Bible Names

    Explore 88 names from the Old and New Testaments — their meanings, origins, and the stories behind them.

    Testament

    Gender

    88 names found

    Aaron

    Mountain of strength

    maleBiblical

    Abraham

    Father of many nations

    maleBiblical

    Adam

    Man, earth

    maleBiblical

    Andrew

    Strong, manly

    maleBiblical

    Anna

    Grace, favor

    femaleBiblical

    Apollos

    Belonging to Apollo

    maleBiblical

    Aquila

    Eagle

    maleBiblical

    Barnabas

    Son of encouragement

    maleBiblical

    Bartholomew

    Son of Talmai

    maleBiblical

    Boaz

    Swiftness, strength

    maleBiblical

    Caleb

    Faithful, devoted, wholehearted

    maleBiblical

    Chloe

    Green shoot, blooming

    femaleBiblical

    Cleopas

    Glory of the father

    maleBiblical

    Cornelius

    Horn

    maleBiblical

    Deborah

    Bee

    femaleBiblical

    Delilah

    Delicate, languishing

    femaleBiblical

    Dinah

    Judged, vindicated

    femaleBiblical

    Dorcas

    Gazelle

    femaleBiblical

    Elijah

    My God is Yahweh

    maleBiblical

    Elisha

    God is salvation

    maleBiblical

    Elizabeth

    God's oath

    femaleBiblical

    Enoch

    Dedicated, disciplined

    maleBiblical

    Esther

    Star

    femaleBiblical

    Eunice

    Good victory

    femaleBiblical

    Eve

    Life, living

    femaleBiblical

    Ezekiel

    God strengthens

    maleBiblical

    Gamaliel

    God is my reward

    maleBiblical

    Hannah

    Grace, favor

    femaleBiblical

    Hosea

    Salvation

    maleBiblical

    Isaac

    He laughs, he will rejoice

    maleBiblical

    Isaiah

    Salvation of the Lord

    maleBiblical

    Jeremiah

    God will raise up

    maleBiblical

    Jesus

    God saves, salvation

    maleBiblical

    Joanna

    God is gracious

    femaleBiblical

    Job

    Persecuted, afflicted

    maleBiblical

    Jonah

    Dove

    maleBiblical

    Joseph

    God will increase

    maleBiblical

    Joshua

    God is salvation

    maleBiblical

    Judah

    He will be praised

    maleBiblical

    Jude

    Praised

    maleBiblical

    Lazarus

    God has helped

    maleBiblical

    Leah

    Weary, tired

    femaleBiblical

    Levi

    Joined, attached

    maleBiblical

    Lois

    More desirable, better

    femaleBiblical

    Luke

    Light-giving, luminous

    maleBiblical

    Lydia

    From Lydia

    femaleBiblical

    Magdalene

    Of Magdala, tower

    femaleBiblical

    Malachi

    My messenger

    maleBiblical

    Mark

    Warlike, dedicated to Mars

    maleBiblical

    Martha

    Lady, mistress

    femaleBiblical

    Mary

    Of the sea, beloved

    femaleBiblical

    Matthew

    Gift of God

    maleBiblical

    Matthias

    Gift of God

    maleBiblical

    Micah

    Who is like God?

    maleBiblical

    Miriam

    Of the sea, beloved

    femaleBiblical

    Moses

    Drawn out of water

    maleBiblical

    Naomi

    Pleasantness, sweetness

    femaleBiblical

    Nathanael

    Gift of God

    maleBiblical

    Nehemiah

    Comforted by God

    maleBiblical

    Nicodemus

    Victory of the people

    maleBiblical

    Noah

    Rest, comfort

    maleBiblical

    Obadiah

    Servant of God

    maleBiblical

    Paul

    Small, humble

    maleBiblical

    Peter

    Rock, stone

    maleBiblical

    Philemon

    Loving, affectionate

    maleBiblical

    Philip

    Lover of horses

    maleBiblical

    Phoebe

    Bright, radiant

    femaleBiblical

    Priscilla

    Ancient, venerable

    femaleBiblical

    Rachel

    Ewe, lamb

    femaleBiblical

    Rebekah

    To bind, to tie

    femaleBiblical

    Rhoda

    Rose

    femaleBiblical

    Ruth

    Friend, companion

    femaleBiblical

    Salome

    Peace

    femaleBiblical

    Samson

    Sun, brightness

    maleBiblical

    Sarah

    Princess

    femaleBiblical

    Seth

    Appointed, placed

    maleBiblical

    Simon

    Hearkening, listening

    maleBiblical

    Solomon

    Peaceful

    maleBiblical

    Stephen

    Crown, wreath

    maleBiblical

    Susanna

    Lily, rose

    femaleBiblical

    Tabitha

    Gazelle

    femaleBiblical

    Thaddaeus

    Courageous heart

    maleBiblical

    Thomas

    Twin

    maleBiblical

    Timothy

    Honoring God

    maleBiblical

    Titus

    Title of honor

    maleBiblical

    Zacchaeus

    Pure, innocent

    maleBiblical

    Zechariah

    God remembers

    maleBiblical

    Zephaniah

    God has hidden, God protects

    maleBiblical