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221Pontius is a masculine given name derived from the Latin Pontius, the nomen of a prominent ancient Roman family. The gens Pontia had Samnite origins—an Italic people of south-central Italy—and the name likely comes from...
Prochorus is a masculine name appearing in the New Testament as the Latinized form of the Greek name Πρόχορος (Prochoros), derived from the elements pro- (before, leader) and choros (dance, chorus), meaning "leader of th...
EtymologyPudens is a Latin name meaning "bashful, chaste." It originates from the Latin adjective pudens (genitive pudentis), which carries the sense of modesty or shyness. The word is derived from the verb pudet ("it sh...
Rafahel is a form of the name Raphael used in the Latin Old Testament. Derived from the Hebrew name רָפָאֵל (Rafa'el), meaning "God heals," it combines the roots rafa ("to heal") and ʾel ("God"). In the Vulgate, the Lati...
Raguhel is a Latin biblical form of Reuel, used in parts of the Latin Old Testament. The name Reuel is of Hebrew origin, meaning "friend of God", from the elements (reaʿ) meaning "friend" and (ʾel) meaning "God". In the...
Rauhel is a Latin form of the biblical Hebrew name Reuel, which appears in the Old Testament. The name Reuel means "friend of God," derived from the Hebrew elements reaʿ (friend) and ʾel (God). In the Bible, Reuel is ano...
Ruben is the form of the biblical name Reuben used in several languages, including Armenian, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, and Swedish. The name originates from the Hebrew Re'uven, meaning "behold, a...
Salathihel is a Latin form of Salathiel, appearing in some Latin versions of the Bible, such as the Vulgate. This name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew Shealtiel, meaning "I have asked of God." It is composed of the...
Salomon is a French and Polish form of Solomon. This form also appears in the Greek and Latin Old Testament (as Σολομών and Solomon) and in the New Testament. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה (Shelomo...
Samson is a masculine given name with origins in the Hebrew Bible. It derives from the Hebrew name Shimshon, which comes from shemesh meaning "sun". In the Old Testament Book of Judges, Samson was a Nazirite hero granted...
Samuhel is a Latin-form variant of the biblical name Samuel, found in the Latin Old Testament. The name Samuel derives from the Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemu'el), typically interpreted as "name of God" from roots shem meaning...
Saul is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name Sha'ul (שָׁאוּל), meaning "asked for" or "prayed for." This name appears prominently in the Bible, where it is borne by two significant figure...
Sem is the form of Shem used in the Greek and Latin Bibles. It appears in the Septuagint and Vulgate translations of the Old Testament, where it represents the Hebrew name שֵׁם (Shem), which means “name” or “fame.” In th...
Sennacherib is a theophoric name of ancient Mesopotamian origin, famously borne by the 7th-century BC Neo-Assyrian king who reigned from 705 to 681 BC. The name comes from the Akkadian Sin-ahhi-eriba, meaning "Sin has re...
Sergius is a male given name of Ancient Roman origin, derived from the Latin family name Sergius. The name likely belongs to the patrician gens Sergia, one of the oldest Roman families, with roots in Alba Longa. Its etym...
Seth is an English masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name שֵׁת (Sheṯ), meaning "placed" or "set." In the Old Testament, Seth is the third son of Adam and Eve, born after the murder of Abel by Cain. According t...
Silas is a biblical name borne by a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament. It is probably a shortened form of Silvanus, a name Paul uses for him in the epistles. Some scholars suggest that Silas and Silvanus may r...
Silvanus is a Roman cognomen meaning "of the woods", derived from Latin silva meaning "wood, forest". In Roman mythology, Silvanus was the god of forests, fields, and wild places, often associated with the protection of...
Simon is a masculine given name of biblical origin, derived from the New Testament Greek form Σίμων (Simon), which itself comes from the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shimʿon), meaning "hearing" or "listening," from the root שָ...
Sofonias is the Biblical Latin form of Zephaniah, a name borne by a minor prophet in the Old Testament. The original Hebrew name is Tzefanya (צְפַנְיָה), which is derived from tsafan meaning "to hide" and yah, a shortene...
Solomon is an English male given name derived from the Hebrew name Shelomo (שְׁלֹמֹה), itself rooted in the Hebrew word shalom meaning "peace." In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Solomon was a son of David and Bathsheb...
Stephanus is the Latin form of Stephen, derived from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos), meaning "crown" or "wreath." This name carries deep historical and religious significance, primarily through Saint Stephen, the fi...
Symeon is an Old Testament Greek (though occurring rarely in the New Testament) and Latin form of Simeon. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew personal name Shimʿon, which is commonly interpreted as “he has heard,...
Tertius is a Latin name originally used as both a praenomen (given name) and a cognomen (family name or nickname). Derived directly from the Latin ordinal tertius meaning "third," it was occasionally abbreviated as TERT....
Thaddaeus is the usual Latin form of Thaddeus, used in most English versions of the New Testament to refer to one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. In the Gospel of Matthew (10:3), Thaddaeus is listed among the apostles,...
Thaddeus is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Thaddaios, a Hellenized form of the Aramaic name Ṯaddai. The Aramaic root is thought to mean "heart" or "breast", though some scholars suggest it may represent an...
Thomas is a male name derived from the Aramaic word te'oma, meaning "twin". The English spelling comes via Latin Thomas from the Greek transliteration Thōmâs, which itself is from Imperial Aramaic Tawmɑʔ. The root occurs...
Timaeus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Τίμαιος (Timaios), which derives from the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour". The name thus carries the connotation of someone who is esteemed or honored. Etymolo...
Timon is a masculine given name with roots in Ancient Greek, derived from the verb τιμάω (timao), meaning "to honour, to esteem." The name thus carries the literal sense of "he who honours" or "honourable." It is atteste...
Timotheus is a masculine given name, the Latinized form of the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timotheos), from which the English name Timothy is also derived. The name means "honouring God" (τιμάω meaning "to honour" and θεός mean...
Titus is a praenomen, or Roman given name, of uncertain meaning. It may be related to Latin titulus meaning "title of honour", though an Oscan origin is more likely, as it was borne by the legendary Sabine king Titus Tat...
Tobias is a male given name derived from the Koine Greek form Τωβίας, itself a Hellenization of the Biblical Hebrew name Tobiah (טוֹבִיה, Toviyah), meaning 'Yah is good'. The name is best known from the apocryphal Book o...
Tobit is a given name derived from Greek Τωβίθ (Tobith), ultimately from Hebrew טוֹבִיה (Tovi), a possessive form meaning “my good,” rooted in the Hebrew element ṭov, meaning “good.” The name appears in the ancient Book...
Trophimus is a name derived from the Greek Τρόφιμος (Trophimos), meaning "nourishing", a derivative of τροφή (trophe) meaning "nourishment, food". This name appears in the New Testament as one of the companions of Paul,...
Urbanus is the Latin form of the name Urban, meaning "of the city" or "city dweller." This form appears in English translations of the New Testament, where a Christian named Urbanus is briefly mentioned in one of Paul's...
Uri (Hebrew: אורי) is a masculine given name meaning "my light" in Hebrew. It derives from the noun אור (ʾur) meaning "light," combined with the first-person possessive suffix. Cognate forms include Ori (Hebrew), Ouri (B...
Urias is the Latin form of the biblical name Uriah, used in Latin Bibles and some English translations, including the King James Version. This variant appears specifically in the New Testament, such as Matthew 1:6, where...
Zabulon is the Latin form of the biblical name Zebulun, appearing in the Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew זְבוּל (zevul), meaning 'exalted house' or 'dwelling,' and is l...
Zaccharias is the Latin form of Zacharias used in some versions of the Latin Bible, notably the Vulgate. It derives ultimately from the Hebrew name Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה), meaning “Yahweh remembers.” This name appears mul...
Zaccheus is the Latin form of Zakchaios (see Zacchaeus), used in the Vulgate translation of the Bible. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Zakkai (via Zaccai), meaning "pure" or "innocent." While the spelling "Za...
Zacharias is the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew name Zechariah. This transliteration appears frequently in New Testament manuscripts and is used in most English translations of the New Testament to refer to the fathe...