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Biblical Name Meanings A–Z

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A

Combination of Lily (Purity, White) an

Heavens, highborn, exalted

Spiritual leader; Father

My Father is the Lord

My father rejoices

My Father is mighty

My Father is king

My Father is a Lamp

Father of nations

Father of peace

Thorny tree; durable wood

Those who excel; unity; one

From the oak tree settlement

Wide; high, eminent, exalted

Son or daughter of Adam

Of noble rank; honorable

Pleasure; gentle

Adored; gift; beloved

The Lord is exalted

Pleasant; pleasing manners

Young deer; color of earth

Breathing brother

Most praiseworthy

Prince; treetop

Joy; beloved friend

One’s own meadow

One who wins the struggle

Unconquered; invincible

God reveals, shows

Wise, intelligent, thoughtful

Established by God

Paragon of faith

Little rock; handsome

Man’s defender

Old; prosperous

Elder; wise one; old one

Old and powerful ruler

Warrior; man’s defender

Courage; warrior; man’s defender

Ready for battle

Benevolent ruler

Inspired advice

High level; exalted; champion

Powerful and complete

Great happiness

Nourishing kind soul

Ready for battle

First letter of Greek alphabet

Lovable; worthy of love

Promised by God

Like a jewel; golden color, November b

Industrious; hard working

Precious purple jewel, February births

Prince; treetop

Harmony, friendship

Covering of Yahweh

Yahweh is gracious

Manly; valiant; courageous

Angel; messenger

Messenger of God

Graced with God’s riches

God has favored me

Follower of an honorable, generous, br

Priceless, inestimable

Seawater; light blue beryl gem, March

Excellent; righteous

Excellent purpose; the best

Belligerent; warlike

Power and victory (derived from an und

Taken away by Yahweh

The meadow; clearing

Coast; from Attica

Noble; strength

Great; magnificent

Venerable; great

Of the woods; Fall season

Counselor; wise

God is my helmet

Swordsman’s stone

Beautiful flower

Halo; moonlight

God has favored me

Whom Yahweh helps

Strong one; powerful

B

Stranger; foreign

Bailiff; fortification

Hopeful and lovely

Brave, bold friend

Protect the life of the king

Born away from home

Glorious defender

Flag, ensign bearer

Foreign woman, Stranger

Encouraging son

Son of one who plows a field ready for

Baker’s meadow

One who is generous

Voyager through life

Handsome; admirer; sweetheart

Beware, dark thoughts

Bethlehem (House of bread)

Dedicated to God

Blond; pale, white

Built up by Yahweh

Son of my right hand

Brave as a bear

Birch tree meadow

Strong, brave as a bear

Brave as a bear

Famous raven; bright

Light green semiprecious gemstone

Pledged to God; derivative of Elizabet

Beaver stream/field

Dwells by the hollow

Island of the brook

Joy, intense happiness

Cheerful, carefree

Awakened, enlightenment

Scribe; book binder

Loud; notable; large

Battle glory; fighter

Prince or king, one marked

Distilled wine; to burn

Wise and fearless

Excellent; courageous

Brock’s town; badger

Bold and beautiful

Bold and beautiful

High, noble, exalted

Exalted; beauty

Raven; black haired

Native of Brittany

High, noble, strength

High, noble, exalted

Dotted, speckled

Meeting place by the bridge

Muddy place; little ridge

Muscular; oafish, dull

Male goat or deer

Off-shoot; friend

Pale, soft leather

Shallow place to cross a river

My understanding

Knotty wood; tuft of wool

Bright; secure settlement

Village in the woods

C

Respected; admired; prestigious

Stout and sturdy

Battle; warring

With rhythm, flow

Thick head of hair

Castle; stronghold

Wholehearted; devotion; dog

The narrow woods

Beautiful, lovely

Flower on the camellia shrub

Helper to the priest

Official of the church

Gentle, precious

Dear little one

Grace; very dear

Charity, beloved

Free man; feminine of Carl

Strength; free; feminine

Little champion

Free peasant settlement

Garden, orchard

To celebrate in song

Driver of a cart

Fair; blessed; love

Bringer of peace

Keeping the peace

Bringer of treasure

Shining or excelling man

One who watches

From the warrior’s town

Canal or dweller near the canal

Church official

Lives by a chapel

Feminine of Charles (free man)

Free peasant’s settlement

Bountiful orchard

Chancellor; secretary

The Lord is gracious

Chalk or limestone port

Care for; treasure

People of different speech

Darling; darling gem

Camp on the meadow

Fort, soldier’s camp

Horseman; knight

Blooming; green shoot

Medal craftsman

Servant of Christ

Follower of Christ

Striver of Christ’s nature

Follower of Christ

Follower of Christ

Lamé, as in fabric made of metallic fi

Lamé, as in fabric made of metallic fi

Shaping mud or clay

Vision of glory

Glory of her father

Land of high cliffs

Cliff-side, wading spot in the river (

Town by the cliff

Fenced settlement

From the meadow

Renowned fighter

Hill; head, (as in head of cabbage)

The peoples’ victory

Dark hue; charcoal

Coal settlement

Wise; hound, wolf

Established by Yahweh

Much wanted; strong willed

Constant, steadfast

Consolation, comfort

Cheerful, carefree

Heart’s friend

Universe; order, harmony

Frisky, young horse

Courtier, court attendant

Leader in battle

My lie; sliding away

Belief; guiding principle

Abundant fertile land, great place

Courteous, polite

Greenish blue color

D

Angel messenger

Knowledge; wisdom

One with deep inner sense

Lives in the valley

Day’s eye (the sun); flower

God is gracious

Near the valley

Angel messenger

My God loves justice

God is my judge

One who prevents

Hidden, hidden nook

One deeply loved

Beloved; brightness

Word of Yahweh; bee or queen bee

One who dangles

Relating to the harvest

Loves the earth; half

Feminine of Dennis

Related to wine or the making of wine

People’s ruler, Way Maker

Fate; certain fortune

Divine; perfect

Filled with dew

Invincible, brilliant stone; April bir

Celestial hunter; divine

Provides shelter

He who supplants; variant of James

Lion like; faithful

Lover of justice

Tenth; hardy; from the south

Stranger; exile

Belonging to God

Lady of the home

Brown-haired chieftain

Enduring, lasting

Gazelle; Abounding in good gifts and m

Gilded (cover with gold)

From the dark water

Wise; courageous

Defender of mankind; short for Alexand

Advisor to Arthur

Noble title; leader

E

Prosperous protector

Pledge; nobleman

Great one; protector

Pascha (Passover)

Black, hard wood

Spearman; protector

Wealthy guardian

Fervent, devoted

Tiller of the soil

Mankind’s helper

Ascended; my God is Jehovah

My God has answered

God is powerful

My God is Yahweh

God of salvation

Consecrated to God

My God is bountiful

My God declares vows

Beautiful and graceful

Our God is with us

Industrious; hard working

A variety of the mineral beryl; brilli

Brave; powerful

Rival; laborious; eager

Admiring; flattering

Complete; whole

Head of the home

Honorable ruler

Bringer of peace

Serious, sincere

Ever-flowing stream

God given endurance

Happy; victorious

Right-handed; good man

Brings good news

Strong; wild boar

Strength of God

F

One with skillful hands

Passionate, fervent

Superabundance favor

Decisive arbitrator

Of a ruling family

Horse rider; knight

From the bull pasture

Powerful traveler

Fair; lovely; joyful

Brave; victorious

Adventurous; wanderer

Purifications by smoke or burnt offeri

Great happiness

Town in a field

To be courageous

Prepared for the journey

Joyful; festive

White; fair; attractive

Ruddy; red hair

Hard quartz rock

Lover of horses

Flowering; flower

Flowering, in bloom

Feast of flowers

Plant that blooms

Ready for battle

Strong; fortunate

The dimpled one

From France; free man

Free owner of land

Peace, tranquility, friendship

G

Delight; adornment

God’s able-bodied one

God is my strength

God is my strength

My God is mighty

God’s able-bodied one

From the top of a mountain

Festive party; joyful

Illuminated child

God fully rewards

Brave in battle

Guard, guardian

Spear point; delicate; weary

Dark red gem; January birthstone; pome

A field, garden

Guest, stranger

Yahweh is great

Yahweh has completed; accomplishment

Origin, beginning; birth

Farmer; feminine of George

Chewing cud; grain

Spear warrior; spear ruler

Mighty with a spear

God is gracious

Great warrior; hacker

Gift of bravery

Brilliant; trustworthy

Serves Christ; eternal joy

God is gracious

Pep, liveliness; a spice

Clothed in armor

A glen (narrow valley between hills)

Narrow valley-Feminine of Glen

Holy and beautiful

Give praise with grace

Graceful as a waterfall

Gray-haired; son of gray-hair

Gravel homestead

Valley of the cranes

Vigilant; watchful

With great faith

War general; bold warrior

A native willow

Divinely inspired wisdom

Revered; sacred

Handsome; white

H

Exalted Son; of the chosen

Yahweh has hidden

She who radiates joy

Helped by thunder

Leader; guide to the light

Hill of flowers

Flowering field

Fugitive; flight

Lion king of the jungle

Significantly insignificant

From the beautiful mountain

One who removes

Hammer maker; carpenter

Ruler of the home

Yahweh is generous

From the hares’ meadow

A beautiful blending

Mountain of God

Trustworthy; fearless; house ruler

Eager for battle

Yahweh’s covenant love

Hazel tree; hazel nut

Visionary, prophesying, seeing

A flowering plant

Abode of God; sky

Anchor; to restrain

Exalted nature; honorable

Protector, courage; helmet

Ruler of the home

Ruler of the home

From the stag’s forest

Illustrious warrior

Person of high rank

Earthy; messenger

Star; variant of Esther

Exhausted; trembling fear

Yahweh is my strength

From the high gate

Advice, guidance

Joyful, glad, cheerful

Determined protective

Noble one; exalted brother

A brilliant mind

Plant with red berries

Guardian of the home

One who is adventurous, an explorer; s

Bright mind and spirit

Supporter of peace

Pursuer; one who hunts

From the hunter’s meadow

From Hugh’s meadow

The eminent one

I

The little fiery one

God is gracious; Gaelic form of John

God is gracious

God is gracious, Feminine form of Ian

Elected; chosen

Father of nations; form of Abraham

Thirsty; hardworking

Laughter; short for Isaac

God is my salvation

The immaculate conception

Blameless; image of her mother

Land of the Indians

Chaste; pure, virtuous

Hero’s daughter

From the river island

Valued by the Lord

Soar like an eagle

Dove; peaceful being, a variant of Jon

God will multiply

Colorful; rainbow

Salvation of Yahweh

Struggler with God

A climbing evergreen

God is gracious

Little princess

Yahweh will rise

He will laugh; God is my oath

J

My God is fierce; Yah strengthens

He will discern

The Lord is my salvation

Supplanter; masculine of Jacqueline

Carter, to carry goods

Large spotted feline

One who has youth; strength

Heel grabber; supplanter, variant of J

Son of James (See James)

Right hand of favor

God’s gracious gift

Beginning of the year

Loving; good spirit

Honeycomb; He gives sweetness

Strong with a spear

Swift; blue jay bird

Gift from God; victorious

God is gracious

Beloved; amiable

Loved by Yahweh

Self-subsisting

The Lord is my Provider

The Lord is my Banner

The Lord is my Healer

The Lord is my Shepherd

The Lord is my Peace

Jehovah Shammah

The Lord is there for me

Jehovah Tsidkenu

The Lord is my Righteousness

The fair one; white wave

Born well; heaven

Spear ruler and ruddy complected

He will lift-up Yahweh

God will uplift

Feminine of Jerry

Strong; a gifted ruler

Holy man; sacred name

My man; wealthy

Rich; God is watching

Yahweh will save

One who remains; eminence

Joy; precious gem

Dishonored habitation; impure; not exa

God is gracious

God will establish

Playful, joyful

Praised; Jewish woman

God is gracious

Yahweh is generous

A violet flower

Cheerful; pretty

She will increase

Dove; peaceful being

Yahweh has given

Yahweh is generous, feminine of John

God will increase

May He add; feminine of Joseph

Yahweh’s fire offering

Yahweh makes whole; perfect

Majestic, Feminine of Jovan

Cheerful, merry

God is gracious

Consecrated to God

Where praise is

The praised One; one who praises

Praised; Jewess

Praise; Son of Jud

Jellybean; plaything

Precious jewel; excellent thing

Young at heart, youthful

Youthful; feminine of Julian

The young child; namesake

Coniferous evergreen tree or shrub

God will uplift

Just; upright; righteous

K

Alert, watchful

From the wetlands

Rhythm; to march

Bold, strong; faithful; dog, Variant o

Keeper of the keys

The Lord supports me

Clear; child of beauty

Strong and masculine

Strength; womanly; free

Tiny and feminine

Natural beauty; pure

Happy, rejoicing

Little dark one

Sharp; keen wit or eye

Cool mountain breeze

Gift of splendor

Handsome, beloved

Lively, aggressive

One who is dear

Dark; black haired

Woodland, forest

Lively, aggressive

Victorious ship; island

Buying; possession

Kent River valley

Greatest champion

Gorgeous and prosperous

Chief with helmet

Fearless leader; chief hero

God’s gracious gift

Man of strength

Incense; sacrifice

Handsome; gentle

Beautiful child; feminine of Kevin

Breeze; feminine of Keanu

Small, dark; black

King’s settlement

Settlement by a church

A follower of Christ

Pure; Diminutive of Catherine

Brave and gallant

Bald, Frost, ice

Supplanter; form of Jacob

Victorious; feminine of Kyle

Little piece of land

Time, opportune time or season; leader

L

Delicate fabric of netted thread

Torch; bright shining light

Peaceful; attractive; precious

Servant; God-like

Blend of Larry and Darnell; Larry-from

Crowned of laurels for honor

Peoples’ victory

Birthday; Christ’s birthday

One who is elegant

Crowned with honor; laurel plant

Like the spring

From Laurentum (A city south of Rome k

Wearied; delicate

Place that is white

Sheltered from the storm

Gracious, merciful

Beloved descendent; heir

Loyal, faithful

To our God; belonging to God

Tender; devoted

Mild, soft, silky

Lion, feminine of Leon

Lion strength, hardy, brave

Garden of holly; joy

From an area in central England named

Attached or pledged

Man’s defender

Determined guardian

Island of Linden trees (Linden trees h

The Lord is my salvation

Sacred; gray-haired

Small cove; hollow

Made famous in battle

The bay (partly surrounded area), or l

Famous warrior; foreign

Fights with honor; feminine form of Lo

Bringer of light

Bringer of light

Soldier of the people

Little beloved one

Ruddy complected

M

One who prevents

My beautiful one

A gift from God

Heavy staff or club

Strong, happy, graceful; small dog

High tower; woman from Magdala

Child of the mighty warrior

Devotee of Saint Columba

Unfortunate, unhappy

Warlike, made for war

Bitter, a variant of Mary

Star of the sea

Coral; gracious

Hammer; warring; polite, shining

Star of the sea

From the march meadow

Wished for child

Lord of the borderlands; nobleman

One who dominates

Lady; mistress of the house

Warlike; Feminine of Martin

Friend of the sea

Combination of Mary (bitter) and Jane

Worker in stone

Gift of God; Italian and Spanish for M

Gift of the Lord

Star of the sea

Dark-skinned; a Moor

An independent man who avoids conformi

Dream, illusion

Yellow as a canary

Armored; feminine of Melvin

Merciful; compassion

Great, noted ruler

Who is like God

Who is like God; Feminine of Michael

Favored; precious one

Gentle strength

Soldier; merciful; eager to please

Ambitious; industrious

Merciful; soldier

From the mill town

Determined protector

A wondrous beauty

Bitterness; strong willed

Double anxiety (anxious about the past

Star of the sea

Rich man’s mountains

Crusher of bitterness

Lives by the sea

Bitterness of Yahweh; God teaches

Dark-skinned, Moorish

Savior; (form of Moses-Drawn out)

A soldier; merciful

Victory; the tree

N

Pleasant; beautiful

Fool, senseless

Hope; variant of Nadia

Heaven’s calm

By the ash tree

Helper; God’s gift

Born at Christmas

Birthday of the Lord

Son of the champion

Heaven spelled backwards

Victorious people

A beautiful rose

Passionate; son of Neil

Little girl; strong; favor

Bringer of comfort

Well known; Noble

Shining from the north

The standard or norm

Man of the north

From the north state

O

Servant of Yahweh

Woad hill (Woad is a type of leafy veg

Full of wrath; angry man

God’s gracious gift

Holy; blessed; successful

Defender of the land

Live branch; peace

Olive tree; peace

From Mount Olympus

Ultimate devotee

Eagerly awaited; standing stone

Precious stone; jewel; to change in co

Beautiful seacoast

Excellent; righteous

Renowned in the land

Neck; young deer; lively maiden

The garden lover

Courageous friend

Worthy of respect

Little wealthy one

Born to nobility; young fighter

From the ox enclosure

Strength, courage

P

Fighter’s estate; royal

Redemption; ox-yoke

Assistant; young servant

A thought; flower

Born on Passover

Enduring; from the virtue

Small; feminine of Paul

From the peaceful farm

Patrician; noble, royal

A gem of the sea

Rock; son of Pierce

Pearl; diminutive of Margaret

My God’s face

From the enclosed pasture

Piercing the valley

Mineral; yellow-green gem, August birt

To bring, carry, or bear

Of proven courage

Prophet, oracle

Stone; form of Piers and Peter

Armed with spears

Small; star of the sea; alternative of

Little cute person

Priest’s cottage

Priest’s land

Venerable; ancient

Cautious, intelligent

The fiery one; ardent

R

Judgment warrior

Thunder and lightning

Secret, mystery

Securely bound; servant of God

Redemptive Titles Of God

Advisor to the king

Mighty, brave, strong

Red meadow; raven town; place on a riv

Self-poised; resistant

King’s advisor

Speaker with rosy complexion

Ardor, rashness

Powerful leader Spanish form of Richar

Powerful, rich ruler

Powerful, rich ruler, feminine form of

From the ridge, lives at the meadows r

Famously bright

Fame bright; feminine form of Robert

Famous brilliance

Island near the clearing

Famous spearman

Renowned in the land

Citizen of Rome(which means strong one

Wise or mighty protector

Mighty counselor or ruler

A pledge; a little seal

Famous ruler; red

Wasteland of the roe deer

Rose, the flower

Dew of the sea; herb

Noted protector

A promontory (an area of high land tha

White or attractive

From the rough meadow

Regal; of the king

Famed; bright and shining

Fox-colored, ruddy

Renowned spearman

S

From the open plain

Clean, pristine

From a salty place

Princess; short for Sarah

Protected by God

Man like the sun

Helper of humanity; short for Alexandr

Saint; holy, Saint Anne

Daughter destined to rule

Protector and helper

God is gracious

Sword place; grass

From the man; willow farm

Power; great humanity/people of the st

Lord; a person with higher rank

Peaceful disposition

Shade from the sun

I’m on my way

Little wise owl

Little warrior; handsome

God’s grace; feminine of Shawn (Sean,

Admirable; a gift

Willow; estate on the ledge

Valley with steep sides

Meadow on a ledge

Deer; river runs through the spruce fo

Eminent in friendship

The peaceful one, His gift

Lily; variant of Susan

Loyal to God; strong

A victorious protector

One who hears and obeys

Thornbush; from the clay desert

A clear sign; prayer

Blind one; short for Cecilia

Upper atmosphere

Man of arms, warrior

Artisan or specialty work

Pleasant sounding

Stern, strict; apart

Dispenser of provisions

Long, heavy nail

A crown or garland

Genuine, of high quality

Warmest season of the year

Brilliant, of the sun

Southern settlement

T

Friend to everyone

Dew from heaven

Twin; Short for Thomasina and Tamara

Monday’s child

Full of spirit, cheerful

Twin; variant of Thomas

Good friend; tailor

Good friend; tailor

He has been seen

Resurrection; Short for Anastasia

Gathering place

Tender, gracious

Complete ruler; combination of Terri a

Chesty; courageous, valiant

Of the nation’s army

Choice, volition; will

Revelation of God

Child of importance

A strong-willed person

Yahweh is for my good

The Lord is good

Worthy of praise; feminine of Anthony

Sweetheart; dear

Golden colored gem; mineral; November

From uneven hills

From the big town

Noble; patrician

One who softens cloths but trampling o

Warrior; leader

Turkish stone; blue and green mineral

Strong, courageous

Twilight; third

Tile maker, tiler; house builder

V

Knowledge; rule

From the valley

From the valley

Renowned prince

Strong, healthy

Strong, healthy

Splendid leader

Mighty soldier; a variant of the name

Of (Like “from the family of”)

Little ash tree

A favor, giving

Son of the right hand

Springtime; youthful

Green, flourishing

Alder grove; spring

Victory bringer

True; loyal; masculine

From the wine country

Battle, fight, war

Resolute protector

From the vineyard

Vineyard worker

Young and budding

Universal ruler; prince

W

Cross the water

Foreigner; stranger

Enclosure; Wassa’s town; town near the

Son of Walter-an army ruler

Quaking aspen tree meadow

Land by the road

Traveler, wanderer

Resolute, brilliant will

Determined protector

Desires to protect

Resolute protector

Protector, Son of William

Friend of peace

Blessed, pure, peace; variant of Winif

First born daughter

Friend’s hill

Friend’s settlement

Wise man’s estate

Clearing by the river bend

Y

Jealous One; Lord (YHWH)

Heights, fertile upland

A beautiful flower

Gift from God, God’s gift

Water lady; small butterfly

Descend, flow down

Appointed by God

Full of joy; sing or shout

A river red gum (Eucalyptus tree)

A fragrant flower

Prosperous, well to do

Appointed by God

Jesus, salvation, deliverance

Shall be redeemed

Struggler with God or God’s Prince

Yoke, unite; a stretching exercise sys

Concentration; control; one who practi

God is gracious

Strong; violet flower

From the yew settlement

God will multiply

The Lord increases; form of Joseph

A person being born after another

Archer; yew, evergreen tree

Z

Fruitful desert flower

Made pure by Yahweh

Yahweh remembers

Remembered by God

Brilliant, bright

Intelligent, sharp

Determination; sincerity

Graceful lily, short for Susannah

Short for Alexander -protector

Defender of all

God is gracious

Princess, variant of Sarah

Days awakening, dawning

With passion, zealous

Gift of Yahweh; abundant portion

Yahweh remembers

Yahweh is righteous

Dark battle; woman warrior

Helmet of God; attractive

Treasured by God

Hidden by Yahweh

Armored battle maiden

Dyeus – daytime sky; brightly shining

Super abundance

A victorious protector

Shadow; darkened on

My pruning; my praise

Dry places; a sign

Lily; form of Susan

Ahead; brilliant

White and lovely

Always, forever