Names Categorized "theophoric names"

Jeconiah is a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh will establish", derived from the roots כּוּן (kun) meaning "to establish" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. It is an alternate form of Jehoiachin, both names carrying...

Jedidiah is a Hebrew male given name meaning "beloved of Yahweh." It is derived from the Hebrew elements יָדִיד (yaḏiḏ) meaning "beloved, friend" and יָהּ (yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of the Hebrew God.Ety...

Etymology and Meaning Jehiel is an English Bible form of the Hebrew name Yechi'el, meaning "God will live" or "May God live." It is composed of two elements: ḥaya, meaning "to live," and ʾel, the Hebrew word for "God." T...

Jehoaddan is a female name of Hebrew origin found in the Old Testament, meaning "Yahweh delights" from the elements yeho, a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh, and ʿaḏan, meaning "to delight." The name appears in 2...

Jehoiakim is a theophoric name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh raises up," from the elements yeho, referring to the Hebrew God, and qum, meaning "to raise." In the Old Testament, this is the name of a king of Judah who...

Jehoram is a theophoric name of Hebrew origin appearing in the Old Testament. It is derived from the Hebrew name יְהוֹרָם (Yehoram), meaning "exalted by Yahweh", from elements יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and...

Etymology and Meaning Jehoshaphat is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, found in the English Bible. It means "Yahweh has judged," composed of the theophoric element yeho, referring to the Hebrew God, and shafaṭ, meaning...

Jehosheba, also known as Jehoshabeath or Josaba, is a biblical figure from the Old Testament. Her name is derived from the Hebrew Yehoshevaʿ, meaning "Yahweh is an oath," combining the divine name Yeho with shavaʿ, meani...

Jehozabad is a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh has given," derived from the elements yeho, referring to the Hebrew God, and zavaḏ, meaning "to give." In the Old Testament, it appears as the name of one of the assassins of Ki...

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...

Jeiel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of several minor figures. Derived from the Hebrew elements yaʿa meaning "to sweep" and ʾel meaning "God", the name conveys the meanin...

Jerahmeel is a masculine name derived from the Hebrew יְרַחְמְאֵל (Yeraḥmeʾel), meaning "God will have pity" or "God has compassion." The name combines the elements רָחַם (raḥam), meaning "to pity" or "to have compassion...

Jeremiah is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, meaning "Yahweh will exalt." The name comes from the roots רוּם (rum) meaning "to exalt" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God.E...

EtymologyJeremiel is the Latin and English form of a name that appears in the apocryphal book of 2 Esdras (also known as 4 Ezra). It is derived from the Hebrew name Jerahmeel (Yeraḥmeʾel), which means "God will...

Etymology Jeriah is an English Bible name meaning "taught by Yahweh", derived from the Hebrew elements yarah (meaning "to teach") and yah (a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew God). The name appears in the Old Testamen...

Jezebel is a name of Phoenician origin, borne most famously in the Hebrew Bible as the idolatrous queen of Israel. The name is an Anglicized form of the Hebrew ʾIzevel, derived from a Phoenician original. Its meaning is...

EtymologyJitendra is a masculine given name popular in India, particularly among Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi speakers. The name is derived from Sanskrit, combining जिति (jiti), meaning "victory" or "conquering," with th...

Joab is a biblical masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh is father". It is derived from the elements יוֹ (yo), referring to the Hebrew God, and אָב (ʾav) meaning "father". Biblical Narrative According to the O...

Joah is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived directly from the Biblical name. It appears in the English Bible as a transliteration of the Hebrew יוֹאָח (Yo'ach), meaning "Yahweh is brother" or "God is his bro...

Joash is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yo'ash (יוֹאָשׁ), possibly meaning "fire of Yahweh." It appears in the English Bible as the name of several characters, including the father of Gideon, a king...

Jochebed is a female given name used in English translations of the Bible. It is derived from the Hebrew name יוֹכֶבֶד (Yōḵeveḏ), which means "Yahweh is glory," from the elements yo, referring to the Hebrew God, and kava...

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 (...

Jonathan is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from Yehonaṯan (יְהוֹנָתָן), meaning "Yahweh has given." The name appears in the Old Testament as the eldest son of King Saul and a close friend of David. Acco...

Joram is a biblical masculine given name, primarily used in English Bible translations. It is a contracted form of Jehoram (Hebrew Yehoram), meaning "exalted by Yahweh" or "Yahweh is exalted."EtymologyThe name originates...

Josaphat is a contracted form of Jehoshaphat used in some English versions of the New Testament (e.g., Matthew 1:8 in the King James Version). The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yehoshafat (יְהוֹשָׁפָט), meaning...

Joseph is a classic male name with deep roots in several languages and cultures. Derived from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוֹסֵף) meaning "he will add" or "he will increase," it entered English via the Latin form Ioseph and t...

Joshua ( JOSH-oo-ə) is an English and English Bible name derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshuaʿ, meaning "Yahweh is salvation." The name combines the elements yeho (referring to the Hebrew God) and yashaʿ (meaning "to sa...

Josiah is a masculine name of biblical origin, derived from the Hebrew name Yoshiyahu (יֹאשִׁיָהוּ), meaning "supported by Yahweh" or "yah supports." The name combines the elements ʾashya (meaning "support") and yah, a s...

Jotham is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh is perfect." It is derived from the elements yo, referring to the Hebrew God YHWH, and tam, meaning "perfect, complete." In the Old Testament, Jotham is the nam...

Jovita is a Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of the Roman name Iovita (masculine), which was derived from the name of the god Jove. Jove, in turn, comes from Latin Iovis, the genitive case of Iuppiter, the supreme go...

Jozabad is a Hebrew name that appears several times in the Old Testament as a contracted form of Jehozabad, meaning "Yahweh has given." The name is composed of elements referring to the Hebrew God (yeho) and the verb zav...

Junius is a Latin family name (Latin: Iūnius) with origins that reach back to ancient Rome. It is derived from the name of the Roman goddess Juno, queen of the gods, combined with the common adjectival suffix -ius, givin...

Kalidasa is a masculine Indian name of Sanskrit origin. It means "servant of Kali", composed of the goddess’s name Kali and the Sanskrit word dāsa meaning "servant". Kalidasa (or Kālidāsa, 4th–5th century CE) was a class...

EtymologyKatherine is a feminine given name of Greek origin. It derives from the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine), whose etymology is debated. Possible origins include an earlier Greek name Ἑκατερινη (Hekaterine) from...

Kelechi is a common Igbo given name that means "thank God" in the Igbo language. The name is deeply rooted in the Igbo culture of southeastern Nigeria, where names often reflect religious and spiritual beliefs. It is a u...

Kemuel is a rare biblical Hebrew masculine name, found in the Old Testament primarily as a minor figure. It derives from the Hebrew קְמוּאֵל (Qemuʾel), meaning "raised by God", from the root qum (to raise) and ʾel (God)....

Kenaniah is כָּנַן (kanan) meaning 'to establish' and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God, thus 'Yahweh establishes'. It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of two minor Old Testament figures. Etymology The name c...

Khafra (also known as Chephren) is the name of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the 4th Dynasty who ruled during the 26th century BC. The name derives from the Egyptian ḫꜥf-rꜥ, meaning "he appears as Ra," referencing the s...

Khnum-Khufu is an Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Khnum protects me." It is the full birth name of the Fourth Dynasty pharaoh better known by his shortened name Khufu (Greek: Cheops), builder of the Great Pyrami...

Khodadad is a Persian masculine given name, composed of the elements خدا (khodā) meaning "god, lord" and داد (dād) meaning "gave," thus signifying "God given." This theophoric name structure is common in Persian, paralle...

Kristinn is an Icelandic masculine given name, derived as a form of Christian. The name Christian itself originates from the medieval Latin Christianus, meaning "a Christian," ultimately stemming from Greek Christos (see...

Kudakwashe is a given name of Shona origin, predominantly used in Zimbabwe. It carries the profound meaning "the will of God," derived from the Shona elements da "want, desire" and ishe "chief, lord, God." Etymology The...

Lael is a masculine personal name of Hebrew origin, meaning “of God” or “belonging to God.” It appears in the Old Testament as a minor figure, the father of Eliasaph from the house of Gershon, as recorded in Numbers 3:24...

Lemuel is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament and in the Book of Mormon, and is also the name of a character in Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels. It means "for God" or "devoted to God" in Hebrew, derived fr...

Liel is a Hebrew feminine name meaning “my God.” It is derived from two elements: the preposition li (“for me” or “to me”) and the divine name ʾel (“God”), forming a possessive phrase that expresses a personal relationsh...

Llywelyn is a masculine given name of Welsh origin, deeply rooted in the history and mythology of Wales. The name is widely believed to derive from an unattested Old Celtic name *Lugubelinos, which combines the names of...

Lysithea is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek elements λύσις (lysis), meaning "a release, loosening," and θεά (thea), meaning "goddess." Thus, the name can be interpreted as "she who loosens...

Maaseiah is a Hebrew name originating from the Bible, borne by numerous Old Testament characters. It is derived from the Hebrew name Maʿaseya (מַעֲשֵׂיָה), meaning "work of Yahweh." The name combines the elements maʿase...

Mahadeva is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in Hindu culture. It means "great god", derived from the Sanskrit elements mahā meaning "great" and deva meaning "god". This name is an epithet of the Hindu...

Mahendra is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi languages. It is a compound of the word mahā meaning "great" and the name of the Hindu god Indra, the king of the heave...

Maicon is a Brazilian variant of the name Michael, most commonly used in Portuguese-speaking countries. It functions as a given name for males and is a prominent example of how the English form of Michael entered the Por...

Maider is a feminine Basque name derived from the name of the goddess Mari combined with the Basque word eder meaning "beautiful". Thus, the name can be interpreted as "beautiful Mari" or "Mari is beautiful".Mari is a ce...

Malchiah is a biblical name appearing in the English Bible, derived from the Hebrew מַלְכִּיָּה (Malkiyyahu). It means "Yahweh is my king" or "the king is Yahweh," combining the elements meleḵ meaning "king" and yah refe...

Maninder is a compound masculine name of Indian origin. It is derived from the Sanskrit elements manas (मनस्), meaning "mind, intellect, spirit," and the name of the Hindu god Indra. The name thus conveys the idea of a p...

Manuella is a French feminine form of Manuel. The name Manuel itself derives from the Spanish and Portuguese form of Emmanuel, which means "God is with us" (from Hebrew Immanu'el).Etymology and Historical BackgroundThe r...

Marcus is a masculine given name of Ancient Roman origin, classified as a praenomen, or personal name, that was common among Roman citizens. Its etymology is closely tied to the Roman god Mars, the deity of war, though s...

Marduk (cuneiform: 𒀭𒀫𒌓 dAMAR.UTU) is the name of the chief god of Babylon and the patron deity of the city. The name is likely derived from Sumerian amar-Utuk meaning "calf of Utu", combining the element amar "calf" with...

Marius is a historic male given name with Roman origins, used across various European cultures and languages in the modern era. It originated as a Roman family name belonging to the gens Maria, a plebeian family of the R...

Mark is a common male given name used in many languages, including English, Dutch, Danish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Armenian. It is a form of the Latin Marcus, a name derived from the Roman god Mars, meaning "...