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Biblical Boy Names

1186 names, each with its meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

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Biblical boy names are timeless and grounded — names of prophets, kings, and disciples that still feel strong today. The classics lead: Gideon, Tobias, Mark and Paul.

For meaning with a modern edge there’s Eithan, Kohen, Mathias and Ellis, while Joaquin, Josue, Kaleb and Shepherd feel fresh and distinctive.

Every name below opens to its full page — its sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you choose.

Biblical Boy Names — Page 5

Lehi#10459 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Lehi, 'jawbone; cheek'; a biblical place-name (where Samson fought), and the na▶Nicanor#10475 in the U.S.Nicanor is a Greek name from nike, victory, and aner or andros, man, meaning victorious man; it▶Manase#10498 in the U.S.A form of the biblical Manasseh, from the Hebrew for 'causing to forget; making forget' — a son▶Onesimo#10503 in the U.S.Onesimo is the Spanish form of Onesimus, from the Greek onesimos, 'useful' or 'profitable.' In ▶Mathews#10506 in the U.S.A surname form of Matthew ('son of Matthew'), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' Carrie▶Matthan#10507 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Mattan/Matthan, 'gift,' a name in the New Testament genealogy of Jesus (the gra▶Matthaus#10508 in the U.S.The German form of Matthew (Matthäus), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' A stately con▶Matviy#10509 in the U.S.The Ukrainian form of Matthew (Matvii/Matviy), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' A war▶Meshulem#10519 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Meshullam, 'befriended; at peace; made whole; repaid' (from the root shalam, ti▶Micajah#10523 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Micaiah/Micajah, 'who is like Yahweh?; who is like the Lord?' A biblical name b▶Michaiah#10524 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Micaiah/Michaiah, 'who is like Yahweh?; who is like the Lord?' A biblical name ▶Mordchai#10530 in the U.S.A Yiddish/Ashkenazi form of Mordecai, a biblical name (the hero of the Book of Esther) traditio▶Mosha#10532 in the U.S.A form of Moshe, the Hebrew name of Moses, traditionally 'drawn out of the water' (from mashah,▶Naftula#10549 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Naphtali, from the Hebrew Naftali, 'my struggle; wrestling' — a son of Jacob ▶Nahun#10550 in the U.S.A spelling of Nahum, from the Hebrew Nachum, 'comfort; consolation' — a minor prophet in the Bi▶Nehemyah#10559 in the U.S.A spelling of Nehemiah, from the Hebrew Nechemyah, 'the Lord comforts; comforted by God' — the ▶Noeh#10575 in the U.S.A spelling of Noe (the Spanish/Latinate form of Noah), from the Hebrew Noach, 'rest; comfort; r▶Phanuel#10584 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Phanuel/Penuel, 'face of God' — also the name of an archangel in the Book of En▶Shadrick#10595 in the U.S.An English variant of the biblical Shadrach — the Babylonian name given to Hananiah, one of Dan▶Peniel#10615 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Peniel (Penuel), 'face of God' — the biblical place where Jacob wrestled with G▶Philemon#10616 in the U.S.From the Greek Philemon, 'affectionate; loving' (from philein, 'to love; to kiss') — a New Test▶Ruah#10672 in the U.S.From the Hebrew ruach (Ruah), 'breath; wind; spirit' — a deeply resonant biblical word (the 'sp▶Shammah#10672 in the U.S.A Hebrew name borne by one of King David's 'mighty men' - a warrior who stood his ground in a f▶Sabdiel#10680 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Sabdiel (Zabdiel), 'gift of God' (zabad, 'gift,' + El, 'God') — a biblical name▶Almon#10733 in the U.S.Almon is a biblical place-name in the Hebrew scriptures, from a root meaning 'hidden' or 'conce▶Toviyah#10743 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Toviyah (Tobiah), 'God is good' (tov, 'good,' + Yah, a name of God). A devout, ▶Thadius#10760 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Thaddeus, from Aramaic via Greek, often glossed 'heart' or 'courageous.'▶Yoas#10770 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) form of the biblical Joash/Jehoash, a king of Judah; from Hebrew, unders▶Ab#10799 in the U.S.A short, single-beat form of names like Abraham ('father of many') or Abner ('father of light')▶Yossef#10851 in the U.S.Yossef is a Hebrew spelling of Joseph, from Yosef, 'he will add; God shall increase.' A classic▶Ysrael#10852 in the U.S.Ysrael is a Spanish/Hebrew-influenced spelling of Israel, from Hebrew Yisrael, 'one who wrestle▶Aadan#10860 in the U.S.A Somali form of Adam, from the Hebrew Adam, 'earth; man' — the first man in the Bible and Qura▶Aquila#10909 in the U.S.Aquila is Latin for 'eagle.' The word named the eagle standard of the Roman legions and gives i▶Abednego#10910 in the U.S.The Babylonian name given to Azariah in the Book of Daniel, borne by one of the three young men▶Abenezer#10911 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Ebenezer, from the Hebrew Even ha-Ezer, 'stone of help' — a phra▶Abimelec#10913 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew Abimelech, 'my father is king' — from avi ('my father') and melech ('king'▶Achim#10921 in the U.S.Achim is a German short form of Joachim, from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim, 'raised (or established) by▶Adoniah#10928 in the U.S.Adoniah is a form of the Hebrew Adonijah (Adoniyyah), 'my Lord is Yah (God).' In the Bible Adon▶Adriell#10930 in the U.S.Adriell reads as a modern spelling of Adriel, from the Hebrew Adri'el, 'God is my flock' (or 'G▶Adryel#10932 in the U.S.Adryel is a modern spelling of Adriel, from the Hebrew Adri'el, 'God is my flock' (or 'God is m▶Ahsaias#10940 in the U.S.Ahsaias reads as a modern form or respelling in the family of Isaiah (Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahwe▶Ahzai#10941 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ahzai, understood as 'the Lord has grasped' or 'my holder' — a minor biblical n▶Benjermin#10944 in the U.S.Benjermin is a phonetic respelling of Benjamin, from the Hebrew Binyamin, 'son of the right han▶Aizayah#10947 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Isaiah, the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation' - the name of a majo▶Amariah#10979 in the U.S.Amariah is a Hebrew name meaning 'the Lord has said' or 'the Lord has promised,' from 'amar' ('▶Asayah#10982 in the U.S.From Hebrew Asayah (Asaiah), 'the Lord has made' or 'Yahweh has done.' It is a name borne by se▶Amitai#10985 in the U.S.Amitai is a Hebrew name meaning 'my truth' or 'truthful,' from 'emet' ('truth'). In the Hebrew ▶Anaiah#10989 in the U.S.Anaiah is a Hebrew name meaning 'God has answered' or 'Yahweh answers,' from 'anah' ('to answer▶Anania#10991 in the U.S.Anania is a form of Ananias (Greek) / Hananiah (Hebrew), meaning 'the Lord is gracious' or 'God▶Elisey#10999 in the U.S.The Russian Yelisey/Elisey, a form of the Hebrew Elisha, 'God is salvation; my God is salvation▶Artemas#11022 in the U.S.Artemas is a Greek name meaning 'gift of Artemis' or 'safe and sound,' linked to the goddess Ar▶Asah#11027 in the U.S.Asah is a Hebrew-rooted name from the verb 'asah' ('to make, to do'), linked to biblical names ▶Avrahom#11045 in the U.S.A Yiddish/Hebrew form of Abraham, from the Hebrew Avraham, 'father of a multitude; father of ma▶Azaias#11057 in the U.S.A form of Isaiah (Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation; salvation of the Lord'), reshaped t▶Benjamen#11079 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Benjamin, from the Hebrew Binyamin, 'son of the right hand; son of the so▶Dishon#11115 in the U.S.Dishon has two routes. In the Hebrew Bible, Dishon is a son of Seir the Horite in Genesis, a na▶Caeleb#11121 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'faithful, whole-hea▶Calev#11129 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Caleb (Kalev), traditionally read as 'faithful, whole-hearted' or 'devotion'▶Damascus#11190 in the U.S.From Damascus, the ancient Syrian city (of debated Aramaic origin), a place name resonant in th▶Danniel#11196 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' The doubled -nn is d▶Elijha#11219 in the U.S.A respelling of Elijah, with the 'h' and 'a' swapped, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'the Lord is my ▶Elnatan#11223 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Elnathan (Elnatan), 'God has given' (El, 'God,' + natan, 'has given') — a name ▶Elieser#11257 in the U.S.Elieser is a form of the Hebrew Eliezer, 'my God is help' or 'my God is my helper,' joining Eli▶Jacub#11267 in the U.S.Jacub is a respelling of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally explained as 'supplanter▶Uria#11267 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew Uriah (Uriyah), 'the Lord is my light; my flame is God' (ur, 'light; flame▶Issaih#11271 in the U.S.Issaih is a phonetic respelling of Isaiah, one of the great Hebrew prophet names. Isaiah comes ▶Eliezar#11273 in the U.S.A spelling of the Hebrew Eliezer, 'my God is help' (El, 'God,' + ezer, 'help'). A biblical name▶Elizar#11276 in the U.S.A trimmed form of the Hebrew Eliezer, 'my God is help' (El, 'God,' + ezer, 'help'). A biblical ▶Jarrid#11276 in the U.S.Jarrid is a variant spelling of Jared, from the Hebrew Yered, 'descent' or 'to descend,' the na▶Gad#11277 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Gad, 'fortune; good luck; a troop.' In the Hebrew Bible, Gad is a son of Jacob ▶Ishay#11280 in the U.S.A Hebrew name, a form of Yishai — Jesse, the father of King David — often read as 'gift' or 'my▶Eran#11287 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Eran, read as 'watchful; vigilant; awake' — a biblical name (a grandson of Ephr▶Inoke#11293 in the U.S.The Tongan and Fijian form of Enoch, from the Hebrew Hanokh, 'dedicated; devoted; trained' — a ▶Esael#11295 in the U.S.Esael reads as a Hebrew-flavored name, likely a variant of Asael/Asahel ('God has made' or 'mad▶Esaia#11296 in the U.S.Esaia is a form of the Hebrew Isaiah (Yesha'yahu, 'the Lord is salvation'), close to the Greek/▶Esli#11298 in the U.S.Esli is a biblical Hebrew name — an ancestor of Jesus listed in Luke's genealogy — often glosse▶Esrom#11299 in the U.S.Esrom is the Greek New Testament form of the Hebrew Hezron ('enclosed; courtyard'), an ancestor▶Ezera#11312 in the U.S.Ezera is a form of the Hebrew Ezra ('help; helper'), also used as a Pacific (Samoan) rendering ▶Hagop#11314 in the U.S.Hagop is the Western Armenian form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter' or 'holder of▶Ezmael#11315 in the U.S.Ezmael reads as a modern respelling of Ishmael/Ismael ('God will hear,' Hebrew Yishma'el), swap▶Ezrajames#11316 in the U.S.Ezrajames is a modern combined name, fusing Ezra ('help; helper,' Hebrew) with James ('supplant▶Gabrial#11318 in the U.S.Gabrial is a letter-swapped spelling of Gabriel, from Hebrew Gavriel, 'God is my strength' or '▶Gabriell#11320 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Gabriel, from the Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength' — the name of the▶Gasper#11324 in the U.S.Gasper is a form of Casper/Jasper, the name traditionally given to one of the Magi. It descends▶Jebadiah#11326 in the U.S.Jebadiah is a spelling variant of Jedidiah, from Hebrew Yedidyah, joining yadid, 'beloved' or '▶Jarryd#11340 in the U.S.Jarryd is a 1980s respelling of Jared, an Old Testament name from the Hebrew Yered, 'descent' o▶Gershom#11347 in the U.S.Gershom is a Hebrew biblical name meaning 'a stranger there' (or 'sojourner') — the name Moses ▶Goliath#11356 in the U.S.Goliath is the name of the Philistine giant defeated by David in the Bible (of uncertain, possi▶Jeramie#11356 in the U.S.Jeramie is a phonetic variant of Jeremy, the English form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyah▶Jamesmichael#11362 in the U.S.Jamesmichael is a compound of two classic names recorded as one: James, from the Hebrew Jacob (▶Jerred#11362 in the U.S.Jerred is a variant spelling of Jared, a biblical name from the Hebrew Yered, meaning 'descent'▶Isaul#11364 in the U.S.Isaul is a Spanish-language boy's name usually understood as a form of Saul with an I- opening,▶Jereme#11397 in the U.S.Jereme is a variant spelling of Jeremy, the English form of the prophet's name Jeremiah, from H▶Hezikiah#11399 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Hezekiah, from Hebrew Chizqiyahu, 'Yahweh strengthens' or 'the Lord is my▶Imanuel#11417 in the U.S.A spelling of Emmanuel/Immanuel, from Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us'. A biblical name (Isai▶Iokepa#11425 in the U.S.Iokepa is the Hawaiian form of Joseph, ultimately from Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add' (or 'may God▶Iosua#11426 in the U.S.Iosua is a Samoan and Romanian form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation'. It ▶Issiah#11432 in the U.S.Issiah is a spelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahweh is salvation'. Isaiah is a majo▶Itamar#11433 in the U.S.Itamar is a biblical Hebrew name, often read as 'island of palms' (or 'palm coast'). In the Heb▶Izeah#11438 in the U.S.Izeah is a modern spelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yesha'yahu, 'Yahweh is salvation'. It reshape▶Jaaziah#11440 in the U.S.Jaaziah is a biblical Hebrew name, read as 'Yahweh strengthens' or 'whom Yahweh comforts'. It a▶Jachin#11443 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yakhin, 'he will establish' (or 'he establishes'). Jachin is a biblical name borne ▶Jeramyah#11444 in the U.S.Jeramyah is a modern respelling of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, usually read as 'Yahweh▶Maciej#11448 in the U.S.Maciej is the standard Polish form of Matthias (and, by extension, Matthew), from the Hebrew Ma▶Kishon#11487 in the U.S.Kishon reads first as a modern coinage joining the Ki- opening to the -shon ending shared by De▶Lige#11494 in the U.S.Lige is a clipped form of Elijah, taking its final syllable. Elijah comes from the Hebrew 'Eliy▶Kalab#11512 in the U.S.Kalab is a phonetic respelling of Caleb, a biblical Hebrew name (Kalev) traditionally interpret▶Jeptha#11521 in the U.S.Jeptha is a form of Jephthah, a Hebrew biblical name usually read as 'he opens' or 'God opens' ▶Jeremey#11523 in the U.S.Jeremey is a modern spelling of Jeremy, itself a medieval English form of Jeremiah, from the He▶Jerod#11527 in the U.S.Jerod is a modern spelling of Jarrod/Jared, from the Hebrew Yared (Jared), 'descent; he descend▶Joshia#11530 in the U.S.Joshia sits between two biblical names, Joshua and Josiah. Joshua comes from the Hebrew Yehoshu▶Johndaniel#11552 in the U.S.A joined double name written as one word: John ('God is gracious') plus Daniel (Hebrew, 'God is▶Johnpeter#11553 in the U.S.A joined double name written as one word: John ('God is gracious') plus Peter (Greek, 'rock; st▶Johnthomas#11556 in the U.S.A joined double name written as one word: John ('God is gracious') plus Thomas (Aramaic, 'twin'▶Jora#11560 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Jorah/Jora, often read 'autumn rain; early rain,' a minor biblical name. Also r▶Josafat#11562 in the U.S.The Spanish form of the biblical Jehoshaphat, from the Hebrew for 'Jehovah has judged; the Lord▶Joshue#11568 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Joshua (Josue), from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord is salvation; God rescues▶Jsiah#11572 in the U.S.A modern respelling that drops the vowel from Josiah ('the Lord supports; Yahweh heals'), leavi▶Kamuela#11605 in the U.S.The Hawaiian form of Samuel, from the Hebrew Shemuel, 'God has heard; name of God.' A warm isla▶Mat#11690 in the U.S.Mat is a clipped form of Matthew (or Mathias), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh'. Th▶Malakia#11757 in the U.S.Malakia reads as an elaborated form echoing Malachi, the Hebrew for 'my messenger' - the last O▶Manoa#11765 in the U.S.Hebrew Manoah, 'rest, resting place', borne in the book of Judges by the father of Samson. Mano▶Mikhi#11777 in the U.S.Mikhi reads as a modern short, stylized form connected to Micah or Michael, both from the Hebre▶Malakye#11791 in the U.S.A contemporary American respelling of the Hebrew name Malachi ('my messenger; my angel'), a bib▶Manases#11792 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew name Manasseh (Menashe), 'causing to forget; making to forget,' borne by a▶Shadd#11816 in the U.S.Shadd is a doubled-consonant spelling of Shad, a short form of Shadrach, the Babylonian name gi▶Naomi#11818 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Naomi, 'pleasantness; sweetness' — the mother-in-law of Ruth in the Bible. Used▶Micaias#11834 in the U.S.A Greek/Latin form of the biblical Micah (Micaiah), from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' Born▶Michah#11835 in the U.S.A -ch spelling of the biblical Micah, from the Hebrew Mikha, 'who is like God?' The name of a p▶Nimrod#11835 in the U.S.Nimrod is a Hebrew name from the Book of Genesis, where Nimrod is described as a mighty hunter ▶Miciah#11836 in the U.S.A spelling of Micaiah, an expanded form of Micah, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' Borne ▶Nathanel#11865 in the U.S.A form of Nathanael/Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'God has given; gift of God.' A biblic▶Naphtali#11866 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Naftali, 'my struggle; my wrestling' — a son of Jacob and one of the twelve tri▶Nehemia#11875 in the U.S.A form of Nehemiah, from the Hebrew Nechemya, 'the Lord comforts; comforted by Yah.' Nehemiah r▶Nethaniel#11880 in the U.S.A spelling of Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'gift of God; God has given.' A biblical nam▶Nikodemus#11887 in the U.S.A form of Nicodemus, from the Greek Nikodemos, 'victory of the people' (nike + demos). Nicodemu▶Noahgabriel#11893 in the U.S.A combined double name joining Noah (Hebrew, 'rest; comfort') and Gabriel (Hebrew, 'God is my s▶Obediah#11902 in the U.S.A form of Obadiah, from the Hebrew Ovadyah, 'servant of the Lord.' Obadiah is a minor prophet w▶Otniel#11923 in the U.S.A form of Othniel, from the Hebrew Otni'el, often read 'lion of God' or 'God is my force.' Othn▶Phinneas#11937 in the U.S.A spelling of Phineas, from the Hebrew Pinchas, variously 'oracle,' 'the Nubian,' or 'mouth of ▶Toben#11990 in the U.S.Toben is a German and Danish short form of Tobias, sometimes spelled Torben as well. Tobias com▶Rephael#11992 in the U.S.A Hebrew spelling of Raphael, 'God has healed' (rapha, 'heal,' + El, 'God') - the archangel of ▶Rufael#12031 in the U.S.The Ethiopian (Amharic/Ge'ez) form of Raphael, 'God has healed' (from Hebrew rapha, 'heal,' + E▶Salatiel#12048 in the U.S.A form of the biblical Hebrew Shealtiel, 'I have asked of God' — the father of Zerubbabel in th▶Sem#12078 in the U.S.Sem is a form of the biblical Shem, from the Hebrew shem, 'name; renown' — the eldest son of No▶Yaphet#12078 in the U.S.Yaphet is a form of Japheth, a biblical name from the Hebrew Yefet, tied to a root meaning to e▶Yehonatan#12081 in the U.S.The full Hebrew form of Jonathan (Yehonatan), from Yaho (a form of the divine name) and natan (▶Shailo#12088 in the U.S.Shailo reads as a modern respelling of Shiloh, a biblical place-name understood as 'tranquil; p▶Sirach#12101 in the U.S.Sirach is a biblical name from the Book of Sirach (also called Ecclesiasticus), a book of wisdo▶Symon#12129 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Simon, from Hebrew Shim'on, 'he has heard' (i.e., God has heard). The y-s▶Tabias#12130 in the U.S.A respelling of Tobias, from Hebrew Toviyahu, 'God is good' (or 'the Lord is good'). The a-spel▶Rafal#12131 in the U.S.Rafal is the Polish form of Raphael, from the Hebrew Rephael, 'God has healed.' In Polish it is▶Tanielu#12141 in the U.S.The Samoan form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' Common in Samoan and Pacifi▶Zackari#12141 in the U.S.Zackari is a modern respelling of Zachary, the English form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyah▶Thadeus#12156 in the U.S.Thadeus is a modern spelling of Thaddeus, a name of Aramaic origin borne by one of the twelve a▶Tobe#12168 in the U.S.Tobe is a short form of Tobias, from the Hebrew Toviyyah, 'God is good' or 'the goodness of God▶Abrham#12181 in the U.S.Abrham is a respelling of Abraham, missing the middle a. Abraham comes from the Hebrew Avraham,▶Urie#12199 in the U.S.Urie reads as a form of the Hebrew Uri ('my light') or Uriah ('God is my light'), from the root▶Usiel#12200 in the U.S.Usiel is a form of the Hebrew Uzziel ('God is my strength'), from oz ('strength') and El ('God'▶Azariya#12218 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew Azariah, 'helped by God; the Lord has helped' - a name borne by many bibli▶Zachory#12235 in the U.S.Zachory is a respelling of Zachary, the English form of Zechariah — Hebrew Zĕkharyah, 'the Lord▶Yedidya#12250 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of God' (yadid, 'beloved; friend' + Yah, 'God'). In the Bibl▶Yireh#12256 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yireh, part of Yahweh-Yireh (Jehovah-Jireh), 'the Lord will provide' or 'the Lo▶Zebulan#12256 in the U.S.Zebulan is a spelling variant of Zebulun, the Hebrew name of a son of Jacob and Leah and one of▶Yohanan#12257 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yochanan (Yohanan), 'God is gracious' or 'Yahweh has been gracious' — the origi▶Addam#12258 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Adam, from the Hebrew adam, 'earth; man' — the first man in the biblical ▶Yuda#12261 in the U.S.A short form of Yehuda, the Hebrew Judah, from Yehudah, 'praised' or 'thanksgiving'. Judah was ▶Aaronmichael#12277 in the U.S.Aaronmichael runs two Hebrew classics together: Aaron, often linked to senses like mountain of ▶Zeph#12285 in the U.S.A short form of Zephaniah, from the Hebrew Tzefanyah, 'the Lord has hidden' or 'the Lord has tr▶Zeth#12287 in the U.S.A Z-styled spelling of Seth, from the Hebrew Shet, 'appointed; placed; set'. In the Bible Seth ▶Zionn#12292 in the U.S.A modern double-n respelling of Zion, a Hebrew place name meaning 'highest point; fortress' and▶Aisaiah#12297 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation; Yahweh saves.'▶Aaran#12304 in the U.S.Usually a variant spelling of Aaron, a Hebrew name traditionally glossed 'exalted; mountain of ▶Josha#12315 in the U.S.Josha is a trimmed spelling of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord is salvation' or 'Go▶Abiner#12323 in the U.S.A form of the biblical name Abner (Avner), 'father of light' — from av, 'father,' and ner, 'lig▶Caileb#12332 in the U.S.Caileb is a respelling of Caleb, from the Hebrew kalev, traditionally understood as 'dog' or, b▶Zacchary#12332 in the U.S.Zacchary is a respelling of Zachary, with a doubled c, from the Hebrew Zechariah, 'the Lord has▶Adbiel#12335 in the U.S.A biblical Hebrew name, Adbeel, glossed 'God is my discipline' or 'chastened by God.' In the Bi▶Aizaiah#12369 in the U.S.Aizaiah is a modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' — the ▶Calebjames#12369 in the U.S.A compound of Caleb (Hebrew, 'faithful, devoted; dog') and James (from Jacob, 'supplanter; hold▶Aizik#12370 in the U.S.Aizik is a spelling of Isaac, from Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he will laugh' — the biblical patriarch, so▶Benjamine#12394 in the U.S.Benjamine is a variant spelling of Benjamin, from Hebrew Binyamin meaning 'son of the right han▶Alvah#12403 in the U.S.Alvah is a Hebrew biblical name, glossed 'his highness; exalted; sublime.' It appears in the He▶Amzi#12419 in the U.S.Amzi is a Hebrew biblical name meaning 'my strength' or 'strong,' related to the root for stren▶Ardon#12442 in the U.S.Ardon is a Hebrew biblical name, glossed 'bronze' or 'descendant.' It appears in the Hebrew Bib▶Alphaeus#12443 in the U.S.A Greek rendering of a Hebrew/Aramaic name, sometimes linked to 'changing; successor.' In the G▶Calob#12444 in the U.S.Calob reads as a modern respelling of Caleb, the Hebrew name meaning 'faithful, devoted' (and, ▶Asherjames#12465 in the U.S.Asherjames is a combination name joining Asher (Hebrew 'happy; blessed; fortunate'), a son of J▶Christoper#12561 in the U.S.This is Christopher misspelled — the 'h' is missing ('Christo-per'). It is an error-form of Chr▶Eban#12565 in the U.S.Eban is a variant spelling of Eben, the short form of Ebenezer, from the Hebrew even ha-ezer, '▶Elih#12584 in the U.S.Elih is a respelling of Eli, the Hebrew name meaning ascended or height, and also read as a sho▶Calebe#12590 in the U.S.Calebe is the Portuguese form of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'dog' (a symbol of ▶Bethel#12598 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Beth-El, 'house of God' — the place where Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching to▶Cannan#12600 in the U.S.Cannan is a spelling in the Canaan/Cannan family; Canaan is a biblical land name often read as ▶Caynan#12608 in the U.S.Caynan is a modern respelling of Cainan/Kenan, a biblical name (a descendant of Adam) sometimes▶Chaskel#12618 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Ezekiel (Yechezkel), from the Hebrew Yeḥezqel, 'God will strengthen'. Long us▶Chezky#12627 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate form of Yechezkel (Ezekiel), from Hebrew Yeḥezqel, 'God will strengthen'▶Chezkel#12628 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Ezekiel (Hebrew Yechezkel), 'God strengthens' — the name of the biblical prop▶Cephus#12674 in the U.S.Cephus is a variant spelling of Cephas, from Aramaic 'Kepha', 'rock' - the name Jesus gave to S▶Chananya#12683 in the U.S.The Hebrew Hananiah (Chananyah), 'the Lord is gracious,' from chanan ('to be gracious') and Yah▶

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