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63Abigail is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name ʾAviḡayil (אֲבִיגָיִל), which combines the elements ʾav meaning "father" and gil meaning "joy", thus translating to "my father is joy" or "s...
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...
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...
Aseneth is the Latin form of Asenath used in the Latin Bible (the Vulgate). The name Asenath means "belonging to the goddess Neith" in Ancient Egyptian. In the Old Testament (Genesis 41:45, 50–52), Asenath is the Egyptia...
Bala is the Latin form of the Biblical name Bilhah. In the Old Testament, Bilhah was the handmaid of Rachel, who gave her to her husband Jacob as a concubine. Bilhah bore Jacob two sons: Dan and Naphtali, who became foun...
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...
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...
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...
Bethsabee is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Bathsheba, appearing in the Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible. The original Hebrew נִי.שֵׁבַע (Bat-sheva), meaning "daughter of the oath," derives from baṯ (daughter) a...
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...
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...
Dalila is a feminine given name used in French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish, as well as in the Latin Old Testament. It is a form of Delilah, a name of Hebrew origin likely derived from the Hebrew root dal, meaning "...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Eunice is a female given name with deep biblical roots, originating from the Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐνίκη (Eunike), which means "good victory" — derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and νίκη (nike) meaning "vic...
Eva is a female given name that serves as the form of Eve in many languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slavic, Baltic, and various others. It derives from the L...
Hava is a female given name that appears in two distinct linguistic contexts. In the Latin Old Testament, Hava is a direct form of Eve, the first woman in the biblical Book of Genesis. Its usage in the Latin Vulgate refl...
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...
Hester is a given name used in Dutch, English, and Latin Biblical contexts. It is the Latin form of the name Esther. The name has been in use in England since the Protestant Reformation, when many names from the Bible, p...
EtymologyHiezabel is the Latin form of Jezebel, a name derived from the Hebrew ʾIzevel (אִיזֶבֶל). The original Hebrew name likely comes from a Phoenician source, perhaps containing the Semitic root zbl meaning "to exalt...
Iahel is a Jael – used in the Latin Old Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew יָעֵל (Yaʿel), meaning "ibex" or "mountain goat." In the biblical narrative (Judges 4–5), Jael is the wife of Heber the Kenite who plays...
Idida is a Latin form of Jedidah, used in the Latin translation of the Old Testament (the Vulgate). The name appears in 2 Kings 22:1, where it identifies the mother of King Josiah of Judah. Idida derives from the Hebrew...
Iohanna is the Latin form of the Greek name Ioanna (see Joanna), which itself derives from the masculine Ioannes (ultimately from Hebrew John, meaning “Yahweh is gracious”). In the Latin Vulgate Bible, Iohanna appears as...
Iudith is the Latin form of the name Judith. It entered the Latin biblical tradition through the Vulgate translation of the Old Testament and the Apocrypha, where the name Iudith appears in Latin manuscripts.Etymology an...
Iunia is the Latin form of the name Junia, a name of early Christian significance. It derives from the Roman family name Junius, which is thought to be related to the goddess Juno, the queen of the Roman pantheon. As a p...
Lia is the Italian, Portuguese, Georgian and Greek form of Leah. The name originated from the Hebrew Leʾah, meaning "weary" or "grieved" — possibly linked to the Hebrew verb laʾah (to be weary) — though an alternate Akka...
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 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 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 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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
Michol is the Biblical Latin form of Michal (2), appearing in the Vulgate translation of the Old Testament. The name derives from the Hebrew Mikhal (Mikhal), which possibly means "brook" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Michol (...
EtymologyNoemi is the form of the Hebrew name Naomi 1 used in several European languages, including Czech, German, Italian, Polish, Romanian, and the Latin Bible. The name Naomi derives from the Hebrew נָעֳמִי (Naʿomi),...
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...
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...
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...
Rahel is a feminine given name that serves as the Biblical Latin form of Rachel, as well as a German and Estonian variant. In the Latin version of the Bible, Vulgate, the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Raḥel), meaning "ewe," is rend...
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,...
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...
Ruth 1 is a Hebrew name meaning "female friend," derived from the root reʿuṯ. In Hebrew, the name is written as Ruṯ. It appears in many languages including Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, German, Norwegian, Spanish, Sw...
Saffira is a Latin form of Sapphira, a name with a rich biblical and etymological heritage. The name Sapphira itself derives from the Greek Σαπφείρη (Sappheire), which is ultimately rooted in Greek σάπφειρος (sappheiros)...
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...
Sara is a feminine given name used in many languages around the world, derived from Sarah. The name ultimately comes from the Hebrew שָׂרָה (Sara), meaning "lady, princess, noblewoman". In the Old Testament, Sarah is the...
Sarai is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, primarily known from the Old Testament as the original name of Sarah, the wife of Abraham. The name means "my princess" in Hebrew, a possessive form of שָׂרָה (sara) meani...
Sarra is a Biblical Latin and Old Church Slavic form of Sarah. The name also appears in Latin Bibles in the spelling Sara. It derives from the Hebrew name Sarah, meaning "lady, princess, or noblewoman." In the Old Testam...
Seffora is a Latin form of the Hebrew name Zipporah. The name Zipporah derives from the Hebrew word tsippor, meaning "bird." In the Old Testament, Zipporah is the Midianite wife of Moses and the daughter of the priest Je...
Susanna is a feminine given name with roots stretching across several ancient languages and cultures. It derives from the Greek Σουσάννα (Sousanna), which itself comes from the Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (Shoshanna), meaning "li...
Tabita is the Latin form of Tabitha, which in turn is a Greek transliteration of the Aramaic word tabyitā, meaning "gazelle." The name appears in the New Testament (Acts 9:36) where Tabitha is a disciple known for her go...