Latin Bible Names
These names appear in the Latin Bible (the Vulgate). See also about biblical names.
285 names in our directory
Latin Bible
285Saffira is a Latin form of Sapphira, a name with a rich biblical and etymological heritage. The name Sapphira itself derives from the Greek Σαπφείρη (Sappheire), which is ultimately rooted in Greek σάπφειρος (sappheiros)...
Salathihel is a Latin form of Salathiel, appearing in some Latin versions of the Bible, such as the Vulgate. This name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew Shealtiel, meaning "I have asked of God." It is composed of the...
Salome is a name of Aramaic origin, closely related to the Hebrew word שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning "peace." The name appears in several cultural traditions, including Georgian, English, German, and various Bible versions.Et...
Salomon is a French and Polish form of Solomon. This form also appears in the Greek and Latin Old Testament (as Σολομών and Solomon) and in the New Testament. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה (Shelomo...
Samson is a masculine given name with origins in the Hebrew Bible. It derives from the Hebrew name Shimshon, which comes from shemesh meaning "sun". In the Old Testament Book of Judges, Samson was a Nazirite hero granted...
Samuhel is a Latin-form variant of the biblical name Samuel, found in the Latin Old Testament. The name Samuel derives from the Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemu'el), typically interpreted as "name of God" from roots shem meaning...
Sara is a feminine given name used in many languages around the world, derived from Sarah. The name ultimately comes from the Hebrew שָׂרָה (Sara), meaning "lady, princess, noblewoman". In the Old Testament, Sarah is the...
Sarai is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, primarily known from the Old Testament as the original name of Sarah, the wife of Abraham. The name means "my princess" in Hebrew, a possessive form of שָׂרָה (sara) meani...
Sarra is a Biblical Latin and Old Church Slavic form of Sarah. The name also appears in Latin Bibles in the spelling Sara. It derives from the Hebrew name Sarah, meaning "lady, princess, or noblewoman." In the Old Testam...
Saul is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name Sha'ul (שָׁאוּל), meaning "asked for" or "prayed for." This name appears prominently in the Bible, where it is borne by two significant figure...
Seffora is a Latin form of the Hebrew name Zipporah. The name Zipporah derives from the Hebrew word tsippor, meaning "bird." In the Old Testament, Zipporah is the Midianite wife of Moses and the daughter of the priest Je...
Sem is the form of Shem used in the Greek and Latin Bibles. It appears in the Septuagint and Vulgate translations of the Old Testament, where it represents the Hebrew name שֵׁם (Shem), which means “name” or “fame.” In th...
Sennacherib is a theophoric name of ancient Mesopotamian origin, famously borne by the 7th-century BC Neo-Assyrian king who reigned from 705 to 681 BC. The name comes from the Akkadian Sin-ahhi-eriba, meaning "Sin has re...
Sergius is a male given name of Ancient Roman origin, derived from the Latin family name Sergius. The name likely belongs to the patrician gens Sergia, one of the oldest Roman families, with roots in Alba Longa. Its etym...
Seth is an English masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name שֵׁת (Sheṯ), meaning "placed" or "set." In the Old Testament, Seth is the third son of Adam and Eve, born after the murder of Abel by Cain. According t...
Silas is a biblical name borne by a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament. It is probably a shortened form of Silvanus, a name Paul uses for him in the epistles. Some scholars suggest that Silas and Silvanus may r...
Silvanus is a Roman cognomen meaning "of the woods", derived from Latin silva meaning "wood, forest". In Roman mythology, Silvanus was the god of forests, fields, and wild places, often associated with the protection of...
Simon is a masculine given name of biblical origin, derived from the New Testament Greek form Σίμων (Simon), which itself comes from the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shimʿon), meaning "hearing" or "listening," from the root שָ...
Sofonias is the Biblical Latin form of Zephaniah, a name borne by a minor prophet in the Old Testament. The original Hebrew name is Tzefanya (צְפַנְיָה), which is derived from tsafan meaning "to hide" and yah, a shortene...
Solomon is an English male given name derived from the Hebrew name Shelomo (שְׁלֹמֹה), itself rooted in the Hebrew word shalom meaning "peace." In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Solomon was a son of David and Bathsheb...
Stephanus is the Latin form of Stephen, derived from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos), meaning "crown" or "wreath." This name carries deep historical and religious significance, primarily through Saint Stephen, the fi...
Susanna is a feminine given name with roots stretching across several ancient languages and cultures. It derives from the Greek Σουσάννα (Sousanna), which itself comes from the Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (Shoshanna), meaning "li...
Symeon is an Old Testament Greek (though occurring rarely in the New Testament) and Latin form of Simeon. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew personal name Shimʿon, which is commonly interpreted as “he has heard,...
Tabita is the Latin form of Tabitha, which in turn is a Greek transliteration of the Aramaic word tabyitā, meaning "gazelle." The name appears in the New Testament (Acts 9:36) where Tabitha is a disciple known for her go...
Tertius is a Latin name originally used as both a praenomen (given name) and a cognomen (family name or nickname). Derived directly from the Latin ordinal tertius meaning "third," it was occasionally abbreviated as TERT....
Thaddaeus is the usual Latin form of Thaddeus, used in most English versions of the New Testament to refer to one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. In the Gospel of Matthew (10:3), Thaddaeus is listed among the apostles,...
Thaddeus is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Thaddaios, a Hellenized form of the Aramaic name Ṯaddai. The Aramaic root is thought to mean "heart" or "breast", though some scholars suggest it may represent an...
Etymology and Biblical OriginsThamar is a transliteration of the name Tamar as it appears in the Greek and Latin versions of the Bible. The underlying Hebrew name תָּמָר (Tamar) means "date palm," a tree that symbolized...
Etymology and Biblical OriginThersa is a variant form of Tirzah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. The name Tirzah comes from the Hebrew Tirtsa, meaning "favorable" or "pleasant." In the Old Testament, Tirzah app...
Thomas is a male name derived from the Aramaic word te'oma, meaning "twin". The English spelling comes via Latin Thomas from the Greek transliteration Thōmâs, which itself is from Imperial Aramaic Tawmɑʔ. The root occurs...
Timaeus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Τίμαιος (Timaios), which derives from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour". The name thus carries the connotation of someone who is esteemed or honored. Etymolo...
Timon is a masculine given name with roots in Ancient Greek, derived from the verb τιμάω (timao), meaning "to honour, to esteem." The name thus carries the literal sense of "he who honours" or "honourable." It is atteste...
Timotheus is a masculine given name, the Latinized form of the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timotheos), from which the English name Timothy is also derived. The name means "honouring God" (τιμάω meaning "to honour" and θεός mean...
Titus is a praenomen, or Roman given name, of uncertain meaning. It may be related to Latin titulus meaning "title of honour", though an Oscan origin is more likely, as it was borne by the legendary Sabine king Titus Tat...
Tobias is a male given name derived from the Koine Greek form Τωβίας, itself a Hellenization of the Biblical Hebrew name Tobiah (טוֹבִיה, Toviyah), meaning 'Yah is good'. The name is best known from the apocryphal Book o...
Tobit is a given name derived from Greek Τωβίθ (Tobith), ultimately from Hebrew טוֹבִיה (Tovi), a possessive form meaning “my good,” rooted in the Hebrew element ṭov, meaning “good.” The name appears in the ancient Book...
Trophimus is a name derived from the Greek Τρόφιμος (Trophimos), meaning "nourishing", a derivative of τροφή (trophe) meaning "nourishment, food". This name appears in the New Testament as one of the companions of Paul,...
Urbanus is the Latin form of the name Urban, meaning "of the city" or "city dweller." This form appears in English translations of the New Testament, where a Christian named Urbanus is briefly mentioned in one of Paul's...
Uri (Hebrew: אורי) is a masculine given name meaning "my light" in Hebrew. It derives from the noun אור (ʾur) meaning "light," combined with the first-person possessive suffix. Cognate forms include Ori (Hebrew), Ouri (B...
Urias is the Latin form of the biblical name Uriah, used in Latin Bibles and some English translations, including the King James Version. This variant appears specifically in the New Testament, such as Matthew 1:6, where...
Zabulon is the Latin form of the biblical name Zebulun, appearing in the Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew זְבוּל (zevul), meaning 'exalted house' or 'dwelling,' and is l...
Zaccharias is the Latin form of Zacharias used in some versions of the Latin Bible, notably the Vulgate. It derives ultimately from the Hebrew name Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה), meaning “Yahweh remembers.” This name appears mul...
Zaccheus is the Latin form of Zakchaios (see Zacchaeus), used in the Vulgate translation of the Bible. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Zakkai (via Zaccai), meaning "pure" or "innocent." While the spelling "Za...
Zacharias is the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew name Zechariah. This transliteration appears frequently in New Testament manuscripts and is used in most English translations of the New Testament to refer to the fathe...
Zelpha is a form of the biblical name Zilpah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. The name Zilpah (Hebrew: זִלְפָּה) is traditionally interpreted as meaning "frailty" in Hebrew, though some scholars suggest it may...