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155Jael (or Yael) is a female given name of Hebrew origin that appears in the Old Testament. It is derived from the Hebrew word ya'el, meaning “ibex” or “mountain goat” — a nimble, sure-footed animal native to the region. T...
Jahel is a variant form of the biblical name Jael, carrying the same meaning and narrative associations. Derived from the Hebrew Yaʿel, meaning “ibex” or “mountain goat,” the name alludes to the swift, sure-footed creatu...
Jecoliah is a feminine Hebrew name that appears in the Old Testament, occurring as the name of the mother of King Uzziah of Judah. Uzziah reigned in the 8th century BC, and his mother Jecoliah is mentioned briefly in 2 K...
Jedidah is a feminine given name appearing in the Hebrew Bible, derived from the Hebrew element yaḏiḏ (יָדִיד) meaning "beloved, friend." In the Old Testament (2 Kings 22:1), Jedidah is identified as the wife of King Amo...
Jehoaddan is a female name of Hebrew origin found in the Old Testament, meaning "Yahweh delights" from the elements yeho, a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh, and ʿaḏan, meaning "to delight." The name appears in 2...
Jehosheba, also known as Jehoshabeath or Josaba, is a biblical figure from the Old Testament. Her name is derived from the Hebrew Yehoshevaʿ, meaning "Yahweh is an oath," combining the divine name Yeho with shavaʿ, meani...
Jehudijah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Jewess." It appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) as a specific woman, one of the wives of Mered, a descendant of Judah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:18....
Jemima is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, recorded in the Old Testament as the oldest of the three daughters of Job (Job 42:14). Traditionally said to mean "dove", it may actually be related to Hebrew yomam, mean...
Jerioth is a feminine name that appears in the Old Testament. It means "curtains, drapes" in Hebrew and is recorded as the name of the wife of Caleb, the son of Hezron. The name is found in 1 Chronicles 2:18, where it is...
Jerusha is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word yeresha (יְרֵשָׁה), meaning 'possession' or 'inheritance'. In the Old Testament, Jerusha (also spelled Yerusha in Biblical Hebrew) is mentio...
Jescha is a name that appears in the medieval Wycliffe Bible as a form of Iscah. It is best known for inspiring William Shakespeare's creation of the name Jessica, which he used in The Merchant of Venice.Etymology and Or...
Jezebel is a name of Phoenician origin, borne most famously in the Hebrew Bible as the idolatrous queen of Israel. The name is an Anglicized form of the Hebrew ʾIzevel, derived from a Phoenician original. Its meaning is...
Joanna is a feminine given name derived from Latin Iohanna, which came from Greek Ἰωάννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see John). Ultimately, it traces back to the Hebrew name Yahweh has shown favor—Yôḥānān, me...
Jochebed is a female given name used in English translations of the Bible. It is derived from the Hebrew name יוֹכֶבֶד (Yōḵeveḏ), which means "Yahweh is glory," from the elements yo, referring to the Hebrew God, and kava...
Judith is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yehudit (יְהוּדִית), meaning "Jewish woman" or "Jewess," the feminine form of Yehudi, referring to a person from the tribe of Judah. The name appears in the Ol...
EtymologyJulia is a feminine given name, ultimately derived from the Roman family name Julius. The name likely has Latin origins, possibly connected to the word iulus meaning 'downy-bearded' or 'youthful', or related to...
Junia is a feminine given name of Roman origin. It is the feminine form of the ancient Roman family name Junius, which itself may be derived from Juno, the goddess of marriage and childbirth in Roman mythology. The name...
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...
Keren-Happuch is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the third daughter of Job. The name means "horn of antimony" (or "horn of kohl"), referring to a cosmetic powder used as eye shadow. In...
Keturah is a female name of Hebrew origin, found in the Old Testament as the name of Abraham's wife after Sarah dies. The name is derived from the Hebrew Qeṭura (קְטוּרָה), meaning "incense". In the biblical narrative (G...
Kezia is an English variant of Keziah, a biblical name derived from the Hebrew Qetsiʿa, meaning "cassia, cinnamon," referring to the aromatic bark of the spice tree. In the Old Testament, Keziah is the second daughter of...
Keziah is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, best known from the Hebrew Bible. In the Book of Job, she is the second of three daughters born to Job after his period of suffering and restoration (Job 42:14). Her older sist...
Leah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, best known from the Old Testament. The name is derived from the Hebrew word לָאָה (la'ah), meaning "weary" or "grieved." Alternatively, it may be related to the Akkadian wo...
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...
Lo-Ruhamah is a symbolic name given by the prophet Hosea to his daughter, as recorded in the Old Testament book of Hosea (Hosea 1:6). The name is of Hebrew origin, derived from lo (לֹא) meaning "not" and raḥam (רָחַם) me...
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,...
Etymology and Meaning Maacah is a non-gender-specific personal name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word maʿaḵ (מָעַך), meaning "to press, to crush." As a result, the name carries the connotation of "crushed" o...
Maachah is a variant form of Maacah, appearing in some versions of the Old Testament, notably the King James Version. The name derives from the Hebrew root maʿaḵ (מָעַך), meaning "to press, to crush" or "crushed." In the...
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...
Mahalath is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of a woman married to Esau. The name is derived from the Hebrew Maḥalaṯ, meaning "lyre"—a stringed instrument, suggesting musical a...
EtymologyMahlah is a name of Hebrew origin found in the Old Testament. It is derived from the Hebrew name מַחְלָה (Maḥla), which comes from the root ḥala, meaning "weak" or "sick." Despite this seemingly negative meaning...
Mara is a Hebrew name meaning "bitter," originating from the Hebrew word marar (to be bitter). In the Old Testament, Mara is the name that Naomi adopts after losing her husband and two sons (Ruth 1:20), declaring, "Do no...
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...
Mary is a feminine given name, the English form of the Latin Maria, which itself comes from the New Testament Greek names Μαριάμ (Mariam) and Μαρία (Maria). These Greek forms are derived from the Hebrew name מִרְיָם (Mir...
Etymology Mehetabel is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name Meheṭavʾel (מְהֵיטַבְאֵל), which translates to "God makes happy" or "God does good." It combines two Hebrew roots: yaṭav (יָטַב), me...
Mehitabel is a feminine given name, a variant of the biblical name Mehetabel. It originates from the Hebrew name Meheṭavʾel, meaning "God makes happy," derived from the roots yaṭav ("to be happy") and ʾel ("God"). In the...
Merab is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, found in the Old Testament. The name means "abundant" in Hebrew, reflecting a sense of plenty or fullness. In the biblical narrative, Merab is a daughter of King Saul, the first...
Meshullemeth is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of the wife of King Manasseh of Judah. The name means "friend" or "ally" in Hebrew, deriving from the root shalam (שָׁלַם...
Michal is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, possibly meaning "brook" or "stream" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Michal is the daughter of Saul, the first king of Israel. She is a notable figure in the biblical na...
Milcah is a biblical name derived from the Hebrew מִלְכָּה (Milka), which itself comes from מַלְכָּה (malka) meaning "queen." This name appears twice in the Old Testament: as the wife of Nahor (Abraham's brother) and as...
Miriam (Hebrew: מִרְיָם, 'rebellion') is a biblical name that appears in the Old Testament as the elder sister of Moses and Aaron. In the Book of Exodus, she is described as a prophetess who watched over the infant Moses...
Naamah is a Hebrew name meaning "pleasant", borne in the Old Testament by two distinct women. The first Naamah is mentioned in Genesis 4:22 as the daughter of Lamech and Zillah, a descendant of Cain. The second is an Amm...
Etymology and Biblical OriginNaomi is a Hebrew name originating from the word נָעַם (naʿam), meaning "to be pleasant." The feminine form נָעֳמִי (Naʿomi) translates as "my pleasantness." In the Old Testament, Naomi is th...
Noa 1 is the modern Hebrew form of Noah 2, a female biblical figure. In the Old Testament, she appears as one of the five daughters of Zelophehad (Numbers 26:33, 27:1). This name is also used in Dutch, French, Portuguese...
Noah 2 is a female name of English Bible usage, derived from the Hebrew name נֹעָה (Noʿa), meaning "motion." In the Old Testament, this name is associated with a daughter of Zelophehad, a man who died during the Israelit...
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...
Oholibamah is a biblical name used in some versions of the Old Testament, representing an alternative transliteration of Aholibamah. The Hebrew vowel sign qamatz can be read as either 'o' or 'a', hence the two forms. The...
Orpah is a minor yet memorable figure from the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). The name is of Hebrew origin, meaning "back of the neck" or simply "neck", also sometimes interpreted as "fawn". Orpah was...
Peninnah is a name borne by a minor but memorable figure in the Old Testament, specifically in the first Book of Samuel. Her name means "pearl, coral, precious stone" in Hebrew. Peninnah was one of the two wives of Elkan...
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...
Phebe is a variant of Phoebe used in some translations of the New Testament. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Φοίβη (Phoibe), meaning "bright, pure", from φοῖβος (phoibos). In Greek mythology, Phoibe was a Tita...
Origin and EtymologyPhoebe is a Latinized form of the Greek name Φοίβη (Phoibe), which derives from the Greek word φοῖβος (phoibos), meaning "bright", "shining", or "pure". This name originally served as the feminine cou...
Etymology and Historical ContextPrisca is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Priscus, meaning "ancient" or "old" in Latin. It is the feminine counterpart of Priscus, a cognomen used...
Priscilla is a female given name of Roman origin, ultimately derived from the Latin priscus, meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'. It is a diminutive of the name Prisca. The name first appears in the New Testament, where it...
Puah is a name of uncertain meaning, found in the Old Testament Hebrew Bible. In the Book of Exodus (1:15–21), Puah is one of two midwives—along with Shiphrah—who defy Pharaoh's order to kill all male Hebrew infants at b...
Rachel is a feminine given name with deep biblical roots, deriving from the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Raḥel), meaning "ewe" (a female sheep). In the Old Testament, Rachel is a central matriarch: the beloved wife of Jacob, mothe...
Rahab is a female name of Hebrew origin, best known from the Old Testament of the Bible. The name comes from the Hebrew root rachav, meaning "wide" or "spacious." In biblical contexts, this spatial meaning is often inter...
Rebecca is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew רִבְקָה (Rivqa), which likely originates from the Semitic root meaning "to tie," "join," or "snare." Some etymologists suggest it connotes "captivating beauty" or,...
EtymologyRebekah is a spelling variant of Rebecca, used in some versions of the Bible, most notably in the Old Testament of the King James Version (1611). The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Rivqa (רִבְקָה),...
Reumah is a feminine name appearing in the Old Testament, meaning "elevated, exalted" in Hebrew. It is derived from the root raʾam (רָאַם), meaning "to rise." In the biblical narrative, Reumah is mentioned as a concubine...