Biblical names and their meanings
The meaning of the Bible names most often chosen for children, in Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic: who bore them and where they appear. The meaning comes from Strong’s lexicon, and where it is debated, the page says so.
Boys’ names
- Abraham“Father of a multitude”
- Benjamin“Son of the right hand”
- Caleb“Dog” or “bold” — meaning debated
- Daniel“God is my judge”
- David“Beloved”
- Elijah“My God is the LORD”
- Elisha“God is salvation”
- Ezekiel“God strengthens”
- Gabriel“Man of God”
- Immanuel“God with us”
- Isaac“Laughter”, “he laughs”
- Jacob“Heel-holder”
- JamesThe same as Jacob: “heel-holder”
- John“The LORD is gracious”
- Jonah“Dove”
- Joseph“May God add”
- Joshua“The LORD saves”
- Levi“Joined”
- LukeA Latin name of uncertain meaning
- Matthew“Gift of God”
- Michael“Who is like God?”
- Nathanael“Given by God”
- Noah“Rest”
- Paul“Small”
- Peter“Rock”, “stone”
- Raphael“God has healed”
- Samuel“Heard by God”
- Timothy“One who honours God”
Girls’ names
- Abigail“My father is joy”
- Deborah“Bee”
- Elizabeth“My God is an oath”
- Esther“Star” (Persian origin)
- Eve“Life”
- Hannah“Grace”, “favoured”
- Kezia“Cassia”
- Leah“Weary” — meaning debated
- Lydia“Woman of Lydia”
- Martha“Lady”, “mistress of the house”
- MaryDebated: “beloved” or “rebellion”
- MiriamDebated: “beloved” or “rebellion”
- Naomi“Pleasant”, “sweet”
- Priscilla“Venerable”
- Rachel“Ewe”
- Rebecca“Captivating” — meaning debated
- Ruth“Friend”, “companion”
- Sarah“Princess”
- Tabitha“Gazelle”
- Talitha“Little girl”
In the Antioquia app, the Bible comes with Strong’s lexicon: read, listen and explore the meaning of words in Hebrew and Greek — names included.