Christian Meaning of Names

The Christian meaning of Names is a much sought after topic on the internet. It is fitting to make it part of this Christian website. The naming of a child attaches his/her life to the name's character. Notice the characters of those around you and the names they were given. It makes sense to begin a search for your child's name here. This page takes each name from the Bible and provides the meaning and origin of each.

Christian meaning of names-Female 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.
Aimee: The name ‘Aimee’ is an altered form which means ‘beloved’.
Anastasia: This word originates from the Greek word ‘Anastasios’ meaning ‘resurrection’.
Angel: From the Greek word ‘Angelos’ meaning ‘messenger of God’. Angela Angelina
Angela (Greek) - Gen. 16:7 - Angelic.
Ann (Anna, Anne): (Greek, from Hebrew) - Luke 2:36 - gracious; one who gives. Originally comes from the Hebrew ‘Hanna’.
Other forms of ‘Ann’ include ‘Annie’ and ‘Anita’.
Ariel/Ariele (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.

Christian meaning of names
B

Barbara: This name’s origin is from a Greek word which means ‘unique’.
Bathsheba (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 11:3 - the seventh daughter; the daughter of satiety.
Bernice (Greek) - Acts 25:13 - one that brings victory. The sister of king Agrripa had this name
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.

Christian Meaning of Names
C

Candace : (Ethiopian) - Acts 8:27 - who possesses contrition. This name was mentioned referring to an Ethiopian queen. Candice
Carmel (Hebrew) - Joshua 12:22 - circumcised lamb; harvest; full of ears of corn. In is Latin and it means ‘Purity’. (Acts 8:27).
Catherine: Also spelled ‘Catharine’ and originally as ‘Katherine’. It originates from a Greek word meaning ‘Pure’.
‘Cathy’. Cathleen
Celeste: Derived from Latin and means ‘heavenly’.
Charis: Comes from a Greek word meaning ‘grace’. A popular form of ‘Charis’ is ‘Charissa’.
Charity: (Latin) - 1 Cor. 13:1-13 - dear.
Chloe (Greek) - 1 Cor. 1:11 - green herb.
Christina: (Latin)Derived from ‘Christianus’ which is the Latin for ‘Christian’ ‘Cristina’'Christine' 'Chris''Kristen''Kirsten''Kris''Krystle' 'Tina'
Claudia (Latin) - 2 Tim. 4:21 - lame.
Constance: The female version of ‘Constantine’ and it originates from a Latin word which means ‘constancy’.
‘Connie’ is a commonly used form of ‘Constance’.

Christian meaning of names
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.
Desiree: Comes from a Latin word which means ‘desired’. This name was usually given to a child who had been wished for.
Diana (Latin) - Acts 19:27 - luminous, perfect. Diane
Dinah (Hebrew) - Gen. 30:21 - judgment; who judges. Dina
Dorcas (Greek) - Acts 9:36 - a female roe-deer.
Doris:Comes from a Greek word meaning ‘of the sea’.
Dorothy/Dorothea female Latin name of ‘Dorotheus’ meaning ‘God’s gift’
Drusilla (Latin) - Acts 24:24 - watered by the dew.

Christian Meaning of Names
E

Eden (Hebrew) - Gen. 2:8 - pleasure; delight.
Edna (Hebrew) - Gen. 2:8 - pleasure; delight.
Elaine(Greek)Form of the name "Helen" meaning light.
Elisha (Latin) - Luke 1:5 - salvation of God.
Elise/Elize see Elizabeth
Elizabeth/ Elisabeth (Hebrew) - Luke 1:5 - the oath, or fullness, of God. Aaron’s wife as well as the mother of John the Baptist bore this name. Elise’ ‘Elisa’ and ‘Elsa’ Isabel
Ellen see Helen
Emily: This name originated from the Latin name ‘Aemilius’ meaning diligent.
Esther: (Hebrew) - Esther 2:7 - secret; hidden.
Eunice (Greek) - 2 Tim. 1:5 - good victory.
Evangeline: The origin of this name goes to the Latin word ‘evangelium’ which means ‘good’ tidings.
Eve (Hebrew) - Gen. 3:20 - living; enlivening. Eva

Christian Meaning of Names
F

Faith (Latin) - 1 Cor. 13:13 - loyalty; belief.
FelicityFlora( Latin) ‘flower’.
Florence( Latin) ‘flourishing’.

Christian meaning of names
G

Grace: (Latin) - Prov. 3:34 - favor; blessing.

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.
Helen/ Helene (Greek): means ‘light’. Ellen, Lena
Hilary/ Hillary ( Latin) ‘Joyful’.
Honey (Old English) - Psalm 19:10 - nectar.
Hope: (Old English) - Psalm 25:21 - expectation; belief.
Huldah (Hebrew) - 2 Kings 22:14 - the world.

Christian Meaning of Names
I

Irene( Greek) ‘harmony’

Jael (Hebrew) - Judges 4:17 - one that ascends.
Jasper (Greek) - Exodus 28:20 - treasure holder.
Jemima: (Hebrew) - Job 42:14 - handsome as the day. The name of Job’s daughter.
Jewel (Old French) - Prov. 20:15 - delight.
Joanna (Hebrew) - Luke 8:3 - grace or gift of the Lord.
Jocelyn (Latin)- lighthearted.
Jochebed (Hebrew) - Exodus 6:20 - glorious; honorable.
Joy (Old French, Latin) - Heb. 1:9 – happiness, pleasure.
Judith (Hebrew) - Gen. 26:34 - the praise of the Lord; confession.
Julia (Latin) - Romans 16:15 - downy; soft and tender hair.

Christian Meaning of Names
K

Karen/Keren( Hebrew) One of Job’s daughters bore this name.
Katherine( Greek) ‘pure’.
Keturah (Hebrew) - Gen. 25:1 - incense; fragrance.Kristen see Christina

Leah (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:16 - weary; tired.
Lillian/Lilian or Lily (Latin) - Songs 2:1 - elegant flower; innocence; purity; beauty.
Lois (Greek) - 2 Tim. 1:5 - better.
Lydia (Greek) - Acts 16:14 - a standing pool, or refined one.
Lucia (Latin)- ‘light’. Lucilla Lucy

Christian meaning of names
M

Magdalene (Greek) - Matt. 27:56 - a person from Magdala, near the Sea of Galilee. ‘Madeleine’ ‘Madeline’ and ‘Madelyn’
Margaret( Latin)- ‘jewel.’ Meg’ ‘Megan’
Mara (Hebrew) - Exodus 15:23 - bitter; bitterness.
Marah (Hebrew) - Exodus 15:23 - bitter; bitterness.
Marina( Latin)- The female form of ‘Marinus’ which pertains ‘the sea’
Martha (Aramaic) - Luke 10:38 - who becomes bitter; provoking.
Mary (Hebrew) - Matt. 1:16 - rebellion; sea of bitterness. Marlene Marisa Marion Mariella/Marietta, Marilyn,Maria Marianne Marian Maureen Miriam Melanie
Megan see Margaret.
Melanie(Greek) -dark, dark skinned,darkness
Melaney, Mel, Melania, Milena, Melonie, Melaina.
Mercy (English) - Gen. 43:14 - compassion, forbearance.
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.

Christian Meaning of Names
N

Naomi (Hebrew) - Ruth 1:2 - beautiful; agreeable.
Natalie/‘Nathalie’( Latin)- means ‘birthday’
Neriah (Hebrew) - Jer. 32:12 - light; lamp of the Lord.

Christian meaning of names

Olive (Latin) - Gen. 8:11 - fruitfulness; beauty; dignity. Olivia
Ophrah/ Oprah (Hebrew) - Judges 6:11 - dust; lead; a fawn.
Orpah (Hebrew) - Ruth 1:4 - the neck or skull.

Patience( Latin)- ‘stamina’.
Paula (Latin) - Acts 13:9 - small; little.
Petra( Greek)- A female form of ‘Peter’ meaning ‘rock’. Petrina
Philomena( Greek)- beloved.
Phoebe (Greek) - Rom. 16:1 - shining; pure.
Prisca /Priscilla (Latin) - Acts 18:2 - ancient.

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Q

Rachel (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:6 - sheep.
Rebecca / Rebekah (Hebrew) - Gen. 22:23 - fat; fattened; a quarrel appeased.
Regina( Latin)- ‘queen’
Rhoda (Greek, Latin) - Acts 12:13 - a rose
Rose (Latin) - Song of Sol. 2:1 - a rose. . Rosie
Ruby (English) - Exodus 28:17 - the red gemstone.
Ruth (Hebrew) - Ruth 1:4 - drunk; satisfied.

Christian Meaning of Names
S

Sapphira (English) - Acts 5:1 - that relates or tells.
Sarah/ Sarai (Hebrew) - Gen. 17:15 - lady; princess; princess of the multitude. Sally
Selah (Hebrew) - Psalm 3:2 - the end; a pause.
Serah (Hebrew) - Gen. 46:17 - lady of scent; song; the morning star.
Serena( Latin)- ‘tranquil’.
Sharon (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 5:16 - his plain; his song. Sharona
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.
Sophia( Greek)- knowledge’. Sophie
Stella( Latin)- ‘Star’.
Susanna /‘Susannah’ (Hebrew) - Luke 8:3 - lily; rose; joy. Sue’.
Sylvia/ Silvia’( Latin)- lumber

Christian meaning of names.
T

Tabitha (Aramaic)- Acts 9:36 - clear-sighted; a roe-deer.
Talitha (Aramaic)- Mark 5:41 - little girl; young woman.
Tamar/ 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.

VValerie( Latin)- ‘powerful’
Vera( Latin) ‘truth’
Veronica( Latin) ‘genuine image’
Victoria (Latin) - Deut. 20:4 – victory
Vivian( Latin) ‘Spirited’.

Christian meaning of names
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.
Zoe( Greek) ‘life’.

Male Names

Christian Meaning of Names.

A

AaronAbel (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. It is the name of the cousin King Saul 1 Sam. 20:25.
Abraham (Hebrew) - Gen.17:5 - father of a great multitude. The name of the parent of the Jewish nation. A number of saints had this name.
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. The first man bore this name (Genesis 2:4-24).
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.

Christian Meaning of Names
B

Barak (Hebrew) - Judges 4:6 - thunder, or in vain.
Barnabas (Greek, Aramaic) - Acts 4:36 - son of the prophet, or of consolation. This is the name of the companion of St. Paul.
Bartholomew (Aramaic) - Matt. 10:3 - a son that suspends the waters. . It is the name of one of the twelve Apostles
Baruch (Hebrew) - Neh. 3:20 - who is blessed.
Benaiah (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 8:18 - son of the Lord.
BenedictBenjamin(Hebrew) - Gen. 35:18 - son of the right hand. The name of the youngest son of Jacob
Bildad (Hebrew) - Job 2:11 - old friendship.
Boaz (Hebrew) - Ruth 2:1 - in strength.

Christian Meaning of Names

Cain (Hebrew) - Gen. 4:1 - possession, or possessed.
Caleb (Hebrew) - Num. 13:6 - a dog; a crow; a basket.
Casper- Matthew 2:1 -A Magi from the East that came to visit Jesus the child
Christian (Greek) - Acts 11:26 - follower of Christ.
Claudius (Latin) - Acts 11:28 - lame.
Clement (Latin) means 'Merciful'
Cornelius (Latin) - Acts 10:1 - of a horn. Peter converted the Roman centurion 'Cornelius' (Acts 10:1-38).

Christian Meaning of Names
D

Dan (Hebrew) - Gen. 14:14 - judgment; he that judges. This name is that of Jacob's son by Bilhah.
Daniel (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 3:1 - judgment of God; God my judge. of Daniel the prophet. His story is told in the Book of Daniel.
David (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 16:13 - well-beloved, dear. King of Judah and Israel. King David
Demetrius (Greek) - Acts 19:24 - belonging to corn, or to Ceres.
Dominic (Latin) 'belonging to God'

Christian Meaning of Names
E

Ebenezer (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 4:1 - stone or rock of help.
Eden (Hebrew) Genesis 2:8- means 'delight'
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. 'Elley', 'Elliot', 'Elie' and 'Elias'
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. One of the six names referring to Christ. It is also written Immanuel.
Enoch (Hebrew) - Gen. 4:17 - dedicated; disciplined.
Ephraim (Hebrew) - Gen. 41:52 - fruitful; increasing. the second son of Joseph
Esau (Hebrew) - Gen. 25:25 - he that acts or finishes.
Ethan (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 4:31 - strong; the gift of the island. . May also mean 'Loyal '.
Ezekiel (Hebrew) - Ezekiel 1:3 - the strength of God.
Ezra (Hebrew) - Ezra 7:1 - help; court.

Christian Maening of Names

Felix (Latin) 'cheerful'

Christian Meaning of Names

Gabriel (Hebrew)- Dan. 9:21 - God is my strength. Also the name of God's messenger. Luke 1:26
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. This name is that of the son of Joash (Judge. 6:11). Joash was the Israelites leader in their fight against the Midianites.
Giles (Greek)- 'infant goat'.
Guy (Latin) -'life'.

Christian Meaning of Names
H

Habakkuk (Hebrew) - Hab. 1:1 - he that embraces; a wrestler.
Haggai (Hebrew) - Ezra 5:1 - feast; solemnity.
Hiram( Hebrew) -Sam. 2:11-'a very noble person'.
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.
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Immanuel (Hebrew) - Isaiah 7:14 - God with us. Also, Emmanuel.
Ira (Hebrew) - 2 Sam. 20:26 - watchman; making bare; pouring out.
Isaac (Hebrew) - Gen. 17:19 - laughter. The name of the promised son of Abraham and Sarah.
Isaiah (Hebrew) - 2 Kings 19:2 - the salvation of the Lord.
Ishmael (Hebrew) - Gen. 16:11 - God that hears.
Isidore (Greek)- 'the gift of Isis'
Issachar (Hebrew) - Gen. 30:18 - reward; recompense.
Ithamar (Hebrew) - Exodus 6:23 - island of the palm-tree.

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Jabez (Hebrew) - 1 Chron. 2:55 - sorrow; trouble.
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. St James the brother of Jesus and St James the son of Zebedee.
Japheth (Hebrew) - Gen. 5:32 - enlarged; fair; persuading.
Jason (Hebrew) - Acts 17:5 - he that cures. In Greek it means 'healer'.
Javan (Hebrew) - Gen. 10:2 - deceiver; one who makes sad.
Jed (Hebrew) - 'God's friend'. (2 Sam. 12:25).
Jeremiah (Hebrew) - 2 Chron. 36:12 - exaltation of the Lord. or 'highest-ranking given by God'.
Jeremy (Hebrew) - 2 Chron. 36:12 - exaltation of the Lord.
Jesse (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 16:1 - gift; oblation; one who is. The name of King David's father
Jethro (Hebrew) - Exodus 3:1 - his excellence; his posterity. (Exodus 4:18) the name of the father in law of Moses. Also ' perfection'.
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, 'The Lord is God'.
John (Hebrew) - Matt. 3:1 - the grace or mercy of the Lord. Johnny. Jack
Jonah (Hebrew) - Jonah 1:1 - a dove; he that oppresses; destroyer.
Jonathan (Hebrew) - Judges 18:30 - given of God., 'God's offering' The name of King Saul's son.
Jordan (Hebrew) - Gen. 13:10 - the river of judgment or 'flowing downward'.
Joseph (Hebrew) - Gen. 30:24 - increase; addition, or 'God will give more'. Jacob's favorite son (Gen. 37).
Joses (Hebrew) - Matt. 27:56 - raised; who pardons.
Joshua (Hebrew) - Exodus 17:9 - a savior; a deliverer. Jesus is the Greek version of Hebrew name Joshua. Matthew 1:12 ' You are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins'. Joshua, who guided the Israelites the Promised Land also bore this name.
Josiah (Hebrew) - 1 Kings 13:2 - the Lord burns; the fire of the Lord. (Zech. 6:10 and 2 Kgs 22).
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.

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K

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 - wrapped up; hidden; covered; myrrh; rosin.
Lucas (Greek) - Col. 4:14 - luminous; white.
Luke (Greek) - Col. 4:14 - luminous; white. The name of the writer of the third Gospel

Christian Meaning of NamesM

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. The name of the writer of the Gospel.
Matthew (Hebrew) - Matt. 9:9 - given; a reward, or, 'God's gift'. The name of the writer of the first Gospel
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 or as in Archangel Michael (Rev. 12:7). - poor; humble. Mick, Mike
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. Patriarch who founded the Jewish religion was named Moses.

Christian Meaning of Names
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.
Nicholas(Latin) 'successful commander'. Nichol, Nick and Nickolas.
Nicodemus (Greek) - John 3:1 - victory of the people.
Noah (Hebrew) - Gen. 5:29 - repose; consolation.
Christian Meaning of Names
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.
Oren ,Oran (Gaelic)- 1 Chronicles-'pale'.
Othniel (Hebrew) - Joshua 15:17 - lion of God; the hour of God.

Christian Meaning of Names
P

Paul (Latin) - Acts 13:9 - small; little.
Peter (Greek) - Matt. 4:18 - a rock or stone. The name given by Jesus to Simon bar Jona, who he also chose at the head of the twelve Apostles
Philemon (Greek) - Phil. 1:2 - loving; who kisses.
Philip (Greek) - Matt. 10:3 - warlike; a lover of horses. The name of one of the seven leaders of the Church chosen by the Apostles (Acts 6:5; Acts 8:26).
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

Reuben (Hebrew) - Gen. 29:32 - who sees the son; the vision of the son. One of David's sons, which is also that of one of the twelve tribes of Israel (Genesis 30:14).
Rufus (Latin) - Mark 15:21 - red.

Christian Meaning of Names
S

Samson , Sampson (Hebrew) - Judges 13:24 - his sun; his service; there the second time.
Samuel (Hebrew) - 1 Sam. 1:20 - heard of God; asked of God. Originates from the Hebrew name 'Shamulel'
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 - Also the Jew who blessed Jesus in the temple (Luke 2:25) – Meaning :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 , Steven (Greek) - Acts 6:5 - crown; crowned. May also be (Latin ) and means 'protected'.

Christian Meaning of Names
T

Thaddaeus (Aramaic) - Matt. 10:3 - that praises or confesses.
Theophilus (Greek) - Luke 1:3 - friend of God.
Thomas (Aramaic) - Matt. 10:3 - a twin, or 'identical'
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, or kind

Christian Meaning of Names

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.

VVictor (Latin) - 2 Timothy 2:5 - victory; victor.

Christian Meaning of Names 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.

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