Latin 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...

Abacuc is the Biblical Latin and Italian form of Habakkuk, a name derived from the Hebrew Ḥavaqquq, which likely comes from the root ḥavaq meaning "embrace." In the Old Testament, Habakkuk is one of the twelve minor prop...

Abdias is the form of Obadiah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, as well as the Portuguese form (used chiefly in Brazil). The name derives from the Hebrew name 'Ovadya (עוֹבַדְיָה), meaning "servant of Yahweh," f...

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...

Abia is a Biblical Greek and Latin form of Abijah, a name of Hebrew origin. In the Old Testament, Abijah (also spelled Abijam) was the name of several characters, including the second king of Judah. The name Abijah means...

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 "...

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...

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...

Abisai is the Biblical Latin form of Abishai, a name derived from the Hebrew roots ʾav meaning "father" and shai meaning "gift", thus carrying the meaning "my father is a gift" or "father of a gift".Etymology and Histori...

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...

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...

Achab is the Latin form of Ahab used in some versions of the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible. The name derives from the Hebrew אַחְאָב (ʼAḥʼāḇ), which combines the elements ʾaḥ meaning "brother" and ʾav meani...

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...

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...

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...

Agar is a form of Hagar used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. The name appears in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible) and the Latin Vulgate, where it transliterates the Hebrew name Hagar. The...

Aggaeus is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Haggai, used in Latin Bible translations such as the Vulgate. It appears as a variant in the Apocrypha and some early Christian writings.Haggai, meaning "festive" or "one who...

Aggeus is a Latin Bible form of the Hebrew prophet's name Haggai, used in some versions of the Vulgate. It corresponds to the Koine Greek Aggaios and the Latin Aggaeus, all ultimately derived from Hebrew Chaggai (חַגַּי)...

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...

Ahoth is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Ehud, used in the Latin Old Testament (the Vulgate). The name Ehud appears in the biblical Book of Judges, chapter 3, as a left-handed judge from the Tribe of Benjamin who deliv...

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...

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...

Ananias is a name that appears in the New Testament, derived from the Greek form Ἁνανίας (Hananias), which itself comes from the Hebrew name Hananiah. The Hebrew name means "Yahweh is gracious," combining the elements ḥa...

Anath 1 is a masculine name appearing in the English, Greek, and Latin Bibles. It derives from the Hebrew root ʿānâ (עָנָה), meaning roughly "to answer" or "to respond." The name itself is likely a short form or derivati...

Andreas is the Ancient Greek and Latin form of Andrew, and it is also the form used in Modern Greek, German, and Welsh. The name derives from the Greek noun ἀνήρ (anēr), meaning "man," with its derivative ἀνδρεῖος (andre...

EtymologyAndronicus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀνδρόνικοσ (Andronikos), which derives from the elements ἀνήρ (aner, meaning “man”) and νίκη (nike, meaning “victory”). Thus the name signifies “victory of a ma...

Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means “favor” or “grace.” Used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, it appears in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel (1 Sa...

Annas is a contracted form of Ananias, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Hananiah, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' This name appears in the New Testament as that of a powerful high priest of the Jews.Etymology and...

Aram (אַרְמוֹן, ʾarmon) is a Hebrew name meaning "fortress, elevated place". In the Old Testament, Aram appears as a son of Shem (grandson of Noah) and is regarded as the eponymous ancestor of the Arameans, a group of Se...

Archelaus is a masculine given name, the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Ἀρχέλαος (Archelaos). The name derives from the elements archos meaning "master" or "ruler" and laos meaning "people," thus carrying the m...

Archippus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Archippos, which appears in the New Testament. The name is derived from the Greek elements ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse". Thus, the o...

Arihel is a Latin form of Ariel. According to the biblical context, the name is attested in the Vulgate as a variant rendering for the Hebrew name Ariel. In the Vulgate, an early Latin translation of the Bible, 'Arihel'...

Aristobulus is a Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Ἀριστόβουλος (Aristoboulos), which is composed of the elements ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and βουλή (boulē) meaning "counsel, advice, will, determination,"...

Aseneth is the Latin form of Asenath used in the Latin Bible (the Vulgate). The name Asenath means "belonging to the goddess Neith" in Ancient Egyptian. In the Old Testament (Genesis 41:45, 50–52), Asenath is the Egyptia...

Aser is a form of Asher used in the Greek and Latin Bibles. Asher is a Hebrew name meaning "happy, blessed," derived from the root ʾashar ("to be happy, to be blessed"). In the Old Testament, Asher is the eighth son of J...

Azareel is a form of Azarel used in some Latin and English translations of the Old Testament. It derives from the Hebrew origins of Azarel, which means "God has helped" — from the Hebrew element ʿazar, meaning "to help",...

Azarias is a given name that appears in the Greek, Latin, and French versions of the Old Testament, functioning as a form of Azariah. The root name Azariah comes from the Hebrew עֲזַרְיָה (ʿAzarya), meaning "Yahweh has h...

Azazias is the Latin form of Azaziah, a biblical name found in the Old Testament. The Hebrew name Azaziah (עֲזַזְיָה) is commonly understood to mean "Yahweh is strong," derived from the element ʿazaz ("to be strong") and...

Azrahel is a Latin form of Azarel, found in some versions of the Vulgate. The name Azarel derives from the Hebrew elements azar (עָזַר) meaning "to help" and El (אֵל) meaning "God", thus translating to "God has helped"....

Baal is a variant spelling of Ba'al, and is the form used in most translations of the Bible. The name derives from the Semitic root bʿl meaning "lord, master, possessor," a title and honorific applied to various deities...

Bala is the Latin form of the Biblical name Bilhah. In the Old Testament, Bilhah was the handmaid of Rachel, who gave her to her husband Jacob as a concubine. Bilhah bore Jacob two sons: Dan and Naphtali, who became foun...

Baltassar is a Latin form of Belshazzar used in the Latin Old Testament, specifically in the Vulgate translation. The name is derived from the Hebrew בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר (Belshatstsar), which itself comes from the Akkadian nam...

Barnabas is a name of Greek origin that derives from an Aramaic byname. In the New Testament book of Acts, Barnabas was the name given to a man originally called Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus who became a companion of the...

Bartholomeus is the Dutch and Latin form of Bartholomew, a name of Aramaic origin meaning "son of Talmai." In the New Testament, Bartholomew is traditionally identified as one of the twelve apostles, possibly the same pe...

Baruch is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew Bārūḵ (בָּרוּך), meaning "blessed." In the Old Testament, Baruch ben Neriah was the faithful scribe and companion of the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremi...

Etymology and Biblical Context Basemath is a Hebrew name derived from the root bosem, meaning "fragrance" or "spice." In the Old Testament, it appears as the name of two wives of Esau, the elder twin son of Isaac and Reb...

Basmath is a variant of Basemath, found in English and Latin versions of the Bible. This name appears in the Old Testament as that of a daughter of King Solomon (1 Kings 4:15). The variant reflects a transliteration diff...

Beelzebub is a name derived from the Philistine god Baʿal Zevuv, meaning “lord of flies,” as attested in the Hebrew Bible (2 Kings 1:2–3). The spelling “Beelzebub” comes from the Latin Vulgate translation of the Old Test...

Belial is a name rooted in Hebrew biblical tradition, later personified as a demonic figure in Christian and occult lore. The term originally appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) where it is used to signify "worth...

Beniamin is the Romanian and Polish form of Benjamin, and is also the form used in the Greek and Latin Bibles. The name derives from the Hebrew Binyamin, meaning "son of the south" or "son of the right hand," from the el...

Bernice is a contracted form of Berenice that appears in the New Testament in the book of Acts, where it belongs to a sister of King Herod Agrippa II. The name is most commonly used in English and appears in English and...

Bethsabee is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Bathsheba, appearing in the Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible. The original Hebrew נִי.שֵׁבַע (Bat-sheva), meaning "daughter of the oath," derives from baṯ (daughter) a...

Etymology and Biblical ContextBooz is the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew name Boaz, which means "swiftness" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Boaz is a prominent figure in the Book of Ruth, where he is portrayed as a...

Caiaphas is the Latinized Greek form of Kaiaphas (Καϊάφας), a name most likely of Aramaic origin. In the New Testament, Caiaphas is the high priest who presides over the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus and plays a key role in h...

Cain is a biblical figure whose name has become synonymous with fratricide and the archetype of the first murderer in Abrahamic traditions. The name is derived from the Hebrew Qayin (קָיִן), possibly from the root qanah...

Cainan is a biblical name that appears in some versions of the Bible as a variant of Kenan. While the precise meaning of Cainan is uncertain, it is traditionally associated with the Hebrew root that may denote "possessio...