English Bible Names
These names occur in the English Bible. See also about biblical names.
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English Bible
654Salathiel is a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Shealtiel, used in the Koine Greek Septuagint and adopted into some English Bible translations, including the King James Version. It is the Greek form of Shealtiel,...
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...
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...
Samuel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemuʾel), traditionally interpreted to mean "name of God"—from the roots shem (שֵׁם, meaning "name") and ʾel (אֵל, meaning "God"). An alternative...
Sapphira is a female given name derived from the Greek name Σαπφείρη (Sappheire), which ultimately comes from the Greek word σάπφειρος (sappheiros), meaning "sapphire" or "lapis lazuli." The term itself traces back to th...
Sarah is a name of profound biblical and cultural significance, derived from the Hebrew name שָׂרָה (Sara), meaning "lady, princess, noblewoman." In the Old Testament, Sarah is the wife of Abraham and the matriarch of th...
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...
Sargon is the English biblical form of the ancient Akkadian name Sharru-Ukin, derived from the Hebrew סַרְגּוֹן (Sargón) as recorded in the Old Testament (Isaiah 20:1). The original Akkadian elements are šarru meaning "k...
Satan is a central figure in Abrahamic religions, derived from Hebrew שָׂטָן (saṭan) meaning "adversary" or "accuser". In the Hebrew Bible, ha-satan ("the satan") appears as a member of God's heavenly court, functioning...
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...
Selah (סֶלָה) is a feminine name used in English Bible tradition, derived from a Hebrew term that appears 74 times in the Old Testament, primarily in the Psalms. Its exact etymology and meaning are uncertain, but it is w...
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...
Seraiah is a masculine Hebrew name borne by several minor characters in the Old Testament. Its meaning, "Yahweh is ruler", combines the element sara ("to have power") with yah, a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh....
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...
Shadrach is a masculine given name of Akkadian origin, best known from the biblical Book of Daniel. The name means "command of Aku" (Aku being the Babylonian god of the moon); in Akkadian it likely derived from elements...
Shallum is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, appearing multiple times in the Old Testament. The name means "retribution" or "reward" in Hebrew, as derived from the root shalem (to be complete or peaceful), but with a se...
Shalmaneser is the biblical Hebrew form of the ancient Akkadian name Shulmanu-Ashared, meaning "Shulmanu is preeminent." This sacred theophoric name honors Shulmanu, an Eastern Semitic (Mesopotamian) god associated with...
Etymology and OriginsShamgar (Hebrew: שַׁמְגַּר) is a name of uncertain meaning, possibly of non-Israelite origin. Some scholars suggest it may be of Hittite or Hurrian derivation, reflecting cultural interactions in the...
Sharar is a Hebrew name meaning "enemy." It appears in the Old Testament as the father of Ahiam, one of King David's mighty warriors (2 Samuel 23:33). The name's etymology reflects a common Semitic root related to hostil...
Shealtiel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "I have asked of God", from the roots שָׁאַל (shaʾal) meaning "to ask" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This theophoric name reflects gratitude for a child given in res...
Sheba is a biblical name of uncertain etymology, generally understood to be an English rendering of the Hebrew Sheva, probably derived from the name of the Sabaean people, who inhabited an ancient Old Testament kingdom i...
Sheerah is a female figure in the Hebrew Bible, mentioned only in 1 Chronicles 7:24, where she is identified as a daughter of Ephraim (son of Joseph). Her name is derived from the Hebrew root meaning "kinswoman" or "fema...
Shelah is a name used in the English Bible to represent two distinct Hebrew names: שֵׁלָה (see Shela) and שֵׁלָח (see Shelach). Due to the complexities of transliteration from Hebrew into Latin script, multiple forms hav...
Shelomith is a feminine Old Testament name that also appears as a masculine name in the Hebrew Bible. It is derived from the Hebrew word shalom (שָׁלוֹם), meaning "peace."EtymologyThe name originates from the Hebrew root...
Shem is one of the three sons of Noah in the biblical Old Testament, alongside his brothers Japheth and Ham. His name means "name" in Hebrew, reflecting his role as the progenitor of the Semitic peoples—a term derived fr...
Shemaiah is a male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "heard by Yahweh." It is derived from the Hebrew elements shamaʿ (to hear) and yah (a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of the Hebrew God). In the Old Testament, S...
Shemer is a biblical name appearing in the Old Testament, where it is associated with a significant historical event: the founding of Samaria. In Hebrew, the name is possibly derived from shamar (שָׁמַר), meaning "to gua...
Sherah is a variant of Sheerah used in the King James Version of the Old Testament. It appears in 1 Chronicles 7:24, where Sheerah (or Sherah) is listed as a daughter of Ephraim and is noted for building three cities: Lo...
Shiloh is a unisex given name derived from a biblical place name, often interpreted as meaning "tranquil" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Shiloh was a city in the tribal territory of Ephraim, where the Tabernacle and th...
Shimeath is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the mother of one of the assassins of King Joash of Judah. The name derives from the Hebrew word shemaʿ (שֵׁמַע), meaning "report," "news,"...
Shimei is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, found in the Old Testament and used in English Bible contexts. It is derived from the Hebrew root shamaʿ, meaning "to hear, to listen," reflecting a connection to divine attent...
Shiphrah is a Hebrew name meaning "beautiful." In the Old Testament, specifically in Exodus 1:15–21, Shiphrah is one of two midwives — the other being Puah — who defied Pharaoh's order to kill all newborn Hebrew boys. Th...
Shulamite is a variant form of the name Shulammite, used in some English versions of the Bible. The name appears in the Song of Solomon (Song of Songs) in the Old Testament, where the beloved woman is referred to as the...
Shulammite (also spelled Shulamite) is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, appearing twice in the Song of Songs in the Old Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew root shalom (שָׁלוֹם), meaning "peace." It is interpret...
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...
Simeon is a masculine given name used in Bulgarian, Serbian, and English Bible contexts. It derives from the
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...
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...
Stephen is a classic English masculine given name of enduring popularity, derived from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos), meaning "crown, wreath" — more precisely "that which surrounds." The name entered English via th...
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...
Susannah is an English form of Susanna found in some versions of the Old Testament. The name derives from the Greek Sousanna, which itself comes from the Hebrew Shoshannah, meaning "lily" or, in modern Hebrew, also "rose...
Syntyche is a masculine form of Euodia and appears in few texts.
Tabitha is an English feminine given name derived from an Aramaic word meaning "gazelle." The name appears in the New Testament in Acts 9:36, where Tabitha (also known by her Greek equivalent Dorcas) is a benevolent woma...
EtymologyTahpenes is an English Biblical name of probable Egyptian origin. It is thought to derive from the Egyptian phrase tꜣ ḥmt nswt, meaning "the wife of the king." This is formed from the feminine determiner tꜣ and...
Talitha is a feminine given name of Aramaic origin, meaning "little girl" or "young child." The name is directly drawn from the phrase talitha cumi (also spelled talitha koum), recorded in the Gospel of Mark (5:41) as th...
Talmai (Hebrew: תלמי, also transliterated as Tolmai) is a name meaning "furrowed" (related to the Hebrew word for furrow). In the Old Testament, two distinct figures bear this name. First, Talmai is mentioned among the g...
Tamar is a female given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word tamar meaning "date palm" or "date" (the fruit). The name is deeply rooted in the Old Testament, where it appears in two significant narratives....
Tammuz is a name with dual significance: in the Hebrew Bible, it refers to a Mesopotamian deity, and in Judaism, it denotes the tenth month of the civil year. The name is the Hebrew form of Dumuzi, a Sumerian god of shep...
Taphath is a feminine name of Hebrew origin that appears in the Old Testament. According to 1 Kings 4:11, Taphath was a daughter of King Solomon, given in marriage to Ben-Abinadab, one of Solomon's twelve district govern...
Tekoa is a masculine given name used primarily in English Bible contexts. It derives from a Hebrew place name and personal name appearing in the Old Testament. The name's meaning is uncertain, possibly meaning either "st...
Teman is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, likely derived from the word yamin, meaning "right hand" or "south". In the Hebrew Bible, a right hand often symbolizes strength and favor, while "south" reflects directional si...
Terah is a biblical figure who appears in the Book of Genesis, primarily known as the father of Abraham. The name possibly means "station" in Hebrew, reflecting a sense of dwelling or journey. In the Old Testament, Terah...
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...
Theophilus is a male given name that originates as a Latinized form of the Greek name Θεόφιλος (Theophilos), meaning "friend of God," from the Greek elements θεός (theos, "god") and φίλος (philos, "friend"). In the Chris...
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...
Tiglath-Pileser is the Anglicized form of the Hebrew Tiḡlaṯ Pilʾeser (תִּגְלַת פִּלְאֶסֶר), which itself derives from the Akkadian Tukulti-Apil-Esharra (Tukulti-apil-esharra), meaning "my trust is in the son of Esharra."...