The names listed here occur in the Revised English Bible. Names marked Biblical (Variant) occur in other English versions of the Bible. See also about biblical names.

AARON   Ααρων   m   English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin... [more]

ABADDON   אֲבַדּוֹן   m   Biblical
Means "ruin, destruction" in Hebrew... [more]

ABEDNEGO   עֲבֵד־נְגוֹ   m   Biblical
Means "servant of Nebo" in Akkadian, Nebo being the Babylonian god of wisdom... [more]

ABEL   Αβελ   m   English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name הֶבֶל (Hevel) or הָבֶל (Havel) which meant "breath"... [more]

ABIAH   אֲבִיָה   m & f   Biblical
Variant of ABIJAH which also appears in the English Bible.

ABIDAN   Αβιδαν   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Means "my father is judge" in Hebrew... [more]

ABIEL   אֲבִיאֵל   m   Biblical
Means "God is my father" in Hebrew... [more]

ABIGAIL   f   English, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy"... [more]

ABIHU   אֲבִיהוּא   m   Biblical
Means "he is my father" in Hebrew... [more]

ABIJAH   אֲבִיָה   m & f   Biblical
Means "my father is YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]

ABILENE   f   Biblical
From a place name mentioned briefly in the New Testament... [more]

ABIMAEL   אֲבִימָאֵל   m   Biblical
Means "my father is God" in Hebrew... [more]

ABIMELECH   אֲבִימֶלֶך   m   Biblical
Means "my father is king" in Hebrew... [more]

ABIRAM   אֲבִירָם   m   Biblical
Means "my father is exalted" in Hebrew... [more]

ABISHAG   אֲבִישַׁג   f   Biblical
Means "my father strays" in Hebrew... [more]

ABISHAI   אֲבִישַׁי   m   Biblical
Means "my father is a gift" in Hebrew... [more]

ABITAL   אֲבִיטָל   f   Biblical
Means "my father is the night dew" in Hebrew... [more]

ABNER   אַבְנֵר   m   English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Means "my father is a light" in Hebrew... [more]

ABRAHAM   אַבְרָהָם   m   English, Hebrew, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin
This name may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" in Hebrew or else as a contraction of ABRAM (1) and הָמוֹן (hamon) "many, multitude"... [more]

ABRAM (1)   אַבְרָם   m   Biblical
Means "high father" in Hebrew... [more]

ABSALOM   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name אַבְשָׁלוֹם ('Avshalom) which meant "my father is peace"... [more]

ACHAICUS   m   Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Αχαικος (Achaikos), which referred to the region in Greece called Αχαια (Achaia), situated on the northern coast of the Peloponnesus... [more]

ACHAN   עָכָן   m   Biblical
Possibly a variation of the Hebrew word עֲכָר ('akhar) meaning "trouble"... [more]

ACHIM (2)   m   Biblical
Possibly means "he will establish" in Hebrew... [more]

ADAH   עָדָה   f   Biblical
Means "adornment" in Hebrew... [more]

ADALIA   אֲדַלְיָא   m   Biblical
Possibly means "YAHWEH is just" in Hebrew... [more]

ADAM   Αδαμ   m   English, French, German, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Hebrew, Arabic, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
This is the Hebrew word for "man"... [more]

ADINA   עֲדִינָה   m & f   Biblical, Hebrew
Means "slender, delicate" in Hebrew... [more]

ADINO   עֲדִינוֹ   m   Biblical
Means "ornament" in Hebrew... [more]

ADLAI   עַדְלָי   m   Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Contracted form of ADALIA... [more]

ADONIJAH   אֲדֹנִיָה   m   Biblical
Means "my lord is YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]

ADONIRAM   אֲדֹנִירָם   m   Biblical
Means "my lord is exalted" in Hebrew... [more]

AGRIPPA   m & f   Ancient Roman, Biblical
Roman cognomen of unknown meaning, possibly from Greek αγριος (agrios) "wild" and ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse" or possibly of Etruscan origin... [more]

AHAB   אַחְאָב   m   Biblical
Means "uncle", from Hebrew אָח ('ach) "brother" and אֲב ('av) "father"... [more]

ALEXANDER   m   English, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Hungarian, Slovak, Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Αλεξανδρος (Alexandros), which meant "defending men" from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, help" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος)... [more]

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

ALPHAEUS   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin
From Αλφαιος (Alphaios), the Greek form of a Hebrew name that meant "changing"... [more]

ALVAH   עַלְוָה   m   Biblical
Means "his highness" in Hebrew... [more]

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... [more]

AMI (1)   אָמִי   m   Biblical
Means "trustworthy, reliable" in Hebrew... [more]

AMITTAI   אֲמִתַּי   m   Biblical
Means "my truth" in Hebrew... [more]

AMMIEL   עַמִּיאֵל   m   Biblical
Means "God is my kinsman" in Hebrew... [more]

AMOS   Αμως   m   Biblical, English, Hebrew, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "to carry" in Hebrew... [more]

AMRAM   עַמְרָם   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Hebrew
Means "exalted nation" in Hebrew... [more]

ANAH   עֲנָה   f & m   Biblical
Means "answer" in Hebrew... [more]

ANAIAH   עֲנָיָה   m   Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "YAHWEH answers" in Hebrew... [more]

ANAN (2)   עָנָן   m   Biblical
Means "cloud" in Hebrew... [more]

ANANI   עֲנָנִי   m   Biblical
Means "my cloud" in Hebrew... [more]

ANANIAS   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin
From ‘Ανανιας (Hananias), the Greek form of HANANIAH... [more]

ANATH (1)   Αναθ   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Means "answer" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Anath was the father of Shamgar.

ANDREW   m   English, Biblical
From the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος (andros) "of a man")... [more]

ANNA   Αννα   f   English, Italian, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Finnish, Estonian, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Icelandic, Catalan, Provençal, Breton, Biblical, Old Church Slavic, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Channah (see HANNAH) used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament... [more]

ANNAS   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin
Contracted form of ANANIAS... [more]

APPHIA   f   Biblical
Greek form of a Hebrew name which possibly meant "increasing"... [more]

AQUILA   m & f   Biblical, Ancient Roman
From a Roman cognomen which meant "eagle" in Latin... [more]

ARARAT   m   Armenian, Biblical
From the name of a mountain in eastern Turkey (formerly part of Armenia), the place where Noah's Ark came to rest according to the Old Testament.

ARCHELAUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical
Latinized form of the Greek name Αρχελαος (Archelaos), which meant "master of the people" from αρχος (archos) "master" and λαος (laos) "people"... [more]

ARELI   אַרְאֵלִי   m   Biblical
Means "lion of God" in Hebrew... [more]

ARETAS   m   Biblical
Greek form of an Aramaic name, of unknown meaning... [more]

ARIDAI   אֲרִידַי   m   Biblical
Meaning unknown, possibly of Persian origin... [more]

ARIEH   אַרְיֵה   m   Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "lion" in Hebrew... [more]

ARIEL   Αριηλ   m & f   Biblical, Hebrew, English, French, Biblical Greek
Means "lion of God" in Hebrew... [more]

ARTAXERXES   m   Ancient Near Eastern (Hellenized), History, Biblical
Greek form of the Persian name Artakhshathra meaning "righteous ruler"... [more]

ASA   אָסָא   m   Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "doctor" in Hebrew... [more]

ASAF   אָסָף   m   Biblical (Variant)
Variant of ASAPH

ASAPH   אָסָף   m   Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "collector" in Hebrew... [more]

ASENATH   אָסְנַת   f   Biblical
Means "she belongs to her father" in Egyptian... [more]

ASHER   אָשֵׁר   m   Biblical, Hebrew, English, Biblical Hebrew
Means "happy" or "blessed" in Hebrew... [more]

ASHTORETH   f   Biblical, Near Eastern Mythology
From עַשְׁתֹרֶת ('Ashtoret), the Hebrew form of the name of a Phoenician goddess of love, war and fertility... [more]

ATARAH   עֲטָרָה   f   Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "crown" in Hebrew... [more]

AVITAL   אֲבִיטָל   f   Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of ABITAL

AZAREL   עֲזַרְאֵל   m   Biblical
Means "God has helped" in Hebrew... [more]

AZARIA   עֲזַרְיָה   m   Biblical (Variant)
Variant of AZARIAH

AZARIAH   עֲזַרְיָה   m   Biblical
Means "YAHWEH has helped" in Hebrew... [more]

AZAZEL   עֲזָאזֵל   m   Biblical
Means "scapegoat" in Hebrew... [more]

AZAZIAH   עֲזַזְיָהוּ   m   Biblical
Means "YAHWEH is strong" in Hebrew... [more]

AZEL   אָצֵל   m   Biblical
Means "reserved" in Hebrew... [more]

AZRIEL   עֲזְרִיאֵל   m   Biblical
Means "help of God", derived from Hebrew עָזַר ('azar) "help" and אֵל ('el) "God"... [more]

AZUBAH   עֲזוּבָה   f   Biblical
Means "forsaken" in Hebrew... [more]

BARAK (1)   בָּרָק   m   Biblical, Hebrew
Means "lightning" in Hebrew... [more]

BARNABAS   Βαρναβας   m   German, English (Rare), Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Greek form of an Aramaic name... [more]

BARTHOLOMEW   m   English, Biblical
From Βαρθολομαιος (Bartholomaios), which was the Greek form of an Aramaic name meaning "son of תַּלְמַי (Talmay)"... [more]

BARUCH   בָּרוּך   m   Biblical, Hebrew
Means "blessed" in Hebrew... [more]

BASEMATH   בָּשְׂמַת   f   Biblical, Biblical Latin
Means "fragrance" in Hebrew... [more]

BASHEMATH   f   Biblical (Variant)
Variant of BASEMATH

BASMATH   בָּשְׂמַת   f   Biblical, Biblical Latin
Variant of BASEMATH... [more]

BATHSHEBA   בַּת־שֶׁבַע   f   Biblical
Means "daughter of the oath" in Hebrew... [more]

BEELZEBUB   m   Biblical
From Hebrew בַּעַל זְבוּב (Ba'al Zevuv) meaning "lord of flies", intended as a mocking alteration of בּאל זבל (Ba'al Zevul) "Ba'al the exalted", one of the Canaanite names for their god BA'AL... [more]

BELIAL   בְּלִיַעַל   m   Biblical, Judeo-Christian Legend
Means "worthless" in Hebrew... [more]

BELSHAZZAR   m   Ancient Near Eastern, Biblical
From בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר (Belshatzzar), the Hebrew form of the Akkadian name Bel-sarra-usur meaning "BA'AL protect the king"... [more]

BENAIAH   m   Biblical
From the Hebrew name בְּנָיָהוּ (Benayahu) meaning "YAHWEH has built"... [more]

BENJAMIN   m   English, French, German, Dutch, Biblical
From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand"... [more]

BERNICE   f   English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Contracted form of BERENICE... [more]

BETHANY   f   English, Biblical
From the name of a biblical town, possibly derived from Hebrew בֵּית־תְּאֵנָה (beit-te'enah) meaning "house of figs"... [more]

BETHEL   בֵּית־אֵל   f   Biblical
From an Old Testament place name meaning "house of God" in Hebrew... [more]

BETHUEL   בֵּתוּאֵל   m   Biblical
Means "man of God" in Hebrew... [more]

BEULAH   בְּעוּלָה   f   Biblical, English
Means "married" in Hebrew... [more]

BILHAH   בִּלְהָה   f   Biblical
Means "bashful" in Hebrew... [more]

BITHIAH   בִּתְיָה   f   Biblical
Means "daughter of YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]

BOAZ   בֹּעַז   m   Biblical, Hebrew
Means "swiftness" in Hebrew... [more]

BUZ   בּוּז   m   Biblical
Means "contempt" in Hebrew... [more]

CAIAPHAS   m   Biblical
Meaning unknown, probably of Aramaic origin... [more]

CAIN   קָיִן   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin
Means "acquired" in Hebrew... [more]

CAINAN   קֵינָן   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin
Variant of KENAN

CALEB   כָּלֵב   m   English, Biblical
Means "dog" in Hebrew... [more]

CANAAN   כְּנַעַן   m   Biblical
Meaning unknown... [more]

CANDACE   f   English, Biblical (Variant), Biblical Latin
From the hereditary title of the queens of Ethiopia, as mentioned in Acts in the New Testament... [more]

CARMEL   f   English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the title of the Virgin Mary Our Lady of Carmel... [more]

CARMI   כַּרְמִי   m   Biblical
Means "vine" in Hebrew... [more]

CARPUS   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latin form of the Greek name Καρπος (Karpos), which meant "fruit, profits"... [more]

CEPHAS   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin
Means "rock" in Aramaic... [more]

CHENANIAH   כְּנַנְיָהוּ   m   Biblical (Variant)
Variant of KENANIAH used in several translations of the Old Testament.

CHLOE   Χλοη   f   English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "green shoot" in Greek... [more]

CLAUDIA   f   English, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Biblical, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of CLAUDIUS... [more]

CLEOPAS   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin
Shortened form of the Greek name Κλεοπατρος (Kleopatros) which was derived from κλεος (kleos) "glory" and πατρος (patros) "of the father"... [more]

CLEOPHAS   m   Biblical (Variant)
Form of CLOPAS used in several versions of the New Testament.

CLOPAS   m   Biblical
Meaning unknown, probably of Aramaic origin... [more]

CORNELIUS   m   Ancient Roman, English, Dutch, German, Biblical
Roman family name which possibly derives from the Latin element cornu "horn"... [more]

CYRUS   m   English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From Κυρος (Kyros), the Greek form of the Persian name Kūrush, which may mean "far sighted" or "young"... [more]

DAMARIS   Δαμαρις   f   Biblical, Biblical Greek
Means "calf" in Greek... [more]

DAN (1)   דָּן   m   Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "he judged" in Hebrew... [more]

DANIEL   Δανιηλ   m   English, Hebrew, French, German, Scandinavian, Polish, Czech, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovene, Biblical, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge"... [more]

DARIUS   m   English, Lithuanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Roman form of Δαρειος (Dareios), which was the Greek form of the Persian name Dārayavahush, which was composed of the elements dâraya "to possess" and vahu "good"... [more]

DATHAN   דָּתָן   m   Biblical
Possibly means "fountain" in Hebrew... [more]

DAVID   דָּוִד   m   English, Hebrew, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Czech, Slovene, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved"... [more]

DEBORAH   דְּבוֹרָה   f   English, Hebrew, Biblical
Means "bee" in Hebrew... [more]

DELAIAH   דְּלָיָהוּ   m   Biblical
Means "YAHWEH has drawn" in Hebrew... [more]

DELILAH   דְּלִילָה   f   Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English
Means "delicate, weak, languishing" in Hebrew... [more]

DIKLAH   דִּקְלָה   m & f   Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly means "palm grove" in Hebrew or Aramaic... [more]

DINAH   דִּינָה   f   Biblical, English, Biblical Hebrew
Means "judged" in Hebrew... [more]

DIONYSIUS   m   Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical
Latin form of DIONYSIOS... [more]

DORCAS   f   Biblical
Derived from Greek δορκας (dorkas) meaning "gazelle"... [more]

DRUSILLA   f   Biblical, Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin
Feminine diminutive of the Roman family name DRUSUS... [more]

EBENEZER   אֶבֶן הָעָזֶר   m   Biblical
Means "stone of help" in Hebrew... [more]

EDEN   עֵדֶן   f   Biblical, English (Modern)
Means "place of pleasure" in Hebrew... [more]

EDER (1)   עֵדֶר   m   Biblical
Means "flock" in Hebrew... [more]

EDNA (2)   עֶדְנָה   f   Biblical
Means "pleasure" in Hebrew... [more]

EDOM   אֱדוֹם   m   Biblical
Means "red" in Hebrew... [more]

EFRAIM   אֶפְרָיִם   m   Hebrew, Biblical (Variant)
Variant of EPHRAIM

EHUD   אֵהוּד   m   Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "united" in Hebrew... [more]

ELAM   עֵילָם   m   Biblical
Possibly means "hidden" in Hebrew... [more]

ELDAD   אֵלְדָד   m   Biblical
Means "God has loved" in Hebrew... [more]

ELEAZAR   Ελεαζαρ   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name אֶלְעָזָר ('El'azar) meaning "my God has helped"... [more]

ELI (1)   Ηλι   m   English, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Means "ascension" in Hebrew... [more]

ELIAKIM   אֶלְיָקִים   m   Biblical
Means "God rises" in Hebrew... [more]

ELIEZER   Ελιεζερ   m   Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From Hebrew אֱלִיעֶזֶר ('Eli'ezer) meaning "my God is help"... [more]

ELIHU   אֶלִיהוּא   m   Biblical, English (Archaic), Biblical Hebrew
Means "my God is YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]

ELIJAH   m   English, Hebrew, Biblical
From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH"... [more]

ELIOENAI   אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי   m   Biblical
Means "my eyes look to God" in Hebrew... [more]

ELIPHALET   אֱלִיפָלֶט   m   Biblical (Variant)
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... [more]

ELISABETH   f   German, Dutch, Scandinavian, English, Biblical (Variant), Biblical Latin
German and Dutch form of ELIZABETH... [more]

ELISHA   m   Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew name אֱלִישַׁע ('Elisha'), a contracted form of אֱלִישׁוּעַ ('Elishu'a) meaning "my God is salvation"... [more]

ELISHEBA   אֱלִישֶׁבַע   f   Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Original Hebrew form of ELIZABETH... [more]

ELIUD   m   Biblical
Greek form of a Hebrew name meaning "God is grandeur"... [more]

ELIZABETH   f   English, Biblical
From Ελισαβετ (Elisabet), the Greek form of the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע ('Elisheva') meaning "my God is an oath" or perhaps "my God is abundance"... [more]

ELKANAH   אֱלְקָנָה   m   Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "God has purchased" in Hebrew... [more]

ELNATHAN   אֱלְנָתָן   m   Biblical
Means "God has given" in Hebrew... [more]

ELON   אֵילוֹן   m   Biblical
Means "oak" in Hebrew... [more]

EMMANUEL   m   Biblical, French, English
From the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל ('Immanu'el) meaning "God is with us"... [more]

ENOCH   Ενωχ   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name חֲנוֹך (Chanokh) meaning "dedicated"... [more]

ENOS   Ενως   m   Biblical (Variant), Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of ENOSH used in many versions of the Old Testament.

ENOSH   אֱנוֹשׁ   m   Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "human being" in Hebrew... [more]

EPAPHRAS   Επαφρας   m   Biblical, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Derived from Greek επαφρος (epaphros) meaning "foamy"... [more]

EPHRAIM   m   Biblical, Hebrew (Anglicized), Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name אֶפְרָיִם ('Efrayim) which meant "fruitful"... [more]

EPHRATH   אֶפְרָת   f   Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Means "fruitful place" in Hebrew... [more]

ERAN   עֵירָן   m   Biblical
Means "watchful, vigilant" in Hebrew... [more]

ERASTUS   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of the Greek name Εραστος (Erastos) meaning "beloved"... [more]

ESAU   Ησαυ   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name עֵשָׂו ('Esaw) which possibly meant "hairy"... [more]

ESDRAS   Εσδρας   m   Biblical, Biblical Greek
Greek form of EZRA... [more]

ESTHER   Εσθηρ   f   English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Hebrew (Anglicized), Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Possibly means "star" in Persian... [more]

ETHAN   אֵיתָן   m   English, Hebrew (Anglicized), French, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Means "solid, enduring" in Hebrew... [more]

EUNICE   f   Biblical, English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ευνικη (Eunike) which meant "good victory"... [more]

EUTYCHUS   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of the Greek name Ευτυχος (Eutychos), which was derived from Greek ευτυχης (eutyches) "fortunate"... [more]