English Bible Names

Aaron is a name of profound biblical significance, borne by the elder brother of Moses in the Old Testament. The name's etymology is uncertain; while it is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin, Hebrew derivations have...

Abaddon is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "ruin, destruction". In the New Testament Book of Revelation, Abaddon is identified as the angel of the abyss, the king of a plague of locusts unleashed upon the earth. The nam...

Abdiel is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "servant of God". It is derived from the Hebrew elements ʿeveḏ meaning "servant, slave" and ʾel meaning "God". The name is thus cognate with the Arabic name Abdullah an...

Abednego is a Babylonian name meaning "servant of Nebo" in Akkadian, Nebo being the Babylonian god of wisdom. In the Old Testament, Abednego is the Babylonian name given to Azariah, one of the three Jewish men cast into...

Abel is a biblical name of profound significance, derived from the Hebrew Hevel (הֶבֶל), meaning "breath" or "vapor." This etymology reflects the transient and fragile nature of life, a theme central to the story of Abel...

Abiah is a variant of Abijah, a unisex name found in the Old Testament. The name Abiah appears in the Bible as an alternate spelling of Abijah, borne by both male and female characters. Its meaning is tied to the Hebrew...

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...

Abidan is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of a Benjamite prince. The name means "my father has judged", derived from the Hebrew elements ʾav meaning "father" and din meaning "...

Abiel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is my father" from the elements ʾav (father) and ʾel (God). It appears in the Old Testament as the name of the grandfather of King Saul (1 Samuel 9:1), as we...

Abigail is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name ʾAviḡayil (אֲבִיגָיִל), which combines the elements ʾav meaning "father" and gil meaning "joy", thus translating to "my father is joy" or "s...

Abihail is a unisex name of Hebrew origin, found in the English Bible. It means "my father is strength," derived from the Hebrew roots אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and חַיִל (ḥayil) meaning "strength." In the Old Testament...

Abihu is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "he is my father" (from ʾav meaning "father" and hu meaning "he"). In the Old Testament, Abihu is the second son of Aaron and his wife Elisheba, and the brother of Nadab...

Abijah is a biblical Hebrew unisex name meaning "my father is Yahweh," derived from the elements ʾav ("father") and yah (referring to the Hebrew God). In the Old Testament, it appears as the name of several characters, b...

Abimael is a biblical name of uncertain meaning, though the first element is likely Hebrew אָב (ʾav) meaning "father." In the Old Testament (specifically Genesis 10:28 and 1 Chronicles 1:22), Abimael is listed as a desce...

Abimelech is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my father is king" from the roots ʾav ("father") and meleḵ ("king"). In the Hebrew Bible, it appears as a title or name for several Philistine kings, notably the k...

Abiram is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my father is exalted." It appears in the Old Testament as the name of two distinct individuals. The first and most notable Abiram was a member of the Tribe of Reuben,...

Abishag is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as a young woman from Shunem who served King David in his final days. The name means "my father strays" or "my father is a wanderer," derived fr...

Abishai is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my father is a gift." It is derived from the Hebrew elements ʾav ("father") and shai ("gift"). In the Old Testament, Abishai is a prominent figure as one of King Davi...

Abital is a Hebrew name of Old Testament origin, meaning "my father is dew" from the roots אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and טַל (ṭal) meaning "dew". In the Bible, Abital is mentioned as the fifth wife of King David in the...

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...

EtymologyThe name Abraham originates from the Hebrew אַבְרָהָם (ʾAvraham). Its meaning is traditionally interpreted as "father of many" or "father of a multitude," derived from a contraction of Abram (meaning "exalted fa...

Abram 1 is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "high father" — derived from the elements ʾav ("father") and rum ("to exalt, to be high"). It appears in the Old Testament as the original name of the biblical...

Absalom is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name ʾAvshalom (אַבְשָׁלוֹם), meaning "father is peace". It is composed of the elements ʾav ("father") and shalom ("peace"). The name is primarily known from the...

Achaicus is a Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀχαϊκός (Achaikos), which referred to the region in Greece called Ἀχαΐα (Achaia), situated on the northern coast of the Peloponnese. In the New Testament this is the name of...

Achan is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as a figure whose actions brought trouble upon the Israelites. The name is possibly derived from the Hebrew word ʿaḵar, meaning "trouble" or "disa...

Achim is a name that appears in the New Testament as an ancestor of Jesus. Its origin is possibly from a Hebrew name meaning "he will establish." In the context of the genealogies recorded in the Gospel of Matthew (Matth...

Achsah is a female name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Biblical Old Testament as the daughter of Caleb. Her name means "anklet, bangle" in Hebrew, derived from the word ekes (עכס), reflecting a cultural practice of a...

Adah is a female given name used in English Bible translations, meaning "adornment, ornament" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Adah is the name of two women: the wife of Lamech (a descendant of Cain) and the wife of Esau...

Adaiah is a masculine name found in the English Bible, derived from the Hebrew ʿAḏaya (עֲדָיָה). The name means "Yahweh has adorned," combining the root ʿaḏa ("to adorn") with yah, a shortened form of the divine name. Th...

Adalia is a masculine name of uncertain meaning, possibly of Persian origin, appearing in the Old Testament Book of Esther. In the biblical narrative, Adalia is one of the ten sons of Haman the Agagite, the Persian king'...

Adam is a name of profound historical and religious significance, originating from the Hebrew word adam meaning "man." Its etymology is debated, with possible roots in the Hebrew ʾaḏam ("to be red," referring to skin ton...

Adina (masculine) is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of a soldier in King David's army. It derives from the Hebrew root ʿaḏin (עָדִין), meaning "delicate" or "slender." The na...

Adino is a name that appears in the Hebrew Bible, associated with one of King David's mighty warriors. The name is probably derived from the Hebrew element עָדִין (ʿaḏin), meaning "delicate." This etymology suggests a co...

Adlai is a male given name of Hebrew origin, traditionally interpreted as meaning "God is just." It is a contracted form of Adalia, a name of uncertain meaning that appears in the Old Testament as the name of a son of Ha...

Adonijah is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the English Bible. It means "my lord is Yahweh", derived from the Hebrew elements ʾaḏon meaning "lord, master" and yah, a shortened form of the divine name Yahw...

Adoniram is a Hebrew name meaning "my lord is exalted," derived from the elements ʾaḏon ("lord, master") and rum ("to exalt"). In the Old Testament, Adoniram (also known as Adoram) was an official in charge of forced lab...

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...

Agabus is the name of an early Christian prophet appearing in the New Testament, derived from the Greek Agabos, which itself is a Hellenized form of the Hebrew name Hagab, meaning "locust." The name likely originated as...

Agrippa is a Roman cognomen or praenomen with an uncertain etymology, used by notable figures in antiquity and appearing in the New Testament. Its meaning is obscure; proposed origins include a derivation from a combinat...

Ahab is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "uncle" from the combination of the element אָח (ʾaḥ) meaning "brother" and אָב (ʾav) meaning "father". Found in both English and Latin Bibles, Ahab is most infamously known as a...

Ahasuerus ( ə-HAZ-ew-EER-əs) is a name applied in the Hebrew Bible to several rulers of ancient Persia, most famously the king who married Esther in the biblical Book of Esther. The name is derived from the Hebrew 'Achas...

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...

Aholibamah is a biblical matriarch mentioned in the Old Testament. Her name means "tent of the high place" in Hebrew. In the Book of Genesis, she is identified as a wife of Esau, the son of Isaac and Rebecca. However, he...

Alexander is a masculine given name of Greek origin, Latinized from the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), which means "defending men" or "protector of men." It is composed of the Greek elements ἀλέξω (alexo), meaning "...

Allon is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "oak" in Hebrew. It appears briefly in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Old Testament, where it is mentioned as the name of a descendant of Simeon (1 Chronic...

Alphaeus is a biblical name derived from the Greek form Ἀλφαῖος (Alphaios), which itself comes from a Hebrew name meaning "exchange." The name appears in the New Testament as the patronym of two of the twelve apostles: J...

Alvah is a masculine name appearing in the Old Testament as a descendant of Esau. The name is derived from the Hebrew עַלְוָה (ʿAlwah), which means "his highness" or "exalted one." In the biblical context, Alvah is a rar...

Amal II (עָמָל) is a Hebrew name meaning '"work"' or it can also derive from a word for 'to work' or 'that binds'. In the Bible, Amal appears as a minor figure in the Old Testament. It is attested as the name of an Asher...

Amariah is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh has said". It is derived from the Hebrew roots אָמַר (ʾamar) meaning "to say" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. The name is borne by several figures...

Amaziah is a masculine biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh strengthens." It derives from the Hebrew elements ʾamets ("to strengthen") and yah (a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew God). This theophoric name...

Etymology and Biblical ContextAmi 1 is a Hebrew name meaning "trustworthy, reliable." It appears in the Old Testament as the name of a servant of King Solomon. The name is derived from the Hebrew root aman, which connote...

Amittai (Hebrew: אֲמִתַּי, meaning 'my truth') is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, derived from the word ʾemeṯ ('truth') combined with a possessive suffix. In the Old Testament, Amittai is mentioned only twice, in 2 Ki...

Ammiel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Hebrew Bible. The name is composed of two elements: עַם (ʿam) meaning "people, nation, kinsman" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God", giving it the meaning "God...

Etymology and Biblical OriginAmnon is a Hebrew name meaning "faithful". In the Old Testament, he appears as a tragic figure: the eldest son of King David and his wife Ahinoam of Jezreel. Amnon was initially the heir to t...

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...

Amram (Hebrew: עַמְרָם) is a masculine name meaning "exalted nation" in Hebrew, derived from the elements ʿam ("people, nation") and rum ("to exalt"). In the Bible, Amram is the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, as rec...

Anael is a masculine name in the Bible and the Apocrypha but has become primarily feminine in modern Hebrew. Its meaning is often understood as "God has answered" in Hebrew, from the verb ʿana (to answer) and the element...

Anah is a unisex name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament. Its meaning is commonly given as "answer" from Hebrew anah (עָנָה). However, the name also shares form with the ancient town of Anah on the Euphrate...

Anaiah is a masculine biblical name of Hebrew origin, appearing as a minor figure in the Old Testament. The name is derived from the Hebrew elements ʿana (עָנָה), meaning “to answer,” and Yah (יָהּ), a shortened form of...

Anan is a Hebrew name that directly translates to "cloud", appearing in the Old Testament as a fleeting mention. This name is listed among the descendants of Israel in the genealogical records of the Hebrew Bible, but it...