Greek Bible Names
These names appear in the Greek Bible. See also about biblical names.
295 names in our directory
Greek Bible
295Chaleb is the Greek and Latin Old Testament form of Caleb, appearing in ancient translations of the Bible such as the Septuagint (Greek) and the Vulgate (Latin). While the English version of the name derives directly fro...
Chanaan is the Greek and Latin form of Canaan, the name of a biblical figure and the ancient region of the Southern Levant. In the Septuagint Greek translation of the Old Testament and the Latin Vulgate, the Hebrew Kenaʿ...
Chloe is a feminine given name of Greek origin, meaning "green shoot" (from Greek χλόη, referring to new plant growth in spring). It was used as an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and fer...
Dabid is a given name that appears in Greek biblical manuscripts, specifically as a form of David used in the Textus Receptus version of the Greek New Testament. The Textus Receptus, meaning "received text," was a Greek...
Dalida is a Greek variant of Delilah, used in the Greek Old Testament (Septuagint) to transcribe the Hebrew name. The name Delilah itself means "delicate, weak, languishing" in Hebrew, and is famously associated with the...
Damaris is a female given name of uncertain origin, though it is most frequently linked to the Ancient Greek word δάμαλις (damalis), meaning "calf," "heifer," or "girl." This connection gives the name a pastoral, gentle...
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...
Dareios is the Greek form of Darius, a name borne by several ancient Persian kings. Deriving from the Old Persian 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎢𐏁 (Darayauš) and originally 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 (Darayavauš), it means "possessing goodness", from 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹 (daraya)...
Dauid is the Greek biblical form of the Hebrew name David, from which it descends through Koine Greek transliteration. The Greek Old Testament (the Septuagint) and some New Testament manuscripts employ the form Δαυίδ (Da...
Debbora is a variant form of Deborah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament translations. The name derives from the Hebrew Devora (דְּבוֹרָה), meaning "bee." In the biblical Book of Judges, Deborah is a prophetess and...
Etymology and OriginDeina is a form of Dinah used in some versions of the Greek Old Testament (the Septuagint). The name Dinah itself means "judged" in Hebrew, derived from the root (din) meaning "to judge." According to...
Dina is a given name used in multiple languages and cultural contexts, primarily as a form of Dinah. The name appears in the Hebrew, Greek, and Latin versions of the Old Testament, where Dinah is the daughter of Jacob an...
Dorkas is a Greek feminine name found in the New Testament. It is a direct Greek form of the name Dorcas, which itself is derived from the Greek word δορκάς (dorkás) meaning "gazelle". In the Bible, Dorcas (also known by...
Drousilla is a Greek form of Drusilla used in the Greek New Testament. The name Drusilla itself is a feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Drusus, which was also used as a praenomen by the Claudia family. Accordin...
Eber (also Hebrew: עֵבֶר) is a biblical name meaning "region beyond" in Hebrew, derived from the root עָבַר (ʿavar), "to pass over, to cross." In the Old Testament, Eber is a descendant of Shem and an ancestor of the Heb...
Eleazar is a theophoric name of Hebrew origin, appearing in English, Greek, and Latin Bible translations. It is derived from the Hebrew אֶלְעָזָר (ʾElʿazar), meaning "God has helped," from אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and עָז...
Eli is a male given name that originates from the Hebrew word meaning "ascension", derived from the root ʿala meaning "to ascend". The name is borne by a prominent figure in the Old Testament of the Bible. In the Books o...
Elias is the Hellenized form of the name Elijah, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Eliyyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh." It is used in several languages including English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish,...
Eliel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my God is God" in Hebrew. It is composed of two Hebrew words for God: Eli ("my God") and El ("God"), resulting in a name that emphasizes the belief in a single,...
Eliezer is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, derived from the elements ʾel meaning "God" and ʿezer meaning "help", thus translating to "my God is help". The name appears in the Hebrew Bible for multiple individuals, most...
Eliou is the Greek Old Testament form of the name Elijah. While the more common Greek New Testament form is Elias, Eliou specifically appears in the Septuagint, the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. The name...
Elioud is a name that appears primarily in ancient Jewish apocryphal texts such as the Book of Enoch and the Book of Jubilees. In these sources, the Elioud are described as the antediluvian offspring of the Nephilim, the...
Elisabet is a feminine name that appears in several European languages as a form of Elizabeth. It is the standard spelling in Catalan, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, and in Greek Biblical contexts, while in Spanish...
Elisaie appears in the Greek Old Testament as a transliteration of the Hebrew prophet Elisha. The name derives from the Hebrew אֱלִישַׁע (ʾElishaʿ), itself a contracted form of אֱלִישׁוּעַ (ʾElishuaʿ), meaning "my God is...
Emmanouel is a Greek form of the name Emmanuel, derived from the Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿImmanuʾel), meaning "God is with us." This name appears in the Greek Septuagint translation of the Old Testament, specifically in the...
Enoch is a biblical figure of profound significance in Jewish and Christian traditions. The name is traditionally associated with dedication, from the Old Testament Hebrew name Ḥanoḵ (חֲנוֹך), meaning "dedicated." In the...
Enos is the form of Enosh used in some versions of the Bible, including the King James Version. Derived from the Hebrew word אֱנוֹשׁ (enósh) meaning "mortal man," Enos appears in the genealogy of Genesis as the son of Se...
Epaphras is a name appearing in the New Testament of the Bible, referring to a co-worker of the Apostle Paul. The name is a shortened form of Epaphroditos, which itself derives from Greek elements meaning "lovely" or "ch...
Epaphroditos is an Ancient Greek name meaning "lovely, charming", derived from the Greek preposition ἐπί meaning "on" and the name of the Greek love goddess Aphrodite. The name suggests a person associated with or belove...
Ephraim is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. From the Hebrew name ʾEfrayim, it means "fruitful," deriving from the root פר separated and combined with the suffix ־ָיִם av iting plural abundrant suffix, connoting d...
Ephrath (also spelled Ephrathah or Ephratah) is a Hebrew name meaning "fruitful place," derived from the Hebrew root פָּרָה (parah), meaning "to be fruitful, to bear fruit, to increase." In the Bible, Ephrath appears as...
EtymologyErastos is the original Greek form of the name Erastus, derived from the Greek word erastos (ἐραστός), meaning "beloved" or "lovely." The name reflects a common Greek pattern of forming adjectives from the verb...
EtymologyEsaias is the form of Isaiah used in the Greek and Latin Bibles, as well as some English translations of the New Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew Yesha'yahu (יְשַׁעְיָהוּ), meaning "Yahweh is salvatio...
Etymology and MeaningEsau is the anglicized form of the Hebrew name עֵשָׂו (ʿEsaw), which possibly means "hairy." This etymology is directly tied to the biblical account of his birth, as he was born with a ruddy complexi...
Esdras is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Ezra, which means “help.” This spelling appears in English translations of the Old Testament Apocrypha, specifically in books known as 1 Esdras and 2 Esdras (also called 4 Ezra...
Esther is a feminine given name with a rich biblical and cultural history. The name is of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from the Persian word setareh meaning "star," or alternatively from the name of the ancient...
Eua is the transliteration of the Hebrew name Ḥawwa (see Eve) used in the Greek Bible (the Septuagint). It appears as a rendering of the first woman's name in some Greek manuscripts, though notably the first instance of...
Eunike is the Greek form of the name Eunice, which itself is derived from the Ancient Greek name Eunike (Εὐνίκη). The name is composed of the elements eu, meaning "good," and nike, meaning "victory," thus giving the over...
Euodia is a female name of ancient Greek origin, mentioned briefly in the New Testament. Derived from the Greek εὐοδία (euodia), meaning "a good journey," this name combines the elements eu ("good") and hodos ("road, way...
Eutychos is the Greek form of the Latinized name Eutychus, derived from the Greek word εὐτυχής (eutyches) meaning "fortunate." This word combines the elements εὖ (eu), meaning "good," and τύχη (tyche), meaning "chance, l...
Ezekias is a form of Hezekiah used in the Greek Bible, as well as some English translations of the New Testament. The name originates from the Hebrew Ḥizqiyahu, which means "Yahweh strengthens," from the roots ḥazaq (to...
Gabriel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Gavri'el (גַבְרִיאֵל), meaning "God is my strong man" or "God is my hero." The name combines the elements gever ("strong man, hero") and ʾel ("God"). It is u...
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...
Gaios is the Greek form of the Roman name Gaius. It appears primarily in two contexts: as a New Testament name and as the name of a Greek island locality. In biblical usage, Gaios refers to several individuals, most nota...
Gamaliel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my reward is God". It derives from the Hebrew roots gamal ("to reward") and ʾel ("God"). This name appears in the Old Testament as that of a son of Pedahzur, a lead...
Gedeon is the form of Gideon used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. In English translations of the Bible, however, the name is rendered as Gideon. The Biblical figure of Gideon, derived from the Hebrew name גִּדְעוֹן...
Etymology and Biblical OriginGoliath is a name of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Golyaṯ (גָּלְיָת). It is possibly rooted in the Hebrew verb gala (גָּלָה), meaning "uncover" or "reveal". The name is famously associ...
Hananias is the Greek form of Ananias. In the New Testament, this name appears in the context of three distinct figures, most notably Ananias of Damascus, a disciple of Jesus sent to restore the sight of Saul of Tarsus (...
Hannas is the Greek form of Annas, a contraction of Ananias, which itself comes from the Hebrew Hananiah, meaning "Yahweh is gracious". Derived from the Hebrew roots ḥanan (to be gracious) and yah (referring to God), the...
Herodes is the Latin form of the Greek name Ἡρῴδης (Herodes), commonly rendered as Herod in English. In the Classical period, the sequence -ωι- was likely diphthongal, but in Biblical and later Greek, it was reduced to a...
Herodias is a feminine name of biblical and Greek origin, derived from the masculine name Herod. The name Herod itself comes from the Greek Herodes (Ἡρῴδης), which probably means “song of the hero,” combining heros (“her...
Herodion is a biblical Greek name, a derivative of Herod, mentioned briefly in Paul's epistle to the Romans in the New Testament. The name stems from the Greek Herodes, meaning "song of the hero." According to Christian...
Hosee is a Greek biblical form of the name Hoshea (and Hosea), meaning "salvation." The name derives from the Hebrew הוֹשֵׁעַ (Hoshea'), which comes from the root יָשַׁע (yasha'), meaning "to save" or "to deliver." In th...
Iachin is the form of Jachin used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, notably in the Septuagint and Vulgate translations where the name appears as Ιαχιν (Iachin) and Iachin, respectively. The name derives from the Hebr...
Iael is a Greek variation of the name Jael, as it appears in the Greek Old Testament, notably in the Book of Judges. While the standard Hebrew form יָעֵל (Yaʿel) means "ibex" or "mountain goat," Iael retains the biblical...
Etymology and BackgroundIair is the form of Jair used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. The underlying Hebrew name יָאִיר (yāʾîr) means "he shines" or "he will light up," derived from the element ʾor meaning "to shin...
Iairos is the New Testament Greek form of the name Jairus. In the biblical context, Iairos (Ιάϊρος) appears in the Gospel accounts as the name of a synagogue leader whose daughter was miraculously raised from the dead by...
Iakob is the Georgian form of Jacob, as well as the transliteration used in the Greek Old Testament and New Testament for the patriarch Jacob and the apostles James.EtymologyThe name originates from the Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Y...
Iakobos is the Greek form of Jacob used in the Greek New Testament to refer to the two apostles named James. The name appears in the original Greek text of the New Testament as Ἰάκωβος (Iakobos), which directly translite...
Iapheth is a form of Japheth used in the Greek Old Testament (the Septuagint). The name Japheth itself derives from the Hebrew name Yefeṯ, which means "enlarged" or "may God enlarge." In the Old Testament, Japheth is one...