Names Categorized "House of David characters"

Abiathar is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of a high priest during the reign of King David. It derives from the Hebrew אֶבְיָתָר (ʾEvyaṯar), meaning "my father abounds" or "m...

Abner is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name ʾAvner (אַבְנֵר), meaning "my father is a light." It is composed of the elements ʾav ("father") and ner ("lamp, light"). In the Hebrew Bible, Abner was the cou...

Adriel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "flock of God" in Hebrew. It is derived from the elements ʿeḏer (עֵדֶר), meaning "flock" or "herd," and ʾel (אֵל), meaning "God." The name appears in the Old Testament...

Ahinoam is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament, meaning "my brother is pleasant" from the Hebrew elements ʾaḥ ("brother") and naʿam ("to be pleasant"). It appears in the Bible as the name of two women: one is the wi...

Amos is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word ʿamas meaning "load" or "burden." This etymology reflects the prophetic role of the biblical figure who bore the weight of divine messages. In...

Dara (3) is a Persian masculine name that directly means "wealthy" in the Persian language. The name reflects a desirable quality of prosperity and abundance, common in many naming traditions across cultures. It is a rel...

David is a classic masculine name with enduring global appeal. Originating from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), it is derived from the Hebrew root דּוֹד (doḏ), meaning "beloved" or "uncle." The name is famously associate...

Dina is a given name used in multiple languages and cultural contexts, primarily as a form of Dinah. The name appears in the Hebrew, Greek, and Latin versions of the Old Testament, where Dinah is the daughter of Jacob an...

Eliab is a male name of Hebrew origin, appearing several times in the Old Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew ʾEliʾav (אֱלִיאָב), composed of the elements ʾel (אֵל) meaning "God" and ʾav (אָב) meaning "father", t...

Etymology and Biblical OriginGoliath is a name of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Golyaṯ (גָּלְיָת). It is possibly rooted in the Hebrew verb gala (גָּלָה), meaning "uncover" or "reveal". The name is famously associ...

Hezekiah is a masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Chizqiyahu (חִזְקִיָּהוּ), meaning "Yahweh strengthens" — from the roots ḥazaq ("to strengthen") and yah (a short form of God's name). The name appears prominentl...

Hila (הילה) is a Hebrew feminine given name meaning "halo, aura," derived from the Semitic root halal, which carries connotations of praise, radiance, and shining. This root also appears in the Hebrew word hallel, as in...

Jesse is a male given name of Hebrew origin, best known from the biblical figure who was the father of King David. It derives from the Hebrew name Yishai (יִשַׁי), which comes through the Greek form Iessai (Ἰεσσαί) and t...

Joab is a biblical masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh is father". It is derived from the elements יוֹ (yo), referring to the Hebrew God, and אָב (ʾav) meaning "father". Biblical Narrative According to the O...

Jonathan is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from Yehonaṯan (יְהוֹנָתָן), meaning "Yahweh has given." The name appears in the Old Testament as the eldest son of King Saul and a close friend of David. Acco...

Jordan is a unisex given name and surname of Hebrew origin, derived from the name of the Jordan River that flows between the modern-day countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's Hebrew name, Yardén (יַרְדֵן), comes fro...

Josiah is a masculine name of biblical origin, derived from the Hebrew name Yoshiyahu (יֹאשִׁיָהוּ), meaning "supported by Yahweh" or "yah supports." The name combines the elements ʾashya (meaning "support") and yah, a s...

Kazia is a Polish feminine given name, typically used as a diminutive or short form of Kazimiera, which itself is the feminine version of Kazimierz.EtymologyThe name ultimately traces back to the Slavic roots kaziti "to...

Orpah is a minor yet memorable figure from the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). The name is of Hebrew origin, meaning "back of the neck" or simply "neck", also sometimes interpreted as "fawn". Orpah was...

Samuel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemuʾel), traditionally interpreted to mean "name of God"—from the roots shem (שֵׁם, meaning "name") and ʾel (אֵל, meaning "God"). An alternative...