Names Categorized "prophets"

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...

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...

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...

Apollo is the Greek name of one of the most important Olympian gods in ancient Greek religion and mythology. Its etymology is uncertain: it derives from the Greek Ἀπόλλων (Apollon), which may stem from the Indo-European...

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...

Cassandra is a feminine given name of Greek origin, most famously borne by a Trojan princess in Greek mythology. The name derives from the Greek Kassandra (Κασσάνδρα), which is generally interpreted as meaning "to excel,...

Chulda is a Biblical Hebrew form of Huldah, a name that appears in the Old Testament. The name Huldah means “weasel” or “mole” in Hebrew, though it does not carry a negative connotation; rather, it reflects the ancient N...

Cybill is a modern English variant of Sibyl, created as a blend of the names Cy and Bill. The name was brought into prominence by the actress Cybill Shepherd (born 1950), who was named in honor of her grandfather Cy and...

Daniel is a masculine given name with deep roots in Hebrew tradition, derived from the name Daniyyel (דָּנִיֵּאל), meaning "God is my judge." This etymology combines the root din (to judge) and ʾel (God), reflecting the...

Deborah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew name דְּבוֹרָה (Devora), meaning "bee". The name is borne by two significant figures in the Old Testament, contributing to its enduring religious and cul...

Delphia is a feminine given name possibly derived from the Greek city of Delphi, the site of the famous oracle of Apollo. The city's name itself may be related to the Greek word δελφύς (delphys) meaning "womb", possibly...

Elijah is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew ʾĒlīyyāhu, meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name combines the elements ʾel (God) and yah (a shortened form of Yahweh), both referring to the God of Israel. In the H...

Elisha (English, Hebrew) is a male given name of Hebrew origin, most notably borne by the prophet Elisha in the Old Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew אֱלִישַׁע (ʾElishaʿ), a contracted form of אֱלִישׁוּעַ (ʾEli...

Ezekiel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Yeḥezqel (יְחֶזְקֵאל), which means "God will strengthen". The name combines the roots ḥazaq (חָזַק), meaning "to strengthen", and ʾel (אֵל), meani...

Ezra is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew root עזר (‛āzar), meaning "help." As a biblical name, Ezra belongs to a prominent Jewish scribe and priest of the 5th century BCE, central to the Book of Ezra in the...

Gad is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "fortune, luck". In the Old Testament, Gad appears as both a person and a prophet. As a figure, he is the first son of Jacob by Leah's maidservant Zilpah, and the progenit...

EtymologyGróa is a feminine name derived from Old Norse gróa, meaning "to grow". This root is cognate with Old English grōwan and modern English "grow". The name is used in modern Iceland and historically in Norse-speaki...

EtymologyHildegard is a female given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements hilt ("battle") and gart ("enclosure, yard"). The name thus means "battle enclosure" and reflects the martial naming...

IntroductionHuldah is a prophetess mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible, appearing in 2 Kings 22:14–20 and 2 Chronicles 34:22–28. The name derives from the Hebrew word ḥuldā, meaning not only "weasel" but also "mo...

Idris 1 is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "interpreter, teacher" or related to study. It derives from the Arabic root درس (darasa) meaning "to study, to learn." According to the Quran, Idris is the name...

EtymologyIsa (Arabic: عيسى) is the Arabic form of the name Jesus. This name appears in the Quran as 'Īsā and is used by Muslims as a given name. In contrast, Arabic-speaking Christians use the form يسوع (Yasūʿ) to refer...

Isaiah is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yeshaʿyahu (יְשַׁעְיָהוּ), meaning "Yahweh is salvation." The name is composed of two elements: yashaʿ, meaning "to save," and yah, a shortened form of Yahweh...

Jehu is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, primarily known from the Old Testament. The name means "Yahweh is he," derived from the elements yeho, referring to the Hebrew God, and hu, meaning "he." Its biblical forms incl...

Jesus is the English form of the Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iesous), which itself derives from the Aramaic name יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshuaʿ), a contracted form of Joshua (Yehoshuaʿ). The name Yeshuaʿ means 'Yahweh is salvation,' and the elemen...

Joel is a male given name derived from the Hebrew Yoʾel (יוֹאֵל), meaning "Yahweh is God." The name combines two Hebrew elements: yo, a shortened form of Yahweh, and el, meaning "God." This theophoric name appears in the...

John is a very common male name in the English language, ultimately of Hebrew origin. It is the English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (...

Jonah (Hebrew: Yona, meaning "dove") is a masculine given name of Jewish origin that appears prominently in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). The name is most notably associated with the prophet Jonah, son of Amittai, wh...

Lailoken is a semi-legendary figure from 6th-century Britain, known as a madman and prophet in the Caledonian Forest. The name likely originates from the medieval Latin Laloecen, which may be related to the Welsh llallo...

Etymology Lehi is a name with dual significance, rooted in both the Old Testament and the Book of Mormon. In Hebrew, the word lechi (לְחִי) means "jawbone". The name originates as a place name in the territory of Judah,...

Malachi is a name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew מַלְאָכִי (Malʾaḵi), meaning “my messenger” or “my angel.” It is derived from מַלְאָךְ (malʾaḵ), meaning “messenger, angel.” This name is famously associated with one o...

Mani is a male given name of uncertain meaning, presumably of Persian origin. Mani is best known as the 3rd-century prophet who founded the religion of Manichaeism, a once-influential faith that now is extinct.The name M...

EtymologyMedad (מֵידָד‎, Mēḏāḏ) is a Hebrew name whose meaning is uncertain. It is possibly derived from the root yaḏiḏ meaning "beloved," giving the sense "that which is beloved" or "affection." This etymology links Med...

Merlin is a legendary figure and personal name best known from Arthurian legend, popularized in the English-speaking world through centuries of medieval romance and modern adaptations. The name itself is the Latinized fo...

Micah is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Mikha (מִיכָה), meaning "Who is like God?" or more precisely a contracted form of Micaiah, which in its longer form Michaiah (מִיכָיְהוּ) means "Who is like Ya...

Michel is a French, Dutch, and German given name and surname, derived from the Hebrew name Michael. The name Michael comes from the Hebrew phrase Mi kha El? meaning "who is like God?", a rhetorical question emphasizing G...

Miki is a Japanese feminine (or occasionally masculine) given name written in various kanji combinations. The most common form consists of mi (美) meaning "beautiful" and ki (紀) meaning "chronicle," giving the overall m...

Muhammad (Arabic: مُحَمَّد) is a masculine name of immense significance in the Islamic world, derived from the Arabic root ḥamida, meaning "to praise." The name thus carries the meaning "praised, commendable." It is most...

Etymology and OriginsMyrddin is the original Welsh form of the name later Anglicized as Merlin. Its etymology traces back to the Romano-British settlement of Moridunum, derived from Celtic elements *mori meaning "sea" an...

Nahum is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, best known as the name of one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew root נָחַם (naḥam), meaning "to comfort" or "to console"...

Nathan is a masculine given name with deep biblical roots, derived from the Hebrew verb נָתָן (natan), meaning "he gave." In the original Hebrew, the name is Natan, and it appears in the Old Testament as the name of a pr...

Oded is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the verb odad, meaning "to restore" or "to encourage." In the Old Testament, Oded is the name of a prophet from Samaria who plays a key role in the Book of Ch...

Salih (also spelled Saleh) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It means "virtuous" in Arabic, derived from the root صلح (ṣalaḥa), meaning "to be good, to be proper". The name holds significant religious importanc...