Names Categorized "biblical women"

Elisabeth is a German and Dutch form of Elizabeth, also used as a variant English spelling reflecting the form found in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Elishe...

Elisheba is the English rendering of the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾEliševaʿ), found in many versions of the Old Testament. It is a direct translation of the original Hebrew name, while the more familiar Elizabeth derives...

EtymologyElisheva (Hebrew: אֱלִישֶׁבַע) is the original Hebrew form of the name Elizabeth. It is composed of two elements: ʾel, referring to the Hebrew God, and shavaʿ, meaning "oath," giving the meaning "my God is an oa...

EtymologyElizabeth is a feminine given name originating from the Greek form Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet), which itself derives from the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾElishevaʿ), meaning "my God is an oath." The name is composed of tw...

Ephrath (also spelled Ephrathah or Ephratah) is a Hebrew name meaning "fruitful place," derived from the Hebrew root פָּרָה (parah), meaning "to be fruitful, to bear fruit, to increase." In the Bible, Ephrath appears as...

Ester is a name used in numerous languages, serving as a form of Esther. It is common in Catalan, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish, among others. The name...

Esther is a feminine given name with a rich biblical and cultural history. The name is of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from the Persian word setareh meaning "star," or alternatively from the name of the ancient...

Eunice is a female given name with deep biblical roots, originating from the Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐνίκη (Eunike), which means "good victory" — derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and νίκη (nike) meaning "vic...

Euodia is a female name of ancient Greek origin, mentioned briefly in the New Testament. Derived from the Greek εὐοδία (euodia), meaning "a good journey," this name combines the elements eu ("good") and hodos ("road, way...

Eva is a female given name that serves as the form of Eve in many languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slavic, Baltic, and various others. It derives from the L...

Eve is a feminine given name of profound religious and cultural significance, derived from the Hebrew name Ḥawwa (חַוָּה), itself stemming from the Hebrew root ḥawa (חָוָה) meaning "to breathe" or the related ḥaya (חָיָה...

Gomer is a unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning "complete." It appears in the Old Testament as the name of both a grandson of Noah and the wife of the prophet Hosea. The name is derived from the Hebrew root meaning "com...

Hadasa is a modern Hebrew feminine name, a contemporary form of Hadassah, meaning "myrtle tree" in Hebrew. The myrtle is a plant with rich symbolic significance in Jewish tradition, often associated with peace, fertility...

Hadassah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "myrtle tree." It is derived from the Hebrew word hadas (הֲדַס), which refers to the myrtle plant, a shrub with fragrant leaves and white or pink flowers. In th...

Hagar is a biblical name of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from the Hebrew word meaning "flight," or possibly of Egyptian origin. In the Old Testament, Hagar was the Egyptian slave of Sarah who became a secondary...

Haggith is a biblical figure and a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "festive" or "celebration." It derives from the Hebrew root חָגַג (ḥaḡaḡ), conveying the idea of holding a festival or rejoicing. In the Ol...

Hagit is the modern Hebrew form of Haggith, which appears in the Old Testament as the name of one of King David's wives (2 Samuel 3:4). The name Haggith is derived from a Hebrew root (ḥaḡaḡ) meaning "to hold a festival,...

Hana is a feminine given name used in several languages, including Hebrew, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Slovak, Slovene, and Sorbian. It is a form of Hannah, which originates from the Hebrew name Ḥanna (חַנָּה), meaning...

Hanna is a form of Hannah used in several languages, including Arabic, Hebrew, Belarusian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, and Ukrainian. The name ultimately derives from...

Hannah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Ḥanna), which comes from the root חנן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious," ultimately translating to "favour" or "grace." The name is pr...

Hephzibah is a feminine given name from the Hebrew Bible. Derived from the Hebrew name חֶפְצִי־בָּה (Ḥeftsi-ba), it means "my delight is in her." In the Old Testament, Hephzibah is the wife of King Hezekiah of Judah and...

Hepzibah is a variant spelling of Hephzibah, a name of Hebrew origin derived from Ḥefṣi-ḇāh meaning "my delight is in her." In the Old Testament, Hephzibah was the wife of King Hezekiah of Judah and the mother of Manasse...

Herodias is a feminine name of biblical and Greek origin, derived from the masculine name Herod. The name Herod itself comes from the Greek Herodes (Ἡρῴδης), which probably means “song of the hero,” combining heros (“her...

Hodia is a modern Hebrew feminine name, derived from the Biblical name Hodiah. It is part of a linguistic tradition of names incorporating elements related to God in Hebrew onomastics.EtymologyHodia is a contemporary ada...

Hodiah is a biblical name found in the Old Testament, derived from Hebrew elements meaning "majesty of Yahweh." It combines hōḏ ("majesty, splendour") and yah (a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew God). As a theophoric...

IntroductionHuldah is a prophetess mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible, appearing in 2 Kings 22:14–20 and 2 Chronicles 34:22–28. The name derives from the Hebrew word ḥuldā, meaning not only "weasel" but also "mo...

Iezabel is a Greek form of Jezebel, appearing primarily in Greek translations of the Old Testament. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew אִיזֶבֶל (ʾIzevel), itself likely of Phoenician origin. The root may be rela...

Iscah is the Anglicized form of the Hebrew name Yiska (יִסְכָּה). In the Old Testament, Iscah is mentioned only briefly in Genesis 11:29 as the daughter of Haran and the niece of Abraham. The meaning of Iscah is given as...

Isebel is the German form of Jezebel. It also appears in Finnish and Swedish as a biblical name, directly derived from the Hebrew אִיזֶבֶל (ʾIzevel). In these languages, the spelling is typically Isebel (with alternate f...

Izebel is the Italian form of Jezebel, used in some versions of the Italian Bible.Etymology and OriginThe name derives from the Hebrew 'Izevel (אִיזֶבֶל), which itself likely comes from a Phoenician name. The root may co...

Jael (or Yael) is a female given name of Hebrew origin that appears in the Old Testament. It is derived from the Hebrew word ya'el, meaning “ibex” or “mountain goat” — a nimble, sure-footed animal native to the region. T...

Jahel is a variant form of the biblical name Jael, carrying the same meaning and narrative associations. Derived from the Hebrew Yaʿel, meaning “ibex” or “mountain goat,” the name alludes to the swift, sure-footed creatu...

Jecoliah is a feminine Hebrew name that appears in the Old Testament, occurring as the name of the mother of King Uzziah of Judah. Uzziah reigned in the 8th century BC, and his mother Jecoliah is mentioned briefly in 2 K...

Jedidah is a feminine given name appearing in the Hebrew Bible, derived from the Hebrew element yaḏiḏ (יָדִיד) meaning "beloved, friend." In the Old Testament (2 Kings 22:1), Jedidah is identified as the wife of King Amo...

Jehoaddan is a female name of Hebrew origin found in the Old Testament, meaning "Yahweh delights" from the elements yeho, a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh, and ʿaḏan, meaning "to delight." The name appears in 2...

Jehosheba, also known as Jehoshabeath or Josaba, is a biblical figure from the Old Testament. Her name is derived from the Hebrew Yehoshevaʿ, meaning "Yahweh is an oath," combining the divine name Yeho with shavaʿ, meani...

Jehudijah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Jewess." It appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) as a specific woman, one of the wives of Mered, a descendant of Judah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:18....

Jemima is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, recorded in the Old Testament as the oldest of the three daughters of Job (Job 42:14). Traditionally said to mean "dove", it may actually be related to Hebrew yomam, mean...

Jerioth is a feminine name that appears in the Old Testament. It means "curtains, drapes" in Hebrew and is recorded as the name of the wife of Caleb, the son of Hezron. The name is found in 1 Chronicles 2:18, where it is...

Jerusha is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word yeresha (יְרֵשָׁה), meaning 'possession' or 'inheritance'. In the Old Testament, Jerusha (also spelled Yerusha in Biblical Hebrew) is mentio...

Jescha is a name that appears in the medieval Wycliffe Bible as a form of Iscah. It is best known for inspiring William Shakespeare's creation of the name Jessica, which he used in The Merchant of Venice.Etymology and Or...

Jézabel is the French form of Jezebel, a name of Phoenician origin. The Biblical Jezebel was the Phoenician wife of Ahab, king of Israel, and is portrayed as an evil figure for promoting the worship of Ba'al. According t...

Jezebel is a name of Phoenician origin, borne most famously in the Hebrew Bible as the idolatrous queen of Israel. The name is an Anglicized form of the Hebrew ʾIzevel, derived from a Phoenician original. Its meaning is...

Joanna is a feminine given name derived from Latin Iohanna, which came from Greek Ἰωάννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see John). Ultimately, it traces back to the Hebrew name Yahweh has shown favor—Yôḥānān, me...

Jochebed is a female given name used in English translations of the Bible. It is derived from the Hebrew name יוֹכֶבֶד (Yōḵeveḏ), which means "Yahweh is glory," from the elements yo, referring to the Hebrew God, and kava...

Judith is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yehudit (יְהוּדִית), meaning "Jewish woman" or "Jewess," the feminine form of Yehudi, referring to a person from the tribe of Judah. The name appears in the Ol...

EtymologyJulia is a feminine given name, ultimately derived from the Roman family name Julius. The name likely has Latin origins, possibly connected to the word iulus meaning 'downy-bearded' or 'youthful', or related to...

Kazbi is a biblical Hebrew name, the original form of the name Cozbi. It derives from the Hebrew root kazav, meaning "to lie" or "to deceive," giving the name the meaning "my lie, my deception." This name appears in the...

Keren-Happuch is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the third daughter of Job. The name means "horn of antimony" (or "horn of kohl"), referring to a cosmetic powder used as eye shadow. In...

Keturah is a female name of Hebrew origin, found in the Old Testament as the name of Abraham's wife after Sarah dies. The name is derived from the Hebrew Qeṭura (קְטוּרָה), meaning "incense". In the biblical narrative (G...

Keziah is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, best known from the Hebrew Bible. In the Book of Job, she is the second of three daughters born to Job after his period of suffering and restoration (Job 42:14). Her older sist...

Leah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, best known from the Old Testament. The name is derived from the Hebrew word לָאָה (la'ah), meaning "weary" or "grieved." Alternatively, it may be related to the Akkadian wo...

Etymology and MeaningLoida is the Spanish form of Lois (1), a name of Greek origin. The Greek root λωίων (loion) means "more desirable" or "better." In the New Testament, Lois is mentioned as the grandmother of Timothy a...

EtymologyLois 1 is a feminine given name of debated etymology. It is possibly derived from Greek λωίων (loion) meaning "more desirable" or "better". This interpretation suggests the name carries connotations of superiori...

Lo-Ruhamah is a symbolic name given by the prophet Hosea to his daughter, as recorded in the Old Testament book of Hosea (Hosea 1:6). The name is of Hebrew origin, derived from lo (לֹא) meaning "not" and raḥam (רָחַם) me...

Lydia is a feminine given name with roots in Greek antiquity. It means "from Lydia" — the name of an ancient kingdom in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). The region was said to be named after the semi-legendary king Lydos,...

Etymology and Meaning Maacah is a non-gender-specific personal name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word maʿaḵ (מָעַך), meaning "to press, to crush." As a result, the name carries the connotation of "crushed" o...

Magdalen is a female given name of English origin, serving as a variant of Magdalene, which itself derives from a title meaning "of Magdala." In the New Testament, Mary Magdalene was named after Magdala, a village on the...

EtymologyMagdalene is a feminine given name derived from the title "of Magdala". It originates from Magdala, a village on the Sea of Galilee whose name meant "tower" in Aramaic. The name is most famously associated with...

Mahalath is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of a woman married to Esau. The name is derived from the Hebrew Maḥalaṯ, meaning "lyre"—a stringed instrument, suggesting musical a...