Names Categorized "evangelists"

Amandus is a Latin name derived from the gerundive amanda, meaning "lovable, worthy of love." It shares its root with the feminine name Amanda and is related to the Latin verb amare, "to love." The name was borne by seve...

Jean is the modern French form of Jehan, the Old French form of Iohannes, which derives from John. Ultimately, the name comes from the Hebrew name Yahweh, meaning 'God is gracious'. Since the 12th century, Jean has consi...

John is a very common male name in the English language, ultimately of Hebrew origin. It is the English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (...

Leofwine is an Old English male given name meaning "dear friend," derived from the elements leof "dear, beloved" and wine "friend." This compound name reflects the common Germanic practice of forming names from two meani...

Luc is a French and Welsh masculine given name, equivalent to the English Luke. Linguistically, Luc derives from the Latin Lucas, which itself comes from the Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukas), a shortened form of Λουκανός (Loukanos)...

Etymology Luke is the English form of the Latin name Lucas, which itself derives from the Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukas). The name is likely a shortened form of Λουκανός (Loukanos), meaning "from Lucania"—Lucania being a region i...

Marc is the French, Catalan, and Welsh form of the Latin name Marcus. It is ultimately derived from the Roman name Marcus, which is thought to be related to the Roman god of war, Mars, giving it connotations of martial s...

Mark is a common male given name used in many languages, including English, Dutch, Danish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Armenian. It is a form of the Latin Marcus, a name derived from the Roman god Mars, meaning "...

Matthew is an English masculine given name, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning “gift of Yahweh.” It entered Greek as Ματθαῖος (Matthaios) through the New Testament, where it belonged to Matthew t...

Matthieu is a French given name and surname, derived as a variant of Mathieu, the French form of Matthew. The name ultimately traces its roots back to the Hebrew name Mattithiah, meaning "gift of Yahweh" (the Hebrew God)...

Oral is a unisex given name with varied origins. In English-speaking contexts, it is rare as a first name, with its most prominent bearer being American televangelist Oral Roberts (1918–2009). According to Roberts, his n...