English Bible Names
These names occur in the English Bible. See also about biblical names.
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English Bible
654Bilhah is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "bashful". In the Old Testament, Bilhah appears as a handmaid given to Jacob by his wife Rachel (Genesis 29:29). When Rachel struggled with infertility, she gave Bilhah...
Bithiah is a female name appearing in the Old Testament, traditionally considered the name of the pharaoh's daughter who rescued Moses from the Nile. The name means "daughter of Yahweh" in Hebrew, derived from the root e...
Boaz is a Hebrew name of and Old Testament figure and also an architectural term from the Bible. The name's meaning is given as "swiftness" from the Hebrew root בעז (bʿz), which appears only in relation to this name and...
Buz is a biblical name found in the Old Testament. It means "contempt" in Hebrew. In the Book of Genesis, Buz is named as a son of Nahor, the brother of the patriarch Abraham. Specifically, Genesis 22:21 lists Buz among...
Caiaphas is the Latinized Greek form of Kaiaphas (Καϊάφας), a name most likely of Aramaic origin. In the New Testament, Caiaphas is the high priest who presides over the Sanhedrin trial of Jesus and plays a key role in h...
Cain is a biblical figure whose name has become synonymous with fratricide and the archetype of the first murderer in Abrahamic traditions. The name is derived from the Hebrew Qayin (קָיִן), possibly from the root qanah...
Cainan is a biblical name that appears in some versions of the Bible as a variant of Kenan. While the precise meaning of Cainan is uncertain, it is traditionally associated with the Hebrew root that may denote "possessio...
Caleb is a masculine given name with deep biblical roots, originating from the Hebrew כָּלֵב (Kālēḇ). Its meaning is most closely associated with the Hebrew word כֶּלֶב (kelev), meaning "dog" — an animal that, in ancient...
Canaan is a biblical name derived from the Hebrew כְּנַעַן (Kena'an), the ancient name for the region of Canaan — the Promised Land of the Old Testament. The name likely comes from a Semitic root meaning "low" or "humble...
Candace 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...
Carmi (Hebrew: כרמי, also transliterated as Karmi) is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "vine." It appears in the Old Testament as the name of a son of Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob and Leah, according to Genesi...
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...
Chenaniah is a variant of Kenaniah used in several English translations of the Old Testament, including the King James Version. The name Kenaniah means "Yahweh establishes" in Hebrew, derived from the roots kanan (to est...
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...
Clopas is a figure mentioned briefly in the New Testament, in the Gospel of John 19:25, as the husband of Mary, one of the women present at the crucifixion of Jesus. The name is of unknown meaning, probably of Aramaic or...
Cornelius is a Roman masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Latin element cornu meaning "horn". It gained widespread use in the ancient world and later saw adoption across various European language...
Cozbi (Biblical Hebrew: כָּזְבִּי) is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The name means "my lie, my deception" in Hebrew, derived from the root kazav, meaning "to lie, to deceive." The varia...
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...
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...
Dan is a Hebrew name meaning "he judged," derived from the verb din (דִּין) meaning "to judge." In the Old Testament, Dan is the fifth son of Jacob and Bilhah, the servant of Jacob's wife Rachel. According to Genesis 30:...
Daniel is a masculine given name with deep roots in Hebrew tradition, derived from the name Daniyyel (דָּנִיֵּאל), meaning "God is my judge." This etymology combines the root din (to judge) and ʾel (God), reflecting the...
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...
Dathan is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, most likely meaning "fountain" (from Hebrew דָּתָן). In the Old Testament, Dathan is known as one of the conspirators who rebelled against Moses and Aaron during the Israelites...
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...
Deborah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew name דְּבוֹרָה (Devora), meaning "bee". The name is borne by two significant figures in the Old Testament, contributing to its enduring religious and cul...
Delaiah is a masculine Hebrew name found in the Old Testament. The name means "Yahweh has drawn up", derived from the Hebrew root dala (meaning "to draw up, to hang") and the divine name Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh....
Delilah is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "delicate," "weak," or "languishing." In the Old Testament Book of Judges (chapter 16), Delilah is the lover of the Israelite judge and Nazirite Samson. She is renowne...
Diklah (דִּקְלָה) is a masculine Hebrew name appearing in the Old Testament. The name is thought to mean "palm grove" in both Hebrew and Aramaic. In the Genealogy of Shem (Genesis 10:27), Diklah is listed as the sixth so...
Dinah is a feminine given name meaning "judged" in Hebrew, derived from the verb din meaning "to judge." According to the Old Testament (specifically Genesis 30:21 and 34), Dinah was the seventh child and only named daug...
Dionysius is a masculine name from the English Bible and Ancient Greek, the Latin form of Dionysios. It means "of Dionysos" (the Greek god of wine and revelry). In the New Testament, Dionysius the Areopagite, a judge in...
Dorcas is the Greek translation of the Aramaic name Tabitha, meaning "gazelle". The name appears in the New Testament (see Acts 9:36), where Dorcas (or Tabitha) is a disciple known for her charitable works and her resurr...
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...
Eber (also Hebrew: עֵבֶר) is a biblical name meaning "region beyond" in Hebrew, derived from the root עָבַר (ʿavar), "to pass over, to cross." In the Old Testament, Eber is a descendant of Shem and an ancestor of the Heb...
Eder 1 is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "flock." It appears in the Old Testament of the Bible as a minor character. Specifically, Eder is listed as a descendant of Levi in 1 Chronicles 23:23, and also appear...
Edna is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "pleasure, delight". It is derived from the Hebrew root ʿaḏan meaning "to delight" and is etymologically related to the name Eden. Religious and Historical Context...
Edom is a name primarily known from the Hebrew Bible, where it is an alternate name for Esau, the elder twin of Jacob. The name derives from the Hebrew word אָדֹם (ʾaḏom), meaning "red", and originates from an episode in...
Ehud (Hebrew: אֵהוּד) is a masculine given name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from the Hebrew root אָחַד meaning "to unite" or from הוֹד (hoḏ) meaning "glory." It appears in the Old Testament as the name of Ehud...
Etymology Elah is a Hebrew name meaning "terebinth tree." The terebinth, a sparsely-leaved oak tree, was significant in biblical times for its shade, oil, and symbolic associations with strength and longevity. In the Old...
Elam is a name of Hebrew origin, possibly meaning either "hidden" or "eternity." In the Old Testament, Elam is the name of several characters, most prominently a son of Shem, who was the ancestor of the Elamite peoples....
Eldad is a Hebrew masculine name that appears in the Old Testament as one of two elders (along with Medad) who prophesied in the Israelite camp, as recounted in the Book of Numbers (chapter 11). The name is traditionally...
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...
EtymologyElhanan is a name of Hebrew origin appearing in the Old Testament, meaning "God is gracious." It is composed of the elements ʾēl ("God") and ḥānan ("to be gracious"). This structure aligns with the widespread Se...
Eli is a male given name that originates from the Hebrew word meaning "ascension", derived from the root ʿala meaning "to ascend". The name is borne by a prominent figure in the Old Testament of the Bible. In the Books o...
Eliab is a male name of Hebrew origin, appearing several times in the Old Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew ʾEliʾav (אֱלִיאָב), composed of the elements ʾel (אֵל) meaning "God" and ʾav (אָב) meaning "father", t...
Eliah is a variant spelling of the name Elijah found in the King James Version of the Bible. Specifically, it appears in reference to a single figure: a son of Jeroham mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicle...
Eliakim is a masculine Hebrew name used in the English Bible, meaning "God raises" from the Hebrew roots אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and קוּם (qum) meaning "to raise".EtymologyThe name is composed of two elements: El, the He...
Eliam is a Hebrew name meaning "God is a kinsman", derived from the elements אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and עַם (ʿam) meaning "people, nation, kinsman". It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of one of King David's migh...
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,...
Eliel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my God is God" in Hebrew. It is composed of two Hebrew words for God: Eli ("my God") and El ("God"), resulting in a name that emphasizes the belief in a single,...
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...
Elihu is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my God is he" — from elements ʾel ("God") and hu ("he"). It appears several times in the Old Testament, most notably as one of the friends of Job in the Book of...
Elijah is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew ʾĒlīyyāhu, meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name combines the elements ʾel (God) and yah (a shortened form of Yahweh), both referring to the God of Israel. In the H...
Etymology and MeaningElioenai is a Hebrew name meaning "my eyes look to Yahweh." It is derived from three elements: ʾel meaning "towards," yo (a shortened form of Yahweh) referring to the Hebrew God, and ʿayin meaning "e...
Eliphalet is a biblical masculine name found in the Hebrew Bible, used in some English versions of the Old Testament as a variant of Eliphelet, notably to refer to a son of King David.EtymologyThe name derives from the H...
Eliphelet is a masculine name found in the English Bible, derived from the Hebrew name 'Elifelet. It means "my God is deliverance", combining the elements ʾel meaning "God" and palaṭ meaning "to deliver, to rescue". In t...
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...