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Methuselah

♂ Boy

Pronounced muh-THOO-zuh-luh /məˈθu.zə.lə/High

Meaning: Methuselah (Hebrew Metushelach) is the biblical patriarch of Genesis, grandfather of Noah, recorded as living 969 years — the longest life given in the Bible. The name has been read as 'man of the dart' or 'man of the sending', though the meaning is not securely established.Low

In 30 seconds: Methuselah is the biblical patriarch remembered as the longest-lived man in Genesis (said 'muh-THOO-zuh-luh').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningMethuselah (Hebrew Metushelach) is the biblical patriarch of Genesis, grandfather of Noah, recorded as living 969 years — the longest life given in the Bible. The name has been read as 'man of the dart' or 'man of the sending', though the meaning is not securely established.
U.S. rank (2024)#13509
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Methuselah (Hebrew Metushelach) belongs to the patriarch of Genesis, son of Enoch and grandfather of Noah, whose long life is recorded in the genealogies of the early chapters. The name has been explained as 'man of the dart' or 'man of the sending', but neither reading is secure, and we note that plainly. It has since lent its name to ancient trees and to great age itself — a weighty, unmistakable biblical name (said 'muh-THOO-zuh-luh').

It appears rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and venerable.

Did you know? Methuselah is Noah's grandfather in Genesis and the longest-lived man in the Bible — so much so that his name became a byword for great age. Its literal meaning is uncertain, which we note (said 'muh-THOO-zuh-luh').
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References — Methuselah — Genesis patriarch, grandfather of Noah; meaning not securely established

Variations

MetushelachMethusaleh

Nicknames

MethSelaZeke

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Enoch— his father in Genesis
Noah— his grandson in Genesis
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Methuselah mean?

Methuselah is a Hebrew biblical name; it belongs to the patriarch recorded as the longest-lived man in Genesis. Its literal meaning is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Methuselah?

It's said muh-THOO-zuh-luh /məˈθu.zə.lə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Methuselah a boy or girl name?

Methuselah is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Methuselah?

Methuselah is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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