq) meaning "to laugh". The Old Testament explains this meaning, by recounting that Abraham laughed when God told him that his aged wife Sarah would become pregnant with Isaac (see Genesis 17:17), and later Sarah laughed when overhearing the same prophecy (see Genesis 18:12). When Isaac was a boy, God tested Abraham's faith by ordering him to sacrifice his son, though an angel prevented the act at the last moment. Isaac went on to become the father of Esau and Jacob with his wife Rebecca.... [more]

Isaak Ἰσαάκ m Greek, Russian (Rare), German (Rare), Biblical Greek
Greek, Russian and German form of Isaac.

Isaakŭ m Old Church Slavic
Church Slavic form of Isaac.

Isaia m Italian, Old Church Slavic
Italian form of Isaiah, as well as the Old Church Slavic form.

Isaiah יְשַׁעְיָהוּ m English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (Yesha'yahu) meaning "Yahweh is salvation", from the roots יָשַׁע (yasha') meaning "to save" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. Isaiah is one of the four major prophets of the Old Testament, supposedly the author of the Book of Isaiah. He was from Jerusalem and probably lived in the 8th century BC, at a time when Assyria threatened the Kingdom of Judah. As an English Christian name, Isaiah was first used after the Protestant Reformation.

Isaias m Biblical
Late Latin form of Isaiah used in some versions of the Bible.

Ishmael יִשְׁמָעֵאל m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יִשְׁמָעֵאל (Yishma'el) meaning "God will hear", from the roots שָׁמַע (shama') meaning "to hear" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Abraham. He is the traditional ancestor of the Arab people. Also in the Old Testament, it is borne by a man who assassinates Gedaliah the governor of Judah. The author Herman Melville later used this name for the narrator in his novel Moby-Dick (1851).

Ishmerai יִשְׁמְרַי m Biblical
Means "he guards me" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned briefly in the Old Testament.

Ishvi יִשְׁוִי m Biblical
Means "he resembles me" in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of Asher in the Old Testament.

Ismael Ἰσμαήλ m Spanish, Portuguese, Biblical Greek
Spanish and Portuguese form of Ishmael. This is also the form used in the Greek Old Testament.

Ismahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Ishmael used in the Latin Old Testament.

Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל, Ἰσραήλ m Jewish, English, Spanish, Biblical, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra'el) meaning "God contends", from the roots שָׂרָה (sarah) meaning "to contend, to fight" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". In the Old Testament, Israel (who was formerly named Jacob; see Genesis 32:28) wrestles with an angel. The ancient and modern states of Israel took their names from him.

Israhel m Biblical Latin
Form of Israel used in the Latin Old Testament.

Issachar יִשָּׂשׁכָר, Ἰσσαχάρ m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Possibly means "man of hire" or "there is reward", from Hebrew שָׁכַר (shakhar) meaning "hire, wage, reward". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the twelve sons of Jacob (by Leah) and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. A justification for the name's meaning is given in Genesis 30:18.

Itamar אִיתָמָר m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Hebrew form of Ithamar, also used in Brazil.

Ithai אִתַּי, אִיתַי m Biblical
Variant of Ittai.

Ithamar אִיתָמָר, Ἰθάμαρ m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name אִיתָמָר ('Itamar) meaning "date palm island". This is the name of a son of Aaron in the Old Testament.

Ithiel אִיתִיאֵל m Biblical
Possibly means "God is with me" in Hebrew. This is the name of a minor character in the Old Testament.

Ittai אִתַּי, אִיתַי m Biblical
From a Hebrew name spelled variously אִתַּי ('Ittai) or אִיתַי ('Itai) meaning "with me". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of King David's mighty men.

'Ittay אִתַּי, אִיתַי m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ittai.

Iudas m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Judah.

'Iyyov אִיּוֹב m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Job.

Jaala יַעֲלָה m Biblical
Means "wild goat" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a servant of Solomon.

Jaasau יַעֲשָׂי m Biblical
Means "they will do" in Hebrew. This was the name of a descendant of Bani in the Old Testament.

Jaasiel יַעֲשִׁיאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Spanish
Means "God is my maker", derived from Hebrew עָשָׂה ('asah) meaning "to make" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". This is the name of two minor characters in the Old Testament.

Jabez יַעְבֵץ m Biblical
Means "sorrow" in Hebrew. This is the name of a character in the Old Testament who is blessed by God.

Jabin יָבִין m Biblical
Means "perceptive" in Hebrew. This name was borne by two kings of Hazor in the Old Testament.

Jachin יָכִין m Biblical
Means "he establishes" in Hebrew. This was the name of a son of Simeon in the Old Testament. It was also the name of one of the two pillars that stood outside Solomon's Temple, Boaz being the other.

Jacob יַעֲקֹב m English, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Jewish, Biblical
From the Latin Iacob, which was from the Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakob), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov). In the Old Testament Jacob (later called Israel) is the son of Isaac and Rebecca and the father of the twelve founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was born holding his twin brother Esau's heel, and his name is explained as meaning "holder of the heel" or "supplanter", because he twice deprived his brother of his rights as the firstborn son (see Genesis 27:36). Other theories claim that it is in fact derived from a hypothetical name like יַעֲקֹבְאֵל (Ya'aqov'el) meaning "may God protect".... [more]

Jada 2 יָדָע m Biblical
Means "he knows" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Jada is a son of Onam.

Jadon יָדוֹן m Biblical
Possibly means either "thankful" or "he will judge" in Hebrew. This name is borne by a minor character in the Old Testament.

Jahleel יַחְלְאֵל m Biblical
Means "God waits" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned briefly in the Old Testament.

Jahzeel יַחְצְאֵל m Biblical
Means "God will divide" in Hebrew. This is the son of Naphtali in the Old Testament.

Jaír m Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Jair.

Jair יָאִיר m Biblical, Biblical Portuguese, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Means "he shines" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of both a son of Manasseh and one of the ruling judges of the Israelites.

Jairus m Biblical
From Ἰάϊρος (Iairos), the Greek form of Jair used in the New Testament, where it belongs to the father of a young girl brought back to life by Jesus.

James m English, Biblical
English form of the Late Latin name Iacomus, a variant of the Biblical Latin form Iacobus, from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (see Jacob). This was the name of two apostles in the New Testament. The first was Saint James the Greater, the apostle John's brother, who was beheaded under Herod Agrippa in the Book of Acts. The second was James the Lesser, son of Alphaeus. Another James (known as James the Just) is also mentioned in the Bible as being the brother of Jesus.... [more]

Jamin יָמִין m Biblical
Means "right hand" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Simeon.

Japheth יֶפֶת m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יֶפֶת (Yefet) meaning "enlarged". In the Old Testament he is one of the three sons of Noah, along with Shem and Ham. He was the ancestor of the peoples of Europe and northern Asia.

Jarah יֲעְרָה m Biblical
Means "honeycomb" and "honeysuckle" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a descendant of Saul.

Jared יָרֶד m English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יָרֶד (Yared) or יֶרֶד (Yered) meaning "descent". This is the name of a close descendant of Adam in the Old Testament. It has been used as an English name since the Protestant Reformation, and it was popularized in the 1960s by the character Jarrod Barkley on the television series The Big Valley.

Jasiel יַעֲשִׁיאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Spanish
Variant of Jaasiel appearing in some versions of the Old Testament (notably the King James Version).

Jason Ἰάσων m English, French, Greek Mythology (Anglicized), Biblical
From the Greek name Ἰάσων (Iason) meaning "healer", derived from Greek ἰάομαι (iaomai) meaning "to heal". In Greek mythology Jason was the leader of the Argonauts. After his uncle Pelias overthrew his father Aeson as king of Iolcos, Jason went in search of the Golden Fleece in order to win back the throne. During his journeys he married the sorceress Medea, who helped him gain the fleece and kill his uncle, but who later turned against him when he fell in love with another woman.... [more]

Javan יָוָן m Biblical
Means "Greece" in Hebrew, possibly related to Ion 2. In the Old Testament this is the name of a grandson of Noah and the ancestor of the Greek peoples.

Jeconiah יְכָנְיָה m Biblical
Means "Yahweh will establish" in Hebrew. This is another name (with the same meaning) of the Judean king Jehoiachin.

Jedidiah יְדִידְיָה m Biblical
Means "beloved of Yahweh" in Hebrew, derived from יָדִיד (yadid) meaning "beloved, friend" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is a name given to Solomon by Nathan.

Jehiel יְחִיאֵל m Biblical
Means "God will live" in Hebrew. This is the name of several people in the Old Testament, including one of King David's lute players.

Jehoash יְהוֹאָשׁ m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹאָשׁ (Yeho'ash), an extended form of יוֹאָשׁ (see Joash). According to the Old Testament, this was the name of a king of Israel. He probably reigned in the 8th century BC.

Jehohanan יְהוֹחָנָן m Biblical
From the Hebrew name Yehochanan, an extended form of Yochanan (see John). It is borne by a few minor characters in the English Old Testament.

Jehoiachin יְהוֹיָכִין m Biblical
Means "Yahweh will establish" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a king of Judah. Also known as Jeconiah, he was imprisoned in Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar after a brief reign in the early 6th century BC.

Jehoiakim יְהוֹיָקִים m Biblical
Means "raised by Yahweh" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a king of Judah. He lived in the 7th century BC, and was the son of Josiah and the father of Jehoiachin.

Jehonathan יְהוֹנָתָן m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹנָתָן (Yehonatan), the full form of Jonathan. This is the name of a few minor characters in the Old Testament.

Jehoram יְהוֹרָם m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹרָם (Yehoram) meaning "exalted by Yahweh". In the Old Testament this is the name of a king of Judah and a king of Israel, both of whom ruled at about the same time in the 9th century BC.

Jehoshaphat יְהוֹשָׁפָט m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has judged" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is the fourth king of Judah, noted for having a generally peaceful and prosperous reign.

Jehu יְהוּא m Biblical
Means "Yahweh is he" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a king of Israel. He ruled in the 9th century BC, coming to power by overthrowing Jehoram. This was also the name of a prophet during the reign of the king Baasha.

Jehudi יְהוּדִי m Biblical
Means "Jew" in Hebrew, ultimately referring to a person from the tribe of Judah. In the Old Testament this is the name of a servant of King Jehoiakim.

Jephtha יִפְתַח m Biblical
Variant of Jephthah.

Jephthah יִפְתַח m Biblical
Means "he opens" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this name belongs to a ruling judge. He successfully defended Israel from the Ammonites, but was then obliged to sacrifice his daughter because of a vow he had made.

Jerahmeel יְרַחְמְאֵל m Biblical
From Hebrew יְרַחְמְאֵל (Yerachme'el) meaning "God will have pity". This name is borne by a few minor characters in the Old Testament.

Jeremiah יִרְמְיָהוּ m English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יִרְמְיָהוּ (Yirmiyahu) meaning "Yahweh will exalt", from the roots רוּם (rum) meaning "to exalt" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of one of the major prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Jeremiah and the Book of Lamentations (supposedly). He lived to see the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in the 6th century BC.... [more]

Jeremiel יְרַחְמְאֵל m Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
From Latin Hieremihel, probably from the Hebrew name Yerachme'el (see Jerahmeel). Jeremiel (also called Remiel or Uriel) is named as an archangel in some versions of the apocryphal book of 2 Esdras (preserved in Latin) in the Old Testament.

Jeremy m English, Biblical
English form of Jeremiah, originally a medieval vernacular form. This is the spelling used in some English versions of the New Testament.

Jeriah יְרִיָהוּ m Biblical
Means "taught by Yahweh" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Jeriah is a descendant of Hebron.

Jeroboam יָרָבְעָם m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יָרָבְעָם (Yarav'am) meaning "the people contend". According to the Old Testament, this was the name of the leader of the revolt against King Rehoboam of Israel. The kingdom was split into Judah in the south and Israel in the north, with Jeroboam becoming the first king of the latter.

Jesse יִשַׁי m English, Dutch, Finnish, Biblical
From Ἰεσσαί (Iessai), the Greek form of the Hebrew name יִשַׁי (Yishai), which possibly means "gift". In the Old Testament Jesse is the father of King David. It began to be used as an English given name after the Protestant Reformation. A famous bearer was Jesse James (1847-1882), an American outlaw who held up banks and stagecoaches. He was eventually shot by a fellow gang member for a reward. Another famous bearer was the American athlete Jesse Owens (1913-1980), whose real name was James Cleveland (or J. C.) Owens.

Jesus m Theology, Biblical, Portuguese
English form of Ἰησοῦς (Iesous), which was the Greek form of the Aramaic name יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshu'a). Yeshu'a is itself a contracted form of Yehoshu'a (see Joshua). Yeshua ben Yoseph, better known as Jesus Christ, was the central figure of the New Testament and the source of the Christian religion. The four gospels state that he was the son of God and the Virgin Mary who fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah. He preached for three years before being crucified in Jerusalem.

Jethro יִתְרוֹ m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יִתְרוֹ (Yitro), which was derived from the Hebrew word יֶתֶר (yeter) meaning "abundance". According to the Old Testament, Jethro was a Midianite priest who sheltered Moses when he fled Egypt. He was the father of Zipporah, who became Moses's wife. A famous bearer of the name was Jethro Tull (1674-1741), an English inventor and agriculturist.

Joab יוֹאָב m Biblical
Means "Yahweh is father" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament, he was the commander of King David's army. In separate incidents he killed both Abner and Absalom. When Solomon came to power he was executed.

Joabe m Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Joab.

Joah יוֹאָח m Biblical
Means "Yahweh is brother" in Hebrew. This is the name of four people in the Old Testament.

Joash יוֹאָשׁ m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יוֹאָשׁ (Yo'ash), possibly meaning "fire of Yahweh". In the Old Testament this name was borne by several characters including the father of Gideon, a king of Judah, and a son of King Ahab of Israel.

Job אִיּוֹב m Biblical, Biblical French, Dutch
From the Hebrew name אִיּוֹב ('Iyyov), which means "persecuted, hated". In the Book of Job in the Old Testament he is a righteous man who is tested by God, enduring many tragedies and hardships while struggling to remain faithful.

Joel יוֹאֵל m English, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Finnish, Estonian, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יוֹאֵל (Yo'el) meaning "Yahweh is God", from the elements יוֹ (yo) and אֵל ('el), both referring to the Hebrew God. Joel is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Joel, which describes a plague of locusts. In England, it was first used as a Christian name after the Protestant Reformation.

Johanan יוֹחָנָן m Biblical
Form of Yochanan (see John) used in the English Old Testament, where is borne by several people including a military leader in the time of the prophet Jeremiah.

John m English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Biblical
English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan). It means "Yahweh is gracious", from the roots יוֹ (yo) referring to the Hebrew God and חָנַן (chanan) meaning "to be gracious". The Hebrew form occurs in the Old Testament (spelled Johanan or Jehohanan in the English version), but this name owes its popularity to two New Testament characters, both highly revered saints. The first is John the Baptist, a Jewish ascetic who is considered the forerunner of Jesus. He baptized Jesus and was later executed by Herod Antipas. The second is the apostle John, who is traditionally regarded as the author of the fourth gospel and Revelation. With the apostles Peter and James (John's brother), he was part of the inner circle of Jesus.... [more]

Joktan יָקְטָן m Biblical
Means "small" in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of Eber in the Old Testament.

Jonah יוֹנָה m English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יוֹנָה (Yonah) meaning "dove". This was the name of a prophet swallowed by a fish, as told in the Old Testament Book of Jonah. Jonah was commanded by God to preach in Nineveh, but instead fled by boat. After being caught in a storm, the other sailors threw Jonah overboard, at which point he was swallowed. He emerged from the fish alive and repentant three days later.... [more]

Jonas 2 Ἰωνᾶς m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, French, Biblical
From Ἰωνᾶς (Ionas), the Greek form of Jonah. This spelling is used in some English translations of the New Testament.

Jonatán m Hungarian, Biblical Spanish
Hungarian and Spanish form of Jonathan. This is the form found in the Spanish bible, while the unaccented form Jonatan is used as a given name.

Jonathan יוֹנָתָן m English, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹנָתָן (Yehonatan), contracted to יוֹנָתָן (Yonatan), meaning "Yahweh has given", derived from the roots יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and נָתַן (natan) meaning "to give". According to the Old Testament, Jonathan was the eldest son of Saul. His relationship with his father was strained due to his close friendship with his father's rival David. Along with Saul he was killed in battle with the Philistines.... [more]

Jorah יוֹרָה m Biblical, Literature
From the Hebrew name יוֹרָה (Yorah) meaning either "he teaches" or "rain". This name is mentioned briefly in the Book of Ezra in the Old Testament. It was used by George R. R. Martin for a character in his fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire (first published 1996) and the television adaptation Game of Thrones (2011-2019). It is not known if Martin took the name from the Bible.

Joram יוֹרָם m Biblical
Contracted form of Yehoram (see Jehoram). This name belongs to several minor characters in the Old Testament, as well as being another name for the kings Jehoram of Israel and Jehoram of Judah.

Josaphat m Biblical
Contracted form of Jehoshaphat used in some English versions of the New Testament.

Joseph יוֹסֵף m English, French, German, Biblical
From Ioseph, the Latin form of Greek Ἰωσήφ (Ioseph), which was from the Hebrew name יוֹסֵף (Yosef) meaning "he will add", from the root יָסַף (yasaf). In the Old Testament Joseph is the eleventh son of Jacob and the first with his wife Rachel. Because he was the favourite of his father, his older brothers sent him to Egypt and told their father that he had died. In Egypt, Joseph became an advisor to the pharaoh, and was eventually reconciled with his brothers when they came to Egypt during a famine. This name also occurs in the New Testament, belonging to Saint Joseph the husband of Mary, and to Joseph of Arimathea.... [more]

Joses Ἰωσῆς m Biblical
From Ἰωσῆς (Ioses), a Greek variant of Joseph used in the New Testament to distinguish Joseph the brother of James from the many other characters of that name.

Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁעַ m English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshu'a) meaning "Yahweh is salvation", from the roots יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and יָשַׁע (yasha') meaning "to save". As told in the Old Testament, Joshua was a companion of Moses. He went up Mount Sinai with Moses when he received the Ten Commandments from God, and later he was one of the twelve spies sent into Canaan. After Moses died Joshua succeeded him as leader of the Israelites and he led the conquest of Canaan. His original name was Hoshea.... [more]

Josiah יֹאשִׁיָהוּ m Biblical, English
From the Hebrew name יֹאשִׁיָהוּ (Yoshiyahu) meaning "Yahweh supports". In the Old Testament this is the name of a king of Judah famous for his religious reforms. He was killed fighting the Egyptians at Megiddo in the 7th century BC. In England this name came into use after the Protestant Reformation.

Josías m Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Josiah.

Josias m Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Biblical French, Biblical
Portuguese and French form of Josiah, as well as some English versions of the Old Testament.

Jotham יוֹתָם m Biblical
Means "Yahweh is perfect" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of both a son of Gideon and a king of Judah.

Jubal יוּבָל m Biblical
Means "stream" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned in Genesis in the Old Testament as belonging to the first person to be a musician.

Judah יְהוּדָה m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוּדָה (Yehudah), probably derived from יָדָה (yadah) meaning "praise". In the Old Testament Judah is the fourth of the twelve sons of Jacob by Leah, and the ancestor of the tribe of Judah. An explanation for his name is given in Genesis 29:35. His tribe eventually formed the Kingdom of Judah in the south of Israel. King David and Jesus were among the descendants of him and his wife Tamar. This name was also borne by Judah Maccabee, the Jewish priest who revolted against Seleucid rule in the 2nd century BC, as told in the Books of Maccabees.... [more]

Judas Ἰούδας m Biblical
From Ἰούδας (Ioudas), the Greek form of Judah. This is the name of several characters in the New Testament including the infamous Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus to the Jewish authorities in exchange for money.

Jude 1 m English, Biblical
Variant of Judas. It is used in many English versions of the New Testament to denote the second apostle named Judas, in order to distinguish him from Judas Iscariot. He was supposedly the author of the Epistle of Jude. In the English-speaking world, Jude has occasionally been used as a given name since the time of the Protestant Reformation.

Kaiaphas Καϊάφας m Biblical Greek
Form of Caiaphas found in the Greek New Testament.

Kain Κάϊν m Biblical Greek
Form of Cain used in the Greek Old Testament.

Kainan Καϊνάν m Biblical Greek
Form of Cainan used in the Greek Old Testament.

Kalev 2 כָּלֵב m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Caleb.

Karpos Καρπός m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Carpus.

Kayin 2 קָיִן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Cain.

Keinan קֵינָן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Kenan 1 and Cainan.

Kemuel קְמוּאֵל m Biblical
From the Hebrew name קְמוּאֵל (Qemu'el) meaning "raised by God". This is the name of a nephew of Abraham in the Old Testament.

Kena'an כְּנַעַן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Canaan.

Kenan 1 קֵינָן m Biblical
Possibly means "possession" in Hebrew. He is a son of Enosh and a great-grandson of Adam in the Old Testament.

Kenaniah כְּנַנְיָהוּ m Biblical
Means "Yahweh establishes" in Hebrew. This was the name of two minor Old Testament characters.

Kenanyahu כְּנַנְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Kenaniah.

Kephas Κηφᾶς m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Cephas.

Kleopas Κλεοπᾶς m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Cleopas.

Klopas Κλωπᾶς m Biblical Greek
Form of Clopas used in the Greek New Testament.

Koresh כּוֹרֶשׁ m Biblical Hebrew
Form of Cyrus used in the Hebrew Bible.

Kreskes Κρήσκης m Biblical Greek
Form of Crescens used in the Greek New Testament.

Kyros Κῦρος m Old Persian (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Old Persian Kuruš (see Cyrus).

Laban לָבָן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew לָבָן (lavan) meaning "white". In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Rachel and Leah.

Lael לָאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "of God" in Hebrew. This is the name of the father of Eliasaph in the Old Testament. It is misspelled as Δαήλ (Dael) in the Greek translation, the Septuagint.

Lamech לֶמֶכְ, Λάμεχ m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Possibly means "to make low" in Hebrew. This is the name of two characters in Genesis in the Old Testament, the first being a descendant of Cain, and the second being a descendant of Seth and the father of Noah.

Lazaros Λάζαρος m Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Lazarus.

Lazarus Λάζαρος m Biblical, Biblical Latin, English (African)
Latinized form of Λάζαρος (Lazaros), a Greek form of Eleazar used in the New Testament. Lazarus was a man from Bethany, the brother of Mary and Martha, who was restored to life by Jesus.... [more]

Lebanah לְבָנָה m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "white" in Hebrew, a poetic name for the moon. This name appears briefly in the Old Testament.

Lemekh לֶמֶכְ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Lamech.

Lemuel לְמוּאֵל m Biblical, Mormon, Biblical Hebrew
Means "for God" in Hebrew. This was the name of a king briefly mentioned in Proverbs in the Old Testament. In the Book of Mormon it is the name of a rebellious son of Lehi and Sariah. It is also borne by the hero of Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels (1726).

Leui Λευΐ m Biblical Greek
Form of Levi used in the Greek Bible.

Levi לֵוִי m Hebrew, English, Dutch, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Possibly means "joined, attached" in Hebrew. As told in the Old Testament, Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of the Israelites, known as the Levites. This was the tribe that formed the priestly class of the Israelites. The brothers Moses and Aaron were members. This name also occurs in the New Testament, where it is another name for the apostle Matthew.... [more]

Leviathan לִוְיָתָן m Biblical
From Hebrew לִוְיָתָן (Liwyatan), derived from לִוְיָה (liwyah) meaning "garland, wreath". This is the name of an enormous sea monster mentioned in the Old Testament.

Lewi לֵוִי m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Levi.

Liwyatan לִוְיָתָן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Leviathan.

Lot 1 לוֹט m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "covering, veil" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a nephew of Abraham. Before Sodom was destroyed by God, he was directed to flee the city without looking back. However, his wife looked back on the destruction and was turned into a pillar of salt.

Loukas Λουκᾶς m Biblical Greek, Greek
Original Greek form of Luke.

Loukios Λούκιος m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Lucius.

Lucas m English, Dutch, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Biblical Latin
Latin form of Greek Λουκᾶς (see Luke), as well as the form used in several other languages.... [more]

Lucius m Ancient Roman, Biblical, English
Roman praenomen, or given name, which was derived from Latin lux "light". This was the most popular of the praenomina. Two Etruscan kings of early Rome had this name as well as several prominent later Romans, including Lucius Annaeus Seneca (known simply as Seneca), a statesman, philosopher, orator and tragedian. The name is mentioned briefly in the New Testament belonging to a Christian in Antioch. It was also borne by three popes, including the 3rd-century Saint Lucius. Despite this, the name was not regularly used in the Christian world until after the Renaissance.

Luka m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Russian, Georgian, Old Church Slavic
Form of Lucas (see Luke) in several languages.

Luke m English, Biblical
English form of Latin Lucas, from the Greek name Λουκᾶς (Loukas) meaning "from Lucania", Lucania being a region in southern Italy (of uncertain meaning). Luke was a doctor who travelled in the company of the apostle Paul. According to tradition, he was the author of the third gospel and Acts in the New Testament. He was probably of Greek ethnicity. He is considered a saint by many Christian denominations.... [more]

Maacah מַעֲכָה f & m Biblical
From Hebrew מָעַך (ma'akh) meaning "to press, to crush". This name is borne by both male and female characters in the Old Testament.

Maachah מַעֲכָה f & m Biblical
Form of Maacah in some versions of the Old Testament.

Ma'akhah מַעֲכָה f & m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Maacah.

Maaseiah מַעֲשֵׂיָה m Biblical
From the Hebrew name מַעֲשֵׂיָה (Ma'aseyah) meaning "work of Yahweh". This is the name of numerous Old Testament characters (mostly minor).

Ma'aseyah מַעֲשֵׂיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Maaseiah.

Machlah מַחְלָה f & m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Mahlah.

Machli מַחְלִי m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Mahli.

Madai מָדַי m Biblical
Means "Medes" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Japheth. He was the ancestor of the Medes, an ancient people related to the Persians.

Mahalah מַחְלָה m Biblical
Variant of Mahlah used in the King James Version of the Old Testament.

Mahali 1 מַחְלִי m Biblical
Variant of Mahli.

Mahlah מַחְלָה f & m Biblical
From the Hebrew name מַחְלָה (Machlah), possibly from חָלָה (chalah) meaning "weak, sick". This name is used in the Old Testament as both a feminine and masculine name. In some versions of the Bible the masculine name is spelled Mahalah.

Mahli מַחְלִי m Biblical
From the Hebrew name מַחְלִי (Machli), possibly meaning "weak, sick". This was the name of two characters mentioned briefly in the Old Testament.

Malachi מַלְאָכִי m Hebrew, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name מַלְאָכִי (Mal'akhi) meaning "my messenger" or "my angel". This is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Malachi, which some claim foretells the coming of Christ. In England the name came into use after the Protestant Reformation.

Mal'akhi מַלְאָכִי m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Malachi.

Manaem Μαναήμ m Biblical Greek
Form of Menahem used in the Greek Old Testament.

Manahem m Biblical Latin
Form of Menahem used in the Latin Old Testament.

Manasseh מְנַשֶּׁה m Biblical
Means "causing to forget" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the oldest son of Joseph and Asenath and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. It was also borne by a 7th-century BC king of Judah, condemned in the Bible for allowing the worship of other gods.

Manasses Μανασσῆς m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Manasseh used in the Greek and Latin Bible. It is also the form used in some English versions of the New Testament.

Marcus m Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Roman praenomen, or given name, that was probably derived from the name of the Roman god Mars. This was among the most popular of the Roman praenomina. Famous bearers include Marcus Tullius Cicero (known simply as Cicero), a 1st-century BC statesman and orator, Marcus Antonius (known as Mark Antony), a 1st-century BC politician, and Marcus Aurelius, a notable 2nd-century emperor. This was also the name of a pope of the 4th century. This spelling has occasionally been used in the English-speaking world, though the traditional English form Mark has been more common.

Mardochaios Μαρδοχαῖος m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Mordecai.

Mardochée m Biblical French, French (Rare)
French form of Mordecai.

Mardocheus m Biblical Latin
Biblical Latin form of Mordecai.

Mardoqueo m Biblical Spanish, Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Mordecai.

Mark m English, Russian, Belarusian, Dutch, Danish, Armenian, Biblical
Form of Latin Marcus used in several languages. Saint Mark was the author of the second gospel in the New Testament. Though the author's identity is not certain, some traditions hold him to be the same person as the John Mark who appears in the Book of Acts. He is the patron saint of Venice, where he is supposedly buried. Though in use during the Middle Ages, Mark was not common in the English-speaking world until the 19th century, when it began to be used alongside the classical form Marcus.... [more]

Markos Μᾶρκος m Greek, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Marcus (see Mark).

Mathusalam m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Methuselah.

Mathusalem m Biblical French
French form of Methuselah.

Mattan מַתָּן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "gift" in Hebrew. This was the name of the father of Shephatiah in the Old Testament.

Mattaniah מַתַּנְיָהוּ m Biblical
Means "gift of Yahweh" in Hebrew. This was the original name of Zedekiah, a king of Judah, in the Old Testament.

Mattanyahu מַתַּנְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Mattaniah.

Matthaios Ματθαῖος m Biblical Greek, Greek
Greek form of Mattityahu (see Matthew). It is more accurately transcribed Mattheos in modern Greek.

Matthan Ματθάν m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Mattan used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. This form of the name is also used in English versions of the New Testament, being borne by the great-grandfather of Jesus.

Matthei m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Matthew.

Mattheus m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Matthew.

Matthew m English, Biblical
English form of Ματθαῖος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of Yahweh", from the roots מַתָּן (mattan) meaning "gift" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles. He was a tax collector, and supposedly the author of the first gospel in the New Testament. He is considered a saint in many Christian traditions. The variant Matthias also occurs in the New Testament belonging to a separate apostle. The name appears in the Old Testament as Mattithiah.... [more]

Matthia m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Matthias.

Matthias Ματθίας m German, French, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a variant of Ματθαῖος (see Matthew). This form appears in the New Testament as the name of the apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot. This was also the name of kings of Hungary (spelled Mátyás in Hungarian), including Matthias I who made important reforms to the kingdom in the 15th century.

Mattithiah מַתִּתְיָהוּ m Biblical
Form of Mattityahu (see Matthew) used in the English Old Testament, where it belongs to a few minor characters.

Mattithyahu מַתִּתְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Ancient Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (see Mattityahu).

Mattityahu מַתִּתְיָהוּ m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Matthew.

Matusalemme m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Methuselah.

Matusalén m Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Methuselah.

Medad מֵידָד m Biblical
Means "love" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Medad is one of the elders who prophesies in the camp of the Israelites after the flight from Egypt.

Melech מֶלֶך m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "king" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Micah (not the prophet).

Menachem מְנַחֵם m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Menahem.

Menahem מְנַחֵם m Biblical, Hebrew
From the Hebrew name מְנַחֵם (Menachem) meaning "comforter". This was the name of a king of Israel, appearing in the Old Testament. His reign was noted for its brutality.

Menashsheh מְנַשֶּׁה m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Manasseh.

Merari מְרָרִי m Biblical
Means "bitter" in Hebrew. This is the name of the youngest son of Levi in the Old Testament.

Meshach מֵישַׁך m Biblical
Possibly means "who is what Aku is?" in Akkadian, Aku being the name of the Babylonian god of the moon. In the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament this is the Babylonian name of Mishael, one of the three men cast into a blazing furnace but saved from harm by God.

Meshullam מְשֻׁלָּם m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "friend, ally" in Hebrew, derived from שָׁלַם (shalam) meaning "to be complete, to be at peace". This is the name of many characters in the Old Testament.

Methusalem m Biblical German
German form of Methuselah.

Methuselah מְתוּשֶׁלַח m Biblical
Means "man of the dart" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is the father of Lamech and the grandfather of Noah. He lived to age 969, making him the longest-lived person in the Bible.

Metushelach מְתוּשֶׁלַח m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Methuselah.

Micah מִיכָה m Biblical, English
Contracted form of Micaiah. Micah is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament. He authored the Book of Micah, which alternates between prophesies of doom and prophesies of restoration. This is also the name of a separate person in the Book of Judges, the keeper of an idol. It was occasionally used as an English given name by the Puritans after the Protestant Reformation, but it did not become common until the end of the 20th century.

Micaiah מִיכָיָהוּ, מִיכָיָה m & f Biblical
Means "who is like Yahweh?" in Hebrew. This name occurs in the Old Testament in a variety of Hebrew spellings, belonging to both males and females. It is the full name of Micah, both the prophet and the man from the Book of Judges. As a feminine name it belongs to the mother of King Abijah (at 2 Chronicles 13:2), though her name is listed as Maacah in other passages.

Micajah מִיכָיְהוּ m & f Biblical
Variant of Micaiah.

Micha 1 Μιχά m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, German, Dutch
Form of Micah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament (when referring to the man from the Book of Judges). It is also the German and Dutch form.

Michaeas m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Micaiah, also used in the Vulgate to denote the prophet Micah.

Michael מִיכָאֵל, Μιχαήλ m English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Czech, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Mikha'el) meaning "who is like God?". This is a rhetorical question, implying no person is like God. Michael is one of the archangels in Hebrew tradition and the only one identified as an archangel in the Bible. In the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament he is named as a protector of Israel (see Daniel 12:1). In the Book of Revelation in the New Testament he is portrayed as the leader of heaven's armies in the war against Satan, and is thus considered the patron saint of soldiers in Christianity.... [more]

Michahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Michael used in some versions of the Vulgate.

Michaiah מִיכָיָהוּ, מִיכָיָה m & f Biblical
Form of Micaiah in some versions of the Old Testament.

Michaias Μιχαίας m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Micaiah. It is also used in the Greek Old Testament when referring to the prophet Micah.