Latin Bible Names
These names appear in the Latin Bible (the Vulgate). See also about biblical names.
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Latin Bible
285Candace is a given name that originates from a hereditary title used for the queens of Ethiopia, as recorded in the New Testament of the Bible (Acts 8:27). The title appears in Greek as Κανδάκη (Kandake) in the Septuagin...
Carpus is a masculine given name, representing the Latin form of the Greek name Κάρπος (Karpos), meaning "fruit" or "profits." The name appears briefly in the New Testament, specifically in the second epistle to Timothy,...
Cephas is a masculine given name of Aramaic origin, directly derived from the Aramaic word kēp̄ā meaning "rock". In the Christian New Testament, Cephas was the name given by Jesus to the apostle Simon, son of Jonah, to s...
Chaleb 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...
Claudia is the feminine form of Claudius, a Roman family name possibly derived from Latin claudus meaning "lame, crippled." It is mentioned briefly in the New Testament, where a Claudia (2 Timothy 4:21) is greeted by Pau...
Cleopas is a figure from the New Testament, one of the two disciples who encountered Jesus on the road to Emmaus after his resurrection (Luke 24:13–32). The name is a shortened form of the Greek name Kleopatros, which is...
Cleophas is the form of Clopas used in several versions of the New Testament, particularly in Latin and English Bible translations. The name Clopas, of uncertain Aramaic origin, appears in John 19:25 as the husband of on...
Etymology Crescens is a Latin name derived from the word crescere, meaning "to grow," with the form specifically being the present-active participle, thus translating to "increasing" or "growing." This etymology reflects...
Cyrus is the Latinized form of the Greek Κῦρος (Kyros), derived from the Old Persian name 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (Kuruš). The etymology is uncertain, with possible meanings including "young", "humiliator (of the enemy)", or even related...
Dalila is a feminine given name used in French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish, as well as in the Latin Old Testament. It is a form of Delilah, a name of Hebrew origin likely derived from the Hebrew root dal, meaning "...
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...
Danihel is the form of Daniel used in the Latin Bible, specifically reflecting the spelling found in the Vulgate, St. Jerome's Latin translation of the Bible completed in the late 4th century. In this version, Hebrew nam...
Darius is the Latin form of the Greek name Dareios (Δαρεῖος), which derives from the Old Persian name Darayavauš (𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁), meaning "possessing goodness" or "holding firm the good." The name is composed of the elements d...
David is a classic masculine name with enduring global appeal. Originating from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), it is derived from the Hebrew root דּוֹד (doḏ), meaning "beloved" or "uncle." The name is famously associate...
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...
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...
Etymology and OriginDrusilla is a feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Drusus. The Roman cognomen Drusus is believed to have come from the Greek word drosos (δρόσος), meaning "dew." Alternatively, tradition holds...
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...
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,...
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...
Elisabeth is a German and Dutch form of Elizabeth, also used as a variant English spelling reflecting the form found in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Elishe...
Eliseus is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Elisha, which means "my God is salvation" from the elements ʾel ("God") and yashaʿ ("to save, to deliver"). In the Vulgate (the Latin Bible), the name of the prophet Elisha ap...
Eliud is a name found in the New Testament, notably in the Gospel of Matthew (1:14-15), where he is listed as an ancestor of Jesus. The name derives from a Greek adaptation of a Hebrew name meaning "God is grandeur" or "...
Emmanuhel is a Latin Biblical form of Immanuel, which itself derives from the Hebrew name ʿImmanuʾel meaning "God is with us" (from ʿim "with" and ʾel "God"). This variant spelling appears in certain Latin versions of th...
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...
Epaphroditus is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Epaphroditos, meaning "lovely, charming," and deriving from the Greek prefix epi ("on"), combined with the name of the Greek love goddess Aphrodite. In the New...
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...
Erastus is a masculine given name derived from the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἔραστος (Erastos), meaning "beloved, lovely." In the New Testament, Erastus is mentioned as an assistant of the apostle Paul in Acts 19:...
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...
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...
Ethan is a male given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name ʾEṯan (אֵיתָן), meaning "solid, enduring, firm" or "strong, long-lived." The name appears eight times in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), notably...
Eunice is a female given name with deep biblical roots, originating from the Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐνίκη (Eunike), which means "good victory" — derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and νίκη (nike) meaning "vic...
Eutychus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Εὔτυχος (Eutychos) and appears in the New Testament as the name of a young man from Troas. The name derives from the Greek word εὐτυχής (eutyches), meaning "fortunate," wh...
Eva is a female given name that serves as the form of Eve in many languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slavic, Baltic, and various others. It derives from the L...
Ezechias is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hezekiah (from Hebrew Ḥizqiyahu), used in the Latin translation of the Old Testament (the Vulgate). The name means "Yahweh strengthens," composed of the elements ḥazaq ("to s...
Ezechiel is a Latin form of Ezekiel used in some versions of the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible. It derives from the Hebrew name Yeḥezqel, meaning "God will strengthen," from the Hebrew roots ḥazaq (“to stre...
Ezras is a Latin form of Ezra, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "help". While primarily recognized as a variant used in Latin Bible contexts, it also appears in English as the plural form of Ezra, referencing multiple ind...
Felix is a masculine given name that originates from the Latin word felix [ˈfeːliːks], meaning "happy", "lucky", "fortunate", "successful", or "fruitful". Its original meaning was "fruit-bearing", in reference to fruitfu...
Festus is the name of a Roman official mentioned in the New Testament. It originates as a Roman cognomen derived from the Latin word fēstus, meaning "joyful, merry" or "festival, holiday." Cognomens were hereditary or pe...
Finees is a form of Phinehas used in the Latin Old Testament, stemming from the Vulgate translation. The name likely derives from the Egyptian Panhsj, meaning "Nubian," though a Hebrew interpretation suggests "serpent's...
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...
Gabrihel is a Latin and Old English form of the name Gabriel, appearing in some versions of the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible. This variant retains the original Hebrew pronunciation more closely than the co...
Gaius is a Latin praenomen, or given name, of uncertain meaning. It may derive from Latin gaudeo meaning "to rejoice," though it could also have Etruscan origins. As one of the most common Roman praenomina, it was used b...
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...
Habacuc is the Latin form of the name Habakkuk, used in some versions of the Vulgate, including the Clementine Vulgate. It derives from the Biblical Hebrew name Ḥavaqquq, which is likely related to the Hebrew verb ḥavaq...
Hava is a female given name that appears in two distinct linguistic contexts. In the Latin Old Testament, Hava is a direct form of Eve, the first woman in the biblical Book of Genesis. Its usage in the Latin Vulgate refl...
Heli 1 is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Eli 1, meaning "ascension" (from the Hebrew root ʿala, "to ascend"). In the Latin Vulgate and subsequent Latin Bibles, this name appears in the New Testament in the genealogy o...
Helias is a Latin form of Elijah used in some versions of the Vulgate, the late 4th-century Latin translation of the Bible. The name Elijah originates from the Hebrew אֱלִיָּהוּ (ʾEliyyahu) meaning "my God is Yahweh." Th...
EtymologyHelihel is the Latin form of Eliel, found in the Vulgate, the Latin Bible translation by Jerome. Eliel itself is a Hebrew name meaning "my God is God" (אֵלִי אֵל, Eli El). The repetition of the divine element em...
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...
Hester is a given name used in Dutch, English, and Latin Biblical contexts. It is the Latin form of the name Esther. The name has been in use in England since the Protestant Reformation, when many names from the Bible, p...