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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.
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Christin#12700 in the U.S.Christin, though usually a girls' name (a short form of Christina/Kristin), is recorded here fo▶Emanual#12715 in the U.S.Emanual is a variant spelling of Emmanuel (Immanuel), from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with u▶Esaul#12728 in the U.S.A Spanish form tied to Esau, the Hebrew Esav, traditionally linked to 'hairy' — the elder son o▶Paulmichael#12732 in the U.S.Paulmichael is an American compound of Paul, from the Latin paulus, 'small' or 'humble,' and Mi▶Ethiel#12737 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ithiel (Ethiel), traditionally read as 'God is with me', a name that appears in▶Earon#12738 in the U.S.Earon is a variant spelling of Aaron, the biblical name of Moses' brother and the first high pr▶Ethon#12738 in the U.S.Ethon is a spelling variant of Ethan, from the Hebrew Eitan, meaning 'firm,' 'enduring,' or 'st▶Elhanan#12757 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Elhanan, 'God is gracious' (El, 'God,' + hanan, 'gracious') — the name of one o▶Hebron#12757 in the U.S.A biblical place-and-personal name, from the Hebrew for 'association; alliance; company.' Hebro▶Eliad#12758 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Eliad, generally 'God is forever' or 'God is my witness' (El, 'God,' + ad, 'for▶Elijahjames#12762 in the U.S.A compound recorded as one field, joining Elijah (Hebrew, 'the Lord is my God; Yahweh is God') ▶Goshen#12769 in the U.S.From the biblical place name Goshen, the fertile region of Egypt where Israel settled in the ti▶Elezar#12796 in the U.S.Elezar is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Eleazar, from El'azar meaning 'God has helped' ▶Eliasar#12797 in the U.S.Eliasar is a variant of the Hebrew Eleazar, El'azar, 'God has helped,' blending the Eli- elemen▶Iseah#12797 in the U.S.Iseah is a variant spelling of Isaiah, the biblical prophet's name from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, m▶Eliath#12798 in the U.S.Eliath reads as a variant of the biblical Eliad (El-yada), a Hebrew name meaning roughly 'God i▶Eliazer#12799 in the U.S.Eliazer is a variant of the Hebrew Eleazar / Eliezer, from roots meaning 'God has helped' (or '▶Elionai#12800 in the U.S.Elionai is a form of the biblical Hebrew name Elioenai, understood as 'my eyes are toward the L▶Elizabeth#12802 in the U.S.Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' (or 'God is abundance'). It is one o▶Elizah#12803 in the U.S.Elizah reads as a modern respelling near Elijah and Eliza, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'the LORD i▶Emmanual#12811 in the U.S.Emmanual is a common spelling variant of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us.'▶Isaack#12811 in the U.S.Isaack reads as a modern respelling of Isaac, a Hebrew name meaning 'he laughs' (Yitzhak); the ▶Fanuel#12813 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Penuel (Greek Phanuel), 'face of God' — the place where Jacob wrestled the ange▶Enock#12815 in the U.S.Enock is a spelling variant of the biblical Enoch, from the Hebrew Chanokh, 'dedicated' or 'tra▶Ephram#12819 in the U.S.Ephram is a spelling variant of the biblical Ephraim, from the Hebrew Efrayim, 'fruitful' or 'd▶Eremias#12820 in the U.S.Eremias is a Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew Jeremiah (Yirmeyahu), 'the LORD will raise up' ▶Festus#12824 in the U.S.Festus is a Latin name from festus, 'festive, joyful, of a holiday.' It is remembered as the na▶Exequiel#12839 in the U.S.Exequiel is a Spanish spelling of Ezequiel / Ezekiel, from the Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengthe▶Eligha#12840 in the U.S.Eligha is a spelling variant of the biblical Elijah, which comes from the Hebrew Eliyahu, meani▶Ezykiel#12853 in the U.S.Ezykiel is a modern spelling of the biblical Ezekiel, from the Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengthe▶Govanni#12855 in the U.S.Govanni is a spelling variant of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, '▶Jahshua#12857 in the U.S.Jahshua is a respelling of Joshua that foregrounds the divine element Jah, a short form of the ▶Elad#12873 in the U.S.Elad is a Hebrew name usually read as 'God is eternal,' from El, 'God,' joined to a root tied t▶Ivri#12873 in the U.S.Hebrew Ivri, the word meaning 'Hebrew', traditionally linked to the root avar, 'to cross over'.▶Gabrielle#12875 in the U.S.Gabrielle is the French feminine form of Gabriel, from the Hebrew 'God is my strength'. It is o▶Hakop#12882 in the U.S.Hakop is the Armenian form of the biblical name Jacob, also the source of James. It descends th▶Izyk#12882 in the U.S.Izyk is a phonetic, trend-style respelling of Isaac, from the Hebrew Yitzhak, meaning 'he laugh▶Geremias#12888 in the U.S.Geremias is a Portuguese and Spanish form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exa▶Izaiha#12900 in the U.S.Izaiha is a modern American respelling of Isaiah, with the letters transposed. Isaiah is the He▶Izzak#12902 in the U.S.Izzak is a phonetic respelling of Isaac, from the Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he laughs' or 'he will laugh▶Jarrad#12907 in the U.S.Jarrad is a phonetic spelling of Jared, from Hebrew Yered, 'descent.' In Genesis, Jared is a lo▶Hezekyah#12922 in the U.S.A spelling of Hezekiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'the Lord strengthens' (Yehizkiyah). Hezekiah was▶Jerrico#12956 in the U.S.Jerrico is a variant spelling of Jericho, the storied Canaanite city named in the Bible. The pl▶Jesua#12965 in the U.S.Jesua is a Spanish given name in the family of Jesus and Joshua, all resting on the Hebrew Yesh▶Illya#12967 in the U.S.Illya is a variant spelling of Ilya, the Slavic (Russian and Ukrainian) form of Elijah, from th▶Gared#12973 in the U.S.Gared is a respelling of Jared, whose source is the Hebrew Yered, meaning 'descent' or 'he goes▶Isacar#12977 in the U.S.Isacar is a Spanish and Portuguese form of the Hebrew name Issachar, one of the twelve sons of ▶Isais#12980 in the U.S.Isais is a spelling of Isaias, the Spanish and Greek form of Hebrew Yeshayahu (Isaiah), 'the Lo▶Issaiah#12984 in the U.S.Issaiah is a doubled-S spelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' — the▶Ittai#12987 in the U.S.Ittai is a Hebrew name generally read as 'with me' or 'near me.' In the Bible, Ittai the Gittit▶Izeyah#12997 in the U.S.Izeyah is a modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation.' The na▶Josedaniel#12997 in the U.S.Josedaniel records two given names, Jose and Daniel, written as one. Jose is the Spanish form o▶Isiaih#13001 in the U.S.Isiaih is a modern respelling of Isaiah, from the Hebrew Yesha'yahu, meaning 'Yahweh is salvati▶Jabel#13001 in the U.S.Jabel is a Spanish-influenced form of biblical Jabal, son of Lamech in Genesis, called the fath▶Jabes#13002 in the U.S.Jabes is the Spanish form of biblical Jabez, whose name is explained in Chronicles as tied to h▶Jakin#13006 in the U.S.Jakin comes from the Hebrew Yakin, 'he will establish,' the name given to one of the two great ▶Jerrad#13012 in the U.S.Jerrad is a respelling of Jared, a biblical name from Hebrew Yered, 'descent.' In Genesis, Jare▶Jamicah#13014 in the U.S.Jamicah reads as a modern coinage built from the popular Ja- prefix and the biblical name Micah▶Jedadiah#13028 in the U.S.Jedadiah is a spelling variant of the Hebrew name Jedidiah, 'yedid-yah', 'beloved of Yahweh'; i▶Jakov#13031 in the U.S.Jakov is the Croatian, Serbian and wider South Slavic form of Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov — tradi▶Hever#13039 in the U.S.Hever is a form of the biblical name Heber, from a Hebrew root meaning 'companion,' 'associate'▶Japhet#13045 in the U.S.A spelling of Japheth, Hebrew Yefet, usually read as 'may he expand' or 'enlargement' (from pat▶Johnnathan#13045 in the U.S.Johnnathan is a doubled-consonant respelling of Jonathan, from the Hebrew Yonatan, meaning God ▶Jakeb#13079 in the U.S.Jakeb is a phonetic respelling of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally 'holder of the heel▶Jehoshaphat#13088 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yehoshafat, combining the divine name element Yeho- with shafat, 'to judge' — 'the ▶Jemuel#13090 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yemuel, a biblical name usually read as 'day of God' or 'God's light', with the -el▶Issak#13097 in the U.S.Issak reads as a form of Isaac, a Hebrew name meaning 'he laughs' (Yitzhak); the spelling echoe▶Jeramy#13097 in the U.S.A spelling of Jeremy, the English form of Jeremiah — Hebrew Yirmeyahu, usually read as 'the Lor▶Jeremaiah#13099 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Jeremiah, Hebrew Yirmeyahu — usually read as 'the Lord exalts' or 'the Lor▶Jerrid#13117 in the U.S.Jerrid is a phonetic respelling of Jared, from the Hebrew Yered, 'descent' or 'he goes down,' t▶Kaylib#13121 in the U.S.Kaylib is a phonetic respelling of Caleb, a Hebrew name traditionally read as 'dog,' a symbol o▶Johnatan#13132 in the U.S.A respelling of Jonathan (also Johnathan), from Hebrew Yehonatan, 'Yahweh has given' — commonly▶Jerad#13140 in the U.S.Jerad is a phonetic respelling of Jared, from the Hebrew Yered, 'descent.' Jared is a biblical ▶Jourden#13145 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Jordan, from the Hebrew river name Yarden, from a root meaning 'to flow ▶Jourdyn#13146 in the U.S.A -yn respelling of Jordan, from Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down; descend', the name of the river.▶Jozaiah#13148 in the U.S.A modern z-spelling of Josiah, from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, usually read as 'the Lord supports' or 't▶Kahleb#13177 in the U.S.Kahleb is a modern respelling of Caleb, the Hebrew name Kalev. It is traditionally glossed 'dog▶Joshwa#13183 in the U.S.Joshwa is a phonetic respelling of Joshua, the enduring biblical name from the Hebrew Yehoshua,▶Jere#13188 in the U.S.Jere is a short form of Jeremiah or Jeremy, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu ('Yahweh will exalt'); it▶Johnjoseph#13218 in the U.S.Johnjoseph records two given names, John and Joseph, written as one. John is from the Hebrew Yo▶Jondavid#13224 in the U.S.Jondavid is a compound of two Hebrew-rooted names written as one: Jon (from John, 'God is graci▶Jonmichael#13228 in the U.S.Jonmichael records two given names, Jon and Michael, written as one. Jon is short for John, 'Go▶Keinan#13228 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew Kenan (Cainan), a descendant of Adam in Genesis; separately a Welsh name. ▶Laban#13252 in the U.S.Laban is a Hebrew name meaning 'white,' from the root 'lavan.' In the Book of Genesis, Laban is▶Jeramey#13257 in the U.S.Jeramey is an inventive respelling of Jeremy, the English form of the biblical Jeremiah, from t▶Kenon#13280 in the U.S.Kenon is usually a streamlined spelling of Kenan, the biblical Hebrew name tied to words for 'p▶Khalev#13286 in the U.S.A spelling of Hebrew Kalev, the name anglicized as Caleb. It is traditionally read as 'dog' (ke▶Lazare#13380 in the U.S.Lazare is the French form of Lazarus, itself a Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Eleazar, 'God▶Levis#13391 in the U.S.Levis is built on Levi, the Hebrew name meaning 'joined, attached' — Jacob's third son and the ▶Mairav#13436 in the U.S.Mairav is a spelling of the Hebrew name Merav, borne in the Bible by the elder daughter of King▶Malachii#13443 in the U.S.Malachii is a double-i respelling of Malachi, Hebrew Mal'akhi, 'my messenger' or 'my angel'. Ma▶Malekhi#13444 in the U.S.Malekhi is one of the many modern respellings of Malachi, from Hebrew Mal'akhi, 'my messenger, ▶Malichi#13446 in the U.S.Malichi is a modern respelling of Malachi, from Hebrew Mal'akhi, 'my messenger, my angel'. Only▶Nathanyal#13461 in the U.S.Nathanyal is a phonetic respelling of Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netanel - joining 'natan' ('he▶Nathanyl#13463 in the U.S.Nathanyl is a phonetic respelling of Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netanel, 'God has given' or 'gi▶Michaeljohn#13465 in the U.S.Michaeljohn is a double name written as one word, fusing Michael and John. Michael comes from t▶Mateusz#13472 in the U.S.Mateusz is the Polish form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'. It is one of the ▶Mattathias#13477 in the U.S.Mattathias is the Greek-Latin form of Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'. It is the name of the p▶Matthais#13478 in the U.S.Matthais is a spelling variant of Matthias — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — the apostl▶Melakai#13482 in the U.S.A respelling of Malachi, from the Hebrew for 'my messenger' - the name of a biblical prophet an▶Nechemya#13483 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Nehemiah (Nechemya), 'comforted by the Lord; the Lord comforts.' A biblical ▶Nowah#13499 in the U.S.A respelling of Noah, from the Hebrew Noach, 'rest; comfort' — the builder of the ark in the Bi▶Johnaton#13503 in the U.S.Johnaton is a by-ear respelling of Jonathan, reshaped as if built from John plus an -aton endin▶Methuselah#13509 in the U.S.Methuselah (Hebrew Metushelach) is the biblical patriarch of Genesis, grandfather of Noah, reco▶Nowa#13509 in the U.S.A respelling of Noah, from the Hebrew Noach, 'rest; comfort' — the builder of the ark in the Bi▶Michaell#13514 in the U.S.Michaell is a spelling variant of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, a rhetorical question meaning ▶Mikaiah#13517 in the U.S.Mikaiah is a modern spelling of Micaiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'who is like God?' — the same qu▶Mikias#13518 in the U.S.Mikias is the Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Micah, from Hebrew Mikhah, 'who is like God?'. It is ▶Lazarius#13519 in the U.S.Lazarius is an elaborated, Latin-styled form of Lazarus, itself from the Hebrew Eleazar, 'God h▶Pharez#13528 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew Perez (Peretz), 'breach; breakthrough.' In Genesis, Perez is a son of Juda▶Neamiah#13534 in the U.S.A respelling of Nehemiah, from the Hebrew for 'the Lord comforts; comforted by God' — the bibli▶Nathon#13555 in the U.S.Nathon is a variant spelling of Nathan, from the Hebrew Natan, 'he gave' or 'gift' — the name o▶Naaman#13563 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Na'aman, 'pleasantness; agreeable', from the root n-'-m ('to be pleasant'). In ▶Neftaly#13564 in the U.S.Neftaly is a Spanish form of the biblical Naphtali, from the Hebrew meaning my struggle or wres▶Nahaliel#13566 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nahaliel, 'torrent of God' or 'valley of God' — nahal ('stream; wadi') joined t▶Nahshon#13569 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nachshon, usually connected to nachash ('serpent'; also 'to divine') and glosse▶Naithan#13572 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Nathan, from the Hebrew Natan, 'he gave' — the name of the prophet who c▶Naethan#13589 in the U.S.A respelling of Nathan, from the Hebrew Natan, 'he gave' — often read as 'gift of God,' the nam▶Nathael#13590 in the U.S.A contracted form of Nathanael/Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'God has given' — natan ('h▶Nhoa#13604 in the U.S.Most naturally read as a respelling of Noah, from the Hebrew Noach, 'rest; comfort' — the build▶Mizraim#13607 in the U.S.Mizraim is a name from the Hebrew Bible: a son of Ham and grandson of Noah in the Table of Nati▶Mardoche#13613 in the U.S.Mardoche is the French/Haitian form of Mordecai, the Hebrew name of the hero of the Book of Est▶Noath#13618 in the U.S.Most naturally read as a respelling of Noah, from the Hebrew Noach, 'rest; comfort' — the build▶Olijah#13648 in the U.S.Olijah reads as a modern respelling of Elijah, Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is the Lord' — the great▶Nathanyel#13656 in the U.S.Nathanyel is a modern respelling of Nathaniel, a Hebrew name from Netan'el, meaning God has giv▶Mordcha#13692 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Mordecai (Mordechai), the hero of the biblical Book of Esther; the name trace▶Sherron#13783 in the U.S.Sherron is a respelling of Sharon, a biblical place name from the Hebrew Sharon, 'a plain' or '▶Simonpeter#13793 in the U.S.A compound name joining Simon ('he has heard') and Peter ('rock'). Simon Peter was the chief ap▶Samisoni#13810 in the U.S.Samisoni is the Fijian and Tongan form of Samson, a biblical name from Hebrew 'Shimshon,' linke▶Samuela#13813 in the U.S.The Italian and Fijian masculine form of Samuel, from the Hebrew for 'God has heard' (or 'name ▶Rezon#13819 in the U.S.A biblical Hebrew name (often linked to a root for 'prince; noble' or 'lean'), borne by Rezon, ▶Sailas#13824 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Silas, the New Testament name of Paul's travelling companion. Silas is usu▶Samuil#13833 in the U.S.The Russian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Samuel, from Hebrew Shemuel — usually read as 'Go▶Sara#13839 in the U.S.From Hebrew Sarah, 'princess; noblewoman', the biblical wife of Abraham. Sara is the standard s▶Shedrick#13863 in the U.S.Shedrick is a variant of Shadrach, the Babylonian name given to one of Daniel's three companion▶Shema#13876 in the U.S.From the Hebrew shema, 'hear; listen' — the first word of the Shema, the central Jewish declara▶Shemuel#13877 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Samuel, Shemuel, usually read as 'God has heard' (from shama, 'to hear') or ▶Ruven#13939 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew Reuben (Reuven), 'behold, a son' - the firstborn son of Jacob in Genesis. ▶Taddeo#13943 in the U.S.The Italian form of Thaddeus, the name of one of the twelve apostles (Jude Thaddeus). Its root ▶Tadeusz#13944 in the U.S.The Polish form of Thaddeus, the apostle also called Jude. Its Aramaic root is debated. Tadeusz▶Sim#13960 in the U.S.Sim is a clipped form of Simon or Simeon, both from the Hebrew Shim'on, meaning 'he has heard' ▶Thaddius#13965 in the U.S.Thaddius is a spelling variant of Thaddeus, from the Greek Thaddaios, itself the Greek form of ▶Yavin#13971 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yavin (Jabin, a Canaanite king in Judges), from a root 'to understand; discern.▶Samuele#13980 in the U.S.Samuele is the Italian form of Samuel, from the Hebrew Shemuel, usually read as 'God has heard'▶Thad#13986 in the U.S.Thad is the everyday short form of Thaddeus, the New Testament apostle's name. Its ultimate roo▶Yadin#13999 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yadin, 'he will judge' — a name listed in the biblical book of Chronicles. A sh▶Timmothy#14000 in the U.S.Timmothy is a variant spelling of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos — time, 'to honour,' and theos,▶Tobiaz#14003 in the U.S.Tobiaz is a modern respelling of Tobias, the Greek form of Hebrew Toviyah — tov, 'good,' plus Y▶Yeshayahu#14005 in the U.S.The full Hebrew form of Isaiah — Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' (Yesha, 'salvation,' + Yahu▶Yotam#14019 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yotam (Jotham), 'the Lord is perfect; God is complete' — a king of Judah in the▶Zackarie#14020 in the U.S.Zackarie is a modern respelling of Zachary, the English form of the Hebrew Zechariah, meaning '▶Zacheriah#14031 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Zachariah/Zechariah, from the Hebrew for 'the Lord remembers; Yahweh has ▶Zakery#14059 in the U.S.Zakery is a phonetic spelling of Zachary, the English form of Hebrew Zechariah, 'the Lord has r▶Zaccheus#14067 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innocent; clean.' Best known as Zacchaeus, the tax collector who▶Zanoah#14070 in the U.S.A biblical place name in the Book of Joshua, a town in the hill country of Judah; the Hebrew is▶Zenas#14079 in the U.S.Zenas is a Greek name, a short form of Zenodoros meaning 'gift of Zeus' (from Zeus and doron, '▶Yaacov#14136 in the U.S.A transliteration of the Hebrew name Yaakov, the biblical Jacob — patriarch of the Israelites, ▶Yadon#14138 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew name Yadon (biblical Jadon), a builder of Jerusalem's wall in the book of ▶Yafet#14139 in the U.S.The Hebrew name Yefet or Yafet, the biblical Japheth, one of the three sons of Noah. It is usua▶Yakim#14143 in the U.S.A short form of the Hebrew name Yehoyakim (Jehoiakim), 'the Lord will raise up' or 'the Lord es▶Yitzhak#14156 in the U.S.The Hebrew name Yitzchak, the biblical Isaac — son of Abraham and Sarah and second of the three▶Yoav#14160 in the U.S.The Hebrew name Yoav, the biblical Joab, nephew of David and commander of his army. The name is▶Yosias#14163 in the U.S.A Spanish-influenced form of Josiah (Latin Josias), from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, the young reforming ▶Ysmael#14168 in the U.S.A Spanish-style spelling of Ismael, from Hebrew Yishmael, 'God hears'. Ishmael is the son of Ab▶Zacharie#14183 in the U.S.The French form of Zachariah, from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembers' or 'the Lord has reme▶Zacharyah#14184 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Zachariah, from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembers'. The name belongs t▶Zaqueo#14202 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Zacchaeus, from Greek Zakchaios and Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innocent'. Zaccha▶Ziion#14226 in the U.S.Ziion is a modern respelling of Zion, from the Hebrew Tsiyon, the name of the hill in Jerusalem▶Simmie#14309 in the U.S.Simmie is an affectionate pet form of Simon or Simeon, biblical names from Hebrew Shim'on, 'he ▶AezraA modern respelling of Ezra, from the Hebrew ezra, 'help.' Ezra was a priest and scribe in the ▶AshbelA Hebrew biblical name, listed as a son of Benjamin in Genesis; its meaning is debated, various▶AzaryA short, friendly form of Azariah ('the Lord has helped'); Azary (Azari) is also a Russian form▶BarukA spelling of the Hebrew Baruch, 'blessed.' In the Hebrew Bible, Baruch ben Neriah was the scri▶DismasThe traditional name of Saint Dismas, the penitent 'good thief' crucified beside Jesus, to whom▶EndriasThe Ethiopian/Amharic form of Andreas, itself the Greek Andrew, from andreios, 'manly; brave; s▶EphesianFrom Ephesian, 'of Ephesus' — the ancient Greek city, and the Epistle to the Ephesians in the N▶GamlielA Hebrew name, 'God is my reward' (gamal, 'reward' + El, 'God'). Gamaliel is the respected teac▶IonatanaThe Samoan and Polynesian form of Jonathan, a Hebrew name meaning 'God has given' (Yehonatan). ▶PenuelFrom the Hebrew Penuel (Peniel), 'face of God' — in Genesis, the place where Jacob wrestled thr▶SamweliSamweli is the Swahili form of Samuel, a biblical name from Hebrew 'Shmuel,' understood as 'God▶SaymonA phonetic respelling of Simon, from the Hebrew Shimon, 'he has heard; listening.' The spelling▶ShailohA respelling of Shiloh, a biblical place name read as 'tranquil; peaceful' or 'his gift', and u▶SiliasA form of Silas, tracing either to the Latin Silvanus, 'of the forest,' or the Aramaic/Hebrew r▶YakoubA Maghrebi-French romanization of Yaqub, the Arabic form of Jacob — a revered prophet in Islam ▶YonanAn Assyrian/Aramaic form of Jonah (Yonan/Yonah), from Hebrew yonah, 'dove.' A traditional name ▶ZakhiasA spelling echoing Zacchaeus (Greek Zakchaios, from Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innocent') — the tax ▶
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