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| Boy Names Aaron (Hebrew) - Ex. 4:14 - a teacher; lofty; mountain of strength. Abel (Hebrew) - Gen. 4:2 - vanity; breath; vapor. Abiathar (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 22:20 - excellent father; father of the remnant. Abihu (Hebrew) - Ex. 6:22 - he is my father. Abijah (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 7:8 - the Lord is my father. Abner (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 14:50 - father of light. Abraham (Hebrew) - Gen.17:5 - father of a great multitude. Abram (Hebrew) - Gen. 11:27 - high father; exalted father. Absolom (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 15:2 - father of peace. Adam (Hebrew) - Gen. 3:17 - earthy; red. Adonijah (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 3:4 - the Lord is my master. Alexander (Greek) - Mark 15:21 - one who assists men; defender of men. Amaziah (Hebrew) - 2 Kings 12:21 - the strength of the Lord. Amos (Hebrew) - Amos 1:1 - loading; weighty. Ananias (Greek, from Hebrew) - Acts 5:1 - the cloud of the Lord. Andrew (Greek) - Matt. 4:18 - a strong man. Apollos (Greek) - Acts 18:24 - one who destroys; destroyer. Aquila (Latin) - Acts 18:2 - an eagle. Asa (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 15:9 - physician; cure. Asaph (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 6:39 - who gathers together. Asher (Hebrew) - Gen. 30:13 - happiness. Azariah (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 4:2 - he that hears the Lord. B Barak (Hebrew) - Judges 4:6 - thunder, or in vain. Barnabas (Greek, Aramaic) - Acts 4:36 - son of the prophet, or of consolation. Bartholomew (Aramaic) - Matt. 10:3 - a son that suspends the waters. Baruch (Hebrew) - Neh. 3:20 - who is blessed. Benaiah (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 8:18 - son of the Lord. Benjamin (Hebrew) - Gen. 35:18 - son of the right hand. Bildad (Hebrew) - Job 2:11 - old friendship. Boaz (Hebrew) - Ruth 2:1 - in strength. C Cain (Hebrew) - Gen. 4:1 - possession, or possessed. Caleb (Hebrew) - Num. 13:6 - a dog; a crow; a basket. Christian (Greek) - Acts 11:26 - follower of Christ. Claudius (Latin) - Acts 11:28 - lame. Cornelius (Latin) - Acts 10:1 - of a horn. D Dan (Hebrew) - Gen. 14:14 - judgment; he that judges. Daniel (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 3:1 - judgment of God; God my judge. David (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 16:13 - well-beloved, dear. Demetrius (Greek) - Acts 19:24 - belonging to corn, or to Ceres. E Ebenezer (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 4:1 - stone or rock of help. Elah (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 17:2 - an oak; a curse; perjury. Eleazar (Hebrew) - Exodus 6:25 - the Lord will help; court of God. Eli (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 1:3 - the offering or lifting up. Elihu (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 1:1 - he is my God himself. Elijah (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 17:1 - God the Lord, the strong Lord. Eliphaz (Hebrew) - Gen. 36:4 - the endeavor of God. Elisha (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 19:16 - salvation of God. Elkanah (Hebrew) - Exodus 6:24 - God the zealous; the zeal of God. Elnathan (Hebrew) - 2 Kings 24:8 - God hath given; the gift of God. Emmanuel (Latin, Hebrew) - Isaiah 7:14 - God with us. Enoch (Hebrew) - Gen. 4:17 - dedicated; disciplined. Ephraim (Hebrew) - Gen. 41:52 - fruitful; increasing. Esau (Hebrew) - Gen. 25:25 - he that acts or finishes. Ethan (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 4:31 - strong; the gift of the island. Ezekiel (Hebrew) - Ezekiel 1:3 - the strength of God. Ezra (Hebrew) - Ezra 7:1 - help; court. F G Gabriel (Hebrew) - Dan. 9:21 - God is my strength. Gera (Hebrew) - Gen. 46:21 - pilgrimage, combat; dispute. Gershon (Hebrew) - Gen. 46:11 - his banishment; the change of pilgrimage. Gideon (Hebrew) - Judges 6:11 - he that bruises or breaks; a destroyer. H Habakkuk (Hebrew) - Hab. 1:1 - he that embraces; a wrestler. Haggai (Hebrew) - Ezra 5:1 - feast; solemnity. Hosea (Hebrew) - Hosea 1:1 - savior; safety. Hur (Hebrew) - Exodus 17:10 - liberty; whiteness; hole. Hushai (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 15:37 - their haste; their sensuality; their silence. I Immanuel (Hebrew) - Isaiah 7:14 - God with us. Ira (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 20:26 - watchman; making bare; pouring out. Isaac (Hebrew) - Gen. 17:19 - laughter. Isaiah (Hebrew) - 2 Kings 19:2 - the salvation of the Lord. Ishmael (Hebrew) - Gen. 16:11 - God that hears. Issachar (Hebrew) - Gen. 30:18 - reward; recompense. Ithamar (Hebrew) - Exodus 6:23 - island of the palm-tree. J Jacob (Hebrew) - Gen. 25:26 - cheater; that supplants, undermines; the heel. Jair (Hebrew) - Num. 32:41 - my light; who diffuses light. Jairus (Hebrew) - Mark 5:22 - my light; who diffuses light. James (Hebrew) - Matt. 4:21 - same as Jacob. Japheth (Hebrew) - Gen. 5:32 - enlarged; fair; persuading. Jason (Hebrew) - Acts 17:5 - he that cures. Javan (Hebrew) - Gen. 10:2 - deceiver; one who makes sad. Jeremiah (Hebrew) - 2 Chron. 36:12 - exaltation of the Lord. Jeremy (Hebrew) - 2 Chron. 36:12 - exaltation of the Lord. Jesse (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 16:1 - gift; oblation; one who is. Jethro (Hebrew) - Exodus 3:1 - his excellence; his posterity. Joab (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 26:6 - paternity; voluntary. Joash (Hebrew) - Judges 6:11 - who despairs or burns. Job (Hebrew) - Job 1:1 - he that weeps or cries. Joel (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 8:2 - he that wills or commands. John (Hebrew) - Matt. 3:1 - the grace or mercy of the Lord. Jonah (Hebrew) - Jonah 1:1 - a dove; he that oppresses; destroyer. Jonathan (Hebrew) - Judges 18:30 - given of God. Jordan (Hebrew) - Gen. 13:10 - the river of judgment. Joseph (Hebrew) - Gen. 30:24 - increase; addition. Joses (Hebrew) - Matt. 27:56 - raised; who pardons. Joshua (Hebrew) - Exodus 17:9 - a savior; a deliverer. Josiah (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 13:2 - the Lord burns; the fire of the Lord. Josias (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 13:2 - the Lord burns; the fire of the Lord. Jotham (Hebrew) - Judges 9:5 - the perfection of the Lord. Judas (Latin) - Matt. 10:4 - the praise of the Lord; confession. Jude (Latin) - Jude 1:1 - the praise of the Lord; confession. Justus (Latin) - Acts 1:23 - just or upright. K L Laban (Hebrew) - Gen. 24:29 - white; shining; gentle; brittle. Lazarus (Hebrew) - Luke 16:20 - assistance of God. Lemuel (Hebrew) - Prov. 31:1 - God with them, or him. Levi (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:34 - associated with him. Lot (Hebrew) - Gen. 11:27 - wrapt up; hidden; covered; myrrh; rosin. Lucas (Greek) - Col. 4:14 - luminous; white. Luke (Greek) - Col. 4:14 - luminous; white. M Malachi (Hebrew)- Mal. 1:1 - my messenger; my angel. Manasseh (Hebrew) - Gen. 41:51 - forgetfulness; he that is forgotten. Marcus (Latin) - Acts 12:12 - polite; shining. Mark (Latin) - Acts 12:12 - polite; shining. Matthew (Hebrew) - Matt. 9:9 - given; a reward. Matthias (Hebrew) - Acts 1:23 - the gift of the Lord. Melchizedek (Hebrew, German) - Gen. 14:18 - king of justice. Micah (Hebrew) - Judges 17:1 - poor; humble. Micaiah (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 22:8 - who is like to God? Michael (Hebrew) - Num. 13:13 - poor; humble. Mishael (Hebrew) - Exodus 6:22 - who is asked for or lent. Mordecai (Hebrew) - Esther 2:5 - contrition; bitter; bruising. Moses (Hebrew) - Exodus 2:10 - taken out; drawn forth. N Nadab (Hebrew) - - Exodus 6:23 - free and voluntary gift; prince. Nahum (Hebrew) - Nahum 1:1 - comforter; penitent. Naphtali (Hebrew) - Gen. 30:8 - that struggles or fights. Nathan (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 5:14 - given; giving; rewarded. Nathanael (Hebrew) - John 1:45 - the gift of God. Nehemiah (Hebrew) - Neh. 1:1 - consolation; repentance of the Lord. Nekoda (Hebrew) - Ezra 2:48 - painted; inconstant. Nicodemus (Greek) - John 3:1 - victory of the people. Noah (Hebrew) - Gen. 5:29 - repose; consolation. O Obadiah (Hebrew)- 1 Kings 18:3 - servant of the Lord. Omar (Arabic, Hebrew) - Gen. 36:11 - he that speaks; bitter. Onesimus (Latin) - Col. 4:9 - profitable; useful. Othniel (Hebrew) - Joshua 15:17 - lion of God; the hour of God. P Paul (Latin) - Acts 13:9 - small; little. Peter (Greek) - Matt. 4:18 - a rock or stone. Philemon (Greek) - Phil. 1:2 - loving; who kisses. Philip (Greek) - Matt. 10:3 - warlike; a lover of horses. Phineas (Hebrew) - Exodus 6:25 - bold aspect; face of trust or protection. Phinehas (Hebrew) - Exodus 6:25 - bold aspect; face of trust or protection. Q R Reuben (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:32 - who sees the son; the vision of the son. Rufus (Latin) - Mark 15:21 - red. S Samson (Hebrew) - Judges 13:24 - his sun; his service; there the second time. Samuel (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 1:20 - heard of God; asked of God. Saul (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 9:2 - demanded; lent; ditch; death. Seth (Hebrew) - Gen. 4:25 - put; who puts; fixed. Shadrach (Babylonian) - Dan. 1:7 - tender, nipple. Shem (Hebrew) - Gen. 5:32 - name; renown. Silas (Latin) - Acts 15:22 - three, or the third. Simeon (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:33 - that hears or obeys; that is heard. Simon (Hebrew) - Matt. 4:18 - that hears; that obeys. Solomon (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 5:14 - peaceable; perfect; one who recompenses. Stephen (Greek) - Acts 6:5 - crown; crowned. T Thaddaeus (Aramaic) - Matt. Sponsored Links 10:3 - that praises or confesses Theophilus (Greek) - Luke 1:3 - friend of God. Thomas (Aramaic) - Matt. 10:3 - a twin. Timothy (Greek) - Acts 16:1 - honor of God; valued of God. Titus (Latin) - 2 Cor. 2:13 - pleasing. Tobiah (Hebrew) - Ezra 2:60 - the Lord is good. Tobias (Hebrew) - Ezra 2:60 - the Lord is good. U Uriah (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 11:3 - the Lord is my light or fire. Uzziah (Hebrew) - 2 Kings 15:13 - the strength, or kid, of the Lord. V Victor (Latin) - 2 Timothy 2:5 - victory; victor. W X Y Z Zacchaeus (Hebrew) - Luke 19:2 - pure; clean; just. Zachariah (Hebrew) - 2 Kings 14:29 - memory of the Lord Zebadiah (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 8:15 - portion of the Lord; the Lord is my portion. Zebedee (Greek) - Matt. 4:21 - abundant; portion. Zebulun (Hebrew) - Gen. 30:20 - dwelling; habitation. Zechariah (Hebrew) - 2 Kings 14:29 - memory of the Lord. Zedekiah (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 22:11 - the Lord is my justice; the justice of the Lord. Zephaniah (Hebrew) - 2 Kings 25:18 - the Lord is my secret. Zerubbabel (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 3:19 - a stranger at Babylon; dispersion of confusion. |
| Girl Names Abigail (Hebrew) - 1 Sam.25:3 - the father's joy. Abihail (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 2:29 - the father is strength. Abishai (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 26:6 - the present of my father. Adah (Hebrew) - Gen. 4:19 - an assembly. Adina (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 11:42 - adorned; voluptuous; dainty; slender. Adriel (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 18:19 - the flock of God. Angela (Greek) - Gen. 16:7 - Angelic. Anna (Greek, from Hebrew) - Luke 2:36 - gracious; one who gives. Ariel (Hebrew) - Ezra 8:16 - altar; light or lion of God. Artemis (Greek) - Acts 19:24 - whole, sound. Atarah (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 2:26 - a crown. B Bathsheba (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 11:3 - the seventh daughter; the daughter of satiety. Bernice (Greek) - Acts 25:13 - one that brings victory. Bethany (Hebrew) - Matt. 21:17 - the house of song; the house of affliction. Bethel (Hebrew) - Gen. 12:8 - the house of God. Beulah (Hebrew) - Isaiah 62:4 - married. Bilhah (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:29 - who is old or confused. C Candace (Ethiopian) - Acts 8:27 - who possesses contrition. Carmel (Hebrew) - Joshua 12:22 - circumcised lamb; harvest; full of ears of corn. Charity (Latin) - 1 Cor. 13:1-13 - dear. Chloe (Greek) - 1 Cor. 1:11 - green herb. Claudia (Latin) - 2 Tim. 4:21 - lame. D Damaris (Greek, Latin) - Acts 17:34 - a little woman. Deborah (Hebrew) - Judges 4:4 - word; thing; a bee. Delilah (Hebrew) - Judges 16:4 - poor; small; head of hair. Diana (Latin) - Acts 19:27 - luminous, perfect. Dinah (Hebrew) - Gen. 30:21 - judgment; who judges. Dorcas (Greek) - Acts 9:36 - a female roe-deer. Drusilla (Latin) - Acts 24:24 - watered by the dew. E Edna (Hebrew) - Gen. 2:8 - pleasure; delight. Elisha (Latin) - Luke 1:5 - salvation of God. Elizabeth (Hebrew) - Luke 1:5 - the oath, or fullness, of God. Esther (Hebrew) - Esther 2:7 - secret; hidden. Eunice (Greek) - 2 Tim. 1:5 - good victory. Eva (Hebrew) - Gen. 3:20 - living; enlivening. Eve (Hebrew) - Gen. 3:20 - living; enlivening. F Faith (Latin) - 1 Cor. 13:13 - loyalty; belief. G Grace (Latin) - Prov. 3:34 - favor; blessing. H Hadassah (Hebrew) - Esther 2:7 - a myrtle; joy. Hagar (Hebrew) - Gen. 16:1 - a stranger; one that fears. Hannah (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 1:2 - gracious; merciful; he that gives. Honey (Old English) - Psalm 19:10 - nectar. Hope (Old English) - Psalm 25:21 - expectation; belief. Huldah (Hebrew) - 2 Kings 22:14 - the world. J Jael (Hebrew) - Judges 4:17 - one that ascends. Jasper (Greek) - Exodus 28:20 - treasure holder. Jemimah (Hebrew) - Job 42:14 - handsome as the day. Jewel (Old French) - Prov. 20:15 - delight Joanna (Hebrew) - Luke 8:3 - grace or gift of the Lord. Jochebed (Hebrew) - Exodus 6:20 - glorious; honorable. Joy (Old French, Latin) - Heb. 1:9 - happiness. Judith (Hebrew) - Gen. 26:34 - the praise of the Lord; confession. Julia (Latin) - Romans 16:15 - downy; soft and tender hair. K L Leah (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:16 - weary; tired. Lois (Greek) - 2 Tim. 1:5 - better. Lydia (Greek) - Acts 16:14 - a standing pool. M Magdalene (Greek) - Matt. 27:56 - a person from Magdala. Mara (Hebrew) - Exodus 15:23 - bitter; bitterness. Marah (Hebrew) - Exodus 15:23 - bitter; bitterness. Martha (Aramaic) - Luke 10:38 - who becomes bitter; provoking. Mary (Hebrew) - Matt. 1:16 - rebellion; sea of bitterness. Mercy (English) - Gen. 43:14 - compassion, forebearance. Merry (Old English) - Job 21:12 - joyful, lighthearted. Michal (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 18:20 - who is perfect?; who resembles God? Miriam (Hebrew) - Exodus 15:20 - rebellion. Myra (Greek) - Acts 27:5 - I flow; pour out; weep. N Naomi (Hebrew) - Ruth 1:2 - beautiful; agreeable. Neriah (Hebrew) - Jer.32:12 - light; lamp of the Lord. O Olive (Latin) - Gen. 8:11 - fruitfulness; beauty; dignity. Ophrah (Hebrew) - Judges 6:11 - dust; lead; a fawn. Oprah (Hebrew) - Judges 6:11 - dust; lead; a fawn. Orpah (Hebrew) - Ruth 1:4 - the neck or skull. P Paula (Latin) - Acts 13:9 - small; little. Phoebe (Greek) - Rom. 16:1 - shining; pure. Prisca (Latin) - Acts 18:2 - ancient. Priscilla (Latin) - Acts 18:2 - ancient. Q R Rachel (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:6 - sheep. Rebecca (Hebrew) - Gen. 22:23 - fat; fattened; a quarrel appeased. Rebekah (Hebrew) - Gen. 22:23 - fat; fattened; a quarrel appeased. Rhoda (Greek, Latin) - Acts 12:13 - a rose. Rose (Latin) - Song of Sol. 2:1 - a rose. Ruby (English) - Exodus 28:17 - the red gemstone. Ruth (Hebrew) - Ruth 1:4 - drunk; satisfied. S Sapphira (English) - Acts 5:1 - that relates or tells. Sarah (Hebrew) - Gen. 17:15 - lady; princess; princess of the multitude. Sarai (Hebrew) - Gen. 17:15 - my lady; my princess. Selah (Hebrew) - Psalm 3:2 - the end; a pause. Serah (Hebrew) - Gen. 46:17 - lady of scent; song; the morning star. Sharon (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 5:16 - his plain; his song. Sherah (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 7:24 - flesh; relationship. Shiloh (Hebrew) - Joshua 18:8 - peace; abundance; his gift. Shiphrah (Hebrew) - Exodus 1:15 - handsome; trumpet; that does good. Susanna (Hebrew) - Luke 8:3 - lily; rose; joy. Susannah (Hebrew) - Luke - lily; rose; joy. Tabitha (Aramaic)- Acts 9:36 - clear-sighted; a roe-deer. T Talitha (Aramaic)- Mark 5:41 - little girl; young woman. Tamar (Hebrew)- Gen. Tamara (Hebrew) - Gen. 38:6 - palm or date palm; palm-tree. Terah (Hebrew) - Num. 33:27 - to breathe; scent; blow. Tirzah (Hebrew) - Numbers 26:33 - benevolent; complaisant; pleasing. U V Victoria (Latin) - Deut. 20:4 - victory. W X Y Z Zemira (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 7:8 - song; vine; palm. Zilpah (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:24 - distillation from the mouth. Zina (Greek) - 1 Chron. 23:10 - shining; going back. Zipporah (Hebrew) - Exodus 2:21 - beauty; trumpet; mourning. |
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