Browse 70 Baby Names & First Names by Origin, Letter

Abigaia Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Abigaia is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Abigail, used in Greek translations of the Bible such as the Septuagint. The name Abigail derives from the Hebrew elements ʾav meaning "father" and gil meaning "joy", thus car...

Agar Feminine Greek Bible Latin Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible

Agar is a form of Hagar used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. The name appears in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible) and the Latin Vulgate, where it transliterates the Hebrew name Hagar. The...

Anael Feminine Hebrew English Bible +2 Hebrew English Bible Greek Bible Hebrew Bible

Anael is a masculine name in the Bible and the Apocrypha but has become primarily feminine in modern Hebrew. Its meaning is often understood as "God has answered" in Hebrew, from the verb ʿana (to answer) and the element...

Anna Feminine Armenian Belarusian +27 Armenian Belarusian Breton Bulgarian Catalan +24

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...

Asenneth Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Asenneth is the Greek Biblical form of the name Asenath, most famously known as the Egyptian wife of the patriarch Joseph and the mother of Manasseh and Ephraim. The name appears in the Greek Old Testament (Septuagint) a...

Astarte Feminine Semitic Greek Bible Semitic Greek Bible

Astarte is the Hellenized form of the ancient Near Eastern goddess ʿAṯtart, known in Northwest Semitic traditions as Ashtoreth. In Greek mythology and history, Astarte became associated with the goddess Aphrodite due to...

Balla Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Balla is the Greek form of Bilhah, a biblical name of Hebrew origin. In the Old Testament, Bilhah was a handmaid given to Jacob by his wife Rachel, and she bore him two sons, Dan and Naphtali (Genesis 30:3-8). The meanin...

Basemmath Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

EtymologyBasemmath is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Basemath (also spelled Basmath), appearing in the Septuagint translation of the Old Testament. The original Hebrew name derives from the word for "fragrance" or "pe...

Bernike Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Bernike is a Greek biblical form of Bernice, itself a contracted variant of Berenice. The name Berenice originates from the Ancient Macedonian form of the Greek name Pherenike (Φερενίκη), meaning "bringing victory" — fro...

Chloe Feminine English Greek +4 English Greek English Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible +1

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...

Dalida Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Dalida is a Greek variant of Delilah, used in the Greek Old Testament (Septuagint) to transcribe the Hebrew name. The name Delilah itself means "delicate, weak, languishing" in Hebrew, and is famously associated with the...

Damaris Feminine English Bible Greek Bible +1 English Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible

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...

Debbora Feminine Greek Bible Latin Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible

Debbora is a variant form of Deborah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament translations. The name derives from the Hebrew Devora (דְּבוֹרָה), meaning "bee." In the biblical Book of Judges, Deborah is a prophetess and...

Deina Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Etymology and OriginDeina is a form of Dinah used in some versions of the Greek Old Testament (the Septuagint). The name Dinah itself means "judged" in Hebrew, derived from the root (din) meaning "to judge." According to...

Dina 1 Feminine Hebrew Danish +11 Hebrew Danish Dutch Italian Latvian +8

Dina is a given name used in multiple languages and cultural contexts, primarily as a form of Dinah. The name appears in the Hebrew, Greek, and Latin versions of the Old Testament, where Dinah is the daughter of Jacob an...

Dorkas Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Dorkas is a Greek feminine name found in the New Testament. It is a direct Greek form of the name Dorcas, which itself is derived from the Greek word δορκάς (dorkás) meaning "gazelle". In the Bible, Dorcas (also known by...

Drousilla Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Drousilla is a Greek form of Drusilla used in the Greek New Testament. The name Drusilla itself is a feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Drusus, which was also used as a praenomen by the Claudia family. Accordin...

Elisabet Feminine Catalan Danish +5 Catalan Danish Finnish Norwegian Spanish +2

Elisabet is a feminine name that appears in several European languages as a form of Elizabeth. It is the standard spelling in Catalan, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, and in Greek Biblical contexts, while in Spanish...

Ephrath Feminine English Bible Greek Bible +1 English Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible

Ephrath (also spelled Ephrathah or Ephratah) is a Hebrew name meaning "fruitful place," derived from the Hebrew root פָּרָה (parah), meaning "to be fruitful, to bear fruit, to increase." In the Bible, Ephrath appears as...

Esther Feminine Danish Dutch +9 Danish Dutch English French German +6

Esther is a feminine given name with a rich biblical and cultural history. The name is of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from the Persian word setareh meaning "star," or alternatively from the name of the ancient...

Eua Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Eua is the transliteration of the Hebrew name Ḥawwa (see Eve) used in the Greek Bible (the Septuagint). It appears as a rendering of the first woman's name in some Greek manuscripts, though notably the first instance of...

Eunike Feminine Greek Bible Ancient Greek Greek Bible Ancient Greek

Eunike is the Greek form of the name Eunice, which itself is derived from the Ancient Greek name Eunike (Εὐνίκη). The name is composed of the elements eu, meaning "good," and nike, meaning "victory," thus giving the over...

Euodia Feminine English Bible Greek Bible +1 English Bible Greek Bible Ancient Greek

Euodia is a female name of ancient Greek origin, mentioned briefly in the New Testament. Derived from the Greek εὐοδία (euodia), meaning "a good journey," this name combines the elements eu ("good") and hodos ("road, way...

Herodias Feminine English Bible Greek Bible +1 English Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible

Herodias is a feminine name of biblical and Greek origin, derived from the masculine name Herod. The name Herod itself comes from the Greek Herodes (Ἡρῴδης), which probably means “song of the hero,” combining heros (“her...

Iael Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Iael is a Greek variation of the name Jael, as it appears in the Greek Old Testament, notably in the Book of Judges. While the standard Hebrew form יָעֵל (Yaʿel) means "ibex" or "mountain goat," Iael retains the biblical...

Iedida Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

EtymologyIedida is a Greek transcription of the Hebrew name Jedidah (יְדִידָה), appearing in the Septuagint, the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament. The Hebrew origin stems from the root yaḏiḏ, meaning "belov...

Iezabel Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Iezabel is a Greek form of Jezebel, appearing primarily in Greek translations of the Old Testament. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew אִיזֶבֶל (ʾIzevel), itself likely of Phoenician origin. The root may be rela...

Ioanna Feminine Greek Greek Bible Greek Greek Bible

Ioanna is a Greek feminine given name, directly equivalent to the English and Polish Joanna. It originates from the Greek adaptation of the Hebrew name Yôḥānāh, meaning 'God is gracious'. In Greek, the name takes the for...

Ioudith Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Ioudith is the Greek form of Judith, a name that appears in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. The name derives from the Hebrew Yəhuḏiṯ (יְהוּדִית), meaning "Jewish woman," which is the feminine f...

Ioulia Feminine Greek Greek Bible Greek Greek Bible

Ioulia is the Greek form of the Roman name Julia, derived from the Latin Iūlius, a Roman family name suggesting 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded'. Associated with the Julii Caesares clan, it carries grand historical resonanc...

Iounia Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Iounia is a Greek form of Junia, a name that appears (probably) in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The name is found in the inflected form Ἰουνίαν (Iounian) in Romans 16:7, where Paul sends greetings to a relat...

Kandake Feminine English Bible Greek Bible English Bible Greek Bible

Kandake (also spelled Candace) is a Biblical Greek form of the title Candace, which itself is a Latinized version of the Greek spelling used in the New Testament. The name is derived from the Meroitic term kdke, meaning...

Klaudia Feminine Albanian German +4 Albanian German Hungarian Polish Slovak +1

Klaudia is a feminine given name used in several European languages, primarily Polish, Slovak, Hungarian, Albanian, and German. It is the form of Claudia found in these languages, as well as a German variant of Claudia a...

Leia Feminine Portuguese Greek Bible +1 Portuguese Greek Bible Popular Culture

Leia is a feminine given name that functions as a form of Leah in the Greek Old Testament, as well as a Portuguese variant. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name לֵאָה (Leʾa), which probably comes from the Heb...

Lois 1 Feminine English English Bible +2 English English Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible

EtymologyLois 1 is a feminine given name of debated etymology. It is possibly derived from Greek λωίων (loion) meaning "more desirable" or "better". This interpretation suggests the name carries connotations of superiori...

Lydia Feminine Dutch English +4 Dutch English German English Bible Greek Bible +1

Lydia is a feminine given name with roots in Greek antiquity. It means "from Lydia" — the name of an ancient kingdom in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). The region was said to be named after the semi-legendary king Lydos,...

Maala Feminine Greek Bible Latin Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible

Maala is a feminine name found in the Greek and Latin versions of the Old Testament. It is a transliteration of the Hebrew name Mahlah (מַחְלָה, Maḥla), which appears in the Bible as the name of a daughter of Zelophehad...

Maeleth Feminine Greek Bible Latin Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible

Maeleth is the transliteration of the name Mahalath as it appears in the Greek and Latin versions of the Old Testament. In the Hebrew Bible, Mahalath is the daughter of Ishmael and the wife of Esau, a patriarchal figure...

Magdalene Feminine English German +3 English German English Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible

EtymologyMagdalene is a feminine given name derived from the title "of Magdala". It originates from Magdala, a village on the Sea of Galilee whose name meant "tower" in Aramaic. The name is most famously associated with...

Maria Feminine Armenian Basque +24 Armenian Basque Bulgarian Catalan Corsican +21

Maria is a feminine given name used in numerous languages, including Armenian, Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Corsican, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, Frisian, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Occitan...

Mariam Feminine Arabic Armenian +3 Arabic Armenian Georgian Malay Greek Bible

Mariam is a form of the name Maria used in the Greek Old Testament (Septuagint) and New Testament. In the New Testament, both this spelling and the variant Μαρία (Maria) appear. The name derives from the Hebrew name Miri...

Martha Feminine Danish Dutch +9 Danish Dutch English German Greek +6

Martha is a feminine given name with a rich biblical and linguistic history. Its ultimate origin lies in Aramaic, where it is derived from the word marta, meaning “the lady” or “the mistress.” This is the feminine form o...

Melcha Feminine Greek Bible Latin Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible

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...

Melchol Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Melchol is a Biblical Greek form of the name Michal 2, which appears in the Septuagint, the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. It originates from the Hebrew name Mikhal (מיכל), which may mean "brook" or "smal...

Merob Feminine Greek Bible Latin Bible Greek Bible Latin Bible

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...

Noemin Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

EtymologyNoemin is a form of Naomi used in the Greek Old Testament. The name Naomi itself derives from the Hebrew נָעֳמִי (naʿam) meaning 'pleasantness' or 'my pleasantness'. In the biblical narrative of the Book of Ruth...

Nympha Feminine English Bible Greek Bible +1 English Bible Greek Bible Ancient Greek

Nympha is a name of Ancient Greek origin, best known as the short form of Nymphe, meaning "bride" or "nymph" (a female nature spirit in Greek mythology). It also serves as a common Latinized form of the name. In the New...

Orpha Feminine English Greek Bible +1 English Greek Bible Latin Bible

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...

Persis Feminine English Bible Greek Bible English Bible Greek Bible

Persis is a Greek name meaning "Persian woman," derived from the ancient region of Persis, also known as Persia proper, in southwestern Iran (modern-day Fars province). The name appears in the New Testament in Paul's Epi...

Phoibe Feminine Greek Greek Bible +1 Greek Greek Bible Ancient Greek

Phoibe (Φοίβη) is the Ancient Greek form of the name Phoebe, deriving from the Greek word phoibos (φοῖβος), meaning "bright, pure." In Greek mythology, Phoibe was a Titaness associated with the moon, and the name also se...

Priska Feminine German Greek Bible German Greek Bible

Priska is the German and Greek New Testament form of the name Prisca. While in German-speaking regions Priska is used as a modern given name, in biblical contexts it appears specifically in the Greek text of the New Test...

Priskilla Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Priskilla is the Greek form of Priscilla, found in the Greek New Testament. It derives from the Roman name Prisca, a diminutive of the Latin name Prisca, meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'. In the New Testament (Acts 18),...

Rhachel Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Etymology and BackgroundRhachel is a form of Rachel used in the Greek Bible. The name Rachel itself derives from the Hebrew רָחֵל (Raḥel), meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament, Rachel is the beloved wife of Jacob and moth...

Rhebekka Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Rhebekka is a form of Rebecca used in the Greek Bible. It represents the Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Rivqa, which derives from a Semitic root meaning "join, tie, snare."Etymology and Biblical ContextIn the Greek O...

Rhode Feminine Greek Bible Latin Bible +1 Greek Bible Latin Bible Ancient Greek

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...

Rhouth Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Rhouth is a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Ruth (רוּת), used in the Greek translation of the Old Testament known as the Septuagint. The name appears in the Greek Bible as Ῥούθ (Rhouth), representing the Hebrew...

Salome Feminine Georgian English +4 Georgian English German English Bible Greek Bible +1

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...

Sappheire Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Sappheire is the Greek form of Sapphira. The name appears in the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament, though it is often rendered as Sapphira in English. In the biblical account, Sapphira is the wife of Ananias, an...

Sarrha Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Sarrha is a Biblical Greek form of the name Sarah, which means "lady" or "princess" in Hebrew. In the Septuagint, the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, the name appears as Sarrha (Σάρρᾳ) in references to Abr...

Seera Feminine Greek Bible Greek Bible

Seera is a Biblical Greek feminine name, serving as the Greek transliteration of the Sheerah from the Hebrew Bible. The original Hebrew name, שֶׁאֱרָה (She'era), is generally understood to mean “kinswoman” or “relative,”...

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