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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Biblical (All).
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Abías m & f Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Abijah.
Abigaie Αβιγαιη f Biblical Greek
Form of Abigail used in some versions of Greek Bible.
Abigaili f Biblical, Swahili
Swahili form of Abigail.
Abigajil f Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Danish (Rare), Biblical Norwegian, Biblical German
Variant of Abigail used in the Norwegian translation of the Bible.
Abigal אֲבִיגַל f Biblical Hebrew, Biblical, Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Abigail. In some Bible translations Abigal is mentioned as the daughter of Nacha and the mother of Amasa.
Abihail m & f Biblical Hebrew
Means "my father is might" or "my father is strength" in Hebrew, from אָבִי‎ ('avi) "my father" and חיל (khayil), which is related to the word חייל (khayal) "soldier"... [more]
Abitala f Biblical Polish
Polish form of Abital.
Achali אַחְלָֽי m & f Biblical
Variant transcription of Ahlai.... [more]
Achsa Αχσα f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Achsah used in some versions of the Old Testament, including the Vulgate and the Douay-Rheims Bibles. It was borne by American spiritualist Achsa W. Sprague (1827-1862), a popular trance medium lecturer in the 1850s.
Ada f German, Biblical German, Croatian (Rare), Galician, Slovene, Polish, Kashubian, Hungarian
German, Croatian, Galician, Slovene, Hungarian, Polish and Kashubian form of Adah.
Adaliah f Biblical
It is a biblical name that means "One that draws water, poverty, cloud, death.
Adassa הֲדַסָּה f Biblical
From Hebrew הֲדַס (hadas) meaning "myrtle tree".In the Old Testament this is the Hebrew name of Queen Esther.
Adiel עדיאל m & f Biblical, Hebrew
Means "ornament of God" or possibly "God passes by". This is the name of several characters in the Bible.
Adoniah f Biblical
Variant of 'Adoniyah and Adonijah, said to be the Cushite wife of Moses per the book of Jasher.
Aggite חַגִּית f Biblical
Variant of Haggith which means Means "festive" in Hebrew.
Ahlai אַחְלָֽי m & f Biblical
This name comes from the root אחל ('hl), which has no known meaning. The root derives from אחלה ('ahlah), meaning "ah that...!". The majority belief is that the name means "O Would That!".... [more]
Aijalon m & f Biblical, English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
From an Old Testament place name meaning "place of gazelles" in Hebrew (compare Ayala). Aijalon or Ajalon was the name of several biblical locations, including the valley in Dan where the Israelites defeated the Amorites while the sun and moon stood still in answer to their leader Joshua's prayer.
Ajalon f & m Biblical, Biblical Latin, English (American, Rare)
Variant of Aijalon occurring in some translations of the Old Testament.
Ajinoán f Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Ahinoam, occurring in several Spanish translations of the Bible. It is not commonly used as a given name.
Anael אָנָּאֵל m & f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Biblical, Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew name of uncertain meaning, possibly "God answers" (making it an equivalent of Anaiah, using el "God" as the second element as opposed to yah "Yahweh"); alternatively the first element may be related to chanah "favour, grace" (making it a relative of Hananiah and perhaps a form of Hanniel or Channiel)... [more]
Angelic f Biblical Spanish
Variant of the french name Angelique. And is the full name of former Bad Girl,Angelic Castillo. Angelic Castillo was in the show Bad Girls Club (2006-2017). Angelic was casted in Bad Girls Club 7!
Arah f Biblical Hebrew
Means "guest" in Hebrew.
Arioch m & f Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Hebrew
Meaning: "a fierce lion" or "lion-like" and "venerable".... [more]
Asenat f Biblical Polish, Biblical German
Polish and modern German form of Asenath—older German bibles used Asenath.
Ashima אֲשִׁימָא f Biblical Hebrew, Semitic Mythology
Means "the name, portion, or lot" depending on context. Possibly from the Semitic šmt 'charge, duty, function'. Also known as Ashim-Yahu, Ashima-Yaho, and Ashim-Beth-El... [more]
Ashnah f Biblical
The name of a city either near Palestine or near Bethlehem, mentioned in the Bible
Atalie f Biblical Hebrew
Possibly from the Hebrew meaning "God is great".
Ayah איה m & f Biblical Hebrew
Means "falcon" or "vulture" in Hebrew. In the Bible, this is the name of the father of Rizpah as well as the son of Zibeon.
Azuba f Biblical Spanish, Biblical Polish, Romani (Archaic)
Spanish and Polish form as well as a Romani variant of Azubah.
Baara f Biblical Hebrew
Baara was one of the three wives of Shaharaim.
Barsheba f American, Biblical
Variant of the Old Testament place name Be'ersheba, meaning "seventh well" or "well of the oath" (Genesis 21:31). The phrase "from Dan to Be'ersheba" was the usual way of designating the Promised Land.
Batchéba f Biblical French
This form of Bathsheba is used in the Nouvelle Français courant (NFC) translation of the Bible. Batcheba Louis is a Haitian soccer player.
Bathschua f Biblical German
Form of the name Bathshua in the Schlachter bible translation.
Bathshua בַּתשֿׁוּעַ f Biblical, English (Puritan)
Means "daughter of salvation" or "daughter of prosperity" in Hebrew. The first element is Hebrew בַּת (bat) meaning "daughter"; the second element could be derived from the verb יָשַׁע (yasha') "to save, to deliver", which is related to the verb שוע (shawa') meaning "to cry out (for salvation)" and the nouns שוע (shua'), שוע (shoa') and שועה (shawa) all of which mean "a cry (for salvation)", or it could be derived from a noun שוע which has been interpreted as meaning "riches, wealth".... [more]
Bat-Schua f Biblical German
Form of Bathshua in the Elberfelder and the Zürcher bible translations.
Bersabee Βηρσαβεὲ f Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Bathsheba, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. The modern Greek form of the name is Virsavee.
Bethabara f Biblical, American (Rare)
From the name of a biblical city. In the New Testament the city of Bethabara is where John the Baptist met Jesus, and proclaimed, "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1:28-29).
Bethia f Biblical Latin, Scottish, English
Form of Bithiah used in some versions of the Old Testament, including the Douay-Rheims Bible. This name was popular in Scotland from the 17th century as an Anglicised form of Gaelic Beathag... [more]
Betsaida f Biblical (Hispanicized), Spanish (Latin American)
Derived from Betsaida, which is the Spanish form of Bethsaida, the name of two places in the New Testament. For both places, the name is either of Aramaic or Hebrew origin and means either "house of hunting" or "house of fishing"... [more]
Birzaith m & f Biblical
Birzaith is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:31 but it is unclear if the person is a man or a woman.
Bithia f Biblical
Variant of Bithiah.
Bithynia f Biblical, American (Rare, Archaic)
From the name of a region in Asia Minor mentioned in Acts in the New Testament.... [more]
Bitya בִּתְיָה f Biblical Hebrew
Like bityah
Casiphia f Biblical, English (Rare, Archaic)
From a place name mentioned only by the Old Testament prophet Ezra, said to be a corruption of Caspian. Otherwise it may mean "place of the treasury" from Hebrew keceph "silver, money".
Chanine f Biblical Hebrew
God is Gracious
Chavah חווה f Biblical Hebrew
Chavah (Ha-va) is the Hebrew translation for the Biblical name Eve, which means "Mother of all living" or "Life". Eve was the first woman in the Bible, the wife of Adam.
Chephirah f Biblical, English (Rare)
From the name of a biblical town, one of the four named in Joshua 9:17 along with Gibeon, Beeroth, and Kiriath-Jearim.
Chettoura Χεττούρα f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Keturah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Chetura f Biblical Romanian
Romanian form of Keturah.
Cresentia f Biblical French (Latinized, Modern)
This feminine name has Old French and Latin roots, as well as Swiss origins, and comes from the name Crescent or Cresentius. Translating to "increasing" or... [more]
Cumi f Biblical, English (Rare)
Means "arise; stand up" in Aramaic. ... [more]
Dadai אַחְלָֽי f Biblical (Hellenized)
Variant transcription of Ahlai, as used in 1 Chronicles 2:31.... [more]
Darah m & f Biblical Hebrew
Meaning "wise". Dara
Delila f Biblical German, Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), Bosnian, Hungarian (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Dutch, Hungarian, Bosnian and German form and English variant of Delilah.
Diblaim דִּבְלָ֫יִם f Biblical
Means "cakes of pressed figs". In the bible, this was the mother of the prophet Hosea's wife, Gomer.
Dorkas f Biblical German, Biblical Dutch, German, Afrikaans, Dutch, Flemish
German, Afrikaans and Dutch form of Dorcas.
Egla f Biblical Latin, Biblical Spanish, Biblical Italian
Form of Eglah used in the Latin Bible.
Eglah עֶגְלָה f Biblical
Means "heifer, female calf" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Eglah is one of King David's wives and the mother of Ithream (2 Samuel 3:4).
Eleashah f & m Biblical Hebrew
It means "Whom God made"
Eleph m & f Biblical (Rare, Archaic), English (Puritan)
Meaning, "the ox." A place in the lot of Benjamin not far from Jerusalem (Joshua 18:28). The name is omitted by Septuagint, unless, indeed, it is combined with that of Zelah. It may be identical with Lifta, a village W. of Jerusalem.
Eliseba f Biblical Afrikaans, Biblical Portuguese
Afrikaans and Portuguese form of Elisheba.
Eloheinu f & m Biblical Hebrew
Means "Our God" in Hebrew.
Ephah m & f Biblical Hebrew
In the Hebrew Bible, Ephah was the name of three people: one of Midian's five sons (a descendant of Abraham via Keturah), a son of Jahdai (a descendant of Judah), and a concubine of Caleb.
Eue Εύη f Biblical Greek
Variant of Eua.
Évodie f Biblical French, French (Rare), French (African), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Euodia via its latinized form Evodia.
Ezel אָזַל m & f Turkish, Biblical Hebrew
Unisez name. In Turkish, means "past eternity." In Hebrew, means "departure."
Fenenna f Biblical Latin, History, Medieval Hungarian, Medieval Polish
Form of Peninnah used in the Latin Old Testament.... [more]
Galea f Biblical Latin
Transferred from the surname Galea.
Gazouba Γαζουβά f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Azubah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Gibeah m & f Biblical Hebrew
Found in the Old Testament in Hosea 5:8. Meaning Unknown.
Gotholia Γοθολία f Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Athaliah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Hágár f Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Hagar.
Hammolecheth המולכת f Biblical
Variant of Hammoleketh.
Hamutal חֲמוּטָל f Biblical
Means "my father-in-law is dew" in Hebrew, derived from חָם (cham) meaning "father-in-law" and טַל (tal) meaning "dew". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of king Josiah, the mother of kings Jehoahaz and Zedekiah; she is mentioned in 2 Kings 23, 2 Kings 24, and Jeremiah 52.
Hanania f Biblical (Rare)
Feminine form of Hananiah.
Hatzlelponi הַצְלֶלְפּֽוֹנִי f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Hazelelponi.
Hazelelponi הַצְלֶלְפּוֹנִי‎‎ f Biblical
Means "shade coming upon me" in Hebrew. This is the name of a woman of the tribe of Judah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:8.
Haziel m & f Biblical
Means "god is seeing" in Hebrew. It can also be a variant of Hazael
Hazzelelponi f Biblical Hebrew
A Biblical Hebrew name meaning ‘the shade-facing’. She was known as the daughter of Etam and a descendant of Judah, along with being the sister of Idbash, Ishma and Jezreel. In rabbinical sources, she was under the name ‘Zelelponith’ and was the wife of Manoah and mother of Samson... [more]
Hodiah m & f Biblical
The name of two men, one chief (Nehemiah 10:18) and a Levite (8:7), and a wife of Ezra (1 Chronicles 4:19).
Hushim m & f Biblical
The name of one of the wives of Shaharaim (1 Chronicles 8:8) and it's maybe also a son of Dan or the name of a tribe (Genesis 46:23).
Iechelia Ἰεχελία f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jecoliah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Iemima Ιεμιμα f Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Jemima used in the Latin and Greek Bible.
Ierousa Ἰερουσά f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jerusha, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Iescha Ἰεσχά f Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, English (American, Rare)
Form of Iscah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Ieska Ιεσκα f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Iscah.
Iochabed Ἰωχαβέδ, ᾿Ιωχαβὲδ f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jochebed, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Iosabee Ἰωσαβεέ, ᾿Ιωσαβεὲ f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jehosheba, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Ioulia Ἰουλία f Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek, Greek
Hellenized form of Iulia (see Julia).
Iskah f Biblical
See also Iscah.
Iura f Biblical Latin
Meaning law, justice, from the Latin ius,iuris
Izabela f Biblical Romanian
Romanian form of Jezebel.
Izebel f Hungarian, Dutch (Rare), Biblical Dutch
Hungarian and Dutch form of Jezebel.
Jacolia f Biblical
In Biblical the meaning of the name Jecoliah is: Perfection, or power, of the Lord
Jáél f Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Yael.
Jazeel f Biblical
Jahzeel A name found in the Bible.
Jecholiah יְכָלְיָה f Biblical
Variant of Jecoliah.
Jehoshabeath f Biblical Hebrew
Original Hebrew form of Jehosheba.
Jeroham m & f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Meaning "cherished" or "one who finds mercy."
Jerusa f Biblical German, Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
German form of Jerusha occurring in older bible translations as well as the Portuguese form of this name occuring in some bible translations.
Jeruscha f German (Modern, Rare), Biblical German
German form of the biblical name Jerusha.
Jesca יִסְכָּה f Biblical Hebrew
Variation of Iscah. A daughter of Haran, sister of Lot and Milcah according to Genesis 11:29... [more]
Jireh יִרְאֶה m & f Biblical, Filipino, English, English (African, Rare), French (African), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the second part of the place name יְהוָה יִרְאֶה‎ (YHWH yir'e) in the land of Moriah, meaning either "the Lord sees" (also "will see" or "will see to it") or "the Lord will provide," so named by Abraham after God provided a ram to sacrifice in place of his son Isaac.
Jisca f Biblical Swedish, Biblical French
Cognate of Iscah used in French and some Swedish translations of the Bible.
Jisebel f Biblical Swedish
Swedish form of Jezebel.
Jiska f Biblical, Dutch, German (Rare), Biblical German
Form of Iscah used in the Dutch, Danish, Finnish, and German translations of the Bible.
Joscheba f Biblical German, German (Swiss, Modern, Rare)
Current German form of the Biblical name Jehosheba.
Joseba f German (Rare), Biblical German (Archaic)
German form of the Biblical name Jehosheba used in the Luther Bible before 1984.
Josebeth יְהוֹשֶׁבַע f Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֶׁבַע (Yehosheva') meaning "Yahweh is an oath". In the Old Testament she is the daughter of King Jehoram of Judah. With her husband Jehoiada she rescued the future king Joash, her nephew, from a purge... [more]
Kadash f & m Biblical Hebrew
To set apart for God
Karnaim m & f Biblical
Genesis 14:5, also Greek Karnain. A place near the Dead Sea.
Kasia Κασία f Biblical Greek, Late Greek
Greek form of Keziah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. It coincides with the Greek noun κασία (kasia) meaning "cassia, cinnamon", which was borrowed into Greek from Hebrew and therefore comes from the same etymological root as Keziah... [more]
Kephirah כפירה f Biblical
From the name of a city "in Benjamin" which is mentioned several times in the Old Testament, derived from Hebrew כְּפִיר (kephir), which meant both "village" (as covered in by walls) and "(young) lion" (perhaps as covered with a mane; compare Kfir).
Ketúrá f Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Keturah.
Keturà f Biblical Italian
Italian form of Keturah.
Kinohi f & m Hawaiian, Biblical Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Genesis.
Laodicea f Biblical
From the name of the town locatad in Asia Minor. The town is mentioned as the location of one of the seven churches of Asia in the Book of Revelation. It can also be used as a variant of Laodice.
Lóisz f Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Lois 1.
Lydda f Biblical Latin
A historical place in Biblical History. Placed in Israel
Ma'acah מַעֲכָה m & f Biblical
Variant transcription of Maacah.... [more]
Ma'achah מַעֲכָה m & f Biblical
Variant transcription of Maacah.... [more]
Maakah מַעֲכָה m & f Biblical
Variant transcription of Maacah.... [more]
Maath f Biblical Hebrew
A biblical girl's name meaning "Wiping away, breaking, fearing, smiting"
Matred מטרד f Biblical
Means "pushing forward".
Maudeleyn f Biblical
Form of Magdalene used in the Wycliffite Bible (1395).
Maudeleyne f Biblical
Form of Magdalene used in the Wycliffite Bible (1395).
Mea מֵאָה f Biblical Hebrew
Mea(h): Hundred or a hundred cubits. Mea(h)/Me'ah/Me'a: a tower on the north wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 12:39).
Mérab f Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Merab 1.
Milkah f Biblical
Variant of Milka 2.
Mispar f Biblical Hebrew
Means "numbering, increasing" in Hebrew.
Mizraim f & m Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Biblical
The Hebrew and Aramaic name for Egypt. In the Bible, this was the name of a son of Ham.
Moacha מַעֲכָה f Biblical (Hellenized)
Variant transcription of Maacah, as used in 1 Chronicles 8:29.... [more]
Mocha מַעֲכָה f Biblical (Hellenized)
Variant transcription of Maacah, as used in 1 Chronicles 2:48.... [more]
Mualeleth f Biblical
She was a wife of Kenan in the genealogies in Genesis in the Old Testament.
Naarah f Biblical
Helah was the first wife of Ashur and Naarah was his second wife. The name means "girl" or "maiden" in Hebrew... [more]
Naham נַחַם m & f Biblical
From the Hebrew verb נָחַם (nacham) meaning "to comfort". This name occurs in a biblical passage where it is unclear whether the bearer of the name is male or female, although most scholars agree that this person was likely male.
Namadia f Biblical, Mali
She was the wife of Calminius, Men start using this first names for no reason
Nardos f Ethiopian, Biblical, Spanish
"An amazing scent. Appears in the bible as a perfume used on Jesus."... [more]
Natanya m & f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "gift of God" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Nethaniah was one of the Levites sent by King Jehoshaphat to teach the Law of the Lord to the people of Judah.
Néhémie m & f Biblical French, French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
French form of Nehemiah. While this is originally a masculine name, it has also been used as a feminine name in recent years.
Nehushta נְחֻשְׁתָּא f Biblical
Possibly from Hebrew נחושת‎ (n'khóshet) "copper". Nehushta was the wife of King Jehoiakim and daughter of Elnathan ben Achbor of Jerusalem, according 2 Kings 24:8 in the Old Testament... [more]
Nineveh f & m Biblical, English (Rare)
Named after the ancient city in Assyria, which is said to derive from Latin Ninive and Septuagint Greek Nineyḗ (Νινευή) under influence of Biblical Hebrew Nīnewēh (נִינְוֶה)... [more]
Noadiah m & f Biblical
From the Hebrew name No'adhyah (also found spelled as Now'adyah) which meant "meeting with Yahweh". In the Bible, this was the name of a female prophet (mentioned in Neh... [more]
Noemy f Biblical (Rare, Archaic)
Form of Naomi 1 used in the Wycliffite Bible.
Oholah אהלה f Biblical Hebrew
Means "her own tent" in Hebrew. This is the name of a minor character in the Bible, a personification of Samaria's sin in the book of Ezekiel.
Oholai אַחְלָֽי f Biblical
Variant transcription of Ahlai, as used in 1 Chronicles 2:31.... [more]
Oholibah f Biblical Hebrew
A personification of Jerusalem's sin in the book of Ezekiel and sister of Oholah.
Olibema Ὀλιβεμά f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Aholibamah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Opsiba Ὀψιβά f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Hephzibah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Orpa f Biblical German, Biblical Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
German, Dutch and Afrikaans form of Orpah.
Phenenna f Biblical, Biblical Dutch, Biblical Latin, East Frisian (Archaic), West Frisian (Archaic)
Form of Peninnah used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (English) as well as the Nova Vulgata (Latin) and some 16th-century editions of the Dutch Bible.... [more]
Phennana Φεννάνα f Biblical Greek, English (Puritan)
Greek form of Peninnah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. Also see Phenenna.... [more]
Pnina פנינה f Biblical, Hebrew
Originally biblical (see Peninnah); root and meaning unknown. In modern Hebrew, considered to be a translation of "pearl" (originally a near-homonym of the Hebrew word for "pearl").
Quetura f Biblical Portuguese
Portuguese form of Keturah.
Rehobah f Biblical Hebrew (Americanized)
American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by the Biblical Hebrew masculine name Rehoboth.
Rehoboth m & f Biblical Hebrew
RESTING PLACE OR "REST"
Rimmon רִמּוֹן, רימון m & f Biblical, Hebrew
Means "pomegranate" in Hebrew. It occurs in the Old Testament belonging to "a man of the tribe of Benjamin at the time of King Saul" as well as two places and a Syrian deity (allegedly known as Ramanu "the Thunderer" in Assyrian).
Rinnah m & f Biblical Hebrew
1 Chronicles 4:20 from the root ranan meaning joyous cry
Rizpà f Biblical Italian
Italian form of Rizpah.
Routh Ῥούθ f Biblical Greek, Greek (Rare)
Greek form of Ruth 1, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Ruhamah רֻחָמָה f Biblical
Means "loved, pitied" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, the prophet Hosea originally names his daughter Lo-Ruhamah meaning "not loved" or "has not obtained compassion", as a sign of God's displeasure with the Jews for following other gods; later, in Hosea 2:23, she is redeemed and renamed Ruhamah.
Samaria f Biblical Latin (Latinized)
The name Samaria is the Latin transliteration of the Greek Σαμαρεια (Samareia), which in turn is a Hellenized version of the Hebrew name שמרון (Shomron). It means, "to keep, guard, observe, or give heed."
Sarouia Σαρουία f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Zeruiah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Seba m & f Biblical (All)
There's only one Seba in the Bible, and he's a son of Cush, son of Ham, son of Noah (Genesis 10:7).... [more]
Serach f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Means "abundance" in Hebrew. This was the name of the granddaughter of Jacob, and the daughter of Asher in the Torah, who is said to have lived past the era of Moses until she was taken to heaven (like Enoch and Elijah).
Serah שָֽׂרַח f Hebrew, Biblical
From the Hebrew name שָֽׂרַח (Serach) meaning "abundance". In the Old Testament this is the name of Asher's daughter, Jacob's granddaughter.
Seylah סילה f Biblical
Shephelah f Biblical Hebrew, English (American, Rare, ?)
Shephelah -or Shfela- is a location in Israel containing the Judean Plain.
Shimrith f Biblical
From Hebrew שמר (shamar) meaning "to keep or guard". In the Bible, she is a Moabitess that can be found on 2 Chronicles 24:26.
Shomer m & f Biblical
Means "keeper, watchman" or "guarded", from the Hebrew verb שמר (shamar) "to keep, to guard". In the Old Testament this is the name of the mother of Jehozabad, 2 Kings 12:21 (in 2 Chronicles 24:26 she is called Shimrith), and the name of a man of Asher, 1 Chronicles 7:32.
Shua f Biblical
A daughter of a Canaanite mentioned in Genesis 38 and 1 Chronicles 7.
Sifrá f Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Shiphrah.
Siloé f & m Portuguese (Brazilian), French (Modern, Rare), Biblical French, Biblical Portuguese, Biblical Spanish
Derived from Siloé, which is the French, Portuguese and Spanish form of Siloam, the name of a spring mentioned in the New Testament which was the site of one of the miracles of Jesus: healing the man blind from birth.
Silsa m & f Biblical, Spanish
Spanish form of the biblical masculine name Shilshah, which is possibly related to Hebrew שָׁלִישׁ (shaliysh) "captain, royal officer" (perhaps "general of the third (i.e., highest) rank") or שָׁלוֹשׁ (shalosh) "a three, triad"... [more]
Succoth-benoth f Biblical
From the name of a deity that was featured in the Bible (2 Kings 17:30). Her name means "booths of daughters", ultimately derived from Hebrew סכה (sukka) meaning "booth" and בנות (benoth) meaning "daughters"... [more]
Taberah f & m Biblical Hebrew
It is from the King James Bible. It means “the fire of God”... [more]
Támár f Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Tamar.
Timna תִּמְנָע, תִּמְנָה f & m Biblical Hebrew (Rare), German (Austrian)
From a Biblical place name. In the Bible, this name is borne by a concubine of Eliphaz son of Esau, and mother of Amalek ( Genesis 36:12 ) (it may be presumed that she was the same as Timna sister of Lotan... [more]
Timnah f Biblical
A variant transcript of Timna, which was used several times in Genesis 38, Joshua 15, Joshua 19, Judges 14, and 2 Chronicles 28.
Tircá f Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Tirzah.
Vasti f Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Biblical Dutch, Afrikaans, Biblical Spanish, Biblical Italian, Biblical Finnish
Finnish, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Vashti and Dutch variant of Wasti.
Waschti f Biblical German
German form of Vashti.
Wasti f Biblical Dutch, Romani (Archaic)
Dutch form and Romani variant of Vashti.
Waszti f Biblical Polish
Polish form of Vashti.
Yireh יִרְאֶה f & m Biblical, English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant form of Jireh.
Yovel יוֹבֵל m & f Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew noun, יוֹבֵל, meaning a ram horn trumpet (shofar) or the Jubilee year prescribed in the Hebrew Bible.
Zabdy f & m Biblical Hebrew
Means "God has given" in Hebrew.
Zanoah זָנוֹחַ‎ f & m Biblical
Means "cast off, rejected", possibly from a root meaning "stink". The name of two towns in the Bible, as well as one person.
Zebidah f Biblical
Derived from the Hebrew זבד (zabad) meaning "to give". In the Bible, she was the mother of Jehoiakim, the king of Judah.
Zelah צֵלָ֗ע f Biblical Hebrew, English (Rare)
Means "rib, side" in Hebrew. Zelah was a place in the territory of the Tribe of Benjamin, ancient Judea, known as the burial place of King Saul, his father Kish and his son Jonathan.
Zemira זמירה m & f Biblical, Yiddish, English
Feminine form of Zimri.
Zerviah f Biblical Hebrew (Anglicized, Archaic)
Perhaps an anglicized form of the Biblical Hebrew name Zeruiah.
Zipóra f Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Zipporah. Also compare Séfora.