the etymology and history of first names
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Biblical Masculine Names
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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 m English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin... [more]
ABADDON m Biblical
Means "ruin, destruction" in Hebrew... [more]
ABEDNEGO m Biblical
Means "servant of Nebo" in Babylonian, Nebo being the Babylonian god of wisdom... [more]
ABEL m English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Biblical
From the Hebrew name הֶבֶל (Hevel) or הָבֶל (Havel) which meant "breath"... [more]
ABIAH m & f Biblical
Variant of ABIJAH
ABIDAN m Biblical
Means "my father is judge" in Hebrew... [more]
ABIEL m Biblical
Means "God is my father" in Hebrew... [more]
ABIHU m Biblical
Means "he is my father" in Hebrew... [more]
ABIJAH m & f Biblical
Means "my father is YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]
ABIMAEL m Biblical
Means "my father is God" in Hebrew... [more]
ABIMELECH m Biblical
Means "my father is king" in Hebrew... [more]
ABIRAM m Biblical
Means "my father is exalted" in Hebrew... [more]
ABISAI m Biblical (Variant)
Variant of ABISHAI
ABISHAI m Biblical
Means "my father is a gift" in Hebrew... [more]
ABNER m English, Biblical
Means "my father is a light" in Hebrew... [more]
ABRAHAM m English, Jewish, Dutch, Biblical
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) m Biblical
Means "high father" in Hebrew... [more]
ABSALOM m Biblical
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 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]
ADALIA m Biblical
Possibly means "YAHWEH is just" in Hebrew... [more]
ADAM m English, French, German, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Jewish, Arabic, Biblical
This is the Hebrew word for "man"... [more]
ADINA m & f Biblical, Jewish
Means "slender, delicate" in Hebrew... [more]
ADINO m Biblical
Means "ornament" in Hebrew... [more]
ADLAI m Biblical
Contracted form of ADALIA... [more]
ADONIJAH m Biblical
Means "my lord is YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]
ADONIRAM m Biblical
Means "my lord is exalted" in Hebrew... [more]
AGRIPPA m 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 m Biblical
Means "uncle", from Hebrew אָח ('ach) "brother" and אֲב ('av) "father"... [more]
AHARON m Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Hebrew form of AARON
ALLON m Biblical
Means "oak" in Hebrew. This name is mentioned briefly in the Old Testament.
ALPHAEUS m Biblical
From Αλφαιος (Alphaios), the Greek form of a Hebrew name that meant "changing"... [more]
ALVAH m Biblical
Means "his highness" in Hebrew... [more]
AMAL (2) m Biblical
Means "work" in Hebrew. This was the name of an Asherite in the Old Testament.
AMARIAH m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH has said" in Hebrew... [more]
AMI (1) m Biblical
Means "trustworthy, reliable" in Hebrew... [more]
AMITTAI m Biblical
Means "my truth" in Hebrew... [more]
AMMIEL m Biblical
Means "God is my kinsman" in Hebrew... [more]
AMOS m Biblical, English, Jewish
Means "to carry" in Hebrew... [more]
AMRAM m Biblical
Means "exalted nation" in Hebrew... [more]
ANAH f & m Biblical
Means "answer" in Hebrew... [more]
ANAIAH m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH answers" in Hebrew... [more]
ANAN (2) m Biblical
Means "cloud" in Hebrew... [more]
ANANI m Biblical
Means "my cloud" in Hebrew... [more]
ANANIAS m Biblical
Greek form of HANANIAH... [more]
ANATH (1) m & f Biblical, Jewish
Means "answer" in Hebrew... [more]
ANDREW m English, Biblical
From the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος (andros) "of a man")... [more]
ANNAS m Biblical
Contracted form of ANANIAS... [more]
AQUILA m 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 m Biblical
Means "lion of God" in Hebrew... [more]
ARETAS m Biblical
Greek form of an Aramaic name, of unknown meaning... [more]
ARIDAI m Biblical
Meaning unknown, possibly of Persian origin... [more]
ARIEH m Biblical, Jewish
Means "lion" in Hebrew... [more]
ARIEL m & f Biblical, Jewish, English
Means "lion of God" in Hebrew... [more]
ARTAXERXES m History, Biblical
Greek form of the Persian name Artakhshathra meaning "righteous ruler"... [more]
ASA m Biblical, Jewish
Means "doctor" in Hebrew... [more]
ASAF m Biblical (Variant)
Variant of ASAPH
ASAPH m Biblical
Means "collector" in Hebrew... [more]
ASHER m Biblical, Jewish, English
Means "happy" or "blessed" in Hebrew... [more]
AZAREL m Biblical
Means "God has helped" in Hebrew... [more]
AZARIA m Biblical (Variant)
Variant of AZARIAH
AZARIAH m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH has helped" in Hebrew... [more]
AZARIAS m Biblical (Variant)
Greek form of AZARIAH
AZAZEL m Biblical
Means "scapegoat" in Hebrew... [more]
AZAZIAH m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH is strong" in Hebrew... [more]
AZEL m Biblical
Means "reserved" in Hebrew... [more]
AZRIEL m Biblical
Means "help of God", derived from Hebrew עָזַר ('azar) "help" and אֵל ('el) "God"... [more]
BARAK (1) m Biblical, Jewish
Means "lightning" in Hebrew... [more]
BARNABAS m German, English (Rare), Biblical
Greek form of an Aramaic name which probably meant "son of the prophet" (though it is claimed in Acts 4:36 to mean "son of encouragement")... [more]
BARTHOLOMEW m English, Biblical
From Βαρθολομαιος (Bartholomaios), which was the Greek form of an Aramaic name meaning "son of תַלְמַי (Talmay)"... [more]
BARUCH m Biblical, Jewish
Means "blessed" in Hebrew... [more]
BEELZEBUB m Biblical
From Hebrew בַעַל זְבוּב (Ba'al Zevuv) meaning "lord of flies", intended as a mocking alteration of באל זבל (Ba'al Zevul) "Ba'al the exalted", one of the Canaanite names for their god BA'AL... [more]
BELIAL m Biblical, Judeo-Christian Legend
Means "worthless" in Hebrew... [more]
BENAIAH m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH has built" in Hebrew... [more]
BENJAMIN m English, French, German, Dutch, Biblical
From the Hebrew name בִנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand"... [more]
BETHUEL m Biblical
Means "man of God" in Hebrew... [more]
BOAZ m Biblical, Jewish
Means "swiftness" in Hebrew... [more]
BUZ m Biblical
Means "contempt" in Hebrew... [more]
CAIAPHAS m Biblical
Meaning unknown, probably of Aramaic origin... [more]
CAIN m Biblical
Means "acquired" in Hebrew... [more]
CAINAN m Biblical
Variant of KENAN
CALEB m English, Biblical
Means "dog" in Hebrew... [more]
CANAAN m Biblical
Meaning unknown... [more]
CARMI m Biblical
Means "vine" in Hebrew... [more]
CARPUS m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latin form of the Greek name Καρπος (Karpos), which meant "fruit, profits"... [more]
CEPHAS m Biblical
Means "rock" in Aramaic... [more]
CHENANIAH m Biblical (Variant)
Variant of KENANIAH
CLEOPAS m Biblical
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)
Variant of CLOPAS
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
From Κυρος (Kyros), the Greek form of the Persian name Kûrush, which may mean "far sighted" or may be related to the Persian word khur "sun"... [more]
DAN (1) m Biblical
Means "he judged" in Hebrew... [more]
DANIEL m English, Jewish, French, German, Scandinavian, Polish, Czech, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Biblical
From the Hebrew name דָנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge"... [more]
DARIUS m English, Lithuanian, Biblical
Roman form of Δαρειος (Dareios), which was the Greek form of the Persian name Dârayavahush, which was composed of the elements dâraya "to possess" and vahu "good"... [more]
DATHAN m Biblical
Possibly means "fountain" in Hebrew... [more]
DAVID m English, Jewish, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Czech, Slovene, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Biblical
Possibly derived from Hebrew דוד (dvd) meaning "beloved"... [more]
DELAIAH m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH has drawn" in Hebrew... [more]
DIKLAH m & f Biblical, Jewish
Possibly means "palm grove" in Hebrew or Aramaic... [more]
DIONYSIUS m Ancient Roman, Biblical
Latin form of DIONYSIOS... [more]
EBENEZER m Biblical
Means "stone of help" in Hebrew... [more]
EDER (1) m Biblical
Means "flock" in Hebrew... [more]
EDOM m Biblical
Means "red" in Hebrew... [more]
EFRAIM m Jewish, Biblical (Variant)
Variant of EPHRAIM
EHUD m Biblical, Jewish
Means "united" in Hebrew... [more]
ELAM m Biblical
Possibly means "hidden" in Hebrew... [more]
ELDAD m Biblical
Means "God has loved" in Hebrew... [more]
ELEAZAR m Biblical
Means "my God has helped" in Hebrew... [more]
ELI (1) m English, Jewish, Biblical
Means "ascension" in Hebrew... [more]
ELIAKIM m Biblical
Means "God rises" in Hebrew... [more]
ELIEZER m Biblical
Means "my God is help" in Hebrew... [more]
ELIHU m Biblical
Means "my God is YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]
ELIJAH m English, Jewish, Biblical
From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH"... [more]
ELIOENAI m Biblical
Means "my eyes look to God" in Hebrew... [more]
ELIPHALET m Biblical (Variant)
Variant of ELIPHELET
ELIPHELET m Biblical
Means "God is release" in Hebrew... [more]
ELISHA m Biblical
From the Hebrew name אֱלִישַׁע ('Elisha'), a contracted form of אֱלִישׁוּעַ ('Elishu'a) meaning "my God is salvation"... [more]
ELIUD m Biblical
Greek form of a Hebrew name meaning "God is grandeur"... [more]
ELIYAHU m Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Hebrew form of ELIJAH
ELKANAH m Biblical
Means "God has purchased" in Hebrew... [more]
ELNATHAN m Biblical
Means "God has given" in Hebrew... [more]
ELON m Biblical
Means "oak" in Hebrew... [more]
EMMANUEL m Biblical, French, English
Means "God is with us" in Hebrew... [more]
ENOCH m Biblical
From the Hebrew name חֲנוֹך (Chanokh) which meant "dedicated"... [more]
ENOS m Biblical (Variant)
Variant of ENOSH
ENOSH m Biblical
Means "human being" in Hebrew... [more]
EPAPHRAS m Biblical, Ancient Greek
Possibly a contracted form of EPAPHRODITOS... [more]
EPHRAIM m Biblical, Jewish
From the Hebrew name אֶפְרָיִם ('Efrayim) which meant "fruitful"... [more]
ERAN m Biblical
Means "watchful, vigilant" in Hebrew... [more]
ERASTUS m Biblical
Derived from Greek εραστος (erastos) meaning "beloved"... [more]
ESAIAS m Biblical
Greek form of ISAIAH used in some versions of the Bible.
ESAU m Biblical
From the Hebrew name עֵשָׂו ('Esav) which possibly meant "hairy"... [more]
ESDRAS m Biblical
Greek form of EZRA... [more]
ETHAN m Jewish, English, French, Biblical
Means "solid, enduring" in Hebrew... [more]
EZAR m Biblical (Variant)
Variant of EZER
EZEKIEL m Biblical, English
From the Hebrew name יְחֶזקֵאל (Yechezqel) meaning "God strengthens"... [more]
EZER m Biblical
Means "help" in Hebrew... [more]
EZRA m Biblical, English, Jewish
Means "help" in Hebrew... [more]
FELIX m German, Dutch, Scandinavian, English, Romanian, Ancient Roman, Biblical
From a Roman cognomen meaning "lucky, successful" in Latin... [more]
FESTUS m Ancient Roman, Biblical
Roman cognomen which possibly meant "festival, holiday" in Latin... [more]
GABRIEL m French, German, Scandinavian, Spanish, Portuguese, English, Romanian, Polish, Biblical
From the Hebrew name גַבְרִיאֵל (Gavri'el) meaning "strong man of God"... [more]
GAD m Biblical
Means "fortune" in Hebrew... [more]
GAMALIEL m Biblical
Means "benefit of God" in Hebrew... [more]
GEDALIAH m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH is great" in Hebrew... [more]
GEMARIAH m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH has accomplished" in Hebrew... [more]
GERA m Biblical
Possibly means "a grain" in Hebrew... [more]
GERSHOM m Biblical
Probably means "exile" in Hebrew, though the Bible explains that it derives from גֵר שָׁם (ger sham) meaning "a stranger there"... [more]
GERSHON m Biblical
Variant of GERSHOM... [more]
GIDEON m Biblical, English, Jewish
Means "feller" or "hewer" in Hebrew... [more]
GILEAD m Biblical
From an Old Testament place name meaning "monument of testimony" in Hebrew... [more]
GOLIATH m Biblical
Possibly means "uncovered" in Hebrew... [more]
GOMER m & f Biblical
Means "complete" in Hebrew... [more]
HABACUC m Biblical (Variant)
Variant of HABAKKUK
HABAKKUK m Biblical
Means "embrace" in Hebrew... [more]
HAGGAI m Biblical
Means "festive" in Hebrew... [more]
HAM m Biblical
Means "hot, warm" in Hebrew... [more]
HANAN (1) m Biblical
Means "gracious" in Hebrew... [more]
HANANIAH m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH is gracious" in Hebrew... [more]
HAVILAH f & m Biblical
Means "stretch of sand" in Hebrew... [more]
HAZAEL m Biblical
Means "God sees" in Hebrew... [more]
HEBER (2) m Biblical
Means "enclave" in Hebrew... [more]
HELI (1) m Biblical
Greek form of ELI (1)... [more]
HEROD m Biblical
From the Greek name ‘Ηρωδης (Herodes), which probably means "song of the hero" from ‘ηρως (heros) "hero, warrior" combined with ωιδης (oides) "song, ode"... [more]
HERODION m Biblical
Diminutive of the Greek name ‘Ηρωδης (Herodes) (see HEROD)... [more]
HEZEKIAH m Biblical
From the Hebrew name חִזְקִיָהוּ (Chizqiyahu), which means "YAHWEH strengthens"... [more]
HILLEL m Biblical, Jewish
Derived from Hebrew הלל (halal) meaning "praise"... [more]
HIRAH m Biblical
Means "splendour" in Hebrew... [more]
HIRAM m Biblical, English
Probably of Phoenician origin, though it could be from Hebrew meaning "exalted brother"... [more]
HIZKIAH m Jewish, Biblical
Alternate form of the Hebrew name Chizqiyahu (see HEZEKIAH).
HOSANNA f & m Biblical
From the Aramaic religious expression הושע נא (Hosha' na') meaning "deliver us" in Hebrew... [more]
HOSEA m Biblical
Variant transcription of Hoshe'a (see HOSHEA)... [more]
HOSHEA m Biblical
From the Hebrew name הוֹשֵׁעַ (Hoshe'a) meaning "salvation"... [more]
HURI m Biblical
Means "linen weaver" in Hebrew... [more]
ICHABOD m Biblical
Means "no glory" in Hebrew... [more]
IMMANUEL m German, Jewish, Biblical
Form of EMMANUEL used in some translations of the Old Testament... [more]
IRA (1) m Biblical, English, Jewish
Means "watchful" in Hebrew... [more]
ISAAC m English, Jewish, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzchaq) which meant "he laughs"... [more]
ISAIAH m English, Jewish, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (Yesha'yahu) meaning "YAHWEH is salvation"... [more]
ISAIAS m Biblical
Late Latin form of ISAIAH used in some versions of the Bible.
ISHMAEL m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יִשְׁמָעֵאל (Yishma'el) meaning "God will hear"... [more]
ISHMERAI m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH guards" in Hebrew... [more]
ISHVI m Biblical
Means "he resembles me" in Hebrew... [more]
ISRAEL m Biblical, Jewish
From the Hebrew name יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra'el) meaning "God contended"... [more]
ISSACHAR m Biblical, Jewish
Means "hireling" in Hebrew... [more]
ITHAI m Biblical
Possibly means "with me" in Hebrew... [more]
ITHAMAR m Biblical, Jewish
Means "palm island" in Hebrew... [more]
ITHIEL m Biblical
Means "God is with me" in Hebrew... [more]
IYOV m Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Hebrew form of JOB
JAALA m Biblical
Means "wild goat" in Hebrew... [more]
JAASAU m Biblical
Means "they will do" in Hebrew... [more]
JABEZ m Biblical
Means "sorrow" in Hebrew... [more]
JABIN m Biblical
Means "perceptive" in Hebrew... [more]
JACHIN m Biblical
Means "he establishes" in Hebrew... [more]
JACOB m English, Dutch, Scandinavian, Biblical
From the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek Ιακωβος (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov)... [more]
JADA (2) m Biblical
Means "he knows" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Jada was a son of Onam.
JADON m Biblical
Possibly means either "thankful" or "he will judge" in Hebrew... [more]
JAHLEEL m Biblical
Means "God waits" in Hebrew... [more]
JAHZEEL m Biblical
Means "God apportions" in Hebrew... [more]
JAIR m Biblical
Means "he shines" in Hebrew... [more]
JAIRUS m Biblical
From Ιαιρος (Iairos), the Greek form of JAIR... [more]
JAMES m English, Biblical
English form of the Late Latin name Iacomus which was derived from Ιακωβος (Iakobos), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov) (see JACOB)... [more]
JAMIN m Biblical
Means "right hand" in Hebrew... [more]
JAPHETH m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יֶפֶת (Yefet) meaning "enlarged"... [more]
JARED m English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יָרֶד (Yared) or יֶרֶד (Yered) meaning "descent"... [more]
JASON m English, French, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical
From the Greek name Ιασων (Iason), which was derived from Greek ιασθαι (iasthai) "to heal"... [more]
JAVAN m Biblical
Means "Greece" in Hebrew... [more]
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