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Abinadab אֲבִינָדָב m Biblical
Means "my father is generous" in Hebrew, derived from the noun אָב ('av) meaning "father" and the verb נָדַב (nadav) "to give willingly" (by implication "to be noble"; also compare Nadab)... [more]

Achitophel אֲחִיתֹ֫פֶל m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "my brother is foolish" or "brother of foolishness" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew ach "brother" and aph'el "to act foolishly". In the bible, this was the name of one of King David's most trusted advisors.

Ahaziah אֲחַזְיָהוּ m Ancient Hebrew, Biblical
Derived from אֲחַזְ ('ahaz) meaning "to hold" and יָהוּ (yahu), composing the meaning "held by Yahweh"

Ahikam אחיקם m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "my brother has risen, raised brother" in Hebrew, derived from אָח (ʾaḥ) meaning "brother" and קוּם (qum) meaning "to raise" This is the of a consult in the Bible.

Ahisamach אחיסמך m Biblical
Means "brother of support" or "my brother supports", derived from the Hebrew noun אָח (ʾaḥ) meaning "brother" (combined with the letter י (i) "my", thus "my brother" or "brother of") and the verb סמך (samak) "to support, to uphold"... [more]

Alvan עַלְוָן m Biblical
Derived from the Hebrew verb עָלָה ('alah) meaning "to ascend, to rise". Also compare the related name Alvah... [more]

Amminadab עמינדב m Biblical
Means "my people are generous" or "my kinsman is noble" in Hebrew, from עַם (ʿam) "people, nation, kinsman" combined with the suffix י (i) "my" and the verb נָדַב (nadav) "to willingly give" (by implication "to be noble"; also see Nadab)... [more]

Ampliatus m Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin ampliatus meaning "widened, extended, enlarged, amplified". The word ultimately comes from the Latin verb amplio meaning "to widen, to extend, to enlarge".... [more]

Amraphel m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "one that speaks of dark things" or "he whose words are dark" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew amár "to say" and aphél "dark, obscure". In the bible, this was the name of a king of Shinar.

Anathoth עֲנָתוֹת m Biblical, Hebrew
Apparently means "answer to prayers" in Hebrew, with the first element derived from Hebrew anáh "to answer". In the bible, Anathoth was one of the sons of Becher, who in turn was the son of Benjamin.

Apollos Ἀπόλλως m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Contracted form of Apollodoros, Apollodotos, Apollonios and similar masculine Greek names... [more]

Ashbel אשבל m Biblical
Possibly means "flowing" from a prosthetic aleph (Hebrew: א) and the Hebrew verb שבל (shobel) "to flow forth" (the source of Shobal), or possibly derived from the noun אֵשׁ ('esh) "fire" and the verb בעל (ba'al) "to be lord (over), to own, to control"... [more]

Attai עַתַּי m Biblical
The name comes from the verb ענה ('ana), which can mean one of four things: "to answer", "to be occupied with", "to afflict", or "to sing".... [more]

Azaniah אֲזַנְיָה m Biblical
From the Hebrew name אֲזַנְיָה ('Ăzanyâ) meaning "God has listened", from the roots אָזַן ('āzan) meaning "to hear" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]

Azmaveth עַזְמָוֶת m Biblical
This name is comprised of two parts: עז ('az) meaning "power, to be strong" and מוות (mavet) meaning "death". Some sources claim the combined meaning of this name is "Death is Strong".... [more]

Baal-berith m Biblical
Means "lord of the covenant", ultimately derived from Hebrew בעל (ba'al) meaning "to be lord" and ברית (berit) meaning "covenant". He is a deity that is mentioned in Judges 8:33 and Judges 9:4.

Baal-hanan בעל חנן m Biblical
Means "lord of grace", ultimately derived from Hebrew בעל (ba'al) meaning "to be lord" and חנן (hanan) meaning "to be gracious". The name was featured by two men in the Bible (Genesis 36:38 and 1 Chronicles 27:28).

Baal-peor m Biblical
Means "lord of the wide opening", ultimately derived from Hebrew בעל (ba'al) meaning "to be lord" and פער (pa'ar) meaning "open wide". In the Bible, he was a deity that is mentioned in Numbers 25:3, Numbers 25:5, Deuteronomy 4:3, Psalms 106:28, and Hosea 9:10.

Bakbukiah בַּקְבֻּקְיָה m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has emptied" or "Yahweh pours out" in Hebrew, from the roots בקק (baqaq) meaning "to be empty, to become empty" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]

Bar-jesus m Biblical
Means "son of Jesus" in Hebrew, ultimately derived from Hebrew בר (bar) meaning "son" and ישע meaning "Jesus, to save". In the Bible, he was a false prophet that is mentioned in Acts 13:6.

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.

Bathshua בַּתשֿׁוּעַ f Biblical, English (Puritan)
Means "daughter of salvation" or "daughter of prosperity" in Hebrew. The first element is Hebrew בַּת (bat 2) 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]

Ben-abinadab m Biblical
Menas "son of Abinadab" or "son of a generous father", ultimately derived from Hebrew בן (ben) meaning "son", אב ('ab) meaning "father", and נדב (nadab) meaning "to willingly give"... [more]

Beriah m English, Hebrew, Biblical
Probably derived from a Hebrew root meaning "to make noise", or another Hebrew root meaning "in evil". This is the name of multiple people in the Bible.

Col-hozeh m Biblical
Means "all-seeing", ultimately derived from Hebrew כל (kol) meaning "all, whole" and חזה (haza) meaning "to see, to have a vision". He was mentioned in Nehemiah 3:15 and Nehemiah 11:5.

Cumi f Biblical, English (Rare)
Means "arise; stand up" in Aramaic. ... [more]

Cushan-rishathaim כושן רשעתים m Biblical
Meaning unknown, but possibly derived from the Hebrew name Cush (כוש) and the verb רשע (rsh') meaning "to be wicked". He was mentioned in Judges 3:8.

Dalphon דַּלְפוֹן m Biblical
Dalphon, meaning "to weep," was one of the ten sons of Haman, killed along with Haman by the Jews of Persia.

Diotrephes Διοτρέφης m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Derived from Greek Διος (Dios) "of Zeus" combined with Greek τρέφω (trepho) "to nourish, to feed" (also see Trophimus)... [more]

Eliasaph אֶלְיָסָף m Biblical
Means "God has added" or "God increases the family" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew el "God" and yasáph "to add". This was the name of two minor biblical characters; one was a son of Deuel, and the other was a son of Lael.

Eliashib אֶלְיָשִׁיב m Biblical
Means "El restores" or "El causes to return." The name of multiple men in the Bible, including three men who were forced to divorce their foreign wives after the Ezrahite return to Jerusalem... [more]

Eliathah אֱלִיאָ֫תָה m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "God comes (to him)" or "to whom God will come", derived from Hebrew el "God" and atháh "to come, to bring". In the bible, this was the name of one of the many sons of Heman the Levite.

Elimelech אֱלִימֶ֫לֶך m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "my God is king" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew el "God" and malákh "to rule". In the bible, this was the name of the late husband of Naomi.

Eliphaz אֱלִיפָז m Biblical
Means "my God is strength" or "my God is fine gold" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew el "God" and paz "pure gold, fine gold" (from the root pazáz "to purify gold, to strengthen")... [more]

Elishama אֱלִישָׁמָע m Biblical
Means "my God hears" or "my God has heard", derived from Hebrew אֵל ('el) and the verb שָׁמַע (shama) "to hear".

Elishaphat אֱלִישָׁפָט m Biblical
Means "my God has judged" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew el "God" and shaphát "to judge". This was the name of a minor biblical character, who was the son of Zichri.

Elzabad אֶלְזָבָד m Biblical
The name is comprised of two parts. The first, אל ('el), is a form of אלהים ('elohim), meaning "God". The second, זבד (zabad), means "to give". Together, the two parts are said to mean "God has given".... [more]

Ezbai אֶזְבַּי m Biblical
The meaning of this name is uncertain. One theory suggests it comes from אזב ('azab), meaning "to scrub" or "to flutter". A second theory suggests it comes from בזז (bazaz), meaning "to plunder".... [more]

Gaham גַּ֫חַם m Biblical
Perhaps means "flame" in Hebrew, from a non-Biblical root meaning "to burn, flame". In the Bible, Gaham was the second son of Nahor by his concubine Reumah (Gen... [more]

Hariph חריף m Biblical, English (Puritan)
Derived from the Hebrew verb חרף (harap) which means "to gather, pluck, harvest", "to spend the harvest season" or "to reproach, taunt, scorn". In the Old Testament this name belongs to two male characters.

Hazo חֲזוֹ m Biblical
Means "prophetic vision" in Hebrew, from the verb חָזָה (chazah or haza) "to see, to behold". In the Bible, Hazo was the fifth son of Nahor and Milkah (Genesis 22:22).

Heth m Biblical
Means "trembling, fear" in Hebrew, ultimately derived from חתת (hatat) meaning "to deplete of courage".... [more]

Hezro חֶצְרוֹ m Biblical
This name is comprised of two parts. The first is חצר (hasar), meaning "to cluster". It also may relate to חצר (haser), meaning "settlement" or "village".... [more]

Hoshaiah הושעיה m Biblical Hebrew, Biblical
From the Hebrew name הוֹשַׁעְיָה (Hoshayah), meaning Yahweh is salvation", from the roots יָשַׁע (yashaʿ) meaning "to save" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God.

Imna יִמְנָע m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Might mean "right hand, fortunate, prosperity". It may also link to the Hebrew root מָנַע‎ (manaʿ) "to withhold, restrain". Imna was one of the sons of Asher, a son of Jacob, mentioned in the Book of Genesis (46:17) and 1 Chronicles.

Izri m Biblical
Likely meaning "creator", from the verb יצר yasar, meaning "to fashion or form". Identical to Zeri.

Jaazaniah m Biblical
Meaning "Jehovah Has Given Ear". Toward the end of the kingdom of Judah it seems that this was a rather common name; all four men mentioned in the Bible by this name lived within the same short period of time... [more]

Jashobeam ישבעם m Biblical
The name is comprised of two parts: שוב (shub), meaning "to return" and עם ('am), meaning "people" or "kin". Together, it is said to mean "Let the people return".... [more]

Jedaiah יְדָיָ֥ה ,ידַעְיָ֖ה m Biblical
English transcription or spelling of two distinct Hebrew names: יְדָיָ֥ה and ידַעְיָ֖ה. Both names occur in the Old Testament.... [more]

Jediael יְדִיעֲאֵל m Biblical
This name is comprised of two parts: ידע (yada'), meaning "to know" and אל ('el), which is the abbreviated form of אלהים ('elohim), referring to "God".... [more]

Jehozabad יהוזבד m Biblical
Son of Shomer, was one of the assassinators of King Joash of Judah. II Kings 12:21. "This person is called Zabad, in 2 Chron... [more]

Jekameam m Biblical
Means "my people will rise, may kinsman establish" in Hebrew, derived from the elements קוּם (qum) meaning "to raise" and עַם (ʿam) meaning "people, nation"

Jeribai יְרִיבַי m Biblical
The name is comprised of two parts. The first, ריב (rib), means "to strive" or "to contend". The second, י (yod) has three possible meanings. It can make the word into an adjective, it can be a possessive form (usually "my"), or it can be a shortened form of Yahweh... [more]

Jeshohaiah ישוחיה m Biblical
From the Hebrew name Yeshochayah meaning "Humbled By Yahweh", derived from שוח (shuah), "to be low or humbled" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God.

Joshaviah יוֹשַׁוְיָה m Biblical
The name is comprised of two parts. The first, ישה (yshh), is of uncertain etymology. Some say it may mean "to support" or "to assist". The second part, יה (Yah), is an abbreviated form of Yahweh... [more]

Joshibiah יוֹשִׁבְיָה m Biblical
From the Hebrew name Yoshibyah meaning "Yahweh Lets Sit, Yahweh Causes to Peacefully Dwell" derived from יָשַׁב (yashab) "to sit, dwell" and יָהּ (yah) a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Kohath קהת m Biblical
Possibly derived from either of the Hebrew verbs יקה (yaqa) meaning "to obey" or קוה (qawa) meaning "to hope". As told in the Old Testament, Kohath or Kehath was the second son of Levi and the patriarchal founder of the Kohathites, one of the four main divisions of the Levites.

Korah קֹ֫רַח m Biblical
Allegedly means "bald" or "baldness" from Hebrew קָרַח (qarach) "to make (oneself) bald, depilate" ("usually (by mourners) for the dead"). In the Old Testament this name belonged to two Edomites and three Israelites, as well as a town.

Mahershalalhashbaz מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז m Biblical, English (Puritan)
From the Hebrew name מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (Maher-shalal-hash-baz) which is variously interpreted as meaning "quick to plunder and swift to spoil" or "he has made haste to the plunder!" It is a prophetic name or title which occurs in Isaiah 8:1 in the Old Testament and is a reference to the impending plunder of Samaria and Damascus by the king of Assyria.... [more]

Malchiel m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "my king is God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew malákh "to rule" combined with el "God". In other words, this name is a cognate of Elimelech... [more]

Malchiram מלכירם m Biblical
Means "exalted king, the king is exalted, my king is high, king of a high one" derived from the elements מֶלֶכְ (meleḵ) meaning "king" and רוּם (rum) meaning "to exalt".

Malchishua m Biblical
Means "King of help, King of salvation" derived from the Hebrew elements מֶלֶכְ (meleḵ) meaning "king" and and יָשַׁע (yasha) meaning "to save".

Mithredath מִתְרְדָת m Hebrew, Biblical
Meaning "given by Mithra," or "dedicated to Mithra," i.e., the sun, the Hebrew form of the Persian name Mithridates.

Molid מוֹלִיד, Μωλίδ m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Meaning "to have children."

Naarai נַעֲרַי m Biblical
This name comes from the root נער (na'ar), which has three meanings. The meaning that is most likely is "youth" or "child", but it can also mean "to growl" and "to shake loose". The second part of the name, י (yod), is also of uncertain meaning... [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.

Naharai נַחֲרַי m Biblical
The name comes from נחר (nhr), meaning "to snort vigorously". It comes from the root חרר (harar), meaning "heat source". It also comes from נחר (nahar), which describes a horse's snorting noise.... [more]

Nahshon נַחְשׁוֹן m Biblical, Jewish, African American
From Ancient Hebrew נַחְשׁוֹן (naḥšôn) meaning "enchanter, diviner", itself from the word נָחַשׁ (nāḥaš) meaning "to whisper, to enchant".... [more]

Nedabiah נָדַביָהּ m Biblical
Means "Yahweh is generous" in Hebrew, derived from the verb נָדַב (nadav) meaning "to give willingly" (by implication "to be noble"; also compare Nadab) and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]

Obed-Edom עבד־אדום m English (Puritan), Biblical
Means "servant of Edom" in Hebrew, from the verb עבד ('abad) meaning "to work, to serve" and the name Edom, or possibly the word אדם ('adom) "red"... [more]

Pagiel פַּגְעִיאֵל m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "encounter with God" or "event of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew paga "to encounter, to meet, to approach" combined with el "God". In the bible, this is the name of a man from the tribe of Asher.

Parmenas Παρμενᾶς m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Derived from the Greek verb παρμένω (parmeno), which is a poetic form of the Greek verb παραμένω (parameno) meaning "to stay beside" or "to stand fast, to stand one's ground"... [more]

Pedaiah פְדָיָה m Biblical
Means "redemption of Yahweh" or "he upgrades to the standard of Yahweh." The name of several men in the Bible, including a Levite in the time of Nehemiah... [more]

Pethuel פְּתוּאֵל m Biblical, Hebrew
Apparently means "God's opening" or "persuasion of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew pathah "to open, to allure, to persuade" combined with el "God". In the bible, this was the name of the father of the prophet Joel.

Phlegon Φλέγων m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Essentially means "burning, aflame, inflamed, fiery", since it is derived from the Greek verb φλέγω (phlego) meaning "to burn (up), to inflame". A known bearer of this name was Phlegon of Tralles (2nd century AD), a Greek writer and freedman of the Roman emperor Hadrian.... [more]

Pudens m Late Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Derived from the Latin adjective pudens meaning "shameful" as well as "bashful" and "chaste". It is ultimately derived from the Latin verb pudeo meaning "to be ashamed, to feel shame".... [more]

Raddai רַדַּי m Biblical, Hebrew
Possibly from Hebrew רָדָה (radah) meaning "to beat down" or "to spread out". This name belonged to the fifth son of Jesse (according to 2 Chronicles 2:14).

Sachar שכר m Biblical
Derived from the Hebrew verb שָׂכַר (sakhar) meaning "to hire". Sachar or Sacar was the name of two individuals mentioned in the Old Testament.

Shagee שָׁגֵה m Biblical
The name comes from שגה (shaga), meaning "to err" or "to go astray".... [more]

Shama שָׁמָע m Biblical
This name comes from שמע (shama'), meaning "to hear".... [more]

Shemariah שְׁמַרְיָ֖ה m & f Biblical, Medieval Jewish, English (American, Rare)
Means "God has kept" or "guarded by God" from שָׁמַר (shamar) "to guard, to keep, to watch" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]

Shilshah שלשה m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Derives from the Hebrew word שלש (shalosh), שָׁלַשׁ‎ (shalash), or שלש (shlsh) which means "three, triad, to do a third time". In the Bible, Shilshah is mentioned once, in 1 Chronicles 7:37, as one of the sons of Zophah, who was the son of Helem of Asher... [more]

Shimri שִׁמְרִי m Biblical
This name is comprised of two parts: שמר (shamar) meaning "to guard" and י (yod) which can make the word an adjective, make it possessive, or can be an abbreviation of Yahweh.... [more]

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.

Suah שׂוּעַ, שׁוּחַ m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "to sink down, to bow down, to humble oneself", some interpretations render the name as: "bowed down, prostation, depression (in the older, physical/spiritual sense)".... [more]

Tebah טֶ֫בַח m Biblical
Means "slaughter" in Hebrew, from the verb טָבַח (tabach) "to slaughter, butcher, slay". In the Bible, Tebah was the firstborn son of Nahor by his concubine Reumah (Gen... [more]

Tubal-cain תּוּבַל קַיִן m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "offspring of Cain, smith of Cain" from the Hebrew root י-ב-ל (y-b-l) which means "to bring, to carry, to flow" combined with Cain meaning "smith," "metalworker," or originally "acquired, spear"... [more]

Ucal אכל m Biblical
An obscure biblical name possibly derived from Hebrew יכל (yakol) meaning "to be able, to prevail". It is mentioned only in Proverbs 30:1, in which it is apparently the name of a person to whom Agur's words are addressed... [more]

Ur אוּר m Biblical
The name comes from אור ('or), meaning "to light".... [more]

Zaavan זעון m Biblical
Derived from the Hebrew noun זועה (zewa'a) or זעוה (za'awa) meaning "a trembling", from the verb זוע (zua') meaning "to tremble, to quake". In the Old Testament this is the name of a grandson of Seir.

Zaza זזא m Hebrew, Biblical
Means "moving around in a cyclic way" from the Hebrew root זוז (zwz).... [more]

Zillethai צִלְּתַי m Biblical
The name is comprised of two parts. The first, צלל (salal), can have one of two meanings: "to ring" or "to be dark". It is also associated with צל (sel), meaning "shadow". The second, י (yod), has multiple purposes... [more]

Ziphion צפיון m Biblical
From Hebrew tsiphion "watchman, lookout", ultimately derived from Hebrew tsaphah "to look out, to keep watch." In the bible, Ziphion was the name of a son of Gad.

Zophah צופח m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "broad, pot-bellied", "flat, wide", or "watcher, observer". ... [more]