English Bible Names
These names occur in the English Bible. See also about biblical names.
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654Anani is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, primarily found in the English Bible and Hebrew Bible. The name means "my cloud" in Hebrew, derived from the possessive form of the element ʿanan, meaning "cloud". This n...
Ananias is a name that appears in the New Testament, derived from the Greek form Ἁνανίας (Hananias), which itself comes from the Hebrew name Hananiah. The Hebrew name means "Yahweh is gracious," combining the elements ḥa...
Anath 1 is a masculine name appearing in the English, Greek, and Latin Bibles. It derives from the Hebrew root ʿānâ (עָנָה), meaning roughly "to answer" or "to respond." The name itself is likely a short form or derivati...
EtymologyAndrew is the English form of the Greek name Andreas (Ἀνδρέας), which derives from andreios (ἀνδρεῖος) meaning "manly" or "masculine," ultimately from the Greek word aner (ἀνήρ) meaning "man." The name entered E...
EtymologyAndronicus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀνδρόνικοσ (Andronikos), which derives from the elements ἀνήρ (aner, meaning “man”) and νίκη (nike, meaning “victory”). Thus the name signifies “victory of a ma...
Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means “favor” or “grace.” Used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, it appears in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel (1 Sa...
Annas is a contracted form of Ananias, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Hananiah, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' This name appears in the New Testament as that of a powerful high priest of the Jews.Etymology and...
Apelles is a name of Ancient Greek origin, likely derived from a Doric Greek form of Apollo, the Greek god of prophecy, medicine, music, art, and light. The name was borne by Apelles of Kos, a celebrated 4th-century BC G...
Apphia is a name mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in Paul's Epistle to Philemon. The name is a Greek form of a Hebrew name that possibly meant "increasing". In the letter, Paul greets "Apphia our sister" alon...
Aquila is a given name and surname of Latin origin, derived from the Roman cognomen meaning "eagle". The name is best known from the New Testament, where Aquila and his wife Priscilla (also called Prisca) are mentioned a...
Aram (אַרְמוֹן, ʾarmon) is a Hebrew name meaning "fortress, elevated place". In the Old Testament, Aram appears as a son of Shem (grandson of Noah) and is regarded as the eponymous ancestor of the Arameans, a group of Se...
Aran is a biblical name mentioned in the Old Testament. The name derives from Hebrew meaning "joyous, shouting," connoting exuberance and exaltation. In the genealogical records of Genesis 36:28, Aran is identified as a...
Archelaus is a masculine given name, the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Ἀρχέλαος (Archelaos). The name derives from the elements archos meaning "master" or "ruler" and laos meaning "people," thus carrying the m...
Archippus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Archippos, which appears in the New Testament. The name is derived from the Greek elements ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse". Thus, the o...
Areli is a masculine name that appears in the Old Testament as a minor figure. It is possibly of Hebrew origin, meaning "lion of God" or "hero", derived from elements related to ari (lion) and El (God). In the Bible, Are...
Aretas is the Greek form of an Aramaic name, appearing in English via the Latin and Greek traditions. The name's underlying Aramaic root has no known meaning. It is best known as the name of four Nabataean kings of Petra...
Aridai is a name of uncertain meaning, possibly of Persian origin. In the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Esther (9:9), Aridai is listed as one of the ten sons of Haman, the Persian vizier who plotted to annih...
Etymology and Biblical OriginsArieh is a Hebrew name that means "lion." It is derived from the Hebrew word אֲרִי (ʾari), an animal strongly associated with the tribe of Judah. In the biblical blessing of Jacob, Judah is...
Ariel is a name derived from Biblical Hebrew אריאל ('Ari'el), used in the Hebrew Bible as a symbolic name for the city of Jerusalem (Isaiah 29:1-2). The name is commonly interpreted as meaning “lion of God,” from Hebrew...
Aristobulus is a Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Ἀριστόβουλος (Aristoboulos), which is composed of the elements ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and βουλή (boulē) meaning "counsel, advice, will, determination,"...
Artaxerxes is a name of great historical significance, derived from the Greek adaptation of the Old Persian name 𐎠𐎼𐎫𐎧𐏁𐏂𐎠 (Artaxšaça), meaning "reign through truth". This name is composed of the elements arta ("truth") an...
Asa is a masculine given name with origins in several cultures, most prominently in Hebrew. In the Hebrew Bible, Asa (אָסָא) is the name of the third king of Judah, who reigned for forty years. The name is thought to mea...
Asaph is a biblical male name primarily used in English contexts. It means "collector" in Hebrew, more specifically derived from the Hebrew verb אָסַף (’āsap̄), signifying "to gather" or "to assemble." In the Old Testame...
Asenath is a feminine name from the Old Testament, best known as the Egyptian wife of Joseph. Her name is of Ancient Egyptian origin and is commonly believed to mean "belonging to the goddess Neith," reflecting the fusio...
Asher is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "happy" or "blessed." It is derived from the Hebrew root אָשַׁר (ʾashar), „to be happy“ or „to be blessed.“ In the Old Testament (Genesis 30:13), Leah, Jacob‘s wi...
Ashtoreth is the Hebrew form of the name of a prominent Phoenician and Canaanite goddess of love, war, and fertility, closely associated with the East Semitic goddess Ishtar. The name derives from the Hebrew עַשְׁתוֹרֶת...
Asmodeus is a prominent demonic figure in Judeo-Christian-Islamic lore, known primarily from the apocryphal Book of Tobit and Talmudic traditions. The name itself derives from the Greek Ἀσμοδαῖος (Asmodaios) and Hebrew א...
Asnappar is the Hebrew form of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal, used in the Old Testament to refer to the ruler who reigned from 669 to 631 BC. The name appears in the Bible as ʾAsnappar (אָסְנַפַּר), reflecting a phoneti...
Atarah (also Atara) is a Hebrew feminine given name meaning "crown". In the Bible (Old Testament), Atarah appears briefly in 1 Chronicles 2:26 as a wife of Jerahmeel and the mother of Onam. Though a minor figure, her nam...
Athaliah is a feminine name borne by a prominent figure in the Hebrew Bible. Its meaning is thought to be "Yahweh is exalted," derived from the Hebrew elements ʿaṯal, possibly meaning "exalted," and yah, a short form of...
Azareel is a form of Azarel used in some Latin and English translations of the Old Testament. It derives from the Hebrew origins of Azarel, which means "God has helped" — from the Hebrew element ʿazar, meaning "to help",...
Azarel is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God has helped." It is derived from the Hebrew words ʿazar (to help) and ʾel (God), forming a theophoric name that expresses divine assistance. In the Old Testament, A...
Azariah is a masculine name derived from the Hebrew name עֲזַרְיָה (ʿAzarya), meaning "Yahweh has helped." The name is composed of the Hebrew element ʿazar ("help") and yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew God. It...
EtymologyAzazel is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "scapegoat". In the Old Testament, specifically Leviticus 16, Azazel is the recipient of a sacrificial goat sent into the wilderness during Yom Kippur, bearing the sins...
Azaziah is a biblical male name of Hebrew origin, found in the Old Testament. It means "Yahweh is strong," derived from the Hebrew root ʿazaz meaning "to be strong" and yah, a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh. Th...
EtymologyAzel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "reserved" or "set apart." It appears in the Old Testament in two contexts: as a person and as a location. The name derives from the Hebrew root אָצַל (ʼāṣal),...
Aziel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, possibly meaning "God comforts" or "my refuge is God." It is derived from the Hebrew roots ʿuz meaning "to take refuge" and ʾel meaning "God." It may also be a variant of Uzzie...
Azriel is a masculine Hebrew given name meaning 'my help is God.' It is composed of the elements ʿezra (help) and ʾel (God). The name appears in the Old Testament as the name of three minor characters: the father of Sera...
Azubah is a female given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "forsaken" or "abandoned." In the Old Testament, Azubah is mentioned as the wife of Caleb, a prominent figure from the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:18–19). The na...
Baal is a variant spelling of Ba'al, and is the form used in most translations of the Bible. The name derives from the Semitic root bʿl meaning "lord, master, possessor," a title and honorific applied to various deities...
Baal-Zebub is a spelling variant of the name Beelzebub, used in many English translations of the Old Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew Baʿal Zevuv (בַּעַל זְבוּב), meaning "lord of flies." This appears in the O...
Barak is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "lightning" (Hebrew: ברק). In the Old Testament, Barak was a military commander who, at the urging of the prophetess Deborah, led an Israelite army against the Ca...
Barnabas is a name of Greek origin that derives from an Aramaic byname. In the New Testament book of Acts, Barnabas was the name given to a man originally called Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus who became a companion of the...
Bartholomew is an English form of the Greek name Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomaios), which itself derives from an Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai." In the New Testament, Bartholomew is listed among the twelve apostles of J...
Baruch is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew Bārūḵ (בָּרוּך), meaning "blessed." In the Old Testament, Baruch ben Neriah was the faithful scribe and companion of the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremi...
Barzillai is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament of the Bible. Derived from the Hebrew word barzel meaning "iron," the name conveys strength and resilience, much like the metal itself.Notabl...
Etymology and Biblical Context Basemath is a Hebrew name derived from the root bosem, meaning "fragrance" or "spice." In the Old Testament, it appears as the name of two wives of Esau, the elder twin son of Isaac and Reb...
Bashemath is an English Bible variant of the name Basemath. Both forms derive from the Hebrew name בָּשְׂמַת (Basmat), meaning "fragrance" or "sweet-smelling." In the Old Testament, Bashemath (or Basemath) is the name of...
Basmath is a variant of Basemath, found in English and Latin versions of the Bible. This name appears in the Old Testament as that of a daughter of King Solomon (1 Kings 4:15). The variant reflects a transliteration diff...
Bathsheba is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "daughter of the oath" from the elements baṯ ("daughter") and shavaʿ ("oath"). In the Old Testament, she is a central figure whose story is primarily told in 2...
Beelzebub is a name derived from the Philistine god Baʿal Zevuv, meaning “lord of flies,” as attested in the Hebrew Bible (2 Kings 1:2–3). The spelling “Beelzebub” comes from the Latin Vulgate translation of the Old Test...
Beelzebul is a variant form of the name Beelzebub, used in many modern translations of the New Testament. While older English Bibles typically rendered the Greek Βεελζεβούλ (Beelzeboul) as "Beelzebub" following the Latin...
Beeri is a masculine Hebrew name appearing in the Old Testament. The name means "my well" in Hebrew, derived from the element be’er meaning "well" or "spring," combined with a possessive suffix. It is the possessive form...
Belial is a name rooted in Hebrew biblical tradition, later personified as a demonic figure in Christian and occult lore. The term originally appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) where it is used to signify "worth...
Belshazzar is a name of ancient Mesopotamian origin, primarily known from the Old Testament Book of Daniel. It derives from the Hebrew בֵּלְשְׁאצַּר (Belshatstsar), which itself comes from the Akkadian Bel-sharra-usur, m...
Benaiah is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, appearing frequently in the Old Testament. Its meaning, "Yahweh has built," is derived from the Hebrew elements bana meaning "to build" and yah, a contraction of Yahweh, the...
Benjamin is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin), meaning "son of the south" or "son of the right hand." The name combines the elements ben ("son") and yamin ("right hand, south"). In the...
Bernice is a contracted form of Berenice that appears in the New Testament in the book of Acts, where it belongs to a sister of King Herod Agrippa II. The name is most commonly used in English and appears in English and...
Bethuel is a name of Hebrew origin found in the Old Testament. In the Hebrew Bible, Bethuel עברית language: בְּתוּאֵל (Bəṯūʾēl) appears as an Aramean man, the youngest son of Nahor and Milcah, the nephew of Abraham, and...
Beulah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the word bə‘ūlāh (בְּעוּלָ֑ה), meaning “married.” In the Old Testament, the name is used metaphorically in Isaiah 62:4 to refer to the land of Israel, which...