Latin Bible Names
These names appear in the Latin Bible (the Vulgate). See also about biblical names.
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Latin Bible
285Mathusalam is a Spanish form of Methuselah, the Biblical figure renowned for his extraordinary longevity. The name appears in older Spanish versions of the Bible, where it is recorded as an alternative to the more common...
Matthan is a masculine name that appears in the Greek and Latin versions of the Old Testament, as well as in English translations of the New Testament. It is a form of the Hebrew name Mattan, which means "gift". In the N...
Mattheus is the Latin form of Matthew, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Mattithiah, meaning "gift of Yahweh." In the New Testament, Matthew, also known as Levi, was a tax collector who became one of the twelve apo...
Matthias is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a variant of Ματθαῖος (Matthaios), which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Matthew (Mattityahu), meaning “gift of Yahweh.” The name appear...
Melcha is the form of Milcah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. This variant arises from the transliteration of the Hebrew name מִלְכָּה (Mīlkā) into Greek as Μελχά (Melchá) and then into Latin as Melcha, adaptin...
Merob is the form of Merab used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. The name Merab itself means "abundant" in Hebrew and belongs to a daughter of King Saul in the Old Testament. As recorded in 1 Samuel 14:49, Merab was...
Micha (also spelled Micha 1) is a masculine given name that appears in several distinct linguistic and religious contexts. In the Greek and Latin versions of the Old Testament, it is used as a transliteration of the Hebr...
Michaeas is a Latin form of Micaiah, also used in the Vulgate to denote the prophet Micah. This name appears in Latin translations of the Bible, particularly the Vulgate, where it renders the Hebrew name Mikayahu, meanin...
Etymology and OriginMichael is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew rhetorical question מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?" The name combines the interrogative pronoun מִי (mi) meaning "who?", the pa...
Michahel is a Latin form of Michael found in some manuscripts and editions of the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible. The name Michael itself comes from the Hebrew Mīḵā‘ēl (מִיכָאֵל), which is a rhetorical quest...
Micheas is a Latin Biblical variant of Michaeas, itself a Latin form of the Hebrew name Micaiah. This name derives from a rhetorical question meaning "who is like Yahweh?", composed of the Hebrew elements mi ("who"), ke...
Michol is the Biblical Latin form of Michal (2), appearing in the Vulgate translation of the Old Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew Mikhal (Mikhal), which possibly means "brook" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Michol (...
EtymologyMnason is a name of Greek origin that possibly means "reminding." In the New Testament, specifically in the Book of Acts, Mnason is mentioned as a first-century Cypriot Christian who offered hospitality to Paul...
Moses is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Moshe, which itself most likely comes from an Egyptian root mes meaning "son". The biblical folk etymology in the Book of Exodus (2:10) connects the name to th...
Moyses is a variant Latin form of Moses, used in some versions of the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible. This spelling appears as an alternative to the more common Latin Moses or Moses, reflecting the Greek Mōü...
Nabuchodonosor is the Latin form of the Biblical name Nebuchadnezzar, used notably in the Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible. The name derives ultimately from the Akkadian Nabu-kudurri-usur, meaning "Nabu protect my...
Nadab is a masculine personal name appearing in the Old Testament, derived from the Hebrew element nadav meaning "generous" or "noble". The name is borne by two distinct figures in the biblical narrative.EtymologyThe nam...
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...
Nathanahel is a Latin form of the biblical name Nathanael, appearing in the Latin Bible (Vulgate). The name derives from the Hebrew Neṯanʾel, meaning "God has given," composed of the elements naṯan ("to give") and ʾel ("...
Naum is a masculine given name used in Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, and the Latin Bible. It is a direct form of the Biblical name Nahum, which in turn derives from the Hebrew root naḥam, meaning "to comfort, to consol...
Necoda is the Latin form of the biblical name Nekoda, appearing in the Latin Old Testament (the Vulgate). The name originates from the Hebrew root meaning "marked". In the Old Testament, Nekoda is listed as the head of a...
Neemias is the form of Nehemiah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. The original Hebrew name Nehemiah means "Yahweh comforts", derived from the Hebrew root naḥam (to comfort) and the divine name Yah, referring to...
Nereus is a masculine name with roots in ancient Greek mythology and early Christian history. Derived from the Greek word νηρός (neros) meaning "water," the name is intimately connected to the sea.Etymology and Mythologi...
Nicanor is a masculine given name with both Spanish and biblical usage, derived from the Greek name Νικάνωρ (Nikanor). The name is composed of two Greek elements: nike, meaning “victory,” and aner, meaning “man,” thus gi...
Nicodemus is a name of Ancient Greek origin, appearing prominently in the Christian New Testament. It derives from Νικόδημος (Nikodemos), a compound of the Greek elements νίκη (nike) meaning “victory” and δῆμος (demos) m...
Noe is a masculine given name that serves as the Greek Bible, Latin Bible, and Georgian form of Noah 1. While the Hebrew original Noaḥ is interpreted to mean "rest, repose" from the root nuaḥ, the Classical Greek and Lat...
EtymologyNoemi is the form of the Hebrew name Naomi 1 used in several European languages, including Czech, German, Italian, Polish, Romanian, and the Latin Bible. The name Naomi derives from the Hebrew נָעֳמִי (Naʿomi),...
Obed is a masculine given name that appears in several Old Testament contexts, deriving from the Hebrew verb ‘avad meaning "to serve" or "to worship" (Hebrew: עוֹבֵד, romanized: ‘Ōḇēḏ).Etymology and MeaningThe name means...
Olympas is a name appearing once in the New Testament, specifically in Romans 16:15, where Paul the Apostle sends greetings to a Roman Christian of this name. The name is considered a shortened form (or a derivative) of...
Onesimus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Onēsimos (Ὀνήσιμος), which means “beneficial” or “profitable.” This name carries deep New Testament significance: Onesimus was an enslaved man belonging to a Christian nam...
Onesiphorus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ὀνησίφορος (Onesiphoros), meaning "bringing advantage, beneficial". This name appears in the New Testament in Paul's Second Epistle to Timothy (2 Tim 1:16–18 and 2 Tim...
Orpha is a feminine first name used in English, as well as in Greek and Latin biblical contexts. It is a form of the Hebrew name Orpah, which appears in the Greek and Latin translations of the Old Testament. Orpah, in tu...
Oseas is a Latin Biblical form of the Hebrew name Hoshea, meaning "salvation." It appears in some versions of the Latin Bible, notably as an alternate transliteration in the Vulgate. The name connects to the root yashaʿ,...
Osee is the Latin form of Hoshea (and Hosea), used in the Latin Bible (the Vulgate). The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Hosheaʿ, meaning "salvation," from the root yashaʿ meaning "to save." In the Old Testament...
Ozi is a Greek and Latin form of the biblical name Uzzi, found in translations of the Old Testament such as the Septuagint and the Vulgate.EtymologyThe underlying Hebrew name Uzzi (עֻזִּי) is derived from the element ʿoz...
Ozias is a biblical name found in Greek, Latin, and French translations of the Bible, as well as in some English versions. It is a form of the Hebrew name Uzziah, which appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). In the...
EtymologyOzihel is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Uzziel, used in the Latin Old Testament (the Vulgate). The name Uzziel is composed of two Hebrew elements: ʿoz meaning "strength, power" and ʾel meaning "God", thus co...
Paulus is a Latin given name, directly derived from the Roman family name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble". It is the original Latin form of the widely used name Paul. In ancient Roman naming conventions, Paulus funct...
Petrus is the Latin form of Peter, derived from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone" or "rock.” As the New Testament records, Jesus gave the apostle Simon the name Cephas (Aramaic for “rock”), which is rendered as P...
Phanuhel is a Latin form of the biblical name Penuel, found in the Latin New Testament and possibly reflecting a variant transliteration of the Greek original Phanouel.EtymologyThe name derives from Hebrew penuel, meanin...
Phares is the form of Perez used in the Greek and Latin Bibles, as well as some English translations of the New Testament (e.g., the King James Version, where it appears in genealogies such as Matthew 1:3 and Luke 3:33)....
Philemon is a male given name derived from the Greek word φίλημα (philema), meaning "kiss," and signifies "affectionate." It appears in the New Testament as the recipient of one of the Apostle Paul's epistles, known as t...
Philetus is a rare English and Latin biblical name derived from the Greek Philetos (Φίλητος), meaning "beloved." The name appears in the New Testament (2 Timothy 2:17) as that of a heretic who, along with Hymenaeus, taug...
EtymologyPhilippus is the Latin form of the Greek name Philippos (Φίλιππος), which directly translates to the English name Philip. The Latin adaptation was used both in the Latin Bible (Vulgate) and historically in the R...
Origin and EtymologyPhoebe is a Latinized form of the Greek name Φοίβη (Phoibe), which derives from the Greek word φοῖβος (phoibos), meaning "bright", "shining", or "pure". This name originally served as the feminine cou...
Phunihel is a Latin form of the Hebrew name Penuel, meaning "facing God," composed of the Hebrew elements pana (meaning "to turn to") and el (meaning "God"). It appears in the Latin Old Testament as used by the Vulgate t...
Pontius is a masculine given name derived from the Latin Pontius, the nomen of a prominent ancient Roman family. The gens Pontia had Samnite origins—an Italic people of south-central Italy—and the name likely comes from...
Etymology and Historical ContextPrisca is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Priscus, meaning "ancient" or "old" in Latin. It is the feminine counterpart of Priscus, a cognomen used...
Priscilla is a female given name of Roman origin, ultimately derived from the Latin priscus, meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'. It is a diminutive of the name Prisca. The name first appears in the New Testament, where it...
Prochorus is a masculine name appearing in the New Testament as the Latinized form of the Greek name Πρόχορος (Prochoros), derived from the elements pro- (before, leader) and choros (dance, chorus), meaning "leader of th...
EtymologyPudens is a Latin name meaning "bashful, chaste." It originates from the Latin adjective pudens (genitive pudentis), which carries the sense of modesty or shyness. The word is derived from the verb pudet ("it sh...
Rachel is a feminine given name with deep biblical roots, deriving from the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Raḥel), meaning "ewe" (a female sheep). In the Old Testament, Rachel is a central matriarch: the beloved wife of Jacob, mothe...
Rafahel is a form of the name Raphael used in the Latin Old Testament. Derived from the Hebrew name רָפָאֵל (Rafa'el), meaning "God heals," it combines the roots rafa ("to heal") and ʾel ("God"). In the Vulgate, the Lati...
Raguhel is a Latin biblical form of Reuel, used in parts of the Latin Old Testament. The name Reuel is of Hebrew origin, meaning "friend of God", from the elements (reaʿ) meaning "friend" and (ʾel) meaning "God". In the...
Rahel is a feminine given name that serves as the Biblical Latin form of Rachel, as well as a German and Estonian variant. In the Latin version of the Bible, Vulgate, the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Raḥel), meaning "ewe," is rend...
Rauhel is a Latin form of the biblical Hebrew name Reuel, which appears in the Old Testament. The name Reuel means "friend of God," derived from the Hebrew elements reaʿ (friend) and ʾel (God). In the Bible, Reuel is ano...
Rebecca is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew רִבְקָה (Rivqa), which likely originates from the Semitic root meaning "to tie," "join," or "snare." Some etymologists suggest it connotes "captivating beauty" or,...
Rhode is the Greek form of Rhoda.Rhoda itself comes from the ancient Greek word ῥόδον (rhodon), meaning "rose." In the New Testament, Rhoda is the name of a servant girl (a maid) in the house of Mary, the mother of John...
Ruben is the form of the biblical name Reuben used in several languages, including Armenian, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, and Swedish. The name originates from the Hebrew Re'uven, meaning "behold, a...
Ruth 1 is a Hebrew name meaning "female friend," derived from the root reʿuṯ. In Hebrew, the name is written as Ruṯ. It appears in many languages including Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, German, Norwegian, Spanish, Sw...