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221Iosaphat is a form of Jehoshaphat used in the Greek and Latin Bibles. The name Jehoshaphat itself means "Yahweh has judged" in Hebrew, derived from the elements yeho (referring to the Hebrew God) and shafaṭ (meaning "to...
Ioseph is a form of Joseph used in the Greek and Latin Bibles. It represents the direct transliteration of the Greek Ἰωσήφ (Ioseph), which itself comes from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף), meaning "he will add," derived from...
Iosias is a Latin and Greek form of Josiah, derived from the Ancient Greek Ἰωσίᾱς (Iōsíās), which itself comes from the Biblical Hebrew name Yoshiyahu. The Hebrew name means "Yahweh supports," from the elements ʾashya ("...
Iosue is the Latin form of Joshua, used in the Latin Bible (Vulgate) for the biblical figure and the book bearing his name. The name derives from the Hebrew Yehoshuaʿ, meaning "Yahweh is salvation," from the elements yeh...
Isaac is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, borne by one of the three patriarchs of the Israelites. The name derives from the Hebrew Yitsḥaq, meaning "he will laugh" or "he will rejoice," from the root tsaḥaq meani...
Ismahel is a Latin form of Ishmael, used primarily in Latin translations of the Bible, particularly the Old Testament. The name appears in the Vulgate, Saint Jerome's late 4th-century Latin translation, and is also found...
Israhel is the Latin form of Israel, used in the Latin Old Testament (the Vulgate).EtymologyThe name derives from the Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisraʾel), meaning "God contends", from the roots שָׂרָה (sara) "to contend" and אֵ...
Issachar is a biblical masculine given name, traditionally interpreted as meaning "man of hire" or "there is reward." It appears in the Old Testament as the name of the ninth son of Jacob (the fifth son of Leah) and the...
Ithamar is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, borne in the Old Testament by the youngest son of Aaron the High Priest. The name is derived from the Hebrew elements ʾi meaning "island" and tamar meaning "date palm," togeth...
Iudas is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Judah, used in Latin biblical texts and classical sources. The name derives from Hebrew Yehuda, which is linked to the verb yadah meaning "praise" (see Genesis 29:35). In the La...
Lamech is a name of Old Testament origin, borne by two distinct antediluvian figures in the book of Genesis. The name's meaning is uncertain, but one interpretation suggests it comes from a Hebrew root meaning "to make l...
EtymologyLazarus is the Latinized form of the Koine Greek Lā́zāros (Λᾱ́ζᾱρος), which itself derives from the Hebrew name Eleazar (אֶלְעָזָר), meaning "God has helped." The name appears in the New Testament in two context...
Levi is a male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning possibly "joined, attached" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah, and the ancestor of the Israelite tribe of Levi, known as the Lev...
Lucas is a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Latin verb lucere, meaning "to shine" or "to be light." It serves as the Latin form of the Greek name Luke (Loukas), and is used in numerous languages inc...
Malachi is a name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew מַלְאָכִי (Malʾaḵi), meaning “my messenger” or “my angel.” It is derived from מַלְאָךְ (malʾaḵ), meaning “messenger, angel.” This name is famously associated with one o...
Malachias is a Biblical Greek and Latin form of Malachi, primarily known as the name used in the title of the Book of Malachi in ancient versions of the Bible. In the Latin Vulgate, the book is titled “Malachias,” but wi...
Manahem is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Menahem, used in the Latin Old Testament (Vulgate). The name derives from the Hebrew root נָחַם (naḥam), meaning "to comfort," giving Menahem the meaning "comforter." This bib...
Manasses is the form of Manasseh used in the Greek and Latin Bibles, as well as in some English translations of the New Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew מְנַשֶּׁה (Menashshe), meaning "causing to forget," whic...
Marcus is a masculine given name of Ancient Roman origin, classified as a praenomen, or personal name, that was common among Roman citizens. Its etymology is closely tied to the Roman god Mars, the deity of war, though s...
Mardocheus is the Biblical Latin form of the masculine name Mordecai, derived directly from the Greek rendering Mardochaios in the Septuagint. It appears in the Latin Vulgate translation of the Old Testament, particularl...
Mathusalam is a Spanish form of Methuselah, the Biblical figure renowned for his extraordinary longevity. The name appears in older Spanish versions of the Bible, where it is recorded as an alternative to the more common...
Matthan is a masculine name that appears in the Greek and Latin versions of the Old Testament, as well as in English translations of the New Testament. It is a form of the Hebrew name Mattan, which means "gift". In the N...
Mattheus is the Latin form of Matthew, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Mattithiah, meaning "gift of Yahweh." In the New Testament, Matthew, also known as Levi, was a tax collector who became one of the twelve apo...
Matthias is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a variant of Ματθαῖος (Matthaios), which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Matthew (Mattityahu), meaning “gift of Yahweh.” The name appear...
Micha (also spelled Micha 1) is a masculine given name that appears in several distinct linguistic and religious contexts. In the Greek and Latin versions of the Old Testament, it is used as a transliteration of the Hebr...
Michaeas is a Latin form of Micaiah, also used in the Vulgate to denote the prophet Micah. This name appears in Latin translations of the Bible, particularly the Vulgate, where it renders the Hebrew name Mikayahu, meanin...
Etymology and OriginMichael is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew rhetorical question מִיכָאֵל (Miḵaʾel), meaning "who is like God?" The name combines the interrogative pronoun מִי (mi) meaning "who?", the pa...
Michahel is a Latin form of Michael found in some manuscripts and editions of the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible. The name Michael itself comes from the Hebrew Mīḵā‘ēl (מִיכָאֵל), which is a rhetorical quest...
Micheas is a Latin Biblical variant of Michaeas, itself a Latin form of the Hebrew name Micaiah. This name derives from a rhetorical question meaning "who is like Yahweh?", composed of the Hebrew elements mi ("who"), ke...
EtymologyMnason is a name of Greek origin that possibly means "reminding." In the New Testament, specifically in the Book of Acts, Mnason is mentioned as a first-century Cypriot Christian who offered hospitality to Paul...
Moses is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Moshe, which itself most likely comes from an Egyptian root mes meaning "son". The biblical folk etymology in the Book of Exodus (2:10) connects the name to th...
Moyses is a variant Latin form of Moses, used in some versions of the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible. This spelling appears as an alternative to the more common Latin Moses or Moses, reflecting the Greek Mōü...
Nabuchodonosor is the Latin form of the Biblical name Nebuchadnezzar, used notably in the Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible. The name derives ultimately from the Akkadian Nabu-kudurri-usur, meaning "Nabu protect my...
Nadab is a masculine personal name appearing in the Old Testament, derived from the Hebrew element nadav meaning "generous" or "noble". The name is borne by two distinct figures in the biblical narrative.EtymologyThe nam...
Nathan is a masculine given name with deep biblical roots, derived from the Hebrew verb נָתָן (natan), meaning "he gave." In the original Hebrew, the name is Natan, and it appears in the Old Testament as the name of a pr...
Nathanahel is a Latin form of the biblical name Nathanael, appearing in the Latin Bible (Vulgate). The name derives from the Hebrew Neṯanʾel, meaning "God has given," composed of the elements naṯan ("to give") and ʾel ("...
Naum is a masculine given name used in Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, and the Latin Bible. It is a direct form of the Biblical name Nahum, which in turn derives from the Hebrew root naḥam, meaning "to comfort, to consol...
Necoda is the Latin form of the biblical name Nekoda, appearing in the Latin Old Testament (the Vulgate). The name originates from the Hebrew root meaning "marked". In the Old Testament, Nekoda is listed as the head of a...
Neemias is the form of Nehemiah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. The original Hebrew name Nehemiah means "Yahweh comforts", derived from the Hebrew root naḥam (to comfort) and the divine name Yah, referring to...
Nereus is a masculine name with roots in ancient Greek mythology and early Christian history. Derived from the Greek word νηρός (neros) meaning "water," the name is intimately connected to the sea.Etymology and Mythologi...
Nicanor is a masculine given name with both Spanish and biblical usage, derived from the Greek name Νικάνωρ (Nikanor). The name is composed of two Greek elements: nike, meaning “victory,” and aner, meaning “man,” thus gi...
Nicodemus is a name of Ancient Greek origin, appearing prominently in the Christian New Testament. It derives from Νικόδημος (Nikodemos), a compound of the Greek elements νίκη (nike) meaning “victory” and δῆμος (demos) m...
Noe is a masculine given name that serves as the Greek Bible, Latin Bible, and Georgian form of Noah 1. While the Hebrew original Noaḥ is interpreted to mean "rest, repose" from the root nuaḥ, the Classical Greek and Lat...
Obed is a masculine given name that appears in several Old Testament contexts, deriving from the Hebrew verb ‘avad meaning "to serve" or "to worship" (Hebrew: עוֹבֵד, romanized: ‘Ōḇēḏ).Etymology and MeaningThe name means...
Olympas is a name appearing once in the New Testament, specifically in Romans 16:15, where Paul the Apostle sends greetings to a Roman Christian of this name. The name is considered a shortened form (or a derivative) of...
Onesimus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Onēsimos (Ὀνήσιμος), which means “beneficial” or “profitable.” This name carries deep New Testament significance: Onesimus was an enslaved man belonging to a Christian nam...
Onesiphorus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ὀνησίφορος (Onesiphoros), meaning "bringing advantage, beneficial". This name appears in the New Testament in Paul's Second Epistle to Timothy (2 Tim 1:16–18 and 2 Tim...
Oseas is a Latin Biblical form of the Hebrew name Hoshea, meaning "salvation." It appears in some versions of the Latin Bible, notably as an alternate transliteration in the Vulgate. The name connects to the root yashaʿ,...
Osee is the Latin form of Hoshea (and Hosea), used in the Latin Bible (the Vulgate). The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Hosheaʿ, meaning "salvation," from the root yashaʿ meaning "to save." In the Old Testament...
Ozi is a Greek and Latin form of the biblical name Uzzi, found in translations of the Old Testament such as the Septuagint and the Vulgate.EtymologyThe underlying Hebrew name Uzzi (עֻזִּי) is derived from the element ʿoz...
Ozias is a biblical name found in Greek, Latin, and French translations of the Bible, as well as in some English versions. It is a form of the Hebrew name Uzziah, which appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). In the...
EtymologyOzihel is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Uzziel, used in the Latin Old Testament (the Vulgate). The name Uzziel is composed of two Hebrew elements: ʿoz meaning "strength, power" and ʾel meaning "God", thus co...
Paulus is a Latin given name, directly derived from the Roman family name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble". It is the original Latin form of the widely used name Paul. In ancient Roman naming conventions, Paulus funct...
Petrus is the Latin form of Peter, derived from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone" or "rock.” As the New Testament records, Jesus gave the apostle Simon the name Cephas (Aramaic for “rock”), which is rendered as P...
Phanuhel is a Latin form of the biblical name Penuel, found in the Latin New Testament and possibly reflecting a variant transliteration of the Greek original Phanouel.EtymologyThe name derives from Hebrew penuel, meanin...
Phares is the form of Perez used in the Greek and Latin Bibles, as well as some English translations of the New Testament (e.g., the King James Version, where it appears in genealogies such as Matthew 1:3 and Luke 3:33)....
Philemon is a male given name derived from the Greek word φίλημα (philema), meaning "kiss," and signifies "affectionate." It appears in the New Testament as the recipient of one of the Apostle Paul's epistles, known as t...
Philetus is a rare English and Latin biblical name derived from the Greek Philetos (Φίλητος), meaning "beloved." The name appears in the New Testament (2 Timothy 2:17) as that of a heretic who, along with Hymenaeus, taug...
EtymologyPhilippus is the Latin form of the Greek name Philippos (Φίλιππος), which directly translates to the English name Philip. The Latin adaptation was used both in the Latin Bible (Vulgate) and historically in the R...
Phunihel is a Latin form of the Hebrew name Penuel, meaning "facing God," composed of the Hebrew elements pana (meaning "to turn to") and el (meaning "God"). It appears in the Latin Old Testament as used by the Vulgate t...