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Aarón m Spanish, Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Aaron.

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

Abacuc m Biblical Latin
Biblical Latin form of Habakkuk.

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

Abdias Ἀβδίας m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Form of Obadiah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, as well as the Portuguese form (used chiefly in Brazil).

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

Abdiou Ἀβδιού m Biblical Greek
Form of Obadiah used in the Greek Old Testament, also spelled Ἀβδίας (Abdias).

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

Abel הֶבֶל, Ἄβελ m English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Georgian, Armenian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name הֶבֶל (Hevel) meaning "breath". In the Old Testament he is the second son of Adam and Eve, murdered out of envy by his brother Cain. In England, this name came into use during the Middle Ages, and it was common during the Puritan era.

Abenner Ἀβεννήρ m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Abner.

Abessa Ἀβεσσά m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Abishai.

Abessalom Ἀβεσσαλώμ m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Absalom.

Abia Ἀβιά m & f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek and Latin form of Abijah.

Abiah אֲבִיָה m & f Biblical
Variant of Abijah, which also appears in the English Bible.

Abiathar אֶבְיָתָר m Biblical
From Hebrew אֶבְיָתָר ('Evyatar) meaning "my father abounds" or "my father excels". In the Old Testament Abiathar was a high priest during the reign of King David.

Abidan אֲבִידָן, Ἀβιδάν m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Means "my father is judge" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is a Benjamite prince.

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

Abihu אֲבִיהוּא m Biblical
Means "he is my father" in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of Aaron in the Old Testament. He and his brother Nadab were killed by God because they presented him with unauthorized fire.

Abijah אֲבִיָה m & f Biblical
Means "my father is Yahweh" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of several characters, both male and female, including the second king of Judah (also known as Abijam).

Abimael אֲבִימָאֵל, Ἀβιμαέλ m Biblical, Biblical Greek
Meaning uncertain, though the first element is likely Hebrew אָב ('av) meaning "father". In the Old Testament he is listed as a descendant of Shem.

Abimelech אֲבִימֶלֶך, Ἀβιμέλεχ m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Means "my father is king" in Hebrew, derived from the roots אָב ('av) meaning "father" and מֶלֶכְ (melekh) meaning "king". This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament including a king of Gerar who takes Abraham's wife Sarah, but is forced by God to give her back.

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

Abisai m Biblical Latin
Biblical Latin form of Abishai.

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

Abner אַבְנֵר m English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Means "my father is a light" in Hebrew, from אָב ('av) meaning "father" and נֵר (ner) meaning "lamp, light". In the Old Testament, Abner was a cousin of Saul and the commander of his army. After he killed Asahel he was himself slain by Asahel's brother Joab.... [more]

Abraam Ἀβραάμ m Biblical Greek, Georgian
Biblical Greek form of Abraham, as well as a Georgian form.

Abraham אַבְרָהָם m English, Hebrew, Spanish, French, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical German, Biblical Swedish, Biblical Norwegian, Biblical Danish, Biblical Latin
This name may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" in Hebrew or else as a contraction of Abram 1 and הָמוֹן (hamon) meaning "many, multitude". The biblical patriarch Abraham was originally named Abram but God changed his name (see Genesis 17:5). With his father Terah, he led his wife Sarah, his nephew Lot and their other followers from Ur into Canaan. He is regarded by Jews as being the founder of the Hebrews through his son Isaac and by Muslims as being the founder of the Arabs through his son Ishmael.... [more]

Abram 1 אַבְרָם m English, Biblical
Means "high father" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament God changed Abram's name to Abraham (see Genesis 17:5).

Absalom אַבְשָׁלוֹם m Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name אַבְשָׁלוֹם ('Avshalom) meaning "my father is peace", derived from אָב ('av) meaning "father" and שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning "peace". In the Old Testament he is a son of King David. He avenged his sister Tamar by arranging the murder of her rapist, their half-brother Amnon. He later led a revolt against his father. While fleeing on the back of a mule he got his head caught in a tree and was killed by Joab.

Achaab Ἀχαάβ m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Ahab.

Achab m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Ahab used in some versions of the Vulgate.

Achaicus Ἀχαϊκός m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀχαϊκός (Achaikos), which referred to the region in Greece called Ἀχαΐα (Achaia), situated on the northern coast of the Peloponnese. In the New Testament this is the name of a Corinthian Christian who aids Saint Paul.

Achaikos Ἀχαϊκός m Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of Achaicus.

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

'Achashwerosh אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ahasuerus.

'Ach'av אַחְאָב m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ahab.

Achim 2 Ἀχείμ m Biblical
Possibly means "he will establish" in Hebrew. In the New Testament this name is listed as an ancestor of Jesus.

Adaiah עֲדָיָה m Biblical
From the Hebrew name עֲדָיָה ('Adayah) meaning "Yahweh has adorned". This is the name of numerous Old Testament characters, including the father of Jedidah.

Adalia אֲדַלְיָא m Biblical
Meaning unknown, possibly of Persian origin. In Book of Esther in the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Haman the Agagite.

'Adalya' אֲדַלְיָא m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Adalia.

Adam אָדָם, Ἀδάμ m English, French, German, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Catalan, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
This is the Hebrew word for "man". It could be ultimately derived from Hebrew אדם ('adam) meaning "to be red", referring to the ruddy colour of human skin, or from Akkadian adamu meaning "to make".... [more]

Adamŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Adam.

'Adayah עֲדָיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Adaiah.

Adina 1 עֲדִינָא, Ἀδινά m & f Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Hebrew
From Hebrew עֲדִינָא ('adina') meaning "delicate". This name is borne by a soldier in the Old Testament. It is also used in modern Hebrew as a feminine name, typically spelled עֲדִינָה.

'Adinah עֲדִינָא m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Adina 1.

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

Adlai עַדְלָי m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Contracted form of Adalia. This is the name of the father of one of King David's herdsmen in the Old Testament.

Adonijah אֲדֹנִיָה m Biblical
Means "my lord is Yahweh" in Hebrew. This is the name of one of King David's sons in the Old Testament. Though he was the eldest surviving son of David, he was passed over as heir to the throne in favour of Solomon.

Adoniram Ἀδωνιράμ, אֲדֹנִירָם m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my lord is exalted" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of an overseer of tribute under the kings David, Solomon and Rehoboam. He was stoned to death when the Israelites revolted.

'Adoniyah אֲדֹנִיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Adonijah.

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

Agrippa m & f Ancient Roman, Biblical
Roman cognomen of unknown meaning, possibly from a combination of Greek ἄγριος (agrios) meaning "wild" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" or alternatively of Etruscan origin. It was also used as a praenomen, or given name, by the Furia and Menenia families. In the New Testament this name was borne by Herod Agrippa (a grandson of Herod the Great), the king of Israel who put the apostle James to death. It was also borne by the 1st-century BC Roman general Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa.

Ahab אַחְאָב m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Means "uncle", from Hebrew אָח ('ach) meaning "brother" and אָב ('av) meaning "father". This was the name of a king of Israel, the husband of Jezebel, as told in the Old Testament. He was admonished by Elijah for his sinful behaviour. Herman Melville later used this name in his novel Moby-Dick (1851), where it belongs to a sea captain obsessively hunting for a white whale.

Aharon אַהֲרֹן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Aaron.

Ahasuerus אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ m Biblical
From Hebrew אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ ('Achashwerosh), from the Old Persian name Xšayarša (see Xerxes). This name appears several times in the Old Testament belonging to a king of Persia. In the Book of Esther, Ahasuerus is the husband of Esther.

Ahoth m Biblical Latin
Form of Ehud used in the Latin Old Testament.

Aithan Αἰθάν m Biblical Greek
Form of Ethan used in the Greek Old Testament.

Alexander Ἀλέξανδρος m English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Hungarian, Slovak, Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), which meant "defending men" from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, help" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός). In Greek mythology this was another name of the hero Paris, and it also belongs to several characters in the New Testament. However, the most famous bearer was Alexander the Great, king of Macedon. In the 4th century BC he built a huge empire out of Greece, Egypt, Persia, and parts of India. Due to his fame, and later medieval tales involving him, use of his name spread throughout Europe.... [more]

Alexandros Ἀλέξανδρος m Greek, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Greek Mythology
Greek form of Alexander.

Allon אַלּוֹן m Biblical
Means "oak" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned briefly in the Old Testament.

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

Alphaios Ἀλφαῖος m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Alphaeus.

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

Amal 2 עָמָל m Biblical
Means "work" in Hebrew. This was the name of an Asherite in the Old Testament.

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

'Amaryahu אֲמַרְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Amariah.

'Amatzyahu אֲמַצְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Amaziah.

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

Ambakoum Ἀμβακούμ m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Habakkuk.

Ambram Ἀμβράμ m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Amram.

Ami 1 אָמִי m Biblical
Means "trustworthy, reliable" in Hebrew. This was the name of a servant of King Solomon in the Old Testament.

Amittai אֲמִתַּי m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my truth" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of the prophet Jonah.

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

Amnon Ἀμνών, אַמְנוֹן m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "faithful" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the eldest son of King David. He was killed by his half-brother Absalom in revenge for the rape of his sister Tamar.

Amos עָמוֹס, Ἀμώς m English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew עָמַס ('amas) meaning "load, burden". Amos is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Amos, which speaks against greed, corruption and oppression of the poor. Written about the 8th century BC, it is among the oldest of the prophetic books. As an English name, Amos has been used since the Protestant Reformation, and was popular among the Puritans.

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

Anah עֲנָה f & m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "answer" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this name belongs to one female character and two male characters.

Anaiah עֲנָיָה m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "Yahweh has answered" in Hebrew. This is the name of a minor character in the Old Testament.

Anan 2 עָנָן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "cloud" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned very briefly in the Old Testament.

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

Ananias Ἁνανίας m Biblical, Biblical Latin
From Ἁνανίας (Hananias), the Greek form of Hananiah. In Acts in the New Testament this is the name of three characters: a disciple in Damascus, the husband of Sapphira, and the high priest of the Jews who tries Paul.

Anat 2 עַנָת f & m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Anath 1. In modern times it is often used as a feminine name.

Anath 1 עֲנָת, Ἀνάθ m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Means "answer" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Shamgar.

Andreas Ἀνδρέας m German, Greek, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Welsh, Ancient Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Ancient Greek and Latin form of Andrew. It is also the form used in Modern Greek, German and Welsh.

Andrei m Romanian, Russian, Bulgarian, Belarusian, Old Church Slavic
Romanian form of Andrew, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Андрей or Belarusian Андрэй (see Andrey).

Andrew m English, Biblical
English form of the Greek name Ἀνδρέας (Andreas), which was derived from ἀνδρεῖος (andreios) meaning "manly, masculine", a derivative of ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man". In the New Testament the apostle Andrew, the first disciple to join Jesus, is the brother of Simon Peter. According to tradition, he later preached in the Black Sea region, with some legends saying he was crucified on an X-shaped cross. Andrew, being a Greek name, was probably only a nickname or a translation of his real Hebrew name, which is not known.... [more]

Andronicus Ἀνδρόνικος m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin, Biblical
Latinized form of Greek Ἀνδρόνικος (Andronikos) meaning "victory of a man", from ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός) and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory". This name is mentioned briefly in Paul's epistle to the Romans in the New Testament. Shakespeare later used it in his play Titus Andronicus (1593).

Andronikos Ἀνδρόνικος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Andronicus.

Annas m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Contracted form of Ananias. This was the name of one of the high priests of the Jews in the New Testament.

Aod Ἀώδ m Biblical Greek
Form of Ehud used in the Greek Old Testament.

Aquila m & f Biblical, Ancient Roman
From a Roman cognomen meaning "eagle" in Latin. In Acts in the New Testament Paul lives with Aquila and his wife Priscilla (or Prisca) for a time.

Aram 3 Ἀράμ, אֲרָם m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew אַרְמוֹן ('armon) meaning "fortress, elevated place". This is the name of a few characters in the Old Testament, including a son of Shem who was the ancestor of the Arameans.

Aran 2 אֲרָן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "wild goat" in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of Dishan in the Old Testament.

Archelaos Ἀρχέλαος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Archelaus.

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

Archippos Ἄρχιππος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Means "master of horses" from the Greek elements ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse". In the New Testament it is borne by a man mentioned in the epistles (spelled as Archippus, the Latinized form, in the English version).

Archippus Ἄρχιππος m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Archippos.

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

Aretas Ἀρέτας m Biblical
Greek form of an Aramaic name, of unknown meaning. This was the name of four Nabataean kings of Petra in Jordan, including the first king (2nd century BC). King Aretas IV is mentioned briefly in the New Testament.

Aridai אֲרִידַי m Biblical
Meaning uncertain, possibly of Persian origin. In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the ten sons of Haman killed by the Jews.

Arieh אַרְיֵה m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "lion" in Hebrew, an animal particularly associated with the tribe of Judah (see Genesis 49:9). This is the name of an officer of King Pekahiah in the Old Testament.

'Ari'el אֲרִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ariel.

Ariel אֲרִיאֵל, Ἀριήλ m & f Hebrew, English, French, Spanish, Polish, Biblical, Biblical Greek
Means "lion of God" in Hebrew, from אֲרִי ('ari) meaning "lion" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". In the Old Testament it is used as another name for the city of Jerusalem. Shakespeare utilized it for a spirit in his play The Tempest (1611) and Alexander Pope utilized it for a sylph in his poem The Rape of the Lock (1712), and one of the moons of Uranus bears this name in his honour. As an English name, it became more common for females in the 1980s, especially after it was used for the title character in the Disney film The Little Mermaid (1989).

Arihel m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Ariel.

Aronne m Italian, Biblical Italian
Italian form of Aaron.

Artaxerxes Ἀρταξέρξης m Old Persian (Hellenized), Biblical, History
Greek form of the Old Persian name 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂𐎠 (Artaxšaça) meaning "reign through truth", derived from 𐎠𐎼𐎫 (arta) meaning "truth" and 𐎧𐏁𐏂𐎶 (xšaçam) meaning "reign, kingdom". This was the name of several Achaemenid Persian rulers. It was also borne by the founder of the Sasanian Empire, usually known by the Middle Persian form Ardashir.

Asa אָסָא m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly means "healer" in Hebrew. This name was borne by the third king of Judah, as told in the Old Testament.

Asaf 1 אָסָף m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Asaph.

Asaph אָסָף m Biblical
Means "collector" in Hebrew. This name belongs to several minor characters in the Old Testament.

Aser Ἀσήρ m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Asher used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Asher אָשֵׁר m Hebrew, English, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "happy, blessed" in Hebrew. Asher in the Old Testament is a son of Jacob by Leah's handmaid Zilpah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The meaning of his name is explained in Genesis 30:13.

Asmodaios Ἀσμοδαῖος m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Asmodeus found in the Book of Tobit.

Asmodeus m Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
From Greek Ἀσμοδαῖος (Asmodaios) and Hebrew אשְׁמְדּאי ('Ashmed'ai), probably from Avestan 𐬀𐬉𐬱𐬆𐬨𐬀 (aēshəma) meaning "wrath" and 𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬎𐬎𐬀 (daēuua) meaning "demon". In the apocryphal Book of Tobit this is the name of a demon who successively kills seven of Sarah's husbands on their wedding nights. He also appears in the Talmud.

Asnappar אָסְנַפַּר m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From אָסְנַפַּר ('Asnappar), the Hebrew form of Ashurbanipal. This name is used in the Old Testament to refer to the Assyrian king.

Atalyah עֲתַלְיָה f & m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Athaliah.

Athaliah עֲתַלְיָה f & m Biblical
Possibly means "Yahweh is exalted" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is both a feminine and masculine name. It was borne by the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, who later came to rule Judah as a queen.

'Avdi'el עֲבְדִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Abdiel.

Avenirŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Abner.

Avidan אֲבִידָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abidan.

'Avi'el אֲבִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Abiel.

Avihu אֲבִיהוּא m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abihu.

'Avima'el אֲבִימָאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abimael.

'Avimelekh אֲבִימֶלֶך m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abimelech.

Aviram אֲבִירָם m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abiram.

'Avishay אֲבִישַׁי m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Abishai.

'Aviyah אֲבִיָה m & f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Abijah.

Avner אַבְנֵר m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abner.

Avraamŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Abraham.

Avraham אַבְרָהָם m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abraham.

Avram אַבְרָם m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abram 1.

'Avshalom אַבְשָׁלוֹם m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Absalom.

Azarel עֲזַרְאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "God has helped" in Hebrew. This is the name of several minor Old Testament characters.

Azariah עֲזַרְיָה m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has helped" in Hebrew, derived from עָזַר ('azar) meaning "help" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is the name of many Old Testament characters including of one of the three men the Babylonian king ordered cast into a fiery furnace. His Babylonian name was Abednego.

Azarias Ἀζαρίας m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Azariah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

'Azaryah עֲזַרְיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Azariah.

Azazel עֲזָאזֵל m Biblical
Means "scapegoat" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, this is the name of the recipient of a sacrificial goat. The identity of Azazel is not clear; it may in fact be the name of the place where the goat is to be sacrificed, or it may be the name of some sort of evil desert demon.

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

Azazias m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Azaziah.

'Azazyahu עֲזַזְיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Azaziah.

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

Aziel עֲזִיאֵל m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Probably a variant of Uzziel. This is the name of a musician (also called Jaaziel) in the Old Testament.

'Azri'el עֲזְרִיאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Azriel.

Azriel עֲזְרִיאֵל m Biblical
Means "my help is God", derived from Hebrew עָזַר ('azar) meaning "help" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". This is the name of three minor characters in the Old Testament.

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

Baal Βάαλ m Semitic Mythology, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Variant spelling of Ba'al, and the form used in most translations of the Bible.

Baal-Zebub בַּעַל זְבוּב m Biblical
Form of Beelzebub used in many English versions of the Old Testament.

Ba'al Zevuv בַּעַל זְבוּב m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Beelzebub.

Baltasar Βαλτάσαρ m Spanish, Biblical Greek
Spanish form of Balthazar. This is also the form (of Belshazzar) used in the Greek Old Testament.

Baltassar m Biblical Latin
Form of Belshazzar used in the Latin Old Testament.

Barak 1 בָּרָק, Βαράκ m Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "lightning" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament, Barak was a military commander under the guidance of the prophetess Deborah. They defeated the Canaanite army led by Sisera.

Barnabas Βαρναβᾶς m German (Rare), English (Rare), Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Greek form of an Aramaic name. In Acts in the New Testament the byname Barnabas was given to a man named Joseph, a Jew from Cyprus who was a companion of Paul on his missionary journeys. The original Aramaic form is unattested, but it may be from בּר נביא (bar naviya') meaning "son of the prophet", though in Acts 4:36 it is claimed that the name means "son of encouragement".... [more]

Barouch Βαρούχ m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Baruch.

Bartholomaios Βαρθολομαῖος m Biblical Greek
New Testament Greek form of Bartholomew.

Bartholomei m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Bartholomew.

Bartholomeus m Dutch, Biblical Latin
Dutch and Latin form of Bartholomew.

Bartholomew m English, Biblical
English form of Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomaios), which was the Greek form of an Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai". In the New Testament Bartholomew is the byname of an apostle, possibly the same person as the apostle Nathanael. According to tradition he was a missionary to India before returning westward to Armenia, where he was martyred by flaying. Due to the popularity of this saint the name became common in England during the Middle Ages.

Baruch בָּרוּך m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Hebrew
Means "blessed" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a companion of the prophet Jeremiah, acting as his scribe and assistant. The deuterocanonical Book of Baruch was supposedly written by him. A famous bearer was Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677), a Dutch-Jewish rationalist philosopher.

Barukh בָּרוּך m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Baruch.

Barzillai בַּרְזִלָּי m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew בַּרְזִלָּי (Barzillai), derived from בַּרְזֶל (barzel) meaning "iron". This is the name of three different characters in the Old Testament, including Barzillai the Gileadite.

Beelzeboul Βεελζεβούλ m Biblical Greek
Form of Hebrew בַּעַל זְבוּב (Ba'al Zevuv) used in the Greek New Testament (see Beelzebub). The Greek form may represent a misspelling or it might be a pun based on Hebrew זֶבֶל (zevel) meaning "dung".

Beelzebub בַּעַל זְבוּב m Biblical, Biblical Latin
From Hebrew בַּעַל זְבוּב (Ba'al Zevuv) meaning "lord of flies", the name of a Philistine god according to the Old Testament. It is possibly intended as a mocking alteration of בַּעַל זְבוּל (Ba'al Zevul) meaning "Ba'al of the exalted house".... [more]

Beelzebul Βεελζεβούλ m Biblical
Form of Beelzebub used in many modern translations of the New Testament.

Belial בְּלִיַעַל m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Means "worthless" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this term is used to refer to various wicked people. In the New Testament, Paul uses it as a name for Satan. In later Christian tradition Belial became an evil angel associated with lawlessness and lust.

Belshatzzar בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר m Biblical Hebrew
Form of Belshazzar found in the Hebrew Bible.

Belshazzar בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר m Babylonian (Anglicized), Biblical
From בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר (Belshatzzar), the Hebrew form of the Akkadian name Bel-sharra-usur meaning "Bel protect the king". This was the name of the son of Nabonidus, the last king of the Babylonian Empire before the Persians conquered it in the 6th century BC. In the Old Testament Book of Daniel Belshazzar is the last king of Babylon who sees the mystical handwriting on the wall, which is interpreted by Daniel to portend the end of the empire.

Benaiah בְּנָיָה m Biblical
From the Hebrew name בְּנָיָה (Benayah) meaning "Yahweh has built". This is the name of numerous Old Testament characters.

Benayah בְּנָיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Benaiah.

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

Benjamin בִּנְיָמִין m English, French, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Slovene, Croatian, Biblical
From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) meaning "son of the south" or "son of the right hand", from the roots בֵּן (ben) meaning "son" and יָמִין (yamin) meaning "right hand, south". Benjamin in the Old Testament was the twelfth and youngest son of Jacob and the founder of one of the southern tribes of the Hebrews. He was originally named בֶּן־אוֹנִי (Ben-'oni) meaning "son of my sorrow" by his mother Rachel, who died shortly after childbirth, but it was later changed by his father (see Genesis 35:18).... [more]

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

Bet'uel בֵּתוּאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Bethuel.

Binyamin בִּנְיָמִין m Hebrew, Arabic, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew and Arabic form of Benjamin.

Boaz בֹּעַז m Biblical, Hebrew, Dutch, Biblical Hebrew
Means "swiftness" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the man who marries Ruth. This was also the name of one of the two pillars that stood outside Solomon's Temple (with Jachin).

Boos Βοός m Biblical Greek
Form of Boaz used in some versions of the Greek Bible.

Booz Βοόζ m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Boaz used in the Greek and Latin Bibles.

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

Caiaphas Καϊάφας m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Greek Καϊάφας (Kaiaphas), probably of Aramaic origin. In the New Testament this is the name of the Jewish high priest who condemns Jesus.

Cain קָיִן m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Means "acquired" in Hebrew. In Genesis in the Old Testament Cain is the first son of Adam and Eve. He killed his brother Abel after God accepted Abel's offering of meat instead of his offering of plant-based foods. After this Cain was banished to be a wanderer.

Cainan קֵינָן m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Variant of Kenan 1.

Caleb כָּלֵב m English, Biblical
Most likely related to Hebrew כֶּלֶב (kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to Hebrew כָּל (kal) meaning "whole, all of" and לֵב (lev) meaning "heart". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the twelve spies sent by Moses into Canaan. Of the Israelites who left Egypt with Moses, Caleb and Joshua were the only ones who lived to see the Promised Land.... [more]

Canaan כְּנַעַן m Biblical
From כְּנַעַן (Kena'an), the Hebrew name of the ancient region of Canaan, which was possibly derived from a root meaning "low, humble". In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Ham. He is said to be the ancestor and namesake of the Canaanite peoples.

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

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

Cephas Κηφᾶς m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Means "rock" in Aramaic. The apostle Simon was called Cephas by Jesus because he was to be the rock upon which the Christian church was to be built. In most versions of the New Testament Cephas is translated into Greek Πέτρος (Petros) (in English Peter).

Chaggai חַגַּי m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Haggai.

Chaleb Χάλεβ m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Caleb used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Cham חָם m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ham.

Chanaan Χαναάν m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Greek and Latin form of Canaan.

Chanan חָנָן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Hanan 1.

Chananyah חֲנַנְיָה m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Hananiah.

Chanokh חֲנוֹך m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Enoch.

Chavaqquq חֲבַקּוּק m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Habakkuk.

Chaza'el חֲזָאֵל m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Hazael.

Chenaniah כְּנַנְיָהוּ m Biblical
Variant of Kenaniah used in several translations of the Old Testament.

Chizqiyahu חִזְקִיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Hezekiah.

Cleopas Κλεοπᾶς m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Shortened form of the Greek name Kleopatros (see Cleopatra). In the New Testament Cleopas is a disciple who sees Jesus after his resurrection.

Cleophas Κλοπᾶς m Biblical
Form of Clopas used in several versions of the New Testament.

Clopas Κλωπᾶς m Biblical
Meaning unknown, probably of Aramaic origin. In the New Testament Clopas is mentioned briefly as the husband of one of the women who witnessed the crucifixion, sometimes identified with Alphaeus.

Cornelius m Ancient Roman, English, Dutch, German, Biblical
Roman family name that possibly derives from the Latin element cornu meaning "horn". In Acts in the New Testament Cornelius is a centurion who is directed by an angel to seek Peter. After speaking with Peter he converts to Christianity, and he is traditionally deemed the first gentile convert. The name was also borne by a few early saints, including a 3rd-century pope. In England it came into use in the 16th century, partly due to Dutch influence.

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

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

Dabid Δαβίδ m Biblical Greek
Form of David used in the Textus Receptus version of Greek New Testament.

Dan 1 דָּן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "he judged" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Dan is one of the twelve sons of Jacob by Rachel's servant Bilhah, and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. His name is explained in Genesis 30:6.

Daniel דָּנִיֵּאל, Δανιήλ m English, Hebrew, French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian, Finnish, Estonian, Armenian, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge", from the roots דִּין (din) meaning "to judge" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. He lived during the Jewish captivity in Babylon, where he served in the court of the king, rising to prominence by interpreting the king's dreams. The book also presents Daniel's four visions of the end of the world.... [more]

Danihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Daniel used in the Latin Bible.

Daniilŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Daniel.

Daniyyel דָּנִיֵּאל m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Daniel.

Dareios Δαρεῖος m Old Persian (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Darius.

Darius m English, Lithuanian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Old Persian (Latinized)
Latin form of Greek Δαρεῖος (Dareios), from the Old Persian name 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎢𐏁 (Darayauš), shortened from 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 (Darayavauš). It means "possessing goodness", composed of 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹 (daraya) meaning "to possess, to hold" and 𐎺𐎢 (vau) meaning "good". Three ancient kings of Persia bore this name, including Darius the Great who expanded the Achaemenid Empire to its greatest extent. His forces invaded Greece but were defeated in the Battle of Marathon.... [more]

Daryawesh דָּרְיָוֶשׁ m Biblical Hebrew
Form of Darius used in the Hebrew Bible.

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

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

David דָּוִד m English, Hebrew, French, Scottish, Welsh, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was derived from Hebrew דּוֹד (dod) meaning "beloved" or "uncle". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC. Several stories about him are told in the Old Testament, including his defeat of Goliath, a giant Philistine. According to the New Testament, Jesus was descended from him.... [more]

Davidŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of David.

Dawid דָּוִד m Polish, Biblical Hebrew
Polish form of David, as well as the Biblical Hebrew form.

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

Delayahu דְּלָיָהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Delaiah.

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

Dionysius Διονύσιος m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical
Latin form of Dionysios. Dionysius the Areopagite, who is mentioned in the New Testament, was a judge converted to Christianity by Saint Paul. This was also the name of many other early saints, including a 3rd-century pope.

Eder 1 עֵדֶר m Biblical
Means "flock" in Hebrew. This was the name of a son of Beriah in the Old Testament.

Edom אֱדוֹם m Biblical
From Hebrew אָדֹם ('adom) meaning "red". According to the Old Testament, Esau, who is described as having red skin, was given this name because he traded his birthright for a helping of red broth. The bible goes on to tell that Esau was the founder of the ancient nation of Edom, located to the south of the kingdom of Judah.

Efraim אֶפְרָיִם m Hebrew, Biblical
Variant of Ephraim.

'Efrayim אֶפְרָיִם m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ephraim.

Ehud אֵהוּד m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Meaning unknown, possibly related to Hebrew אֶחָד ('echad) meaning "one". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the biblical judges. He killed Eglon, the king of Moab, and freed the city of Jericho from Moabite rule.

Eiran עֵירָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Eran.

Eitan אֵיתָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ethan.

Elah אֵלָה m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "terebinth tree" in Hebrew. This was the name of the fourth king of Israel, as told in the Old Testament. He was murdered by Zimri, who succeeded him.

Elam עֵילָם m Biblical
Possibly means either "hidden" or "eternity" in Hebrew. This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament, including a son of Shem who was the ancestor of the Elamite peoples.

'El'azar אֶלְעָזָר m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Eleazar.

Elchanan אֶלְחָנָן m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Elhanan.

Eldad אֵלְדָד m Biblical
Means "God has loved" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is one of the two elders who prophesies in the Israelite camp.

Eleazar אֶלְעָזָר, Ἐλεάζαρ m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name אֶלְעָזָר ('El'azar) meaning "my God has helped". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the sons of Aaron.

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

Eli 1 עֵלִי, Ἠλί m English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "ascension" in Hebrew. In the Books of Samuel in the Old Testament he is a high priest of the Israelites. He took the young Samuel into his service and gave him guidance when God spoke to him. Because of the misdeeds of his sons, Eli and his descendants were cursed to die before reaching old age.... [more]

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

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

Elias Ἠλίας m Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, English, Dutch, Greek, Amharic, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Elijah used in several languages. This is also the form used in the Greek New Testament.

Eliav אֱלִיאָב m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Eliab.

Eliel אֱלִיאֵל, Ἐλιήλ m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek, Finnish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Means "my God is God" in Hebrew. This name is borne by a number of characters in the Old Testament.

'Eli'ezer אֱלִיעֶזֶר m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Eliezer.

Eliezer אֱלִיעֶזֶר, Ἐλιέζερ m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From Hebrew אֱלִיעֶזֶר ('Eli'ezer) meaning "my God is help". This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament, including a servant of Abraham and one of the sons of Moses (see Exodus 18:4 for an explanation of the significance of the name).

'Elifalet אֱלִיפָלֶט m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Eliphalet.

'Elifelet אֱלִיפֶלֶט m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Eliphelet.

Elihu אֶלִיהוּא m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English (Archaic)
Means "my God is he" in Hebrew. This was the name of several characters in the Old Testament including one of the friends of Job.

Elijah אֱלִיָּהוּ m English, Hebrew, Biblical
From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is Yahweh", derived from the elements אֵל ('el) and יָה (yah), both referring to the Hebrew God. Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament. He was active in the 9th century BC during the reign of King Ahab of Israel and his Phoenician-born queen Jezebel. Elijah confronted the king and queen over their idolatry of the Canaanite god Ba'al and other wicked deeds. At the end of his life he was carried to heaven in a chariot of fire, and was succeeded by Elisha. In the New Testament, Elijah and Moses appear next to Jesus when he is transfigured.... [more]

Elioenai אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי m Biblical
Means "my eyes look to God" in Hebrew. This was the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament.

Eliou Ἠλιού m Biblical Greek
Form of Elijah used in the Greek Old Testament.

Elioud Ἐλιούδ m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Eliud.

Eliphalet אֱלִיפָלֶט m Biblical
Variant of Eliphelet used in some versions of the Old Testament to refer to the son of David.

Eliphelet אֱלִיפֶלֶט m Biblical
Means "God is release" in Hebrew. This is the name of several people in the Old Testament including a son of David.

Elisaie Ἐλισαιέ m Biblical Greek
Form of Elisha used in the Greek Old Testament.

Eliseus m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Elisha.

Elisha אֱלִישַׁע m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew name אֱלִישַׁע ('Elisha'), a contracted form of אֱלִישׁוּעַ ('Elishu'a) meaning "my God is salvation". According to the Old Testament, Elisha was a prophet and miracle worker. He was the attendant of Elijah and succeeded him after his ascension to heaven.

Elishua אֱלִישׁוּעַ m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew אֱלִישׁוּעַ ('Elishu'a), an extended form of אֱלִישַׁע (see Elisha). In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of King David.

Eliud Ἐλιούδ m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Eastern African
From a Greek form of a Hebrew name meaning "God is grandeur". The Gospel of Matthew lists him as an ancestor of Jesus. This name is popular in Kenya.

Eliyyahu אֵלִיָּהוּ m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Elijah.

Elkanah אֱלְקָנָה m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "God has purchased" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Samuel.

'Elnatan אֶלְנָתָן m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Elnathan.

Elnathan אֶלְנָתָן m Biblical
From Hebrew אֶלְנָתָן ('Elnatan) meaning "God has given". In the Old Testament this is the name of both a grandfather of King Jehoiachin and a son of Akbor.

Elon אֵילוֹן m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "oak tree" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament this was the name of one of the ruling judges of the Israelites. A notable modern bearer is the entrepreneur Elon Musk (1971-), who was born in South Africa and also holds Canadian and American citizenship (he is not Jewish).

Emmanouel Ἐμμανουήλ m Biblical Greek
Form of Immanuel used in the Greek Bible.

Emmanuel עִמָּנוּאֵל m Biblical, French, English
From the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל ('Immanu'el) meaning "God is with us", from the roots עִם ('im) meaning "with" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". This was the foretold name of the Messiah in the Old Testament. It has been used in England since the 16th century in the spellings Emmanuel and Immanuel, though it has not been widespread. The name has been more common in continental Europe, especially in Spain and Portugal (in the spellings Manuel and Manoel).

Emmanuhel m Biblical Latin
Form of Immanuel used in the Latin Bible.

Enoch חֲנוֹך, Ἐνώχ m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name חֲנוֹך (Chanokh) meaning "dedicated". In Genesis in the Old Testament this is the name of the son of Cain. It is also the name of a son of Jared and the father of Methuselah, who was the supposed author of the apocryphal Books of Enoch.

Enok m Biblical Swedish, Biblical Norwegian, Biblical Danish
Scandinavian form of Enoch.

Enos אֱנוֹשׁ, Ἐνώς m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Enosh used in many versions of the Old Testament.

Enosh אֱנוֹשׁ m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "man, person, mortal" in Hebrew. He was a son of Seth and a grandson of Adam in the genealogies in Genesis in the Old Testament.

Epaphras Ἐπαφρᾶς m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek
Shortened form of Epaphroditos. In the New Testament this is the name of one of Paul's co-workers.

Epaphroditos Ἐπαφρόδιτος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Means "lovely, charming", derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "on" combined with the name of the Greek love goddess Aphrodite. It appears in the epistle to the Philippians in the New Testament (as Epaphroditus, the Latinized form, in the English version).

Epaphroditus Ἐπαφρόδιτος m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Epaphroditos.

Ephraim אֶפְרָיִם, Ἐφραίμ m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name אֶפְרָיִם ('Efrayim) meaning "fruitful". In the Old Testament Ephraim is a son of Joseph and Asenath and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This name was also borne by two early saints: Ephraim or Ephrem the Syrian, a 4th-century theologian, and Ephraim of Antioch, a 6th-century patriarch of Antioch.

Eran עֵירָן m Biblical
Means "watchful, vigilant" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is a grandson of Ephraim.

Erastos Ἔραστος m Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Greek form of Erastus.

Erastus Ἔραστος m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἔραστος (Erastos) meaning "beloved, lovely". This was the name of an assistant of Paul mentioned in Acts and two epistles in the New Testament.

Esaias Ἠσαΐας m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Isaiah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Esau עֵשָׂו, Ἠσαῦ m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name עֵשָׂו ('Esaw), which possibly meant "hairy". In the Old Testament Esau is the elder of the twin sons of Isaac and Rebecca. Once when he was very hungry he sold his birthright to his twin Jacob for a bowl of stew. Later Jacob disguised himself as Esau and received the elder son's blessing from the blind Isaac. Esau, also called Edom, was the ancestor of the Edomites.

'Esaw עֵשָׂו m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Esau.

Esdras Ἔσδρας m Biblical, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Ezra. This spelling is used in parts of the Old Testament Apocrypha.

Ethan אֵיתָן m English, French, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name אֵיתָן ('Eitan) meaning "solid, enduring, firm". In the Old Testament this name is borne by a few minor characters, including the wise man Ethan the Ezrahite, supposedly the author of Psalm 89.... [more]

Eutychos Εὔτυχος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Eutychus.

Eutychus Εὔτυχος m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of the Greek name Εὔτυχος (Eutychos), which was derived from Greek εὐτυχής (eutyches) meaning "fortunate". The word was formed of the elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and τύχη (tyche) meaning "chance, luck, fortune". In the New Testament this is the name of a young man who went to sleep while Paul was preaching and fell from the third story of the building. He was believed to be dead, but later turned out to be alive.

Evyatar אֶבְיָתָר m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Abiathar.

Ezar m Biblical
Variant of Ezer.

Ezechias m Biblical Latin
Form of Hezekiah used in the Latin Old Testament.

Ezechiel m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Ezekiel used in some versions of the Vulgate.

Ezekias Ἐζεκίας m Biblical Greek
Form of Hezekiah used in the Greek Old Testament.

Ezekiel יְחֶזְקֵאל m Biblical, English
From the Hebrew name יְחֶזְקֵאל (Yechezqel) meaning "God will strengthen", from the roots חָזַק (chazaq) meaning "to strengthen" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". Ezekiel is a major prophet of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Ezekiel. He lived in Jerusalem until the Babylonian conquest and captivity of Israel, at which time he was taken to Babylon. The Book of Ezekiel describes his vivid symbolic visions that predict the restoration of the kingdom of Israel. As an English given name, Ezekiel has been used since the Protestant Reformation.

Ezer אֵצֶר m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "help" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Seir, as well as several other minor characters.

'Ezra' עֶזְרָא m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ezra.

Ezra עֶזְרָא m Biblical, English, Hebrew
Means "help" in Hebrew. Ezra is a prophet of the Old Testament and the author of the Book of Ezra. It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the Protestant Reformation. The American poet Ezra Pound (1885-1972) was a famous bearer.

Ezras m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Ezra.

Felix m German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, Romanian, Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From a Roman cognomen meaning "lucky, successful" in Latin. It was acquired as an agnomen, or nickname, by the 1st-century BC Roman general Sulla. It also appears in the New Testament belonging to the governor of Judea who imprisoned Saint Paul.... [more]

Festus m Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Roman cognomen, possibly meaning "festival, holiday" in Latin. This was the name of a Roman official in the New Testament.

Filippŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Philip.

Finees m Biblical Latin
Form of Phinehas used in the Latin Old Testament.

Gabriel גַּבְרִיאֵל, Γαβριήλ m French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Catalan, English, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name גַבְרִיאֵל (Gavri'el) meaning "God is my strong man", derived from גֶּבֶר (gever) meaning "strong man, hero" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". Gabriel is an archangel in Hebrew tradition, often appearing as a messenger of God. In the Old Testament he is sent to interpret the visions of the prophet Daniel, while in the New Testament he serves as the announcer of the births of John to Zechariah and Jesus to Mary. According to Islamic tradition he was the angel who dictated the Quran to Muhammad.... [more]

Gabrihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Gabriel found in some versions of the Vulgate.

Gad גָּד, Γάδ m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "fortune, luck" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Gad is the first son of Jacob by Leah's slave-girl Zilpah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of the Israelites. His name is explained in Genesis 30:11. Another Gad in the Old Testament is a prophet of King David.

Gaios Γάϊος m Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Greek form of Gaius.

Gaius m Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Roman praenomen, or given name, of uncertain meaning. It is possibly derived from Latin gaudere "to rejoice", though it may be of unknown Etruscan origin. This was a very common Roman praenomen, the most famous bearers being Gaius Julius Caesar, the great leader of the Roman Republic, and his adopted son Gaius Octavius (later known as Augustus), the first Roman emperor. This name also appears in the New Testament belonging to a bishop of Ephesus who is regarded as a saint.