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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.
JEDIDIAH m Biblical
Means "beloved of YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]
JEHIEL m Biblical
Means "God lives" in Hebrew... [more]
JEHOASH m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹאָשׁ (Yeho'ash), an extended form of יוֹאָשׁ (Yo'ash) (see JOASH)... [more]
JEHOIACHIN m Biblical
Means "established by YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]
JEHOIAKIM m Biblical
Means "raised by YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]
JEHORAM m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹרָם (Yehoram) which meant "exalted by YAHWEH"... [more]
JEHOSHAPHAT m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH has judged" in Hebrew... [more]
JEHU m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH is he" in Hebrew... [more]
JEHUDI m Biblical
Means "Jew" in Hebrew... [more]
JEPHTHA m Biblical (Variant)
Variant of JEPHTHAH
JEPHTHAH m Biblical
Means "he opens" in Hebrew... [more]
JEREMIAH m English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יִרְמְיָהוּ (Yirmiyahu) which meant "YAHWEH has uplifted"... [more]
JEREMIEL m Biblical
Means "God uplifts" in Hebrew... [more]
JEREMY m English, Biblical (Variant)
Medieval English form of JEREMIAH, and the form used in some versions of the New Testament.
JERIAH m Biblical
Means "taught by YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]
JERICHO m Biblical
From the name of a town in Israel which is mentioned several times in the Old Testament.
JESSE m English, Dutch, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יִשַׁי (Yishay) which possibly meant "gift"... [more]
JESUS m Theology, Biblical
English form of Ιησους (Iesous), which was the Greek form of the Aramaic name יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshu'a)... [more]
JETHRO m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יִתְרוֹ (Yitro), which was derived from the Hebrew word יֶתֶר (yeter) meaning "abundance"... [more]
JOAB m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH is father" in Hebrew... [more]
JOASH m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יוֹאָשׁ (Yo'ash) which possibly meant either "fire of YAHWEH" or "YAHWEH has given"... [more]
JOB m Biblical, Dutch
From the Hebrew name אִיּוֹב ('Iyyov) which means "persecuted, hated"... [more]
JOEL m English, Jewish, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יוֹאֵל (Yo'el) meaning "YAHWEH is God"... [more]
JOHN m English, Biblical
English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious"... [more]
JOKTAN m Biblical
Means "small" in Hebrew... [more]
JONAH m English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יוֹנָה (Yonah) meaning "dove"... [more]
JONAS (2) m Biblical (Variant), Scandinavian, German
Greek form of JONAH
JONATHAN m English, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹנָתָן (Yehonatan) (contracted to יוֹנָתָן (Yonatan)) meaning "YAHWEH has given"... [more]
JORAM m Biblical
Contracted form of יְהוֹרָם (Yehoram) (see JEHORAM)... [more]
JORDAN m & f English, Biblical
From the name of a river flowing between the countries of Jordan and Israel... [more]
JOSEPH m English, French, German, Biblical
From Iosephus, the Latin form of Greek Ιωσηφος (Iosephos), which was from the Hebrew name יוֹסֵף (Yosef) meaning "he will add"... [more]
JOSES m Biblical
Greek form of JOSEPH, used in the New Testament to distinguish Joseph the brother of James from the many other characters of that name.
JOSHUA m English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshu'a) meaning "YAHWEH is salvation"... [more]
JOSIAH m Biblical, English
Means "YAHWEH supports" in Hebrew... [more]
JOSIAS m Biblical (Variant)
Greek form of JOSIAH
JOTHAM m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH is upright" in Hebrew... [more]
JUBAL m Biblical
Means "small stream" in Hebrew... [more]
JUDAH m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוּדָה (Yehudah) which meant "praised"... [more]
JUDAS m Biblical
From Ιουδας (Ioudas), the Greek form of JUDAH... [more]
JUDE m English, Biblical
Variant of JUDAS... [more]
KENAN m Biblical
Possibly means "possession" in Hebrew... [more]
KENANIAH m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH establishes" in Hebrew... [more]
LABAN m Biblical
Derived from Hebrew לָבָן (lavan) meaning "white"... [more]
LAEL m Biblical
Means "of God" in Hebrew. This was the name of Eliasaph in the Old Testament.
LAMECH m Biblical
Possibly means "to make low" in Hebrew... [more]
LAZARUS m Biblical
Latin form of ELEAZAR found in the New Testament... [more]
LEHI m Biblical, Mormon
From an Old Testament place name meaning "jawbone" in Hebrew... [more]
LEMUEL m Biblical, Mormon
Means "belonging to God" in Hebrew... [more]
LEVI m Biblical, Jewish, English
Means "attached" in Hebrew... [more]
LUCIUS m Ancient Roman, Biblical, English
Roman praenomen, or given name, which was derived from Latin lux "light"... [more]
LUKE m English, Biblical
English form of the Greek name Λουκας (Loukas) which meant "from Lucania", Lucania being a region in Italy... [more]
MADAI m Biblical
Means "Medes" in Hebrew... [more]
MAHALAH m Biblical (Variant)
Variant of MAHLAH used in the King James Version of the Old Testament.
MAHALI m Biblical (Variant)
Variant of MAHLI
MAHLAH f & m Biblical
Possibly means "weak" or "sick" in Hebrew... [more]
MAHLI m Biblical
Possibly means "weak" or "sick" in Hebrew... [more]
MALACHI m Biblical, Jewish, English
Means "my messenger" or "my angel" in Hebrew... [more]
MANASSEH m Biblical
Means "causing to forget" in Hebrew... [more]
MANASSES m Biblical (Variant)
Greek form of MANASSEH
MARCUS m Ancient Roman, English, Biblical (Variant)
Roman praenomen, or given name, which was probably derived from the name of the Roman god MARS... [more]
MARK m English, Russian, Biblical
English and Russian form of MARCUS... [more]
MATTAN m Biblical
Means "gift" in Hebrew... [more]
MATTANIAH m Biblical
Means "gift of YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]
MATTHAN m Biblical
Variant of MATTAN... [more]
MATTHEW m English, Biblical
English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of YAHWEH"... [more]
MATTHIAS m Greek, German, Scandinavian, Biblical
Variant of Ματθαιος (Matthaios) (see MATTHEW) which appears in the New Testament as the name of the apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot... [more]
MATTITHYAHU m Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Original Hebrew form of MATTHEW
MEDAD m Biblical
Means "love" in Hebrew... [more]
MELECH m Biblical, Jewish
Means "king" in Hebrew... [more]
MENAHEM m Biblical, Jewish
Means "comforter" in Hebrew... [more]
MERARI m Biblical
Means "bitter" in Hebrew... [more]
MESHACH m Biblical
Possibly means "who is what Aku is?" in Babylonian, Aku being the name of the Babylonian god of the moon... [more]
MESHULLAM m Biblical, Jewish
Means either "paid for" or "friend" in Hebrew... [more]
METHUSELAH m Biblical
Means "man of the dart" in Hebrew... [more]
MICAH m Biblical, English
Contracted form of MICAIAH... [more]
MICAIAH m & f Biblical
Means "who is like YAHWEH?" in Hebrew... [more]
MICAJAH m Biblical (Variant)
Variant of MICAIAH
MICHAEL m English, German, Czech, Biblical
From the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Mikha'el) meaning "who is like God?"... [more]
MNASON m Biblical, Ancient Greek
Possibly means "reminding" in Greek... [more]
MOAB m Biblical
Means "of his father" in Hebrew... [more]
MORDECAI m Biblical, Jewish
Means "servant of MARDUK" in Persian... [more]
MOSES m English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name מֹשֶׁה (Mosheh) which is most likely derived from Egyptian mes meaning "son", but could also possibly mean "deliver" in Hebrew... [more]
MOSHE m Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Hebrew form of MOSES
NADAB m Biblical
Means "generous" in Hebrew... [more]
NAHOR m Biblical
Means "snorting" in Hebrew... [more]
NAHUM m Biblical, Jewish
Means "comforter" in Hebrew... [more]
NAPHTALI m Biblical
Means "wrestling" in Hebrew... [more]
NARCISSUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Roman, Biblical
Latinized form of Greek Ναρκισσος (Narkissos), possibly derived from ναρκη (narke) meaning "sleep, numbness"... [more]
NATHAN m English, French, Biblical
Means "giver" in Hebrew... [more]
NATHANAEL m Biblical
From the Hebrew name נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el) which meant "God has given"... [more]
NATHANIEL m English, Biblical (Variant)
Variant of NATHANAEL... [more]
NEHEMIAH m Biblical
Means "comforted by YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]
NEKODA m Biblical
Means "marked" in Hebrew... [more]
NEREUS m Greek Mythology, Biblical
Derived from Greek νηρος (neros) meaning "water"... [more]
NERIAH m Biblical
Means "lamp of YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]
NETHANIAH m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH has given" in Hebrew... [more]
NICODEMUS m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Νικοδημος (Nikodemos) which meant "victory of the people" from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and δημος (demos) "the people"... [more]
NIMROD m Biblical
Meaning unknown, possibly of Babylonian origin or possibly meaning "rebel" in Hebrew... [more]
NOAH (1) m English, Biblical
Derived from the Hebrew name נוֹחַ (Noach) meaning "rest, comfort"... [more]
NOGAH m & f Biblical, Jewish
Means "brightness" in Hebrew... [more]
OBADIAH m Biblical
Means "servant of YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]
OBED m Biblical
Means "servant, worshipper" in Hebrew... [more]
ODED m Biblical
Means "to restore" in Hebrew... [more]
OHAD m Biblical
Means "united" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he was the third son of Simeon.
OMAR (2) m Biblical
Means "speaker" in Hebrew... [more]
OMRI m Biblical, Jewish
Means "my sheaf" in Hebrew... [more]
ONESIMUS m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ονησιμος (Onesimos), which meant "beneficial, profitable"... [more]
ONESIPHORUS m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ονησιφορος (Onesiphoros), which meant "bringing advantage, beneficial"... [more]
OPHIR m Biblical
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a son of Joktan in the Old Testament.
OPHRAH m & f Biblical, Jewish
Means "fawn" in Hebrew... [more]
OSHEA m Biblical (Variant)
Variant of HOSHEA used in some versions of the Bible.
OTHNIEL m Biblical
Means "lion of God" in Hebrew... [more]
PALLU m Biblical
Means "distinguished" in Hebrew... [more]
PAUL m English, French, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Romanian, Biblical
From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin... [more]
PETER m English, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slovene, Slovak, Biblical
Derived from the Greek Πετρος (Petros) meaning "stone"... [more]
PHILEMON m Biblical
Means "affectionate" in Greek... [more]
PHILETUS m Biblical
Means "beloved" in Greek... [more]
PHILIP m English, Scandinavian, Dutch, Biblical
From the Greek name Φιλιππος (Philippos) which means "friend of horses", composed of the elements φιλος (philos) "friend" and ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse"... [more]
PHINEAS m Biblical (Variant)
Variant of PHINEHAS used in some versions of the Bible.
PHINEHAS m Biblical
Probably means "Nubian" from the Egyptian name Panhsj, though some believe it means "serpent's mouth" in Hebrew... [more]
PONTIUS m Ancient Roman, Biblical
Roman family name possibly derived from the name of the ancient province of Pontus in Asia Minor, itself probably derived from Greek ποντος (pontos) "sea"... [more]
PROCHORUS m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Προχορος (Prochoros) which meant "leader of the dance"... [more]
RAM (1) m Biblical
Means "exalted" in Hebrew. This was a son of Hezron in the Old Testament.
RAPHAEL m German, French, English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name רְפָאֵל (Refa'el) which meant "God has healed"... [more]
REHOBOAM m Biblical
From the Hebrew name רֵחַבְעָם (Rechav'am) meaning "he enlarges the people"... [more]
REUBEN m Biblical, Jewish, English
Means "behold, a son" in Hebrew... [more]
REUEL m Biblical
Means "friend of God" in Hebrew... [more]
RUFUS m Ancient Roman, English, Biblical
Roman cognomen which meant "red-haired" in Latin... [more]
SALATHIEL m Biblical (Variant)
Form of SHEALTIEL used in some versions of the Bible.
SAMSON m Biblical, English
From the Hebrew name שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon) which probably meant "sun"... [more]
SAMUEL m English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Biblical
From the Hebrew name שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemu'el) which could mean either "name of God" or "God has heard"... [more]
SATAN m Theology, Biblical
Derived from Hebrew שָׂטָן (satan) meaning "adversary"... [more]
SAUL m Biblical, Jewish
From the Hebrew name שָׁאוּל (Sha'ul) which meant "asked for" or "prayed for"... [more]
SERAIAH m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH is ruler" in Hebrew... [more]
SETH (1) m Biblical, English
Means "placed" or "appointed" in Hebrew... [more]
SHADRACH m Biblical
Means "command of Aku" in Babylonian, Aku being the name of the Babylonian god of the moon... [more]
SHAMGAR m Biblical
Possibly means "sword" in Hebrew. Shamgar was one of the Old Testament judges.
SHARAR m Biblical
Means "enemy" in Hebrew... [more]
SHEALTIEL m Biblical
Means "I have asked of God" in Hebrew... [more]
SHEBA m Biblical
Means "oath" in Hebrew... [more]
SHELAH m Biblical
Means "petition" in Hebrew... [more]
SHEM m Biblical
Means "name" in Hebrew... [more]
SHEMER m Biblical
Possibly means "preserved" in Hebrew... [more]
SHILOH m & f Biblical
From an Old Testament place name meaning "tranquil" in Hebrew... [more]
SHLOMO m Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Original Hebrew form of SOLOMON
SHMUEL m Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Original Hebrew form of SAMUEL
SILAS m English, Greek, Biblical
Short form of SILVANUS... [more]
SILVANUS m Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology, Biblical
Roman name derived from Latin silva "wood, forest"... [more]
SIMEON m Biblical, Bulgarian
From the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim'on) (see SIMON)... [more]
SIMON m English, French, Scandinavian, German, Hungarian, Slovene, Biblical
From the Greek form of the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim'on) which meant "he has heard"... [more]
SOLOMON m Biblical, English
From the Hebrew name שְׁלֹמֹה (Shelomoh) which was derived from Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (shalom) "peace"... [more]
STEPHEN m English, Biblical
From the Greek name Στεφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown"... [more]
TEKOA m Biblical
Means "stockade" in Hebrew... [more]
TEMAN m Biblical
Means "right hand" or "south" in Hebrew... [more]
TEMANI m Biblical (Variant)
In the Old Testament this refers to a person from the land of TEMAN.
TERACH m Biblical (Variant)
Variant of TERAH
TERAH m Biblical
Possibly means "wild goat" or "station" in Hebrew... [more]
THADDEUS m English, Biblical
From Θαδδαιος (Thaddaios), the Greek form of the Aramaic name Thaddai... [more]
THEOPHILUS m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Θεοφιλος (Theophilos) which meant "friend of god", derived from θεος (theos) "god" and φιλος (philos) "friend"... [more]
THOMAS m English, French, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Greek, Biblical
Greek form of the Aramaic name Te'oma which meant "twin"... [more]
TIMAEUS m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical
Latinized form of the Greek name Τιμαιος (Timaios) meaning "honour"... [more]
TIMEUS m Biblical (Variant)
Variant of TIMAEUS
TIMON m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Derived from Greek τιμη (time) meaning "honour, esteem"... [more]
TIMOTHY m English, Biblical
From the Greek name Τιμοθεος (Timotheos) meaning "honouring God", derived from τιμαω (timao) "to honour" and θεος (theos) "god"... [more]
TIRAS m Biblical
Possibly means "desire" in Hebrew... [more]
TITUS m Ancient Roman, Biblical, English
Roman praenomen, or given name, which is of unknown meaning, possibly related to Latin titulus "title of honour"... [more]
TOBIAH m Biblical
From the Hebrew name טוֹבִיָּה (Toviyyah) which meant "YAHWEH is good"... [more]
TOBIAS m Biblical, German, Scandinavian, English
Greek form of TOBIAH... [more]
URI m Biblical, Jewish
Means "my light" in Hebrew... [more]
URIAH m Biblical
From the Hebrew name אוּרִיָה ('Uriyah) which meant "YAHWEH is my light"... [more]
URIAS m Biblical (Variant)
Greek form of URIAH
URIEL m Biblical, Jewish
From the Hebrew name אוּרִיאֵל ('Uri'el) which meant "God is my light"... [more]
UZZI m Biblical, Jewish
Means "my power" in Hebrew... [more]
UZZIAH m Biblical
Means "my power is YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]
UZZIEL m Biblical, Jewish
Means "my power is God" in Hebrew... [more]
YAAKOV m Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Original Hebrew form of JACOB
YECHEZKEL m Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Hebrew form of EZEKIEL
YISHAI m Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Original Hebrew form of JESSE
YITZHAK m Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Hebrew form of ISAAC... [more]
YOCHANAN m Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Hebrew form of JOHN... [more]
YOSEF m Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Hebrew form of JOSEPH
ZACCHAEUS m Biblical
From the Greek form of the Hebrew name זַכָּי (Zakhhay) which meant "pure"... [more]
ZACHARIAH m English, Biblical (Variant)
Variant of ZECHARIAH... [more]
ZACHARIAS m Biblical
Greek form of ZECHARIAH... [more]
ZADOK m Biblical
Means "righteous" in Hebrew... [more]
ZALMON m Biblical
Means "shady" in Hebrew... [more]
ZEBADIAH m Biblical
Means "YAHWEH has bestowed" in Hebrew... [more]
ZEBEDEE m Biblical
Greek form of ZEBADIAH used in the New Testament, where it refers to the father of the apostles James and John.
ZEBULON m Biblical (Variant)
Variant of ZEBULUN
ZEBULUN m Biblical
Means "exaltation" in Hebrew... [more]
ZECHARIAH m Biblical, English
From the Hebrew name זְכַרְיָה (Zekharyah) meaning "YAHWEH remembers"... [more]
ZEDEKIAH m Biblical
Means "justice of YAHWEH" in Hebrew... [more]
ZEPHANIAH m Biblical
Derived from the Hebrew name צְפַנְיָה (Tzefanyah) meaning "YAHWEH has hidden"... [more]
ZIMRI m Biblical
Means either "my praise" or "my music" in Hebrew... [more]
ZION m Jewish, Biblical
From the name of a citadel which was in the center of Jerusalem... [more]
ZURIEL m Biblical
Means "my rock is God" in Hebrew... [more]
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