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Biblical names — and the stories behind them.

280 names drawn directly from scripture, with meanings, original languages, and the passages they appear in. Built for parents, students, godparents and the simply curious.

280 names

Aaron

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Mountain of strength; exalted"

Exodus 4:14

strength · leadership · faith · priesthood

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Abel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Breath; vapour; fleeting"

Genesis 4:2

innocence · faithfulness · sacrifice · martyrdom

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Abigael

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Father's joy"

1 Samuel 25:3

joy · wisdom · beauty · courage

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Abigail

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Father's joy; source of joy"

1 Samuel 25:3

wisdom · joy · courage · beauty

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Abijah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"My father is Yahweh"

1 Chronicles 7:8

devotion · heritage · declaration · faithfulness

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Abner

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Father of light; my father is a lamp"

1 Samuel 14:50

strength · leadership · military · loyalty

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Abraham

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Father of multitudes; father of many nations"

Genesis 12:1

faith · obedience · promise · covenant

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Abram

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Exalted father"

Genesis 11:27

faith · beginnings · promise

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Achsah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Anklet; adorned"

Joshua 15:16

courage · boldness · inheritance · asking

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Ada

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Adornment; beauty; noble"

Genesis 4:19

beauty · origins · heritage · culture

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Adah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Assembly; ornament; adornment"

Genesis 4:19

beauty · heritage · antiquity · ornament

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Adam

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Earth; red earth; mankind; human being"

Genesis 2:7

origins · humanity · creation · earth

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Adonijah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"My Lord is Yahweh"

2 Samuel 3:4

devotion · ambition · royalty · complexity

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Adriana

Latin · New Testament

"From Adria; dark one"

journey · resilience · warmth · beauty

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Adriel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Flock of God; God is my help"

1 Samuel 18:19

protection · pastoral · care · heritage

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Adriel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Flock of God; God is my help"

1 Samuel 18:19

protection · pastoral · care · heritage

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Agatha

Greek · New Testament

"Good; kind"

goodness · virtue · kindness

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Amos

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Burden-bearer; carried by God"

Amos 1:1

justice · prophecy · humility · courage

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Ananias

Hebrew · New Testament

"God is gracious"

Acts 5:1

grace · complexity · baptism · truth

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Andrew

Greek · New Testament

"Manly; courageous; strong"

Matthew 4:18

discipleship · courage · evangelism · humility

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Anna

Hebrew · New Testament

"Grace; favour; gracious"

Luke 2:36

grace · devotion · patience · prophecy

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Apollos

Greek · New Testament

"Destroyer; belonging to Apollo"

Acts 18:24

eloquence · learning · teaching

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Aquila

Latin · New Testament

"Eagle"

Acts 18:2

partnership · faith · hospitality

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Ariel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Lion of God; altar hearth"

Isaiah 29:1

strength · protection · Jerusalem · fire

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Asa

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Healer; physician"

1 Kings 15:9

healing · reform · trust · leadership

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Asher

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Happy; blessed; fortunate"

Genesis 30:13

happiness · blessing · abundance · joy

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Athaliah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God is exalted"

2 Kings 8:26

power · royalty · complexity

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Azariah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Yahweh has helped"

2 Kings 14:21

help · divine aid · faithfulness

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Azriel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God is my help"

1 Chronicles 5:24

help · prayer · leadership · strength

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Barak

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Lightning; thunderbolt"

Judges 4:6

lightning · courage · partnership · victory

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Barnabas

Greek (from Aramaic) · New Testament

"Son of encouragement; son of consolation"

Acts 4:36

encouragement · generosity · mentoring · second chances

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Bartholomew

Aramaic · New Testament

"Son of Talmai"

Matthew 10:3

faithfulness · discipleship · devotion

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Bathsheba

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Daughter of the oath; daughter of abundance"

2 Samuel 11:3

grace · resilience · royalty · redemption

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Benjamin

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Son of the right hand; son of the south"

Genesis 35:18

beloved · strength · heritage · family

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Bernice

Greek · New Testament

"Bringer of victory"

Acts 25:13

victory · royalty · witness

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Bethany

Hebrew · New Testament

"House of figs; house of affliction; house of welcome"

John 11:1

home · hospitality · peace · friendship

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Bethel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"House of God"

Genesis 28:19

encounter · sacred · worship · presence

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Boaz

Hebrew · Old Testament

"In him is strength; swiftness; fleetness"

Ruth 2:1

strength · kindness · integrity · redemption

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Cain

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Acquired; possession"

Genesis 4:1

complexity · origins · consequence · mercy

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Caleb

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Faithful; wholehearted; bold; dog"

Numbers 13:6

courage · faithfulness · perseverance · boldness

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Calliope

Greek · New Testament

"Beautiful voice"

beauty · voice · expression · artistry

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Candace

Ethiopian · New Testament

"Queen; pure"

Acts 8:27

royalty · authority · openness

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Carmel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Garden; vineyard"

Joshua 15:55

beauty · nature · abundance · spiritual power

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Carmel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Garden; vineyard of God"

1 Kings 18:19

beauty · power · encounter · abundance

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Cassia

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Cinnamon; spice tree"

Psalm 45:8

fragrance · beauty · royalty · spice

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Cedar

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Cedar tree"

Psalm 92:12

strength · beauty · endurance · nature

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Chloe

Greek · New Testament

"Fresh green shoot; young green growth; blooming"

1 Corinthians 1:11

growth · vitality · new beginnings · spring

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Claudia

Latin · New Testament

"Lame; enclosure"

2 Timothy 4:21

community · faith · steadfastness

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Clement

Latin · New Testament

"Merciful; gentle"

Philippians 4:3

mercy · gentleness · partnership · service

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Cornelius

Latin · New Testament

"Horn; strong; sunbeam"

Acts 10:1

openness · devotion · breakthrough · courage

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Cyrus

Persian · Old Testament

"Sun; throne; lord"

Isaiah 44:28

liberation · justice · sovereignty · purpose

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Damaris

Greek · New Testament

"Gentle; calf"

Acts 17:34

intellect · faith · seeking · courage

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Damian

Greek · New Testament

"To tame; subdue"

mastery · gentleness · discipline · strength

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Daniel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God is my judge"

Daniel 1:6

faithfulness · courage · integrity · wisdom

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Daphne

Greek · New Testament

"Laurel tree"

victory · honour · beauty

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Dara

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Compassion; wisdom; pearl"

1 Chronicles 2:6

wisdom · compassion · gentleness

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Darius

Persian · Old Testament

"Possessing goodness; upholder"

Daniel 5:31

authority · goodness · governance

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David

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Beloved"

1 Samuel 16:13

love · courage · creativity · worship

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Deborah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Bee; industrious; diligent"

Judges 4:4

leadership · wisdom · courage · justice

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Delilah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Delicate; languishing; weakened; night"

Judges 16:4

beauty · complexity · allure · mystery

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Dinah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Judged; vindicated"

Genesis 30:21

justice · family · heritage

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Dorcas

Greek · New Testament

"Gazelle"

Acts 9:36

charity · gentleness · resurrection · service

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Eden

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Delight; paradise; pleasure"

Genesis 2:8

paradise · delight · innocence · beauty

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Elam

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Eternity; distant"

Genesis 10:22

eternity · heritage · antiquity · endurance

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Eleazar

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God has helped"

Exodus 6:23

help · priesthood · faithfulness · heritage

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Eli

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Ascended; exalted; my God"

1 Samuel 1:9

priesthood · mentoring · devotion · parental failure

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Eliana

Hebrew · Old Testament

"My God has answered"

1 Samuel 1:20

prayer · hope · answered prayer · grace

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Elias

Greek · New Testament

"The Lord is my God"

Matthew 17:3

prophecy · faith · fire · devotion

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Eliezer

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God is my help"

Genesis 15:2

service · trust · faithfulness · help

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Elijah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"My God is Yahweh"

1 Kings 17:1

prophecy · fire · courage · faith

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Elim

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Oasis; strong trees"

Exodus 15:27

rest · refreshment · oasis · provision

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Eliora

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God is my light"

light · God · illumination · beauty

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Elisha

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God is salvation; my God saves"

1 Kings 19:16

salvation · compassion · miracles · calling

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Elisheba

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God is my oath"

Exodus 6:23

oath · devotion · priesthood · heritage

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Elizabeth

Hebrew · New Testament

"God is my oath; pledged to God; my God is abundance"

Luke 1:5

faithfulness · devotion · patience · joy

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Elkanah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God has possessed; God has created"

1 Samuel 1:1

devotion · family · faithfulness

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Emmanuel

Hebrew · Both Testaments

"God is with us"

Isaiah 7:14

presence · hope · incarnation · promise

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Emmaus

Hebrew · New Testament

"Warm springs"

Luke 24:13

encounter · recognition · bread · journey

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Enoch

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Dedicated; initiated; experienced"

Genesis 5:18

faithfulness · walking with God · mystery · devotion

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Enosh

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Mortal man; human being"

Genesis 4:26

humanity · worship · frailty · dependence on God

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Ephraim

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Doubly fruitful"

Genesis 41:52

fruitfulness · blessing · abundance · surprise

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Ephrath

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Fruitful; fertile"

Genesis 35:16

fruitfulness · Bethlehem · heritage · fertility

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Esau

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Hairy; rough"

Genesis 25:25

complexity · reconciliation · humanity

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Esther

Persian · Old Testament

"Star; hidden; secret"

Esther 2:7

courage · beauty · providence · rescue

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Ethan

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Firm; enduring; strong; permanent"

1 Kings 4:31

endurance · wisdom · strength · faithfulness

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Eunice

Greek · New Testament

"Good victory"

2 Timothy 1:5

faith · motherhood · victory · heritage

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Eve

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Life; living one; mother of all living"

Genesis 3:20

life · beginnings · motherhood · creation

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Ezekiel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God strengthens; God will strengthen"

Ezekiel 1:3

strength · vision · prophecy · restoration

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Ezra

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Help; helper"

Ezra 7:1

help · learning · restoration · reform

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Faith

English (from Greek/Latin) · New Testament

"Trust; belief; confidence in God"

Hebrews 11:1

trust · virtue · hope · conviction

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Felix

Latin · New Testament

"Happy; fortunate; blessed"

Acts 23:24

happiness · fortune · procrastination · judgment

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Felix

Latin · New Testament

"Happy; fortunate; blessed"

Acts 23:24

happiness · fortune · procrastination · judgment

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Gabriel

Hebrew · Both Testaments

"God is my strength; hero of God"

Daniel 8:16

strength · messenger · annunciation · hope

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Gad

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Fortune; luck; troop"

Genesis 30:11

fortune · strength · warriors · blessing

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Galilee

Hebrew · New Testament

"Circuit; district; ring"

Matthew 4:15

landscape · ministry · light · beginnings

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Gideon

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Feller of trees; mighty warrior; great destroyer"

Judges 6:11

courage · weakness made strong · faith · victory

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Gideon

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Feller of trees; mighty warrior; great destroyer"

Judges 6:11

courage · weakness made strong · faith · victory

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Gilead

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Rocky region; hill of testimony"

Genesis 31:21

healing · testimony · hope · landscape

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Grace

English (from Latin/Greek) · New Testament

"Favour; blessing; unmerited kindness"

Ephesians 2:8

favour · blessing · mercy · kindness

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Hadassah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Myrtle tree"

Esther 2:7

peace · joy · justice · identity

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Hadassah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Myrtle; myrtle tree"

Esther 2:7

peace · faithfulness · identity · beauty

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Hagar

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Flight; stranger; forsaken"

Genesis 16:1

seen by God · endurance · survival · motherhood

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Hannah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Grace; favour; gracious"

1 Samuel 1:2

prayer · devotion · grace · motherhood

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Haven

English · Both Testaments

"Safe place; harbour"

Psalm 107:30

safety · refuge · peace · harbour

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Hezekiah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God is my strength"

2 Kings 18:1

faithfulness · reform · trust · leadership

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Hiram

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Noble brother; exalted brother"

1 Kings 5:1

partnership · craftsmanship · nobility · generosity

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Hope

English (from Greek) · New Testament

"Expectation; confident trust; anticipation"

Romans 8:24

hope · virtue · expectation · trust

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Hosanna

Hebrew · New Testament

"Save us; rescue"

Matthew 21:9

praise · salvation · plea · joy

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Hosea

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Salvation"

Hosea 1:1

love · faithfulness · redemption · mercy

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Immanuel

Hebrew · Both Testaments

"God is with us"

Isaiah 7:14

presence · incarnation · promise · hope

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Imogen

Celtic · Old Testament

"Maiden; innocent"

innocence · purity · new life · beauty

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Ira

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Watchful; vigilant"

2 Samuel 20:26

watchfulness · devotion · service · strength

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Isaac

Hebrew · Old Testament

"He laughs; laughter"

Genesis 21:3

joy · laughter · promise · miracle

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Isaiah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Yahweh is salvation"

Isaiah 1:1

salvation · prophecy · hope · vision

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Ishmael

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God hears"

Genesis 16:11

heard by God · endurance · heritage · beginning

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Israel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"One who wrestles with God"

Genesis 32:28

wrestling · transformation · perseverance · identity

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Jabez

Hebrew · Old Testament

"He causes pain; sorrow"

1 Chronicles 4:9

prayer · blessing · transformation · hope

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Jacob

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Supplanter; heel-grasper; may God protect"

Genesis 25:26

wrestling · transformation · family · heritage

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Jada

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Knowing; wise"

1 Chronicles 2:28

wisdom · knowledge · elegance · heritage

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Jael

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Mountain goat; to ascend; ibex"

Judges 4:17

courage · decisiveness · strength · unexpected hero

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Jairus

Hebrew · New Testament

"He will enlighten"

Mark 5:22

faith · desperation · hope · miracle

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James

Hebrew (via Greek and Latin) · New Testament

"Supplanter; may God protect"

Matthew 4:21

discipleship · courage · zeal · sacrifice

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Japheth

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Enlarged; fair; handsome"

Genesis 5:32

enlargement · heritage · promise · beauty

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Jared

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Descent; he shall descend; to come down"

Genesis 5:15

heritage · endurance · lineage · descent

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Jason

Greek · New Testament

"Healer; the one who cures"

Acts 17:5

hospitality · courage · healing · sacrifice

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Jedidiah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Beloved of the Lord"

2 Samuel 12:25

love · grace · redemption · divine favour

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Jedidiah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Beloved of Yahweh"

2 Samuel 12:25

beloved · grace · redemption · divine love

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Jemima

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Dove; handsome"

Job 42:14

beauty · restoration · new beginnings · blessing

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Jeremiah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Yahweh will exalt; appointed by God; God will uplift"

Jeremiah 1:1

faithfulness · sorrow · courage · prophecy

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Jesse

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Gift; wealthy; God exists; the Lord is"

Ruth 4:17

heritage · gift · royalty · promise

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Jethro

Hebrew · Old Testament

"His excellence; abundance"

Exodus 3:1

wisdom · counsel · leadership · hospitality

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Jezreel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God sows; God plants"

Hosea 1:4

planting · promise · renewal · complexity

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Joanna

Hebrew (via Greek) · New Testament

"God is gracious"

Luke 8:3

generosity · grace · courage · witness

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Job

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Persecuted; afflicted; where is the father?"

Job 1:1

suffering · perseverance · faith · mystery

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Joel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Yahweh is God"

Joel 1:1

Spirit · prophecy · restoration · repentance

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John

Hebrew · New Testament

"God is gracious; Yahweh has been gracious"

Matthew 3:1

grace · love · discipleship · revelation

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Jonah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Dove"

Jonah 1:1

reluctance · mercy · second chances · obedience

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Jonathan

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Gift of God; Yahweh has given"

1 Samuel 14:1

friendship · loyalty · sacrifice · generosity

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Joram

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Yahweh is exalted"

2 Kings 8:16

exaltation · royalty · declaration · heritage

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Jordan

Hebrew · Both Testaments

"To descend; flowing down; the descender"

Joshua 3:17

transition · promise · journey · baptism

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Joseph

Hebrew · Both Testaments

"He will add; God increases; may he add"

Genesis 30:24

faithfulness · dreams · providence · integrity

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Joshua

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Yahweh is salvation; the Lord saves"

Exodus 17:9

salvation · leadership · courage · promise

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Josiah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Yahweh supports; fire of the Lord; healed by God"

2 Kings 22:1

reform · devotion · youth · restoration

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Joy

English (from Greek/Latin) · Both Testaments

"Gladness; delight; deep happiness"

Galatians 5:22

gladness · virtue · Spirit · delight

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Judah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Praised; praise; let God be praised"

Genesis 29:35

praise · royalty · heritage · lineage

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Judith

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Woman of Judea; praised"

Genesis 26:34

courage · praise · heritage · rescue

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Julia

Latin · New Testament

"Youthful; soft-haired; of the Julian family"

Romans 16:15

community · faith · youthfulness · diversity

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Junia

Latin · New Testament

"Youthful"

Romans 16:7

leadership · apostleship · courage · pioneering

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Kenan

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Possession; acquisition"

Genesis 5:9

possession · heritage · antiquity · lineage

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Keturah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Incense; fragrance"

Genesis 25:1

fragrance · beauty · offering · new beginnings

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Kezia

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Cassia; cinnamon bark"

Job 42:14

fragrance · restoration · beauty · spice

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Keziah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Cassia; cinnamon-like spice"

Job 42:14

beauty · restoration · fragrance · blessing

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Laban

Hebrew · Old Testament

"White; pure"

Genesis 24:29

complexity · family · heritage · humanity

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Lazarus

Hebrew · New Testament

"God has helped"

John 11:1

resurrection · friendship · hope · miracle

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Leah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Weary; wild cow; delicate; gazelle"

Genesis 29:16

perseverance · motherhood · heritage · endurance

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Lemuel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Devoted to God"

Proverbs 31:1

devotion · wisdom · motherhood · teaching

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Levi

Hebrew · Both Testaments

"Joined; attached; pledged"

Genesis 29:34

connection · priesthood · belonging · transformation

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Levi

Hebrew · Both Testaments

"Joined; attached; pledged"

Genesis 29:34

connection · priesthood · belonging · transformation

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Lois

Greek · New Testament

"Better; more desirable"

2 Timothy 1:5

faith · grandmotherhood · heritage · legacy

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Lot

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Veil; covering"

Genesis 11:27

choice · consequence · mercy · rescue

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Lucius

Latin · New Testament

"Light; illumination"

Acts 13:1

light · teaching · prophecy · clarity

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Luke

Greek · New Testament

"Light-giving; luminous; from Lucania"

Colossians 4:14

healing · learning · storytelling · faith

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Lydia

Greek · New Testament

"From Lydia; beautiful one; noble one"

Acts 16:14

hospitality · commerce · faith · pioneering

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Magdalena

Hebrew · New Testament

"Of Magdala; towering"

Luke 8:2

devotion · transformation · witness · tower

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Magdalene

Hebrew · New Testament

"Of Magdala; tower"

Luke 8:2

transformation · witness · devotion · resurrection

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Malachi

Hebrew · Old Testament

"My messenger; my angel"

Malachi 1:1

messenger · prophecy · promise · anticipation

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Malakai

Hebrew · Old Testament

"My messenger; my angel"

Malachi 1:1

prophecy · messenger · promise · anticipation

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Manasseh

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Causing to forget"

Genesis 41:51

healing · new start · forgiveness · complexity

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Mara

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Bitter"

Ruth 1:20

honesty · grief · bitterness · transformation

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Mark

Latin · New Testament

"Warlike; of Mars; polite; shining"

Acts 12:12

redemption · second chances · storytelling · growth

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Martha

Aramaic · New Testament

"Lady; mistress of the house"

Luke 10:38

hospitality · service · faith · directness

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Mary

Hebrew · New Testament

"Beloved; wished-for child; bitter sea; rebellion"

Luke 1:27

motherhood · devotion · courage · humility

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Matthew

Hebrew · New Testament

"Gift of God; gift of Yahweh"

Matthew 9:9

calling · transformation · gift · faithfulness

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Matthias

Hebrew · New Testament

"Gift of God"

Acts 1:23

calling · restoration · gift · obedience

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Matthias

Hebrew · New Testament

"Gift of Yahweh"

Acts 1:23

gift · restoration · calling · faithfulness

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Mercy

English · Both Testaments

"Compassion; forgiveness"

Micah 6:8

compassion · forgiveness · virtue · kindness

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Meshach

Babylonian · Old Testament

"Guest of a king; who is what Aku is"

Daniel 1:7

survival · courage · defiance · faithfulness

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Mica

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Who is like God?"

Micah 1:1

wonder · humility · worship · questioning

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Micah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Who is like God?"

Micah 1:1

justice · mercy · humility · prophecy

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Micaiah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Who is like Yahweh?"

1 Kings 22:8

truth · integrity · courage · prophecy

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Michael

Hebrew · Both Testaments

"Who is like God?"

Daniel 10:13

protection · strength · warrior · guardian

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Michal

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Who is like God?"

1 Samuel 14:49

love · loyalty · complexity · courage

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Miriam

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Wished-for child; beloved; rebellion; bitter sea"

Exodus 15:20

prophecy · celebration · leadership · song

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Mordecai

Persian · Old Testament

"Servant of Marduk; warrior"

Esther 2:5

courage · wisdom · loyalty · providence

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Moriah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Chosen by God; seen by God"

Genesis 22:2

testing · provision · sacred · worship

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Moses

Hebrew (possibly Egyptian) · Old Testament

"Drawn out; child; born of"

Exodus 2:10

liberation · law · leadership · humility

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Naamah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Pleasant; beautiful; delightful"

Genesis 4:22

beauty · pleasantness · delight · grace

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Naomi

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Pleasant; beautiful; my delight; agreeable"

Ruth 1:2

pleasantness · restoration · bitterness turned to joy · family

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Naomi

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Pleasant; beautiful; my delight; agreeable"

Ruth 1:2

pleasantness · restoration · bitterness turned to joy · family

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Naphtali

Hebrew · Old Testament

"My wrestling"

Genesis 30:8

wrestling · struggle · perseverance · triumph

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Nathan

Hebrew · Old Testament

"He gave; gift; given"

2 Samuel 7:2

courage · truth-telling · prophecy · gift

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Nathanael

Hebrew · New Testament

"Gift of God"

John 1:45

honesty · integrity · gift · sincerity

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Nehemiah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Comforted by God; the Lord comforts"

Nehemiah 1:1

rebuilding · prayer · leadership · persistence

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Neriah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Light of Yahweh"

Jeremiah 32:12

light · faithfulness · scribal · heritage

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Nero

Latin · New Testament

"Strong; stern"

strength · authority · history · gravity

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Nicodemus

Greek · New Testament

"Victory of the people; conqueror of the people"

John 3:1

seeking · courage · transformation · faith

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Noa

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Movement; motion; stirring"

Numbers 26:33

courage · justice · movement · inheritance

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Noah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Rest; comfort; peace"

Genesis 5:29

rest · faithfulness · covenant · new beginning

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Obadiah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Servant of God"

Obadiah 1:1

service · faithfulness · courage · protection

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Obadiah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Servant of Yahweh"

Obadiah 1:1

service · courage · protection · faithfulness

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Obed

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Servant; worshipper"

Ruth 4:17

service · worship · heritage · restoration

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Olive

Latin (from Hebrew concept) · Both Testaments

"Olive tree; peace; fruitfulness"

Romans 11:17

peace · rootedness · fruitfulness · endurance

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Omar

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Flourishing; eloquent"

Genesis 36:11

flourishing · eloquence · heritage

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Onesimus

Greek · New Testament

"Useful; profitable"

Philemon 1:10

redemption · usefulness · reconciliation · grace

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Ophir

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Fruitful region; gold"

1 Kings 9:28

abundance · gold · mystery · treasure

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Orion

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Light of heaven"

Job 9:9

heavens · creation · wonder · light

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Orpah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Back of the neck; fawn"

Ruth 1:4

choice · humanity · parting · honesty

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Paul

Latin · New Testament

"Small; humble; little"

Acts 9:1

transformation · mission · theology · courage

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Peninnah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Pearl; coral"

1 Samuel 1:2

beauty · complexity · pearl

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Peter

Greek (from Aramaic) · New Testament

"Rock; stone"

Matthew 4:18

rock · leadership · restoration · courage

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Petra

Greek · New Testament

"Rock; stone"

Matthew 16:18

rock · foundation · strength · church

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Philip

Greek · New Testament

"Lover of horses; fond of horses"

John 1:43

evangelism · friendship · discipleship · openness

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Phineas

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Mouth of brass; oracle"

Exodus 6:25

zeal · dedication · boldness · priesthood

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Phoebe

Greek · New Testament

"Bright; radiant; pure; shining"

Romans 16:1

service · leadership · radiance · trust

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Priscilla

Latin · New Testament

"Ancient; classical; venerable"

Acts 18:2

leadership · teaching · partnership · courage

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Priscilla

Latin · New Testament

"Ancient; classical; venerable"

Acts 18:2

leadership · teaching · partnership · courage

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Rachel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Ewe; one with purity; gentle"

Genesis 29:6

love · beauty · motherhood · devotion

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Rafa

Hebrew · Old Testament

"He has healed"

1 Chronicles 8:2

healing · restoration · heritage · wholeness

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Rahab

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Broad; spacious; wide"

Joshua 2:1

courage · faith · redemption · inclusion

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Ramah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Height; elevated place"

1 Samuel 1:19

height · perspective · home · sorrow

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Raphael

Hebrew · Both Testaments

"God heals; God has healed"

Tobit 3:17

healing · protection · angelic · restoration

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Rebecca

Hebrew · Old Testament

"To bind; to tie firmly; captivating; ensnaring"

Genesis 24:15

beauty · decisiveness · providence · initiative

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Reuben

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Behold a son"

Genesis 29:32

seen · firstborn · heritage · compassion

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Reuben

Hebrew · Old Testament

"See — a son!"

Genesis 29:32

seen · firstborn · longing · heritage

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Rhoda

Greek · New Testament

"Rose"

Acts 12:13

joy · faith · humility · rose

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Rufus

Latin · New Testament

"Red-haired; red"

Mark 15:21

service · warmth · community · heritage

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Ruth

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Companion; friend; vision of beauty"

Ruth 1:4

loyalty · love · devotion · redemption

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Salem

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Peace; complete"

Genesis 14:18

peace · completeness · Jerusalem · blessing

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Salome

Hebrew · New Testament

"Peace; peaceful"

Mark 15:40

peace · witness · courage · devotion

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Samson

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Sun; distinguished; strong"

Judges 13:24

strength · complexity · redemption · sacrifice

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Samuel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Heard by God; name of God; asked of God"

1 Samuel 1:20

prayer · calling · prophecy · leadership

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Sapphira

Greek · New Testament

"Sapphire; beautiful"

Acts 5:1

beauty · caution · truth · integrity

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Sarah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Princess; noblewoman"

Genesis 17:15

royalty · laughter · promise · faith

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Selah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Pause; rest; praise; reflect"

Psalm 3:2

reflection · praise · pause · contemplation

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Seraphina

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Burning one; fiery; aflame"

Isaiah 6:2

fire · worship · holiness · beauty

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Seth

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Appointed; placed; granted"

Genesis 4:25

appointment · new beginning · heritage · continuity

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Sharon

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Fertile plain; level ground; a place of flowers"

Song of Solomon 2:1

beauty · fertility · flowers · romance

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Sheba

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Oath; seven; completeness"

1 Kings 10:1

wisdom · seeking · journey · completeness

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Shem

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Name; renown; fame"

Genesis 5:32

heritage · naming · fame · ancestry

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Shiloh

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Tranquil; peace; abundance; the one to whom it belongs"

Genesis 49:10

peace · prophecy · abundance · messianic

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Silas

Latin (via Greek) · New Testament

"Wood; forest; of the forest; asked for"

Acts 15:22

companionship · joy · perseverance · mission

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Simeon

Hebrew · Both Testaments

"He has heard; listening"

Genesis 29:33

listening · devotion · patience · peace

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Simon

Hebrew · Both Testaments

"Hearing; listening; he has heard"

Matthew 4:18

listening · discipleship · obedience · attentiveness

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Solomon

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Peaceful; peace; his peace"

2 Samuel 12:24

wisdom · peace · royalty · temple

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Susanna

Hebrew · New Testament

"Lily; rose; graceful"

Luke 8:3

beauty · generosity · virtue · purity

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Tabitha

Aramaic · New Testament

"Gazelle"

Acts 9:36

charity · gentleness · grace · resurrection

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Tabitha

Aramaic · New Testament

"Gazelle"

Acts 9:36

charity · gentleness · grace · resurrection

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Talitha

Aramaic · New Testament

"Little girl; young woman"

Mark 5:41

resurrection · tenderness · youth · miracle

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Tamar

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Palm tree; date palm"

Genesis 38:6

resilience · beauty · justice · heritage

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Taran

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Thunder"

thunder · power · voice of God · strength

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Thaddaeus

Aramaic · New Testament

"Heart; courageous heart"

Matthew 10:3

courage · heart · faithfulness · quietness

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Thea

Greek · New Testament

"Goddess; divine gift"

divine · gift · grace · blessing

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Theophilus

Greek · New Testament

"Friend of God; loved by God"

Luke 1:3

friendship with God · learning · seeking · devotion

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Thomas

Aramaic · New Testament

"Twin"

John 11:16

honesty · faith · doubt · devotion

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Timon

Greek · New Testament

"Honourable; valuable"

Acts 6:5

honour · service · practical faith · value

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Timothy

Greek · New Testament

"Honouring God; one who fears God"

Acts 16:1

mentoring · faith · youth · leadership

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Tirzah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Delightful; pleasant; favourable"

Numbers 26:33

delight · justice · courage · inheritance

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Titus

Latin · New Testament

"Title of honour"

2 Corinthians 2:13

leadership · trust · honour · organisation

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Tobiah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God is good"

Nehemiah 2:10

goodness · declaration · heritage · faith

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Tobias

Hebrew · Both Testaments

"God is good; Yahweh is good"

Tobit 1:9

goodness · journey · providence · healing

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Tobias

Hebrew · Both Testaments

"God is good; Yahweh is good"

Tobit 1:9

goodness · journey · providence · healing

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Tryphena

Greek · New Testament

"Dainty; delicate"

Romans 16:12

labour · delicacy · faith · service

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Uri

Hebrew · Old Testament

"My light; my fire"

Exodus 31:2

light · fire · creativity · heritage

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Uriah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God is my light"

2 Samuel 11:3

integrity · honour · loyalty · light

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Uriel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God is my light"

1 Chronicles 6:24

light · fire · angelic · guidance

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Vashti

Persian · Old Testament

"Beautiful; best; beloved"

Esther 1:9

dignity · beauty · independence · courage

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Verity

Latin · New Testament

"Truth"

John 14:6

truth · virtue · conviction · integrity

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Veronica

Latin · New Testament

"True image; bringer of victory"

truth · image · compassion · courage

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Yael

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Mountain goat; to ascend"

Judges 4:17

boldness · ascent · courage · victory

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Zachariah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God remembers"

2 Kings 14:29

remembrance · faithfulness · promise · devotion

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Zara

Hebrew · Both Testaments

"Brightness; dawn; princess; blooming"

Matthew 1:3

brightness · dawn · promise · heritage

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Zara

Hebrew · Both Testaments

"Brightness; dawn; princess; blooming"

Matthew 1:3

brightness · dawn · promise · heritage

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Zechariah

Hebrew · Both Testaments

"Yahweh remembers"

Zechariah 1:1

prophecy · remembrance · hope · restoration

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Zeke

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God strengthens"

Ezekiel 1:3

strength · prophecy · vision · modernity

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Zephaniah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God has hidden; God protects"

Zephaniah 1:1

protection · judgment · hope · tenderness

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Zillah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Shadow; shade; protection"

Genesis 4:19

protection · shadow · shelter · beauty

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Zilpah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Dripping; fragrance"

Genesis 29:24

motherhood · heritage · quietness · essential

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Zion

Hebrew · Both Testaments

"Fortress; monument; highest point; place of God's presence"

2 Samuel 5:7

hope · home · worship · promise

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Zipporah

Hebrew · Old Testament

"Bird; beauty"

Exodus 2:21

beauty · decisiveness · courage · rescue

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Zuriel

Hebrew · Old Testament

"God is my rock"

Numbers 3:35

rock · foundation · strength · steadfastness

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